REGARDING police set for retirement exodus warn Tories, let's wake up to the fact that the world 60s baby boom is now coming to fruition. Why the mass hysteria from the the wee regional labour office and the Tories that this is a Scottish only problem. The USA recognised the problem ten years ago and had a massive incentive to bring in qualified engineers, computer exporters, doctors etc. The Londinium Government and the wee regional office in Scotland sat back and watched the world drift by.

John Davidson

I REALLY feel for the poor souls who have had a miserable Christmas due to flooding. Sometimes we don't know how lucky we are. I hope the people affected by the latest round of flooding get the help they need to get themselves back on their feet again.

C Gentles

Govan

IN response to the devastated conditions of flooding, part of the problems are blocked gullys with leaves, wrappings and cigarette ends causing them to have a blockage which restricts the flow of water which then causes a puddle/ large pond.

I have already reported a gully in the city centre needing repairs.

I've reported this about five times in the past year which I suspect only temporary works have been carried out. I've witnessed a gentleman driving his new Mercedes and got stuck in a gully which also was reported to the city council, but it has now turned into a pothole-like condition again.

I can only think of one thing to help prevent blockages and that is mesh wire to be attached to gullys to cover not on top but underneath this will still allow the drainage of rain.

Bill Beckett

Garnethill

A 'wall of fame' at Glasgow's SSE Hydro featuring autographs and messages from some of the world's biggest acts has been destroyed.

Here's what our online readers had to say.

THOSE who did this are sure scum and must be caught and put behind bars for

a very long time. We don't want scum like them around our city streets. They don't care for other peoples property at all.

Alan Hall

IF there are people with the skills to restore old renaissance paintings, surely there are similar people that can restore this wall to its former glory, whilst obliterating the spray paint? If so, get it done, and send the final invoice to the band concerned.

Steven Rowan