Tradition should be maintained on flags
Dear Editor I read with interest the letters about the flagpole proposals for the Wellmeadow and would agree with the views expressed by David Gow and Derek Balloch in the Blairie dated June 1.
Thank you both for saying most of what I had intended.
The appearance of the Union Flag to mark the Duke of Edinburgh’s passing had shocked me slightly but I was prepared to put up with it on a temporary basis, even though the Saltire could have been lowered to half-mast without causing all this fuss.
However, it is not appropriate to permanently change the tradition of flying the Scottish flag in a Scottish burgh.
No-one to my knowledge has complained about it before. Please just leave it alone.
Robin Duncan, have you not seen any of the recent Scottish Conservatives’ literature which shows a stylised white St Andrew’s Cross on a blue back ground? No Union Flag for them. It’s too contentious.
The consultation is not accessible enough, which means it will be unrepresentative.
I had to do a bit of digging to find out where it was.
The format gave the impression that the three poles might already have been decided on. Let’s hope not.
Norman Smith, Blairgowrie
Leavepoleasitis Dear Editor
The May 25 Blairie asked for comments on the flagpoles idea for the Wellmeadow and my opinion is – leave the existing flagpole with the Saltire.
That’s enough. As you could read from the following week’s correspondence, flags are a really divisive issue.
Even though there were many flagpoles in the Wellmeadow in years gone by, personally I can’t see the need for more.
There has also been a suggestion that the railings around the Wellmeadow should go, but even though they haven’t been in situ for very many years, they are a safety feature for small children and their families.
In addition, there is quite a history around railings in Blairgowrie, so losing any would be unfortunate.
Furthermore, the Wellmeadow railings are being repainted at the moment.
I hope my opinion will be included.
Kay Seal, Blairgowrie
Vaccinationupdate Dear Editor
I recently wrote a letter referring to my daughter’s attempts to obtain a Covid vaccination appointment.
She has since finally been given a vaccination appointment, at the Caird Hall in Dundee.
Luckily it was on a Sunday, which she could manage.
Sean Galablly, Blairgowrie
Energyissues Dear Editor Despite the exaggerated boasts of the wind industry, gas power plants in the UK are preventing blackouts and economic ruin.
The site grid.iamkate. com records the source of electricity sent to the UK National Grid and it makes alarming reading.
In the last 30 days between 9am and 11am, gas plants dramatically outperformed renewables on 20 days.
On 10 days, gas produced over 50 per cent of our electricity and on 21 days, gas electricity was supplying over 40 per cent to the grid.
Renewables could only manage two days over 40 per cent and on 16 days it was under 20 per cent.
Gas electricity is keeping the lights on, not unreliable, expensive wind electricity.
Clark Cross, by email