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What to do in an ideal world

WE have this country going down the tubes. People are losing their jobs and homes, employees being asked to take a pay cut-but guess who never gets made redundant, or struggles to pay their bills? Yes, you’ve guessed it, our very own politicians. Read

‘Herd’ comment was offensive

AS the chair of Lansdowne’s supporters’ committee and a member of the public who attended the scrutiny committee meeting on Friday November 21 regarding Lansdowne Primary School, I feel that I have to make a comment. Read

Clarks’ pies better than ever

MUCH as I admire the letter-writing skills of Bill Julian, I cannot agree one jot with his comments on 'Clarksies Pies'. Read

Christmas spirit hard to come by

AT 7pm last night my daughter took me in her car to see how the town was lit up for Christmas. Read

British history rules over DNA

THE distinction between the nations of Britain is more in the eye of the beholder than in our genes. Read

John McCain deserved better

FURTHER to Dr Christopher Wood’s letter of November 13 (‘Apology not good enough’), I support him. Read

Welsh players’ ‘stand-off’ was childish....... bit of nonsense

I KNOW we do not have the brightest bunch of players prancing around the rugby field at present, but just who was responsible for the childish piece of nonsense in response to the All Blacks’ Haka? Read

Conned by rail ticket increase

IN the light of the planned average 6% rises in rail ticket costs next year, John Rogers, chairman of the south Wales branch of the campaigning group RAILFUTURE asks: If the increases are billed as necessary to help pay for investment in improved services, how can this be so when (a) the train companies receiving the money do not own the rolling stock or stations – they lease the trains? Read

Caught in a council rat trap

I WAS concerned to read that owing to the economic downturn, Cardiff’s recycled waste is being stockpiled. Read

No honours for Investiture role

WHEN as a police officer I was stationed at Llanishen, many of us were taken to Caernarfon to line the Investiture route and ensure all went smoothly, despite threats from the Free Wales Army. Read

Protesters are best publicity for new book

I MUST thank Christian Voice for publicising so well the book of poetry by Patrick Jones and I am now the owner of my first book of poetry. Read

Straight to the point

I MANAGE a popular, well-established ladies’ choir called Oriana and I would like to mention our annual carol concert with seasonal readings to be held in St John Baptist church, The Hayes, Cardiff at noon on Saturday, December 6. There will be mulled wine and stollen and a collection for local charity Rainbow of Hope. Read

Spot problems early

ANY measures taken to tackle drink-related problems are to be applauded (Church and police join forces to end binge drinking, Nov 20). Read

...It’s blasphemy

THE Assembly Government should be ashamed, especially Lorraine Barrett and Peter Black for giving their support to the writing and reading of such blasphemous verses. Read

Community pays the price for students

I REFER to “Students who offer so much to our city” (Viewpoints, November 19). Read

Straight to the point

I WAS fascinated to read of the complaint by bus company 2Travel (Echo, November 20) that Cardiff Bus had unfairly competed to kill off its ‘no frills’ bus service. Read

Know your sparrows!

YOUR News Quiz on Friday, November 21, asks a question about the decline of house sparrows. However, you illustrate the quiz with a picture of a tree sparrow. Read

Why did the HMS Cardiff plans sink?

I DID not serve on HMS Cardiff, but having read the article in the Echo (21/11/08), I’m very interested in finding out exactly why the ship was not brought back to the Welsh capital as a permanent exhibit for all. Read

Children’s boss should resign immediately

THERE is an old naval tradition that if a vessel is hazarded by himself or any of his crew, the captain goes down with it. Fortunately, today we are more civilised and we do not expect him to forfeit his life. Instead, he surrenders his command, although it places his future prospects in jeopardy. Read

MP exposed by AberdareGate

MP Ann Clwyd (the clueless) should be very concerned that the rise in badly behaved pupils in many schools is having a detrimental effect on teaching and learning. Read