Already the economy is suffering, as shoppers are afraid to spend, fearing for their jobs. Unemployment is forecast to be well over the three million mark.

Of course we all know the nation has to repay its debts, but we also know that even the best-run nations invariably are a few billion in the red (never in the black).

However, I fear the proposals of tax rises and pay freezes can only slow down, or even halt, the recovery of the economy.

The restrictions to the earning power of the average person are far too severe.

Surely the only way to boost this faltering economy is, as far as possible, to maintain the spending power of the man in the street, allowing the shoppers to spend our way out of the recession, thereby saving jobs in the retail industry.

At the same time it will be helping to keep the unemployment total down.

Let’s slow down a wee bit. It will take more than the life of this government to pay back £150 billion. The measure of a successful economy is its spending power. Given encouragement, the people will take us out of this recession, but they can’t do it on the dole. — Taxbound.

The grass is so long in some places. If you sit on some of the benches you can’t see the view across the Tay.

As it is a main tourist attraction, it is a shameful state of affairs. I know that some of the female dog-walkers are now apprehensive of walking in some parts as anybody could be hiding in the long grass.

It is a shame that something so simple as regular grass cutting is ruining a lovely spot. — Stilt Walker.

Our armed forces need support and just by attending the Heroes show in the Caird Hall on Saturday July 3 at 7 pm, you can become part of Dundee’s tribute.

Just think how many of our young boys and girls are out in Afghanistan as part of the Army, Navy and Air Force.

They’re being wounded and maimed, needing as much help as we can give them.

So come on, Dundee, make your way to the Heroes show and support our troops.

Tickets are available from Dundee City Box Office, City Square, Dundee. Telephone 01382 434940. — Margaret Mather, Producer.

More than 30 years ago, Louise Jameson showed a lot more flesh as Leela, the rather feral companion to Tom Baker’s Doctor.

It certainly got a lot of dads’ attention. — Time Lord.

I have never once been acknowledged, let alone thanked, by these people.

I stood back while 12 elderly women boarded the bus without giving me a glance. Youngsters learn by example and they are setting a very bad one.

I will no longer be standing back while a dozen old women tramp over me to get on the bus. My good manners are wasted on them. — Anti-Ignorant, Dundee.

However, one man in his early 20s most certainly caught my eye. He went into a doorway of a bank while his chum used the cash point.

The male in question urinated in the doorway. While he was doing his business, Tayside’s finest drove past with three officers in transit, but I don’t know if they saw him.

I think this is disgusting behaviour and should be dealt with as appropriate. There are many toilets in bars and clubs that can be used. — Daryl Beech.

In Canada, we get highs of 40C for weeks, months. No big deal. We also get winters with no snow and mild temperatures. — Reader.