HAVING lived in a number of different areas within Britain because of my armed forces background, it is obvious how lucky we in York are to be living in such a beautiful city.

As a businessman, it's wonderful to see the new initiatives and businesses that sprout up in the city every year.

These enterprises appear to break out of the box of normal thinking, for example a fire engine converted into a limousine taking children around York; a shop that stocks and sells Japanese gear and the list goes on.

Of all the addresses I have had, never have I witnessed such diversity and uniqueness in business.

Well done York.

Richard Bachman,

Reighton Avenue,

Rawcliffe, York.

Updated: 10:53 Wednesday, January 19, 2005