I AGREE with John Robson's comments pointing out the absurd volume of letters published on the subject of York car parking fees.

With dreadful things happening in the world causing death and great suffering, it seems that at least half the population of York is far more concerned about having to pay-out relatively small amounts of money to park their cars.

The phrase "decadent capitalistic society" springs to mind.

Colin S Jeffrey,

East Mount Road, York.

Updated: 10:49 Saturday, September 11, 2004