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Buckets and bouquets

BOUQUETS to ALDI Newcomb trolley boy Aaron. What an amazing young man. He sets a really good example. If I was his mum I would be most proud. Adam’s boss should give him a raise. Customers have noticed he’s doing a great job.
Carol, St Albans Park

BUCKETS to V/Line. I bought a first-class ticket. I rode a train to Camperdown, a bus to Warrnambool and another bus back to Geelong Railway Station where I had to await another train to South Geelong. It was cold and I couldn’t use the toilet for fear of falling.
Lizzie, St Albans Park

BUCKETS to a disgusted staff member of a Geelong hotel, who was the rudest person we have come across. She is the reason no one goes to the hotel. Her attitude is that she’s the boss and it’s her place, even though it’s not true. We will not go back.
Angry Group, Geelong

BOUQUETS to an honest lady who handed in my red purse to the manager at Woolworths Bell Post Hill on the Monday of the Labour Day long weekend. I’m sorry I couldn’t thank you in person. May the sun shine on you always and good things come your way.
Most Grateful, Bell Post Hill

BOUQUETS to the observant people who rang the police when our house was being burgled. Your thoughtfulness is very much appreciated.
Lee and Ky, Drumcondra

BUCKETS to a scumbag who pinched roses and other flowers from my wife’s burial plot at Eastern Cemetery. They were only placed on 7 March, the first anniversary of my wife’s passing. They were gone the following day. I hope what goes around comes around to you, moron.
George, St Albans Park

BUCKETS to a lady in a new utility for taking chairs left for The Salvos outside their Shannon Ave store. When I told her they were a donation she said she would pay the next day. Of course, this didn’t happen. I hope she reads this and pays.
Pretty Low, Geelong West

BUCKETS to authorities. It’s nice to see work finally starting on the new park, albeit five months late. It’s also great that ‘Sump Park’ will solve the town centre’s flooding issues. Will the SES extract kids buried knee-deep in mud after rain? Has a risk and practicality analysis been conducted?
Peter, Lara

BOUQUETS to an elderly lady behind me in a queue at Safeway Geelong West who told me to keep putting my groceries through because she would pay the $16 I was short. I would like to help her if she’s ever in need and I see her again.
Martha, Geelong West

BUCKETS to the Independent for publishing letters on climate change week after week. It is a pointless exercise and a waste of space. None of the writers would ever change their opinions and it bores the rest of us. Give them a soapbox and send them to Johnstone Park.
H Loader, Leopold

BOUQUETS to a kind lady who found my wallet and handed it in at Bay City Fisheries last Friday. My you be rewarded for your honesty.
John, Leopold

BOUQUETS to a good Samaritan who stopped on the Princes Fway at 10pm when we were stuck with a flat tyre and a broken jack. He used his jack to change our tyre himself while others cars passed dangerously close by.
Will Pay It Forward, Norlane

BUCKETS to an old jerk on a mal who dropped in on a young surfer and refused to get off despite his repeated protestations at Bells on Saturday. What disrespect. The youngster and his dad look forward to returning the favour – and then some.
What Goes Around, Torquay

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