Are we about to see some of the fastest public works on record? No, I’m not being sarcastic. Well maybe a tad.

I’m referring to the laser pylons that are going to be erected in time for the big switch-on this month. I have this feeling that the lasers may never see the dark of night. The Olympic visitors will come along and the seafront could be as dark as the fish wharf at Felixstowe.

Maybe come June the council will dig out their Christmas lights and a few extension leads.

Ian Hall

Reforne

Portland