THE STORY about the council banning a burger joint from serving its food medium rare (Evening Times May 28), I’ve never heard anything so ridiculous.

If the burger is pure beef then it’s in the same category as a beef steak which can be ordered in any restaurant rare, medium or well done.

I am sick of authorities in Glasgow telling us what we can and can’t eat under the guise it’s for the protection of the public.

Come on Glasgow, use your common sense and let us have our meat the way we want it.

Frank Logan, posted online

THE inside of a beef steak has not been exposed to air. Minced beef has during the mincing process, and that is where the issue lies - as mincing gives bacteria surfaces to adhere to.

With a steak, bacteria can only adhere to the outside, and are consequently killed off by cooking. Having a rare burger means there is risk of the meat within the patty not reaching temperatures required by food safety regulations, and therefore bacteria could survive.

I’m degree qualified in Food Science and Microbiology.

C McEwan, posted online

READING about how a council “bonus system” could be scrapped if the SNP seize power from Labour in Glasgow (Evening Times May 31), it’s another blatant example of greed pure unadulterated greed from this lot.

We are to blame as are the generations before us, who voted Labour because they were identified with the working class.

How wrong - greedy, expense claiming, first class travel and digs, free food and drink, free parking, free transport, etc.

Not to mention the nepotism and old pals act, these snouts never disappear they will get a nice cushy number elsewhere in politics while we unskilled just get nought.

John McLean, posted online

IF Labour think bonuses for council employees earning between £40,000 and £70,000 is going to be a “key battleground” then they are more out of touch with Glaswegians than their normal policies suggest.

We really need a change of administration to allow a fresh look at how our brilliant city functions.

Andrew Montgomery, posted online

PAYING bonuses to employees who go above and beyond is how business works.

If you don’t pay them then don’t complain when you lose your best staff.

Tony Shields, posted online