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REVOLUTIONARY plans for a London-Eye type big wheel in Leith were met, on the whole, with disapproval bordering on contempt Another hare-brained council scheme Randan This scheme is a complete waste of money! Mr Tesco, We are going to get one of the world's biggest Ferris wheels at any price, probably unsafe but who cares. Surely there are other ways of throwing money away. The Real Alfonsa Pedrosa What exactly goes on at ECC planning meetings? Do they just sit there and try to think of things that other cities have that we don't, then throw money at them? "Other cities have TRAMS. We must have a TRAM!" "London has that BIG WHEEL THING. We must have a BIG WHEEL THING!" "Other cities have UNDERGROUND NETWORKS. Bit too complicated for us, would be way too useful as well. Pass." Skip McClendon Hark, a voice in the wilderness .... The Singapore Flyer is an amazing structure and to have something like that in Edinburgh would be fantastic. David Harrington Waste of money and a dubious location. You can walk to the top of Arthur's Seat for free, getting a bit of exercise and fresh air at the same time, with arguably some much better views. digestive biscuits V A homophobic attack on the city's streets failed to garner a lot of sympathy. I have lived in Edinburgh all my life and not suffered homophobia in any form Craig Peaston As for being assaulted because of your sexuality, may I point out that the vast majority of assaults that take place in Edinburgh are on heterosexuals. In essence you can be assaulted in Edinburgh simply for being in the wrong place at the wrong time. abracadabra If a black person gets assaulted – it's a racist hate crime. If a gay person gets assaulted – it's a homophobic hate crime. Well ... I'm white, and I'm straight. I'd like to know which band-wagon I can jump on in the event of me ever getting assaulted? Oh Dear Oh Dear Oh Dear Maybe I should point out that assaults on heterosexuals are very rarely, if ever, anything to do with their sexuality! Layabout MSP Try telling that to the bloke who caught me in bed with his wife. A Friend of Fernando Poo Campaigners have attacked plans to criminalise all aspects on prostitution ... For crying out loud if people want to indulge in these practices that is their business and not Trish Godman's. What right does she have to impose her moral standards upon others? If prostitution was completely legal it would be safer and cleaner. M8 Traveller But there is more than violence and sex on Edinburgh streets. Just look at the success of the urban apple orchard project ... This is brilliant – fruit trees give you two seasons of pleasure – blossom in spring and fruit in autumn. And if you don't want to eat the fruit, then the blackbirds and thrushes will be attracted to it. Should happen all over. jenny, musselburgh Yes Jenny, back to core values