'Can anyone explain the purpose of a two tier letter system?' - Your Letters: March 19

I cannot understand why there should be first and second class letters, and how the second class ones will only be delivered three days a week.

Surely the cost of separation and storing the second class letters will exceed that of having a single class of letter?

Can anyone explain to me the purpose of a two tier letter system and the continued increase in the cost of stamps when all this results in less letters and less revenue for Royal Mail?

We get seven days a week delivery of parcels at all times of the day from private courier companies, so why the reduction in Royal Mail services?

Goods from China arrive in days, and for pence delivery, not pounds, due to efficiency and low wages there.

W F Kerswell, West Midlands

NO CAREER IN THE ARTS ANY MORE

In 1942 I attended the old Wolverhampton School of Art, situated at the side and back of the art gallery. I and all the other students were there because we were very artistic, and hoped to eventually get a job doing what we loved.

However, when we left in 1945, where were the artistic jobs? You could be a tracer in a drawing office, tracing some very boring machinery, or work in photography - or maybe do window displays for a posh shop like Beatties. There were a few artistic jobs then, but now they have gone; it's worse now, try being a freelance artist.

There are some wonderful artists spending hours on their works of art and some are lucky enough to sell them, but it’s not like having a regular wage.

In 1945 I worked in photography and went to evening classes in the old art school.

I am 98 now and my advice to young people is enjoy your artwork but don't expect to make a living out of it.

Mrs Audrey Blount, Penn

AIR PRESSURE COST A RIP OFF

It's about time the government forced petrol stations to supply tyre pressure machines free of charge, a £1 charge for a few seconds is a rip-off. Their petrol charges should cover the cost.

It is illegal to not have the correct tyre pressure, too low or too high. Shop bought pressure gauges are not accurate, therefore garages should supply free air so vehicles can keep within the law. And also their machines should be checked for working order on a regular basis by the legal services.

Derek Griffiths, Wolverhampton

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