ARE we to see yet another hare-brained scheme by the ruling junta? I refer to the proposed "talking statues" on the South Promenade. I do not think the matter has been properly thought through.

The mechanism, apart from being very expensive, would have to be extremely robust to weather the elements and what would they say?

If this idea goes ahead the primary contenders should be Mr Blackpool himself, Reginald Dixon. Anything else would be a travesty of justice. Then should come Charlie Cairoli, not forgetting the star of the act "Little Jimmie". Any of the others who come into this category should take their turn in order of seniority.

As these ideas have been mooted many times before, don't hold your breath.

M Weighman,

Molyneux Drive, Blackpool.