THE report of the glassing of the man at Taskers bar is very sad. But the council comments seem to condone the cause of the behaviour - excessive alcohol consumption - and only consider modifying the symptom by introducing plastic or shatter-proof glasses.

The best plastic surgeon can remove most of the facial scars, but the mental scars suffered by the victim and the onlookers take a long time to fade. Who are we indebted to - the council, or the talents and skills of the specialist surgeons?

Tim Winstanley

Northlands

South Africa