http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-advertiser-letters/ View Perthshire Advertiser letters. Your letters commenting on the latest national and local Perthshire news and our coverage. en-gb Perthshire Advertiser no View Perthshire Advertiser letters. Your letters commenting on the latest national and local Perthshire news and our coverage. Perthshire Advertiser letters, Perthshire news http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-advertiser-letters/2008/11/18/seizure-not-alcohol-to-blame-for-interruption-73103-22277751/ Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-advertiser-letters/2008/11/18/seizure-not-alcohol-to-blame-for-interruption-73103-22277751/ Dear Editor, – It was gratifying to read how much Mr Gellatly enjoyed the 59th All Scotland Accordion and Fiddle Festival here at Perth Concert Hall (Letters, November 14). There is surely no need to invent a clapping machine when audience response to the concert was so rapturous. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-advertiser-letters/2008/11/18/panto-season-starts-early-for-the-tories-73103-22277769/ Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-advertiser-letters/2008/11/18/panto-season-starts-early-for-the-tories-73103-22277769/ Dear Editor, – Surely the pantomime season has arrived early in Perth? http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-advertiser-letters/2008/11/14/red-carding-the-racists-73103-22251940/ Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-advertiser-letters/2008/11/14/red-carding-the-racists-73103-22251940/ Dear Editor, – I refer to the article in your edition of the PA dated October 31, 2008, headed erroneously “Saints team up with UNICEF to tackle racism”. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-advertiser-letters/2008/11/14/arc-service-shake-up-is-what-families-want-73103-22251954/ Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-advertiser-letters/2008/11/14/arc-service-shake-up-is-what-families-want-73103-22251954/ Dear Editor, – In response to the letter of November 7, I would like to give an outline of the steps being taken to improve learning disabilities services in Perth and Kinross. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-advertiser-letters/2008/11/14/perth-s-10-metre-rule-at-junctions-73103-22251973/ Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-advertiser-letters/2008/11/14/perth-s-10-metre-rule-at-junctions-73103-22251973/ Dear Editor, – I read the recent story about parking at Lamberkine Drive and note with interest the comment “vehicles should not be parked within 10 metres to a junction”. I would point out that vehicles park in Church Street less than 10 metres from the corner with Feus Road and this is a busy bus route. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-advertiser-letters/2008/11/04/be-bonfire-wise-and-stay-green-73103-22174028/ Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-advertiser-letters/2008/11/04/be-bonfire-wise-and-stay-green-73103-22174028/ Dear Editor, – Now that the evenings are getting darker, and colder, many people are starting to think about autumnal celebrations like Bonfire Night. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-advertiser-letters/2008/10/31/warm-welcome-in-blairgowrie-73103-22154941/ Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-advertiser-letters/2008/10/31/warm-welcome-in-blairgowrie-73103-22154941/ Dear Editor, – Scotland may be the home of golf. It is also home to many rather nice people. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-advertiser-letters/2008/10/24/maybe-the-weather-is-better-than-we-think-73103-22104621/ Thu, 23 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-advertiser-letters/2008/10/24/maybe-the-weather-is-better-than-we-think-73103-22104621/ Dear Editor, – I have just returned to Dubai after spending a couple of months in my beautiful, home, town of Perth. Throughout my stay, however, all I heard were people moaning about the weather. Why? http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-advertiser-letters/2008/10/24/fair-city-s-friendly-reputation-73103-22104662/ Thu, 23 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-advertiser-letters/2008/10/24/fair-city-s-friendly-reputation-73103-22104662/ AFTER moving to Perth six years ago, my family and friends have been regular visitors to the Fair City. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-advertiser-letters/2008/10/21/breadalbane-academy-50-reunion-plea-73103-22075285/ Mon, 20 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-advertiser-letters/2008/10/21/breadalbane-academy-50-reunion-plea-73103-22075285/ Dear Editor, – Breadalbane Academy plus 50 reunion – During a visit home in 2007, I managed to meet up with about 15 old school-mates from the 1950s. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-advertiser-letters/2008/10/21/compton-bassett-is-the-clue-73103-22075299/ Mon, 20 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-advertiser-letters/2008/10/21/compton-bassett-is-the-clue-73103-22075299/ Dear Editor, – I am hoping to use you columns to trace a Perth man I met back in June, 1960, at RAF Compton Bassett in Wiltshire. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-advertiser-letters/2008/10/17/judy-is-less-than-happy-in-a-camper-73103-22051944/ Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-advertiser-letters/2008/10/17/judy-is-less-than-happy-in-a-camper-73103-22051944/ Dear Editor, – May I sincerely thank the gentleman driving the van which kindly managed to avoid killing me and my travelling companion, as we traversed from Auchterarder to Crieff in our camper van on Saturday morning? http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-advertiser-letters/2008/10/17/plenty-of-buses-serving-inveralmond-73103-22052353/ Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-advertiser-letters/2008/10/17/plenty-of-buses-serving-inveralmond-73103-22052353/ Dear Editor, – I would like to respond to the letter from James Clark which was published in the Perthshire Advertiser on October 7 regarding the level of bus provision to the Inveralmond Industrial Estate in Perth. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-advertiser-letters/2008/10/17/lamberkine-drive-efforts-appreciated-73103-22052356/ Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-advertiser-letters/2008/10/17/lamberkine-drive-efforts-appreciated-73103-22052356/ Dear Editor, – Following a recent meeting I had with Tayside police officers, I was delighted to read in Tuesday's Perthshire Advertiser that the police are stepping up their efforts to solve the road safety issue in Lamberkine Drive, both in terms of fining drivers who are failing to adhere to parking restrictions and painting new markings on the road. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-advertiser-letters/2008/10/17/pkc-local-government-staff-should-face-facts-73103-22052359/ Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-advertiser-letters/2008/10/17/pkc-local-government-staff-should-face-facts-73103-22052359/ Dear Editor, – The leadership of the GMB Union is recommending that its members reject COSLA's latest pay offer to local government employees involved in the current pay dispute of a 3% rise this year and 2.5% in the following two years. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-advertiser-letters/2008/10/07/big-name-music-outfits-must-be-lured-to-perth-73103-21976635/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-advertiser-letters/2008/10/07/big-name-music-outfits-must-be-lured-to-perth-73103-21976635/ Dear Editor, – I read with interest in Tuesday's PA that one of the most successful British bands to emerge in recent years have opted not to play their proposed gig at the Perth Concert Hall. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-advertiser-letters/2008/10/07/children-have-no-respect-73103-21976645/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-advertiser-letters/2008/10/07/children-have-no-respect-73103-21976645/ Dear Editor, – These bales of straw were damaged in a large field in Bankfoot. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-advertiser-letters/2008/10/03/the-green-life-73103-21952727/ Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-advertiser-letters/2008/10/03/the-green-life-73103-21952727/ IN her regular column, environmental champion Antonia Harrow explains how PA readers can live a greener life and answers all your eco questions and concerns. The mum-of-two set up Green Squirrel in Perth’s Princes Street in March and sells organic, eco-friendly and fair-trade fashion. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-advertiser-letters/2008/09/26/cherrybank-real-ale-nod-73103-21902190/ Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-advertiser-letters/2008/09/26/cherrybank-real-ale-nod-73103-21902190/ Dear Editor, – Despite many pubs struggling in today’s current economic climate and research showing that 57 pubs permanently close every month across Britain, this year’s Good Beer Guide highlights that the UK real ale pub scene in Scotland is thriving. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-advertiser-letters/2008/09/26/you-can-make-a-difference-73103-21902193/ Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-advertiser-letters/2008/09/26/you-can-make-a-difference-73103-21902193/ Dear Editor, – As a presenter I know first hand the power and influence the media has, especially in the portrayal of young people. It must be frustrating to feel bombarded with negative stories all the time.