Tuesday, May 31, 2011

31st of May 2011 - On Track Again

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Edinburgh
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31st of May 2011

Dear Sir/Madam,

ON TRACK AGAIN

With the massive savings in wages now that most of the Tram bosses have handed in their notice, it should now be possible to complete the Edinburgh Tram scheme by employing the office cleaners in their stead. Their wages would be much cheaper and I'm sure that they could do a better job.

Perhaps the Scottish Government and local councils should also be considering similar ways of saving money when making cuts. It has always been my experience that the most lowly paid in any organisation are the most essential to its functioning and generally know where the bodies are buried.


John Eoin Douglas

Monday, May 16, 2011

16th of May 2011 - Tram Solution

7 Spey Terrace
Edinburgh
EH7 4PX
Telephone: 0131-550 0895
E-mail: JohnEDouglas@gmail.com
Blog: http://johneoindouglas.blogspot.com/

16th of May 2011

Dear Sir/Madam,

TRAM SOLUTION

I am concerned that Edinburgh will become a laughing stock if the Trams are cancelled by the Council. Instead of opening the line from Turnhouse to Haymarket, why don't they consider running from Haymarket to St Andrew Square? After all, the lines are already there for nearly a third of the route and a cheaply constructed single line would then suffice to connect the system to the depot at Gogar.

This high profile route along Princes Street could be run as a major tourist attraction showing an attractive modern face to our many visitors (including transport enthusiasts) as well as maintaining the city's traditional reputation for investing in fur coat whilst neglecting to purchase undergarments.

John Eoin Douglas