Regarding your article last week about the woman complaining about the road sweeper creating messages in the sand on Exmouth seafront.

Having previously done Mr Fox’s job over a period of six years, I know, for a fact, Mr Fox has the unenviable job of having to be on the beach early in the morning, six days week, out in all weathers, picking up people’s rubbish, for little pay, and little thanks.

I cannot see what this lady’s problem is. It is hardly graffiti if it brightens up so many people’s day.

I am sure this lady could find more important things to complain about than “a few letters in the sand”.

Ian Huxtable,

(via email).