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Roses and Rotten Tomatoes (Aug. 18, 2017 edition)

Our weekly collection of compliments and complaints sent in by readers.
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A rose to start this week’s column: Just writing to say I was behind a blue truck and I would like to acknowledge this driver. An elderly lady had a flat at 128th Street and King George. We were waiting at the light, at around 3:40 p.m., and he asked her if she needed help. He pulled out of traffic, went over and gave the lady a hand. This woman was so grateful. She hugged him and thanked him many times. To the gentleman who did this good deed: You put faith back in my heart. There are still good people out there. Thanks for that.

Rotten tomatoes to the person in Newton who has a “garage sale” every single weekend and nails his signs into local trees. Heard of string or tape? Sell something, and buy some supplies, that don’t need nails! Also, bundles of roses to all those who are out pickling up litter around Surrey. You are seen and appreciated very much.

A rotten tomato from me and a lot of other special-needs parents who cannot even get swim lessons for our kids. I’ve been trying for a year and there is a waitlist already on the day of registration.

Lots of roses and thanks to David and his team at 2000 Auto Collision. They have made the stress of my car accident disappear. Thanks again!

A big bag full of stinky rotten tomatoes go out to the annoying man who told me not to break the equipment while I was working out! Does it look like I am doing that? Use common sense next time!

Rotten tomato for this guy: I went for breakfast this morning and noticed, when finished, a dog was left in a car with all the windows rolled up. My friend and I went into the restaurant, asked if anyone had a dog in the car a gentlemen said yes, he did. He said it was cool enough now with the weather. I went to my car and it was 20 degrees inside. He finally came out and opened the windows. How long the dog was there, I have no idea. Here they are in an air-conditioned room eating while their dog is roasting in a hot car. The dog had no voice, we did it for it. I think we embarrassed the dog owner in the restaurant. Good.

Roses to neighbours that are considerate of other’s privacy. Rotten tomatoes to neighbours that turn into stalkers and harassers and could care less about the people around them with their inconsiderate actions. Please read up about criminal harassment in B.C. and realize that if you keep it up, you will be in trouble with the law.

A big stinky bag full of rotten tomatoes go out to the City of Surrey garbage workers who decided to put a white note on our recycle bin saying that we can’t recycle certain items! You suck!

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