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BEEF TO THE BONEHEAD DRIVER who leaned on his horn on Otter Point Road because we stopped to allow a dozen quail to move off the road.
BOUQUET TO MY WONDERFUL WIFE Teresa, you are a beacon of light in a sometimes difficult world. You handle everything with grace, thank you for all you do. I see it and am very grateful.
BEEF TO REAL ESTATE AGENTS who advertise a condo as a two-bedroom when the second room has no window. I was told there must be a window with a minimum opening area. Tell the truth: it’s a den or spare room, not a bedroom.
A BIG BOUQUET to the team at Forbes pharmacy. I have been in customer service for 40 years. They are first class, and very professional with every situation. Keep up the great work.
BEEF TO THE USE of our million-dollar state-of-the-art fire trucks that are constantly driven, fully crewed, sirens blaring, to a first-responder call – not a fire – multiple times during weekend and weekdays.
A SPECIAL BOUQUET — I was unfortunate to have to call 911 for an ambulance to come to my assistance and I must say the three EMTs who came were exceptional. I live upstairs and was in a great deal of pain in my leg and couldn’t move it. They managed to get me in their special chair and get me down the stairs and into the ambulance. They showed so much care and compassion.
BEEF TO THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT for allowing one in five people to go without a family doctor. There is just one walk-in clinic in Sooke but it is still difficult to get a timely appointment. The only alternative is to add to the overcrowding of the hospital emergency department
BOUQUET TO THE KIND MAN who gave me a lift from the airport, in the wee hours, right to my front door. He returned a couple of days later with a book I had left in his car. So sorry that I didn’t recognize you in the bicycle helmet and shades. Would love to buy you a thank you lunch.
BEEF TO THE CYCLIST who rode (at a high speed) through a crosswalk with a pedestrian crossing, across Sooke Road near the Galloping Goose Regional Trail. Landing. You were lucky you didn’t clip the pedestrian, and then you cut off a car. And when called out on it you didn’t think you did anything wrong.
BOUQUET TO THE CYCLIST who found my wallet beside my car on Goodmere Road. Thank you so much for knocking on my door to return it. You made my day and saved me a huge headache. So appreciated.
BOUQUET TO DRIVERS who regularly check if their vehicle lights are working. Beef to those driving when lights, especially brake and turn signals, are not working.
BEEF TO THE PERSON who thinks having a pet is devastating to the environment. Owning a pet is one of the best things in this world. People who don’t like pets, dogs and cats in particular, are a different breed themselves and I would be more worried about you than any animal large or small.
BEEF TO WHOEVER is beefing about pets and their owners being a blight on the planet. Have you ever seen a dog throw cigarette butts and garbage out a car window? I haven’t. Have you ever seen dogs vandalizing property? I haven’t. Have you ever seen dogs break into homes and steal? I haven’t. There are no shortage of irresponsible humans out there. Have you ever stopped to think what your waste is doing to the planet?
