Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser - Comment - Street Interviews

Vox pop: Valentine's Day

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

THE Advertiser popped into Asda in Coatbridge and asked four ladies what their ideal Valentine’s Day gift would be? This is what they had to say.

Vox pop: Soaring wages in football

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Peter McGinlay, from Airdrie, said: “No player is worth that. How he could potentially earn that much when nurses and police are paid buttons is a disgrace.”

Vox pop: End of the Woolworths era

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tony Russo, from Airdrie, said: “It is a terrible thing to have happened. I have lived in Airdrie for over 50 years and was always in and out of the shop.”

Vox pop: New Year resolutions

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Caroline Tunnock said: “I am going to try and get fit and I would also like to give blood.”

Vox pop: Worst ever Christmas presents

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Joseph Kelly (17), from Coatbridge, said: “One year I got a Mr Frosty. It was very stupid and I didn’t really use it at all.”

Vox pop - Who will win the X Factor?

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Debbie Hammill (17), from Coatbridge, said: “I think JLS will win. I think it is about time for a group to win it and they are something different from the last few winners.”

Your say on Baby P

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Lynne Robertson (25) from Gartlea said: “I think it is shocking how that child went to a doctor, was found to have a broken back and nothing is done about it. It is disgusting.”

Airdrie Utd in the Alba Challenge Cup final

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Mrs Alice Lambie (74), of Whinhall, said: “I really think that Airdrie will win and I think they will win 3-1.”

Voxpop - Should prostitution be legalised?

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Donna Burke, from Chapelhall, said: “I think it should be legal. It would allow these woman to be more safe.”

We asked the people of Airdrie what they have been up to this summer. This is what they had to say.

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Sarah Callaghan, from Airdrie, said: “I have not been able to do much because my mum passed away but the weather has been horrific anyway. It’s been a washout of a summer.”

What you think: smoking ban on hospital grounds

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Lea Gribben, of Old Monklands, Coatbridge, said: ‘‘I don’t smoke myself but I think this decision is quite poor and it is taking things too far.’’ tdaca150808VOX-1

What you think: How will Diamonds fare this season

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Frank Sarsfield (45), of Airdrie thinks they have lost one or two of the better players and night struggle for the season ahead.

Voxpop: Food Prices

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT

We asked people in Airdrie what they think about some supermarkets reducing food prices to make consumers feel less vulnerable to rising fuel prices. Here’s what they had to say.

St Kevin's Primary sports stars

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT

WE asked youngsters from St Kevin’s Primary School’s netball team, who were recently crowned North Lanarkshire champions, how much they enjoyed taking part in sport.

Summer holidays

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT

We asked Tollbrae Primary youngsters what they intended doing in the summer holidays.