25th of October 2013 - Green Grangemouth Alternative

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

25th of October 2013

Dear Sir/Madam,

GREEN GRANGEMOUTH ALTERNATIVE

For those for whom environment is more important than industry, it's sad that the plants at Grangemouth are to re-open. The last week of closure has seen a remarkable improvement in air quality in the area.

Surely the Green Agenda would be to move these polluting activities to poorer countries and re-use the land for building call centres - the staffing of which Scottish workers seem to be particularly well suited and able to compete on price and quality with the likes of India. In fact, why not a swap?

John Eoin Douglas

21st of October 2013 - Making Tracks Safe

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

21st of October 2013

Dear Sir/Madam,

MAKING TRACKS SAFE

Once again I hear the moans of Edinburgh pedalists over their precious bicycles being trapped in tram tracks and throwing their burdens to the ground. Somehow, previous generations of cyclists managed perfectly prior to the departure of the last Edinburgh tram in 1956 - with some lines even having a third slot to negotiate.

But, something must indeed be done. It is clear that safety should be the watchword of our City. For minimal expenditure on a few road signs, traffic managers could ban cyclists from all areas with tram tracks. It's something most right thinking Burghers would support. And, after all, if it saves one child...

John Eoin Douglas