City roads might not be suitable for bikes

The city infrastructure is too old. Cyclists don't feel safe when all there is between themselves and faster moving cars is a white line. Drivers don't like it either and the last thing a driver wants is to hit a cyclist.

There is a high risk of serious injury or death. Bumping another car is bad enough but at least bones don't get broken. I had a discussion with a cycling officer at the council before and he said that even where there is space to do so reclaiming pavement space for a dedicated cycle lane is simply not economically feasible or close to impossible.

The reason is the routing of the sewers at the road edges. They need to be at the edge for drainage, so how would that work if the pavements were just pulled back.

Garry Cornes, via facebook

I WAS reading your story on plea to be nearer dad. Housing associations are a joke. I was told when I lived in my parents, and had my son sharing my room, that we weren't overcrowded. It was a two bed. If I wanted a house then I either had to take my son and go to a homeless unit or get pregnant.

I did neither and went to a different association. Now I'm private letting because when I did have another they expected them to share a room smaller than a box room. Nonsense.

Lesley Anne Greenaway, via facebook

CRUNCHY gravel to deter thieves - I wonder how this was arrived at. Senior officers meeting chaired by Assistant Chief Constable,with five Chief Superintendents, Chief Inspectors and a few sergeants.

Agenda Crime Prevention. So what bright light came up with this. Has it been tried and tested with proven results? Do arrested housebreakers say it was the crunchy gravel.

Johnny Mack, Glasgow, posted online

IT was very moving to read the story about the little boy whose life was saved following a blood transfusion. It's something that many of us take for granted and think someone else will do it. I suppose the message from this story, is that everyone needs to think about it.

B Saunders, South Side