I WOULD like to reply to JM's post regarding foodbanks and the insinuations that the vast majority of users have addiction problems. This is simply not true, I assist in a foodbank in the East End of Glasgow, and the majority of users are women with children, or people who are out of work, or in some cases, mainly men, who have finished their service with the armed forces etc.

Perhaps one or two with addiction problems have used this very worthwhile and life saver service, but they are insignificant in numbers. Your readers who may contribute to the foodbanks could be put off delivering further help by these assumptions. Please continue to assist us in our endeavour to help those, who are in a much less unfortunate position, in most cases, not due to their own fault. I hope that this information helps to clarify and clear up any misunderstandings.

TL

Via email

MY wife and I often come into the Byres Road area to have a walk around as we were both born and brought up

there 70 years ago.

We did this recently and were disgusted by the amount of overflowing bins and food garbage lying in the street next to them it looked as if they had not been emptied for weeks.

It would appear that local council tax payers are being short changed.

You would never find this in large towns and cities in countries like Spain, Italy and France so why Glasgow.

Councillor McAveety should get the basics sorted before he trumpets grand plans like parks over motorways

John McCrae

Cumbernauld

I WAS glad Glasgow paused to remember the victims of the bin lorry tragedy on Tuesday. It is not surprising that at this time of year, people get caught up in the over indulgence of Christmas and shopping frenzy. However, this is a city that cares about it's own and it was fitting that George Square fell silent. I was heartened to see railway staff pause for a minute silence as well. Glasgow will not forget the bin lorry tragedy.

C Rogers

South Side