The pavements and roadway outside the complex have not been cleared.

Grit has been spread on top of about one inch of ice on the pathways, which serves absolutely no purpose as the ice is too thick for it to penetrate.

My disabled father-in-law attempted to get out to his car one day in order to get some shopping, but before he could reach it, took a tumble.

As he has only one leg, he had to wait until someone found him.

My partner and I took our ice axes and show shovel and attempted to clear the entrance, but had to give up after about one hour of hard graft, having only cleared a small area.

If the council won’t do the job, then can able-bodied relatives of the residents not give up some of their time to help? — Joyce Low.

I understand that bus routes have to take priority, but what about streets with lots of elderly or disabled?

Where I live in Canning Place, the condition of the street is horrendous. We have a lot of elderly and a few residents who use wheelchairs and zimmers and the conditions in the street make it very difficult, or in the case of wheelchair/zimmer users, virtually impossible to get out of the street.

I read an article just before Christmas about the council asking people to clean their own streets, but surely they don’t expect a wheelchair or zimmer user to do this? — Snowed In.

Councillor Liz Fordyce spoke out after it emerged that families had been spotted playing on Stobsmuir (Swannie) Ponds just days after emergency services warned of the dangers of playing on iced-up ponds.

A concerned resident watched in disbelief, expressing that this was extremely dangerous, ridiculous, irresponsible behaviour.

Don’t get me wrong, if the ponds were 20ft, 10ft or even 3ft deep, I, too, would be concerned, but, the Swannie Ponds are about a foot and a half deep, and the important fact about this was that families were involved, not under-5s on their own.

Back in the fifties, as teenagers, we could not wait for the Swannie Ponds, and Claypotts to freeze over so that we could get the skates out and enjoy ourselves at free ice dancing or hockey.

I took our kids there in the 1970s, where they also had a great time, and as far as I’m concerned, it’s a pity that we don’t have more of this freezing weather nowadays to exploit this facility.

So, please, you PC brigade, give it a rest and let the rest of us enjoy ourselves.

Currently, the ice must be several inches deep, and if an accident happens, it’s our fault and we will take the consequences. — Rory Fae Morgan.

What is the explanation for these obviously contradictory weather conditions? More to the point, when are we ever going to get a proper and sensible explanation from the so-called experts?

Until global warming actually happens we should take it with a pinch of salt. — John Devlin, Blackwood Court, Dundee.

It is a bit rich the council telling us to grit outside our homes when there are no grit boxes provided. I’m sure people would be more than willing to do their bit, if the necessary resources were available. — Mobile Oldie.

Members of all parties have voted in differing ways over this controversial proposal. Indeed, it would be wrong for Fire Board members to vote along party political or geographical lines.

The safety of the public is too important for political point scoring. Rather, the judgment is whether the Chief Fire Officer has made the case for change along the lines proposed.

My own position is already in the public domain in both media comment and my submission to the consultation back in March last year.

The Chief Fire Officer has not yet persuaded me that the proposals for Balmossie address two key concerns.

Firstly that there is no diminution of safety for the public and secondly, that any changes must be focused on reducing the deaths and injury from fire which occur disproportionately in the poorest communities in Dundee.

The statistics speak for themselves and yet the Balmossie proposals do little to address this fact.

Therefore, I cannot support the proposals (to downgrade full-time night cover) as they stand and I would urge the Chief Fire Officer, the Fire Board and the FBU to seriously investigate alternative options which can command broad support and deliver enhanced safety for the people of this city. — Shona Robison MSP.

In his letter, Fair Shakes said Dundee East MSP Shona Robison had been silent on the issue — but he or she is wrong.

At the FBU rally at Balmossie last year, I saw Shona Robison MSP and Dundee East MP Stewart Hosie and I know that they have had other meetings with the firies — and their support has been publicly welcomed on the issue by the FBU. They have been involved in it since the start.

Balmossie is a complex issue and has divided opinion across all political parties, including Labour, Tories and the SNP. Sadly, Fair Shakes seems to be more interested in party political attacks than the real issue of what is best for the safety of residents. — Barnhill Resident.

I just read the story: Chrysler announces $179 million investment in its Dundee, USA, plant to build Fiat Multiair engines.

Chrysler promises the Dundee plant will add 573 new jobs to the local economy, earning a series of incentives from the state of Michigan and tax credits.

These benefits to Dundee could add up to $4.6 million over the next 10 years. How I wish it was in our Dundee. — Ex-Dundonian.

I also lost my handbag — at least I foolishly left it in the trolley at Asda Kirkton on the same day.

I had a lot of money in my bag, vouchers, bank cards etc.

When I got back to the store my bag had been handed in by a very honest gentleman who didn’t leave his name.

Please contact me on 01382 889766 as I would like to thank you properly. — Grateful OAP.