THE Recognition and Rewards Initiative "Plum" set up by Bolton at Home to reward "loyal and responsible customers" is, in my opinion, plum crazy!

We have been loyal and responsible customers for nigh on 40 years, living in the same house, paying full rent and council tax and never failing to do so.

If there are customers who prefer gimics, then thats fine for them. But it isnt discounts at shops we probably do not shop at, or cheap holidays at places we probably prefer not to go to, that we want.

Just knock a few pounds off the rent and thatll do nicely.

How about: keep out of trouble, keep the house and garden clean and tidy, pay your council tax and rent on time, all year, and get a rent free week, or even two. Does that sound too simple?

Brian Derbyshire

Ribchester Grove

Bolton