REGARDING the Glasgow bus lane fines cancelled for drivers (Evening Times, Monday) - I have got the message and taken the hint that consumers with cars are not welcome.

It's a shame really as the city does have some great shopping areas but with the high parking charges, wardens and the risk of going into one of their precious bus lanes it's just not worth the hassle.

It seems to me that on the one hand we have traders and retailers calling out for customers and a council which seems bent on discouraging would-be spenders.

Johnny Mack Posted online

Best guess

I WOULD like to comment on the letter by Robert Reid in Monday's Evening Times.

Yes, indeed it's a worry - you see nobody really knows where we are going in an independent Scotland as there are just so many unanswered questions about pensions, currency, education, the NHS - will there be one - defence -will there be any.

Also, will the Royal Mail exist in Scotland and, the big one, benefits - will people on benefits still receive them.

This is just like gambling the rest of your life on something that nobody knows.

Yet this is supposed to be a big opportunity.

Scotland is too small a country to be independent as Mr Reid states.

We need a clear mandate - but not based a guessing game.

Ronnie Cotterill Via email

Vote Yes

AS AN American of Scottish descent I would like to encourage the people of Scotland to vote for independence.

Self determination and independence are wonderful things.

You could form a democracy, republic or monarchy. If you wanted to form a monarchy, you could choose a Scottish monarch instead of someone from England, Germany, or wherever.

You could join the United Nations, Commonwealth, European Union and Nato, or you could refuse to join any.

Chuck Mann, North Carolina, USA. Via email