MR Hayton (Letters, April 18) complains about the short arms and deep pockets of the people visiting York over the Easter weekend.

A year or two ago I was on the gate at the Yorkshire Air Museum at Elvington on Citizens' Day when all York residents are admitted free.

I approached one carload of passengers and inquired if they would like to buy a brochure only to be told: "No thanks, I've still got the one I got on your free day last year."

Pots and kettles?

Mike Usherwood,

Mendip Close, Huntington,

York.

Updated: 11:06 Wednesday, April 25, 2001