Robin Dadson, of Churchfields, Dartmouth, writes: Further to my recent comments as a neutral observer to the BID scheme which is currently being forced upon Dartmouth I really cannot believe what I am reading in your publication week by week. I am indebted to Mr Michael Chambers who, as a local business person, responded to my initial letter by stating that in the summer months there is already a very healthy demand on hotel and B&B accommodation which would almost certainly mean any increase in demand by additional visitors could actually prove an embarrassment to the town as they would find it difficult indeed to find a venue in which to stay. In the same issue, Cllr Johnathan Hawkins seeks to boost local support for Dartmouth's BID scheme by openly admitting that a similar venture in Torbay had been a complete and utter disaster and then sought to emphasise his point by coming out with the quite remarkable statement quote 'From my experience BIDs don't work' unquote. It seems the Dartmouth bid is different, however, as 'Everybody is doing all they can to understand the issues and concerns that some people have in the town'. Tell that to the 100 plus business persons that were recently summonsed for non-payment of BID dues designed to pay for something they didn't want in the first place. Looking back through earlier issues of your publication I find reports of equally astounding statements having been made by members of the BID team and I would once again quote a selection as follows. 'It would be a shame not to support something that could generate more than three quarters of a million pounds to support the town' - Cllr Lyon February 27. Please note that 'Could'. 'It was hoped the park and ride would not be cut but the service improved' - Mr Nigel Way - February 27. Please note that 'Hoped'. 'It was hoped the insurance scheme could offer discounts of between 20 and 25 per cent for businesses in the town' - Ms. F. Johnson February 27. Once again please note that 'Hoped'. It would thus appear from their very own statements that there is actually nothing whatsoever guaranteed from the enforced funding of the Dartmouth BID and, indeed, previous such schemes have been a dismal failure. These people seem to have as good a team of spin doctors as Tony Blair. I for one would rather judge by the record of past BID operations before being convinced that the Dartmouth scheme, with all its 'Hopes' and 'Coulds', will not eventually end up proving as equally disasterous as those that have been entered into elsewhere.