6th of December 2015 - Troubled Bridge

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6th of December 2015

Dear Sir/Madam,

TROUBLED BRIDGE

I see that the Forth Road Bridge's closure also extends to pedestrians and cyclists.

If their minimal extra weight is considered problematic, then the structure is clearly in more trouble than the public is being told.

My guess is that the bridge will never re-open to traffic. But what are the safety implications for people living nearby in the case of total or partial collapse?

John Eoin Douglas

30th of September 2015 - Belching Exhausts

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Edinburgh
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30th of September 2015

Dear Sir/Madam, 

 

BELCHING EXHAUSTS

I am unimpressed at the exhibition of new found environmental concern by car owners who feel aggrieved that their German cars' computers have been skilfully programmed to always indicate that emissions standards are being met.

Like most drivers, as long as my vehicle passes the MOT, I don't care what emerges from the exhaust pipe. If I gave a fig about the environment, I'd have bought a bicycle!

John Eoin Douglas

14th of August 2015 - Extend Line And Starve Lawyers

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Edinburgh
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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

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Edinburgh
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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

11th of June 2015 - Arch Demons

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Edinburgh
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11th of June 2015

Dear Sir/Madam,

ARCH DEMONS

Amongst all the conspiracy theories over the demise of The Arches in Glasgow, nobody seems to have put the blame squarely where it lies: It is the selfish hedonistic users of illegal recreational drugs who caused the Licencing Board to take the action they did. They are the ones who should be hunted down by Police and arts lovers alike.

John Eoin Douglas

1st of June 2015 - Tram Dilemma

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Edinburgh
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1st of June 2015

Dear Sir/Madam,

 

TRAM DILEMMA

The potential massive cost to council tax payers of yet more pedal cyclists being injured by falling foul of Edinburgh's tram lines can be avoided by but one of two measures:

 

1. Scrapping the trams and removing the rails that cause the problem.

 

2. Banning cyclists from all roads which have tram lines.

 

I am not sure which approach would be most favoured by your readers, but if it saves one child...

John Eoin Douglas

2nd of May 2015 - Invitation To Terrorists

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Edinburgh
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2nd of May 2015

Dear Sir/Madam,

INVITATION TO TERRORISTS

I was astounded to read in today's Evening News (http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/transport/edinburgh-airport-to-sell-scanners-conveyor-belts-1-3761312) that Edinburgh Airport will include security scanning equipment in a public auction of its surplus assets.

Whilst this type of equipment may no longer be in use at Edinburgh Airport, what about the many airports throughout the world who do still use it? Potential terrorists will now be free to buy some to experiment with in order to devise ways to circumvent its effective operation. How irresponsible can you get?

John Eoin Douglas