On occasions, one reads about the lack of respect and politeness given to more mature folk.

An experience the other day reinforces the point that it should work both ways.

A friend and I went to a restaurant in George Street, Hove, and, having found a vacant table, sat to decide what we would eat.

A woman of mature years came over and said the table was for her and her two (mature) friends. There was no indication they had even reserved it.

Showing some consideration, we looked around and found another table for ourselves and moved to it.

We did not receive, from any of the three, any acknowledgement or thanks for our actions. Indeed, one of them kept glaring at us for the duration of their stay.

I am sure these are the sort of people who would be the first to complain if it was the other way round. I do not condone rudeness to anybody of any age but, when one has such an experience, it does not surprise me people have such an attitude to others.

-David Butler, Kingsway, Hove