I note with a wry smile Post Office assurances that Putney Post Office will hardly be affected when extra merchandise' is sold there.

Over the years, along with other Southfields' residents, I have got used to squeezing my way past shelves of groceries, newspapers and more (all available in adjacent shops) to reach the far corner of what is supposed to be the main post office.

Last week there was a new addition - an automatic photo booth - no small item. What was more worrying was that it was in the post office part.

The floor of the post office is tiled. The tiles are 18in square. We, the loyal customers have 37 tiles left on which to queue. Be warned Putney.

EILEEN LISTER, Seymour Road, Southfields

November 16, 2001 13:30