Do you have somebody you would like to thank? Or maybe something you want to get off your chest? Send your rose or rotten tomato to edit@thenownewspaper.com. Please keep submissions under 50 words. Watch for Roses and Rotten Tomatoes in the Thursday issue of the now

Rotten tomatoes to the person who works for City of Surrey for complaining that I was talking too fast on the phone. You should have more manners! Go back to college and learn what "politeness" means.

A container of rotten tomatoes to the few unqualified and inexperienced truck drivers who straddle the lanes on the Pattullo Bridge. Proper driving training should be a necessity.

Enormous bouquets of roses to my co-workers at U-Lock for holding down the fort for me, as I take a month off for my wedding. You guys are a joy to work with and make every day special. See you in November!

Roses to the person who wrote about the pit bull article in the Now. I totally support your article, thank you for writing this. Please write more articles cause you are a terrific writer!

Rotten tomatoes to the blond girl in the little red car driving up Lyon Road. My daughter - who has her "L" - was doing the speed limit and had slowed down to go over one of the speed bumps. You passed on the left on a curve on a double yellow line. Stupid girl, you almost got hit by the truck that was coming around the corner.

High-tech rotten tomatoes to all the school boards who are in favour of thinking today's youth should be labelled "Generation iPod." Bring back the classrooms where a teacher stood at the front and actually talked to students about the day's lesson, and wrote on a blackboard. Let them use these iPods and computers at home and bring back conversation.

An organic bin full of smelly rotten tomatoes to the brazen person in our neighbourhood who stole our new bin from our gated property. Really? Well thief, the city informed me each bin is coded to an address so when scanned your "new" bin will not be picked up, enjoy your pilfered bin!

A trailer full of stinky rotten tomatoes to the Surrey gas station operator. Why is your price is always the highest in Metro Vancouver? You stink - same to the people who dictate the price.

An endless basket of roses to my family and friends for decorating my house with bras the night before I had surgery to start my journey with breast cancer. Your love and support gives me more strength to fight this battle!

A bouquet of roses to each of the staff members at the Scott Town Pharmasave on Scott Road. These ladies are the most courteous, friendly, customer-oriented people you could ever hope to encounter in this day and age. They truly are an asset to their employer and deserve recognition. A thank-you and roses to all these women for a job well done.

Rotten, stinky tomatoes to the grumpy old woman who continuously gossips, lies and complains about our cameras that are there to protect our community and property. Why are you so against them? Maybe you should stop what you're doing - if you hate living in our trailer park, move.

Rotten tomatoes to landlords who rent their basements to trashy, inconsiderate people. Is it too inconvenient for you to take the time to properly screen potential tenants?