I wasn't surprised to read the report "Swimmer hit by diver" (The Argus, August 28) and was glad the boy was not seriously injured.

I swim regularly at the King Alfred, which I consider to be well supervised.

Three weeks ago I visited the Prince Regent and was appalled at the lack of supervision.

In the diving pool there are large notices prohibiting jumping and dive bombing yet many users were doing just that.

The attendant made no attempt to stop them.

In the shallow end young boys in the 10-13 age group were freely skimming floats at each other and two of them were flicking their locker key bands at each other.

I mentioned it to one attendant but no action appeared to be taken. They seem to be more interested in chatting up the teenage girls.

How is it that the two pools both run by the council should have such differing standards?

Mike Belton, Coldean, Brighton

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I stopped outside my chemist in Woodingdean on Monday because I had to pick up a prescription and there was nowhere else to park.

I was only going to be in the shop for seconds.

When I stopped my car it was 3.23pm. When I returned it was 3.25. On my windscreen was a parking ticket timed at 3.24. I saw two traffic wardens getting into a car looking very pleased with themselves.

I can remember when wardens would stand for a while just in case you returned to your car.

It makes me wonder what instructions are now given to them.

What is happening in this country?

-Mr C Chatfield, Woodingdean