Letters: Time to clamp down against indecency on two wheels

This hazard is our modern city cyclist, who has permitted himself to bike on pedestrians' footpaths and pavements, to go through red traffic lights, all the while swearing and cursing motorists.

This is the time to bring cyclists under some legislation. Cycles should be registered in their owners' names and registration numbers should be clearly visible, as they are on motorbikes.

These measures will provide some security to other road users, who will at least be able to report someone who until now thought they were the master of their own will.

Any act of indecency on two wheels could be reported to the authorities. I wonder what other readers think of my humble suggestion.

M. Mustaq Kahan, Edinburgh

Amateur council has declared war

IT WOULD appear that the Lib Dem/SNP regime at the city council has declared war on the citizens.

Firstly, it has introduced Labour's street car named desire that apparently no-one wants or can afford and can only lead to further debt.

It has also declared war on the retail sector, making the city centre and now the West End an assault course, making it easier to shop in Dunfermline or even Glasgow.

Moreover, it appears that the regime has an even more sinister plan in its crazy quest for austerity, starving the house-bound and the vulnerable by feeding them a diet of cheese sandwiches, a solution that even the Second World War coalition government would have baulked at.

If we are fortunate enough to survive this clueless bunch of amateurs until the next local elections, we can reject them at the ballot box before they can inflict any more damage on this city and the people with their lunatic schemes.

James W. Milne, Parkgrove Crescent, Edinburgh

Wooden flooring should be banned

I COULDN'T agree more with other readers about the installation of wooden floors.

I moved into my house in August and found out there is a noise problem because the people above have wooden flooring.

Whoever fits this type of flooring must surely be selfish or ignorant to the fact it creates a lot of noise for the neighbours below.

There indeed should be some legislation against fitting that type of flooring and properties should be fully inspected. There should also be some kind of compensation awarded to those already living with the noise pollution as it could be seen as antisocial behaviour.

Ms Elaine Porteous, St Stephen Street, Edinburgh

Waterfront plan floats questions

IN RELATION to your article "84m to refloat Waterfront" (News, 18 February), I believe that this mixed approach of commercial and residential areas within a few hundred yards' distance from each other, despite what may appear in the picture, clearly clashes.

A biomass plant is a great idea elsewhere, far from the city.

I would like therefore to raise the following questions:

Who wants to live next to a Biomass plant that is likely to be one-third the size of Cockenzie's power station? Who would like their living room to overview a massive structure that blocks all the views to the sea? Who would like their children to breathe in the CO2 coming from the fuel used to produce energy? Who would like to cope with the extra lorries bringing the fuel by road? How many tourists would like to come to see this eyesore?

In my view, this new plant looks rather like another desperate attempt to raise money rather than anything that may bring a vision for the area, anything other than encouraging people to live there, anything but a design that increases the quality of life and makes current and prospective residents proud of Leith.

I firmly believe that when the whole area is designed with taste, vision and involving its people and their needs, any projects will enhance a new Renaissance of Leith.

Juan Garcia, Leith, Edinburgh

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