A barefaced lie to the new minister
A NEW minister was visiting the homes of his parishioners to introduce himself.
At one house there was no answer when he rang the bell, but he did see the drawn curtains twitch a little.
Not wishing to impose, he left a visiting card with a note which read: “Revelations 3:20.”
If you look that up you’ll find it reads: “Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in.”
When the offering was collected after his service the following Sunday, the minister noticed his visiting card was in the collection plate with an additional Bible reference: “Genesis 3:10”.
He quickly looked up the quotation and chuckled as he read the parishioner’s reply: “I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked.” David Eakin, Dunmurry.
Class of the Titan
RE Titan crane. I really enjoyed The Honest Truth on the Titan Crane but I was surprised you didn’t include the fact that you can now bungee jump off the end — an exhilarating experience which will bring even more tourism to the area. I have both abseiled from the crane and bungee jumped from it, a feat I plan to repeat now the company running it has set it up so you jump without having your feet tied together, allowing for some interesting jump styles. Mary Lees, Wishaw.
Memorial
RE Korean War memorial in West Lothian. This was built by the West of Scotland and Lothian branch of The Korean Association after nearly 11 years of fundraising. Your article stated that we hired a South Korean tiler and that no one could speak to him. This is incorrect as one of our members is married to a South Korean lady. Adam McKenzie, British Korean Veterans Association.
Cool for dogs
A NEWLY opened shop in Sussex sells children’s clothes — and accessories for dogs including canine ice cream. I had a chat with the owner and he told me he was on to a good thing as most people spend more on their dogs than they do on their children.
Derek Fitzpatrick, Eastbourne.
Unacceptable A9
I HOPE the call from 14 serving clergymen for the A9, Scotland’s most dangerous road, to be dualled as a matter of great urgency, will prompt serious consideration. They have no wish to conduct any more funerals for crash victims killed on this road. I have witnessed the danger facing motorists on the single carriageway sections many times. That such a large number of people have to continue to dice with death on a daily basis on this killer road is unacceptable.
Judi Martin, Maryculter.
Leave Diana
CAN’T people accept there was not a great conspiracy surrounding the death of Princess Diana? I’m sure her two sons, Princes William and Harry, don’t want the controversial claims to be raked over again.
Tim Mickleburgh, Grimsby.
Scots’ shame
I’M a Scot living in England but I was very disappointed by the fans at the recent Wembley match. Putting washing up liquid into Trafalgar Square and making such a mess doesn’t show Scots in a good light at all. Liz Wisbech, via email.
Sunny outlook
MY colleague and I were eating our lunch in our cafeteria when we overheard an admin girl talking about the sunburn she got on her weekend drive to the beach. She drove there in her convertible, and said she didn’t think she’d get sunburned because the car was moving! Jim Wilkie, Perth.
Spare tyred?
I DECIDED to take an aerobics class for seniors because I’m a little bit overweight. Well, I bent, twisted, gyrated, jumped up and down, and perspired for almost an hour. But, by the time I got my leotard on, the class was over!
Sheena Johnstone, Edinburgh.
On the right track
RE Donald MacLeod. I used to work for British Rail at Cadder and it was a shambles. Trains were filthy and catering was a joke. Trains were often left at signal boxes when drivers or guards had completed their shifts. Passengers were seen as a nuisance. Privatisation was the solution to these major problems and ScotRail seems to be doing very well with clean, punctual trains, which we never had before. Donald MacLeod should get his facts right. There have also been fare increases on air, sea, bus and coach travel, but they are taking the money and not producing a better service. I left before privatisation but I’d love to work in the current industry. Malcolm Williamson, Sheffield.