Regarding Lynn Daly's item regarding her daughter's visit to the cinema (The Argus, October 11), I was also stopped recently at Brighton Marina Cineworld and had my chews removed for my own safety.

I don't blame the usher however, who was clearly upset at having to uphold such a demeaning, dishonest rule.

Unfortunately, the irritation caused by this rather interfered with my enjoyment of the film, Serenity, which I found I couldn't concentrate on, so I left after half an hour.

-John Gammon, Brighton