BOUQUET To Mitch at Nanaimo Nissan. Best car buying experience ever. We will be back.
BEEF To the post office. They seem to have a problem delivering third-class mail, such as a paper which is paid by subscription.
BOUQUET To the organizers of the women’s day event at the Grand Hotel. It was wonderful to see the traditional dress from the many diverse cultures in Nanaimo.
BEEF To the family that took their dog into the SPCA because it was not getting along with the new puppy. You shouldn’t be allowed dogs.
BOUQUET To the South-Side Minor Football Association for their dedication, enthusiasm, fantastic coaching and offering it all for free this year. True community spirit and sportsmanship.
BEEF To the woman who lives across the street. Quit trying to hit me with your car. Three times so far.
BOUQUET To Well Read Kids bookstore on Commercial Street. Biggest selection and lowest price in the city. Also helpful staff.
BEEF To the dark-coloured minivan with all the company logos. Not using your signal lights, driving through stop signs without even slowing down and speeding (including school zones) is not likely to induce me or anyone else I know into using your services.
BOUQUET To Lynne B. at CIBC Port Place for being so helpful with my money order problem.
BEEF To all those who are complaining about the weather. You live in a rainforest. Get a life or a raincoat.
BOUQUET To the 30-year-old married lady. My uncalled-for behaviour to a complete stranger was inexcusable. Be assured it was not intended as personal. Sorry I was being such a twit.
BEEF To the pushy sales guy who tried to stiff me $20 to put in my e-mail and another $20 for an extended warranty which the computer company provides for free.
BOUQUET To Marv and Noreen for their generous $200 gift card to my family during Christmas. My boss Marshall for a wonderful Christmas hamper. Also to Allan and Meryl for our turkey. Much love back to you all.
BEEF To the cyclist wearing the too-tight spandex who thought pushing the crosswalk light turned you into a pedestrian. It only turned you into a whiner when the vehicles continued to treat you as a vehicle when you didn’t dismount from your bike.
BOUQUET To Staples for advertising an Acer Icona at $99 and also giving me $10 off on a $100 purchase. They let me use the coupon because with tax it was well over $100.
BEEF To the saleswoman at the RV dealership. The way you acted was shocking. We are repeat customers and hearing you don’t want to ‘waste your time’ on helping us find the right unit makes my loyalty fade.
BOUQUET To David James for a wonderful concert giving his time and talents for the enjoyment of residents at Nanaimo Seniors’ Village.
BEEF To the crossword plagiarists in the United States. They should follow the example of Phrase That Pays’ Vanessa, who would never plagiarize.
BOUQUET To all of the people who took time out to visit Nanaimo Seniors’ Village for its annual spring open house. It was lovely to see so many familiar and new faces.
BEEF To the people who yell at children for being themselves. They are people, too. Learn some respect.
BOUQUET To Mother Nature for sending all the lovely rain lately. This is offsetting our drought of a summer, keeping our trees tall and green, watering our shrubs and flowers, filling our aqueducts, rivers and lakes with plentiful drinking water and keeping our air fresh and clean.
BEEF To people who yell at front-line staff, then act pleasantly when talking to managers. Nice try, but those managers know you’re not actually nice people. Try volunteering with the less fortunate to learn to live with gratitude.
BOUQUET To Abe at the City of Nanaimo’s IT department, who spent a very long time on the phone helping me through setting up my online billing. You went above and beyond.
BOUQUET To all the front office workers at parks and rec. You were so helpful and nice, trying your best to get everyone registered for their new programs despite the terrible tech problems.
BOUQUET To the hospital-area resident who found my dog and drove him home. Thank you for taking the time to ensure his safety and return him to his family.
BOUQUET To volunteer coaches Dave Bains and Kevin Decker of Harbour City Football Clubs U6 boys team Ipswich Town. Thank you for your dedication and patience; leading a whole team of five and six-year-olds is no easy task.
BOUQUET To Rob the manager at Nanaimo North Tim Hortons for solving our dilemma with our Tim cards and being so generous as to preload them for us.
BOUQUET To those who write letters to the editor. Your various points of view help inform, entertain and provoke thought and make the newspaper a better read.
BOUQUET To the manager and staff member at Kal Tire on Norwell for staying late on a Saturday night to find and replace four tires. My family from Victoria had a safe trip home and really appreciated the great service they received.
BOUQUET To my wife, Johanna, for being the best wife and mother in the world and for almost 17 years of awesomeness.
BOUQUET To the wonderful man in the silver minivan who bought my coffee and muffin for me. I was very touched by your gesture.
BOUQUET To Nanaimo Science and Sustainability Society staff and volunteers for the fabulous Pi Day event. Great event for young and old scientists alike.
BOUQUET To all the volunteers in Nanaimo who make so many good things happen in this city. Organizations often rely too much on your generosity, but you never fail to come through when this city needs you.
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