I would like to suggest that Tony Foss direct his wardens to spend less time in car parks and concentrate more on the less lucrative but surely more important task of keeping traffic flowing in Swindon.

Commercial Road seems as congested as it ever was by drivers parking half on pavements as they visit cashpoint machines, estate agents etc.

Buses are blocked in Old Town as Medallion Man, hazard lights flashing, oblivious or uncaring, gets his kebab or pizza. Mothers in agricultural size four wheel drive vehicles, again with hazard lights flashing, hold up the evening rush hour as they collect their broods from kick-boxing.

MIKE MESSAM

Queens Drive