Housing: Complaints about the house include dampness, doors and windows not fitting, condensation, draughts. Very critical of the Differential Rent Scheme which will add ten shillings to their rent. Expresses belief that if the corporation insisted on young wage earners contributing to the rent then they should automatically have the tenancy when older family members die. They had previously been in Lochinvar Camp "a terrible place - a terrible rough lot down there". By contrast their present location is described as quiet and respectable. Wife describes their end of Lochinvar Camp, the Craigentinny end, as respectable.

Politics: Supportive of Scottish Home Rule but critical of political parties: "Mrs Henry Wood dancing all night in her kilt isn't the way to get things done".

Neighbours: Complaints about the noise the neighbour's children make. They don't see much of their neighbours. They would both like to be back in the heart of town in a cheap rented tenement flat.