I work as a door steward in Glasgow city centre and I feel I have to disagree with some of the comments made in Your View on April 6.

I work as a door steward in Glasgow city centre and I feel I have to disagree with some of the comments made in Your View on April 6.

My colleagues and I have been abused both verbally and physically by the public on many occasions.

I have never seen a steward act in a manner that is inappropriate. We are trained to deal with violence by using reasonable force.

As a female door steward, I have never punched or kicked anyone, but I have used other techniques to subdue people who were out of control.

In response to comments about who we decide to let into the premises where we work, this all depends on the companies that run them.

Some don't want football colours, others don't want their clientele wearing trainers (whether they cost £150 or not!), some don't like people wearing hats. Our job is simply to enforce the rules imposed by the clients.

We don't care how short your skirt is, or who made your shirt. We just want to get through the night and then get home safe.

LADY BOUNCER Glasgow

What's GHA hiding?

What a ridiculous ruling on VAT for homeowners affected by the GHA improvement scheme! (Evening Times, April 7) So just because I pay my money through GHA rather than direct to the contractor, I have to fork out £500 more for 17.5% VAT? The £6000 bill is bad enough as it is!

The ruling makes no sense whatsoever. What has GHA got to hide? Why can we not just see the quotes for the work and pay the contractor directly? I'll be joining MSP Sandra White in demanding an investigation.

CONOR MCNALLY Whiteinch

Sad saga of station

I thoroughly agree with the reader (Letters, April 6) regarding the takeover of Saga radio by Smooth radio.

I presume it was bought because it was one of the fastest-growing stations yet the first thing they did was change it. They also dropped some popular announcers.

We used to recommend it to all our friends. On Smooth's first week, I found myself turning it off on four occasions as I couldn't suffer it.

We no longer tune in.

ALICE WALLACE Glasgow

Still haven't seen cup

IT was stated in the Evening Times recently that the Uefa Cup was to be displayed at certain venues in the city.

What was not stated was that you can only see it during the day. People such as me, who can only get in after 5pm, are out of luck.

I went twice to Buchanan Bus Station at about 7pm and there was an empty display case with no information.

I tried again on Friday at 7.15pm at Queen Street station - this time there was a notice stating the cup is on display up to 6.30pm. Guess what?

I was then at Queen Street for 4.10pm - and no cup! It doesn't seem very fair.

PAUL Glasgow

HOT TOPIC: Wheelie great treat for sick kids

JUST want to say thanks to the organisers for another great event.

It's just fantastic to see the smiles on the kids faces as the bikes roll in through the front gates at the hospital and you just know that all the effort is worth it.

PAPAJOE (aka Elvis ) Glasgow

Bikers salt of the earth

I ALWAYS love to see your pictures at this time of year, of all the bikers bringing Easter eggs to the Sick Kids' Hospital.

These guys are the salt of the earth, and seem to remember what the real Christian message of Easter is all about. You can't say the same for lots of others.

D R Glasgow

Don't judge book by cover

LOTS of people seem to think bikers are threatening with their big motorbikes and leather gear, but you've only got to see the pleasure they give bringing Easter goodies to the sick kiddies to realise you shouldn't judge a book by its cover.

NELL Glasgow

Put us Aussies to shame

What a difference between your bikies and ours here in Queensland.

Only recently one mob firebombed a rival clubhouse, after which the state police said no one should accept donations from bikie groups. I've e-mailed my Aussie friends the story about the Scottish bikers.

ALAN Australia

Soft-centred at Easter

IT makes an amazing sight to see how many bikers come from all over Scotland to visit the sick youngsters at Easter. They are obviously a lot softer-hearted than they look!

T B Cambuslang

Kindness touches hearts

SOMETIMES it gets me down that a religious festival like Easter has become just another excuse to over-indulge in chocolates and sweets. But then I see the hundreds of big, burly bikers handing out Easter eggs to little kids who've been really ill and it truly does touch your heart.

JASE Glasgow

Bonkers but brilliant

THESE guys are bonkers, but they're great. Keep up the good work!

PEPSI Glasgow
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