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Jets are no intrusion



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Published Date: 09 July 2008
May I counter Alasdair MacPherson's complaint about Leuchars Air Base (Letters, 8 July)? As a patriotic Scot who chose three years ago to retire to St Andrews, I welcome the air base's contribution to the defence of these islands, not least in view of the increased activity in the North Sea of a revived KGBistan, and am surprised at how seldom it intrudes on our ear-drums.
Presumably, had Mr MacPherson lived near Biggin Hill in 1940, he would also have objected to his peace being disturbed.

JOHN BIRKETT
Horseleys Park
St Andrews, Fife

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  • Last Updated: 08 July 2008 8:43 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
 
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Stuart W,

09/07/2008 03:46:36
Don't know where Mr MacPherson stays, but it's hardly suprising that Mr Birkett's eardrums are not intruded upon, since he lives in St Andrews, and not Leuchars, Guardbridge or Balmullo.
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AbandonAllHope,

09/07/2008 07:49:17
Dads army went off the air in 1977

 

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