Letters: Superfan Maude came to the rescue of stranded supporters

Back in the 70s, when I was a member of a very strong Glasgow supporters branch, she went out of her way to get to know us all and, each year, she would organise a room for us at the Hibs club to hold our AGM.

My most prevalent memory came in the early 80s when a fellow member, Davie Keith, and I travelled to Dundee one Tuesday night for a First Division game at Dens Park which featured the return of George Best. We arrived by train knowing full well that by the time the match had finished there would be no buses or trains back to Glasgow (Oh to be young and carefree again).

Hibs came away with a 2-1 win with Best on the scoresheet. Meanwhile, we had met up with guys we knew from west Edinburgh who offered us a lift on their bus at least to Edinburgh. To our dismay, we lost them. We then bumped into Maude, and she secured our passage on the Hawkhill bus. On leaving Dundee, though, a brick came crashing through the window, which caused further delay until the police had dealt with the matter.

Maude spoke to the driver regarding our plight, and it was around 11.03pm when we were dropped at Haymarket.

We scrambled across to the station and down the stairs where the last Glasgow train was about to depart. We had made it – all thanks to wee Maude!

Jimmy Wallace, Admiralty Street, Edinburgh

Wholesome past swapped for a pub

MEMBERS of St Thomas Episcopal Church reading your report (News, 5 March) about their former building in Rutland Place would probably be disappointed that it became a casino, and is due to open as a pub.

Your report does not mention that during the war the building became a British Restaurant. These were opened by local authorities encouraged by the Ministry of Food to provide cheap but wholesome meals when food rationing was necessary. I seem to recall that there was another one in Leith.

Donald Jack, Summerside Place, Leith

Motorists' conduct is driving me mad

ONCE again the Evening News has received letters from people complaining about cyclists.

So once again, as a driver, cyclist and pedestrian I wonder, why aren't these people writing in to complain about the bad car drivers?

On my many travels around the city it is painfully obvious where the real problem lies.

There is not a single time I take to the roads or pavements that I don't see examples of bad drivers. Whether it be lack of indicating, speeding, jumping red lights, dangerous parking, tail-gating, using mobile phones, pulling out in front of others, swinging doors open without looking – it goes on and on every single time.

Whilst there are indeed bad cyclists, it is a minuscule problem compared to bad drivers. Does it need to be pointed out that bad drivers are responsible for many deaths and injuries every year? Why don't the letter-writers complain about this? It's a far greater problem after all. It makes them seem like petty individuals.

Mick Geggus, Dundas Street, Edinburgh

Autopsy a return to the Dark Ages

I WAS very disappointed to hear about the event involving the autopsy of a cow (News, 16 February) as a part of the Science Festival, set to take place at Edinburgh Zoo.

The killing of yet another cow cannot provide any information which has not already been studied and documented.

The Science Festival should highlight and celebrate the achievements of science over the years and the benefits they bring; instead, this reckless waste of life takes us back to the Dark Ages.

Amy Aversa, West 115th Street, New York

All aboard .. if you can work out how

WOULD somebody look at the back of the "fag packet" and tell Joe Public how one is supposed to board a tram whilst negotiating the bus lanes in order to do so?

DW Swanston, Corstorphine High Street, Edinburgh

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