Clydebank Post | Opinion | Letters Headlines http://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/opinion/letters/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:38:37 +0000 Copyright (C) 2010 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 2 Clydebank Post | Opinion | Letters Headlines http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/cp_logo_500x75.png http://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/opinion/letters/ Jimmy Reid I AM disgusted with Des McNulty’s column about the late Jimmy Reid. http://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/404572-jimmy-reid/ http://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/404572-jimmy-reid/ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:30:00 +0100 Opinion Derek Johnstone THE Letters Page in the Clydebank Post is a place where readers get a chance to air their views and have their say. http://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/404571-derek-johnstone/ http://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/404571-derek-johnstone/ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:30:00 +0100 Opinion Hospice meeting I HAVE followed the correspondence from ‘Derek Johnstone’, address not supplied, who has now taken the title of “Convener, Concerned Voices for St Margaret’s Hospice Campaign”. http://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/403971-hospice-meeting/ http://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/403971-hospice-meeting/ Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:30:00 +0100 Opinion Learning lessons from inspirational Reid The death of Jimmy Reid and recalling his role in the Upper Clyde Shipbuilders work-in reminds us that workers, when organised and united can never be defeated. http://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/403691-learning-lessons-from-inspirational-reid-/ http://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/403691-learning-lessons-from-inspirational-reid-/ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:30:00 +0100 Opinion Charity bag scam IT was interesting to see the stall holder at Yoker car boot sale who had been selling my street’s charity donations (‘Charity bag donations sold at car boot sale’ July 28) was missing. http://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/403690-charity-bag-scam/ http://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/403690-charity-bag-scam/ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:30:00 +0100 Opinion Tesco traffic woes I READ with interest the article on the arrival of Tesco in Clydebank. http://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/08/11/403446-tesco-traffic-woes/ http://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/08/11/403446-tesco-traffic-woes/ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 12:30:00 +0100 Opinion Hospice invitation I AM more than mystified by the statements from C Bettaney (address supplied) and Mr Derek Johnstone (address supplied) that “I did not support my own chairman” nor defend the alleged “silence of my chairman”. http://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/08/11/403444-hospice-invitation/ http://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/08/11/403444-hospice-invitation/ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 12:30:00 +0100 Opinion All about Peter part two RESPONSES to my letter regarding St Margaret's Hospice filled the Postbag last week and one thinks they protesteth too much. http://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/08/04/403148-all-about-peter-part-two/ http://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/08/04/403148-all-about-peter-part-two/ Wed, 04 Aug 2010 12:30:00 +0100 Opinion Hospice needs support It was with great sadness I read the recent letter Derek Johnstone (July 14) outlining his concerns of the current management of St Margaret Hospice and its response to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (GGC) proposals. http://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/08/04/403149-hospice-needs-support/ http://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/08/04/403149-hospice-needs-support/ Wed, 04 Aug 2010 12:00:00 +0100 Opinion No airport charge I WRITE regarding comments made by John Robertson MP in the Post, where he talks about the introduction of a drop-off charge at Glasgow Airport. http://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/402914-no-airport-charge/ http://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/402914-no-airport-charge/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:30:00 +0100 Opinion Ask the hospice WITH regards to Derek Johnstone's letter, for anyone who is interested in knowing the hospice's current position, they only have to ask the hospice. http://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/402913-ask-the-hospice/ http://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/402913-ask-the-hospice/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:30:00 +0100 Opinion Hospice options I REFER to Mr Derek Johnstone's letter in respect of St Margaret of Scotland Hospice and, in particular, I would like to address the question which he posed to me namely, to name the options which I said the NHS board had recycled and which were rejected by the hospice. http://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/402609-hospice-options/ http://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/402609-hospice-options/ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:30:00 +0100 Opinion All about Peter DESPITE Derek Johnston's antagonism towards St Margaret of Scotland Hospice — so clear to your readers from his letter (July 14) — his assertion that he, and others, are "confused" and "being kept in the dark" about our ongoing efforts to resolve the uncertainties triggered by the health board's proposal is both unfairly misleading and disingenuous. http://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/402611-all-about-peter/ http://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/402611-all-about-peter/ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:30:00 +0100 Opinion Council cuts result Thanks to everyone who supported the Joint Trades Unions' call to lobby the council meeting on Wednesday June 30 against cuts in jobs and services. http://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/07/14/402338-council-cuts-result/ http://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/07/14/402338-council-cuts-result/ Wed, 14 Jul 2010 12:30:00 +0100 Opinion Hospice confusion I am a little confused by the statements made in last week's edition by Leo Martin, chairman of St Margaret's Hospice, and I am not alone on this. http://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/07/14/402339-hospice-confusion/ http://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/07/14/402339-hospice-confusion/ Wed, 14 Jul 2010 09:30:00 +0100 Opinion SNP vs Labour Everybody knows and expects politicians to take some facts and spin them for the best effect, or as the song says, accentuate the positive, eliminate the negative, but Des McNulty MSP has taken this art form to new horizons in his latest column in the Clydebank Post. http://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/07/07/402084-snp-vs-labour/ http://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/07/07/402084-snp-vs-labour/ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 12:30:00 +0100 Opinion Pictures search I notice that St Eunan's Primary is to move into a new building next term. http://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/07/07/402083-pictures-search/ http://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/07/07/402083-pictures-search/ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 12:30:00 +0100 Opinion School disappointment I WAS led to believe, from a previous issue of your newspaper, that an opportunity for old pupils and members of the community to visit Goldenhill Primary, a school holding myriad happy memories for many members of the local community would be made available prior to its demolition and the opening of the new school this summer. http://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/06/23/401655-school-disappointment/ http://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/06/23/401655-school-disappointment/ Wed, 23 Jun 2010 12:30:00 +0100 Opinion Residency rant Great play was being made by the two Labour correspondants, McLeod and Spencer, in the letters page of May 26, about our new MP, Gemma Doyle, being a local resident. http://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/06/09/401225-residency-rant/ http://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/06/09/401225-residency-rant/ Wed, 09 Jun 2010 09:30:00 +0100 Opinion Google misinformation I found the 'Smack, bang, wallop' article in the {{SITENAME}} [May 12] in which the fiscal depute Malcolm McLeod, described the route of a car being followed by the police to an assembled Dumbarton Sheriff Court, particularly interesting — but equally bewildering. http://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/06/02/400962-google-misinformation/ http://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/06/02/400962-google-misinformation/ Wed, 02 Jun 2010 12:30:00 +0100 Opinion MPs should live in constituencies I refer to a letter by Graeme McCormick, former SNP candidate for West Dunbartonshire, regarding my letter of who lives where. http://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/05/26/400698-mps-should-live-in-constituencies/ http://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/05/26/400698-mps-should-live-in-constituencies/ Wed, 26 May 2010 16:00:00 +0100 Opinion People power gets work done THANKS to constant complaints and threatening to bring in an independent body to investigate the repairs department, residents at Dalmuir's high rise flats have had some success with getting the repairs done. http://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/05/26/400697-people-power-gets-work-done/ http://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/05/26/400697-people-power-gets-work-done/ Wed, 26 May 2010 12:00:00 +0100 Opinion Ash cloud 'cheek' HOW disappointing to read that our union (EIS) is even considering how teachers caught up in volcanic ash cancelled flights, during their Easter break, can work back their missed hours. http://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/05/19/400463-ash-cloud-cheek/ http://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/05/19/400463-ash-cloud-cheek/ Wed, 19 May 2010 14:00:00 +0100 Opinion Time wasting? WHAT planet does Clare Sweeney live on? http://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/05/19/400462-time-wasting/ http://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/05/19/400462-time-wasting/ Wed, 19 May 2010 12:00:00 +0100 Opinion Election disappointment IT was a great disappointment when I went to vote to learn that only one MP standing for election actually lived in West Dunbartonshire. http://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/05/12/400234-election-disappointment/ http://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/05/12/400234-election-disappointment/ Wed, 12 May 2010 12:00:00 +0100 Opinion