I also had my right leg below the knee, then my left leg below the knee, amputated in May and August 2008.

I went through the process of attending the Ninewells Hospital limb-fitting centre for my two prosthetic limbs to be fitted.

I was always an enthusiastic runner, but there were times when I was unsure if I would get the chance to again.

However, I am now able to race-walk at a pace of 15 minutes per mile, after starting training in December 2009.

I would never have achieved anything whatsoever without the marvellous Ninewells Hospital, Kidney Dialysis Unit, Ward 22 and the Ninewells Physiotherapy Department, and finally one of the best limb fitting centres in Britain, Ninewells Hospital, the T.O.R.T. Centre.

So, as a token of my appreciation, I am now in the process of raising funds to be split between the Tayside Kidney Patients Association, and the T.O.R.T. Centre.

My next big event is the transplant games in August, where I will be race-walking. Anyone who would like to donate can contact me on 01382 736114. — Ronnie McIntosh, Dundee Hawkhill Harriers, Double Amputee Race-Walker.

It’s a sad fact that during the present economic crisis certain measures are necessary.

Public sector workers are planning to take to the streets to protest in Dundee on June 22, the day of the emergency Budget.

It’s all very well for them to say they did not cause the problems, but then, neither did a whole lot of other people who are suffering in their own way from the country’s financial problems.

Dundee Unison branch secretary Rory Malone states that this is people’s livelihoods, but what about the livelihoods of others like pensioners?

They cannot take action to get any more money, but just have to accept the situation.

As is well known, there are many public sector workers who are superfluous to requirements and many do not even have enough work to do every day, so as in any private industry, they could not be carried if not required.

If these people agreed to accept the measures proposed for the time being they would earn much more respect from the general public. — Living Within Means.

Surely the time to act was at the ballot box, and he should have asked his members to vote for a party that was for the British people. — George Aimer, Kinghorne Road, Dundee.

Swannie Ponds is covered with litter, both in and out of the water, and the bins look like they haven’t been emptied for a long while.

Caird Park is another place that has been completely ignored. It has been vandalised and the paths and pond area is overgrown.

Across the road, Trottick Ponds looks better but the water is covered in some disgusting green stuff.

What were once beautiful places to spend time at are now glorified rubbish tips.

It’s bad enough having to look at the decay, but it’s appalling that the wildlife and birds have to live and breed in them.

Someone must be responsible for the upkeep of these places. They should hang their heads in shame. — A. Walker.

We normally used to receive our mail at around 1pm daily. However, over the last couple of weeks, the mail has been delivered after 3.30pm.

One day, we received our mail at 4.20pm, which is a ridiculous time for morning mail.

There is only one delivery each day and to have to wait until after 4pm is ludicrous.

It has become a complete nonsense of late. — B. C., Monifieth.

I caught a bus on Arklay Street and paid £1.20 each for two adults to go to the city and was told it was now £1.45.

I can actually go on the Megabus, £2 return to Edinburgh, cheaper than going to the city centre.

Times are hard, so come on, let’s cut back on the fares. — Irate Bus Passenger.

Does that person stand there with a speed gun and monitor buses as they pass?

I have driven buses through Barry and doubt this could happen.

As for going over the bridge in the middle of the road, is there any other way?

The bridge is so narrow that a bus has to take to the centre of the road.

The only way a car would have to swerve is if the car itself was going too fast.

One possible solution is to stop buses going through Barry.

There are two unused stops on the new bypass. That would please everybody — residents and drivers alike. — Retired Bus Driver.