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My name is Eddie Franks. I moved to Henlow two years ago, from Maidstone in Kent. I used to be an IT consultant but I am now enjoying my retirement and can certainly recommend it to anyone. I have been meaning to make my Room 101 contribution for some time, so here goes.
Litter Louts Litter is ugly, costly and harmful to the environment. I once saw a horrendous picture on Facebook of Brighton beach after a Bank Holiday weekend. There were 100 tonnes of rubbish on it. And we ban dogs from the beach in summertime? I think we’re banning the wrong species. There is no excuse for litter. It looks ugly. It is ugly. (And the bin men have enough to do as it is).
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Hayfever For all my fellow sufferers. Flowers are wonderful, their scent is amazing. I also love the smell of freshly cut grass. Sadly these things do not love my nose. In a bad year with high pollen counts, with what seems like continual sneezing, you can end up having a bit of a jaundiced view on a ‘nice’ bunch of flowers! I don’t understand the ‘point’ of hayfever. What good is it to man or beast? Into Room 101 it goes… ah if only!
remakes of CLassiC fiLms tHat DiD Not NeeD remakiNg I refuse to watch the remake of The Italian Job. You simply cannot beat the legendary story with Michael Caine (and Noel Coward is a joy to watch in this too). The ‘remake’ to me tells me someone is lacking original ideas and is looking to simply get bums on seats. Well, I can tell you there was one bottom that didn’t join in with this happy scene – mine. I have got an allergy and here I’m not thinking of the hayfever. I really take a great dislike to being ripped off! Where are the original stories and films to come from them?
Now it’s your turn! Do you want to banish your top peeve or worst nightmare to the depths of Room 101?
Submit your top 3 at: www.livinglifemagazine.co.uk/room101
