Are you sitting uncomfortably? | Letter
Even something as simple as the placement of a bench can cause controversy, writes Paul HoldsworthCreating a network of public seating at regular intervals can hugely increase the independent mobility...
By Guardian Staff · The Guardian Opinion
Even something as simple as the placement of a bench can cause controversy, writes Paul Holdsworth Creating a network of public seating at regular intervals can hugely increase the independent mobility of people who need to sit and rest frequently. This sometimes means bench positioning can mystify those who don’t actually need them ( Emma Beddington, 16 February ). But sometimes, complainants are just plain mischievous. I was involved in improvements in the heart of Windermere, Cumbria, a few years back, when a complaint was made that a bench facing a butcher’s shop window “may distress vegetarians”. In truth, of course, the bench was very much welcomed – especially by those needing to rest their plates of meat. Paul Holdsworth Kendal, Cumbria Continue reading...