I support Angela Lawrie (Opinion, May 25) against the Noble Organisation putting a spanner in the works of every step of the West Pier restoration project.
Does "Brighton Pier" speak for all Brightonians and tourism in this city? In my opinion, "Brighton Pier" has become a disgusting eyesore.
I'm sure the original architects would turn in their graves at the noise and gambling machines lighting up their beautiful work.
Don't get me wrong - the pier brings in a lot of tourists every year but no one has the right to prevent the West Pier's needful restoration.
It surely will not be as gambling-oriented as the Noble Organisation's efforts.
So why worry it would steal Noble's custom? The organisation obviously has no real connection to Brighton and Hove. Put a sock in it and let's see the West Pier resurrected. Some people are lucky enough to remember it when it was flourishing.
Noble Organisation, don't shoot yourselves in the foot. It might be better for business in the long term. You don't have the monopoly on the seafront - everyone deserves to thrive too.
-C Burchell, Dewe Road, Brighton
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