The Kintyre Forum

That was some letter in today's Courier from the Southend couple!
That's all I want to say really - I can't begin to think of an appropriate response and even if I could it would be a waste of a stamp.

We're doomed!

Couldn't agree more Les

Iain

Is the letter a wind-up or is it real?

I was a away today, and back late, so will only get my Courier in the morning.

Slightly intrigued, however, not entirely surprised ... I don't even need to ask what couple (who else writes joint letters anyway?).

Anyone care to post it on here?

Copy of letter from Campbeltown Courier 6/6/2008:-

Potholes not safe at 60mph

Sir,
Regarding Mathieson's and Davis' rebuttals to our letter in the May 23 edition, broken potholed roads are not safe to travel over at 60mph.

The Highway Code and traffic authorities stipulate driving according to the conditions; local roads are in bad condition and weight and speed must be lowered or the road immediatly improved.

It is immoral for Campbeltown to have a ferry subsidised by other areas which are economically successful, taxpayer's money should be used for services to taxpayers not spongers.

Wear on roads can only be caused by travelling over them.

Poor maintenance does not cause wear. Weight, speed and vehicle numbers do cause wear!

Reality is as Davis says, the roads are largely archaic, only suitable for light, slow traffic so that is all that can safely use them; there are no funds to upgrade roads in this area.

There is no way one can run a vehicle faster and use less fuel, increased speed means increased fuel consumption.

In the past the government has lowered speed limits to offset the threat of a fuel crisis.

Slow speeds do not clog roads. Where all traffic travels within slow limits traffic moves along slower, is all.

Wouldn't smaller hauliers' vehicles and extra drivers offset unemployment and increase local revenue which might come back for road improvements etc?

The HGV drivers quoted as obstructive etc. know who they are and if their manners don't improve they'll be reported to the relevant authorities.

Mr and Mrs Tanner
An Cladadh Southend

And you, Mr Howalsatthe moon, is next on zee leest!

seems to me that a certain amount of fuel tax goes to take care of the roads, or am I wrong?