Shortpoints DO you have a letter for Shortpoints? Why not use the special Shortpoints messageboard by clicking here? Remember to include your name and address. * I AM 80 years old and can't understand Liverpool council for allowing stallholders on the pedestrian way in the first place, as that was what it was going to be when the trams stopped in 1956. You used to be able to see the lovely shops like Marks & Spencer, Littlewoods and many more. Now you cannot see them for tatty stalls. Come on councillors, don't let the stalls defeat you. Get them off, so we can see our lovely shops again before 2008. Disgusted pensioner,
Kirkby (name and address supplied) * I AGREE with I Wardale (Feb 19). I have lived in Walton Vale for 40 years. Friday was my day to shop in the Vale, with my two children - what a pleasure, lovely shops, lovely people. Not now, it's an absolute disgrace and too many charity shops. E Daulby,
Orrell Park * WHEN did Spencer's pub in London Road, Liverpool, by the Odeon cinema close? The month and year please. I am researching local history. Vicky Smith,
Feltwood Walk, West Derby, L12 6RW * ON behalf of my husband, John, a very special thank-you to the A&E department, heart unit and ward 6X at the Royal hospital for all the care and attention. Mrs Maud Whitfield, Liverpool 6 * WATCHING BBC's Working Lunch, I was staggered to see all the impressive building and development in and around Newcastle/Gateshead. Liverpool is a total slum compared to these places. We need fewer think tanks if we are ever to catch up. We could do better with Anne Robinson in charge! Name and address supplied * YOUR report (Police to get tough on domestic violence, ECHO, Feb 19), 'All booze to carry warnings', that the government is considering introducing health warnings on beer bottles. How ridiculous. Cigarette packets have carried ever-growing warnings for years and I don't know one single smoker who has been inspired to give up because of them. I can't imagine why anyone would think alcohol would be any different. James Hancock, cynical drinker,
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