MY turn on the soapbox re Victoria Road in Parkstone.

What about the gardens? Have we lost the pride we had for the Olympics?

Some gardens resemble fly tipping! Age can be a reason, but, whether we rent or own, we are fortunate to have a home.

Are fag ends a new form of decoration?

We have our share.

Perhaps we should have had the Olympics held on Turner’s field? We may have spruced up then.

Uh, uh, dog’s poo and cars on pavements there, that’s a no then!

Must get down, I’m quite dizzy, the dahlias need dusting, the lawn needs mowing, that is, if the mower hasn’t been nicked!

CHRISTINE KERLEY, Victoria Road, Parkstone, Poole