IN a misguided attempt to get rid of the Labour council, my friends and I did some "tactical" voting and voted Liberal, only to find ourselves out of the frying pan into the fire.

I think the present council was most surprised to win, and did not know what to do with its new powers, resulting in the amateur way it is running things.

Please do not print my name and address or my husband will divorce me. I promise I will never be so foolish again.

Name and address supplied.

Updated: 10:31 Friday, October 28, 2005