14th of August 2015 - Extend Line And Starve Lawyers

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14th of August 2015

Dear Sir/Madam,

 

EXTEND LINE AND STARVE LAWYERS

 

I am appalled to hear that Edinburgh Council is to throw yet more money at lawyers in order to provide free legal representation for former staff and councillors at the Tram Enquiry.

 

For the £2M involved, the tram line could have been extended to at least Picardy Place if not all the way to Elm Row!

 

John Eoin Douglas

9th of August 2015 - Regal Steam

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

9th of August 2015

Dear Sir/Madam,

REGAL STEAM

It is often said that only the best is good enough for the Queen and this is no doubt why Her Majesty will be hauled by a steam locomotive as she opens the Borders Railway. What is regretable is that the same courtesy and sound engineering principles will not be extended to her subjects for whom the regular service will be provided by unreliable diesel traction.

Yet another missed opportunity by the Scottish Government who should have used part of their investment in the re-opened Waverley Route to support the skills and technology needed for the next generation of steam train construction.

John Eoin Douglas