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IN a country run by a governmentD. HENRY, obsessed Edinburgh.with referendums, is there any chance of one on the proposed Scottish Six, yet another unnecessary waste of money? BOB PROCTOR, Cupar, Fife. COULD our Government be re-thinking having the benefits of the Severn Barrage? It would be a far safer and greener project. J. FORREST, Canton, Cardiff. AN ADMIRAL says it is almost impossible to build a ship that can function for long periods in widely diverse climates. Really? What about cruise ships? JOHN BENNETT, Wigan, Lancs.

ISN’T it time ‘RideLondon’ moved around the UK — we can’t be too London-centric? How about RideBirmingham, RideGlasgow, RideCardiff, or RideBelfast in 2017 ? LIZ DENTON, London SW11. IT’S obvious why First Minister Nicola Sturgeon wants to stay in the EU. When the Scottish economy goes belly-up, it would be too embarrassing to ask the English to bail her out! FRANK GUNN, Beaconsfield, Bucks. I’M SORRY, BBC, but if a naked man attended a meeting where I was present, I would consider it a bullying sexual offence. SANDRA PARSONS, Keston, Kent.

WITH reference to the article (Mail) regarding a theft of whisky, the angels’ share refers to evaporation during maturation, not distillation.

MICHAEL HOGG, Kirkcaldy, Fife. IF FIRST DIRECT does offer a voice recognition system to access bank details, it will be music to the ears of Rory Bremner, Alistair McGowan and Jon Culshaw!

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