I HAVE just seen the picture of the psychedelic colour scheme on one of the

ftr vehicles (Frontrunner in fashion stakes, May 4).

I am astounded that some art student has been given £1,000 for this apparition.

I'm sure that if the powers-that-be at

First Group had left the vehicle overnight in one of the seedier estates in York the locals could have done a better job for free.

Mind you, it might not have had any wheels on it by the following morning.

A Dobinson,

46 Askham Lane,

Acomb,

York.

Updated: 09:29 Monday, May 08, 2006