Readers' Best Comments

Labour councillor Andrew Burns complained that city officials began the 90-day consultation over pay changes without consulting members, as agreed.

Burns and his Labour colleagues seemed happy to frequently breach the trust of Edinburgh residents over many years in planning matters, the Trams etc etc.

Mallory, Edinburgh

Hold the front page - Council officials running the show shocker!

Astounded of Edinburgh, but not that surprised

Perhaps if the top councillors were to take a pay cut first, it would show everyone else, they are serious about saving money!

Dragonlord

Anybody earning less than 25,000 should be left alone, all other council employees to 50,000 a 5 per cent cut and over 50,000 a 10 per cent cut in salary and a five-year wage freeze, the public sector must play its part fighting recession.

Toast

Pay cuts at the top? Start holding your breath now. Then go to Portobello, where a hovercraft across the Forth may be based.

Wonderful news, I was on the trial runs and they were first class, just think of the revenue for Porty and others.

The Real Alfonsa Pedrosa

Good idea with typically poor implementation plans. It'll take way too long to build a couple of terminals and ramps and Portobello is a ridiculous destination.

Incandescent

The trial was very busy but I suspect like me many went on it for the novelty. Anything that helps clear the bridge of traffic is welcome.

Dragonlord

This is a gimmick rather than a serious transport solution. Although I have a bus pass I think it's ridiculous that I could use it to travel on the hovercraft. It will simply become a wee jaunt for the blue-rinse brigade and all their jaunts will be chargeable to the council.

The Ayrshire Bard

I think the main thing must be the fares, if they are cheap and the service is reliable it will work and be good for everyone.

r chee bold,

Apparently it takes more than a pair of rare sea tornadoes on the Forth to impress our webheads

These waterspouts are not dangerous, it's Brian Souter clearing the way for his hovercrafts.

The Real Alfonsa Pedrosa

Snow, freezing temperatures, water spouts, it's the end of days …

Kilmartin, Edinburgh

Nothing new! Many years ago we experienced these whilst fishing near Coulport on the Clyde.

Dragonlord

Had the waterspouts hit the Fife coastal area, it is estimated that 10 million of improvements would have been done.

Auld-Yin

As I was quickly scanning down the headlines, I misread this one as "Rare sea tomatoes pictured on Forth".

Digestive Biscuits V

'Quickly scanning'? Tut. Finally, professional unicyclist Jason Auld can't train because of the snow. So readers, was one wheelie sympathetic?

A "professional unicyclist"? I suggest getting a proper job. Or, if you are really a professional, start paying for practice space as a legitimate business expense.

Wee Keef

Auld has competed worldwide – he has been in the equivalent of the Olympics – he is a genuine Scottish ambassador; just see how the Germans value this sport.

Tomias