Readers’ Letters

Left in agony after scary seagull attack

WALKING along the Largs seafront with my daughter and three grandchildren, aged nine, 14 and 19, the smell of cooking doughnuts from a nearby cafe enticed us to buy some. 

We ate as we walked. I had seen the “do not feed the birds” but hadn’t thought anything of it.

Then I noticed there were seagulls circling above my head. All of a sudden I felt a sharp pain in my fingers. I couldn’t believe it — a seagull had swooped down and taken the doughnut I was eating straight out of my hand! 

Agony

In its bid to get the doughnut it also bit my fingers — I was in agony. And at the same time another seagull was swooping on my daughter, trying to get her doughnut. 

I was shaking with fright and the whole family was startled and ran into a shop doorway. We were so terrified we wouldn’t have any food in our hands outside for the rest of the day.

My fingers were in pain for the remainder of the week. I dread to think what could have happened if the gull had done the same to a toddler, it could have taken their fingers off.

It’s time something was done to prevent these gull attacks. 

Mary Rice, Motherwell.

This is my sister and niece having a carry-on with my daughter Sofia. At least if a fancy dress competition comes up we know what to send her as — Bugs Bunny!

Lewis Kay, Kirkcaldy.

Dundee cakes

After dialling what I thought was a friend’s number, the other day, a man with a Scottish accent answered the phone and I realised I had misdialled. I said to him, “Where are you speaking from?” “Dundee,” was the response. After apologising for my error, I added, “I like their cakes”. He said, “So do I,” and we concluded that we’d both like some with a cup of tea right then. I’m still waiting for mine, I wonder if he got any?

Mrs Shirley Peckham, New Milton, Hants.

Cheeky!

I WAS in a queue in a shop when a woman, who hadn’t even joined the queue, demanded another checkout be opened as there were lots of customers waiting. As soon as they opened another till, the same woman pushed in front of everyone else. When there were howls of protest from fellow customers her response was that she should be served first as she got them to open up the till. What a cheek! 

Clive Shutler, Southampton.

Real heroes

LAST week it was announced that seven people who helped foil the Glasgow Airport terrorist attack are to receive the Queen’s Commendation for Bravery. On behalf of the families who campaigned for official recognition of all the heroes can I thank The Sunday Post for supporting our campaign. The various articles and viewpoint expressed in your Opinion column were very helpful in raising awareness and gave us fortitude to see this out.

Tom Tennant, via email.

Rainmaker

I’M going to hire myself out as a rainmaker. Every time I water the garden, the heavens open almost immediately. I can’t forecast sunshine, but I can tell them when not to barbecue. All I need to do is pick up the hose. For a small consideration I could be persuaded not to water the garden at all, then it would be sunshine all the way! 

George McMillan, Perth.

A Piece of My Mind

I WOULD like to thank M. Bruce for standing up for teenagers in his letter last week.
I am 15 and can, with complete honesty, say I have never even thought about touching alcohol or drugs. 
While I am more than aware that there is an issue with underage drinking, I resent being tarred with the same brush as those teenagers who make the decision to go out and get drunk. 
I personally have many goals and aspirations in life and would appreciate some trust and understanding from a generation that has already been where my generation is now. 
Even I can see that the temptation to drink underage or experiment with drugs is there — in the same way it has always been. 
While only a minority succumb to it in a disruptive fashion, it is a shame that this minority is all the general public seems to see, while ignoring the majority of teenagers who work hard, volunteer, take part in sports or even act as carers and who are quietly getting on with their lives in peace.

Lucy Robertson, Edinburgh.

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