I have been visiting Lyme Regis since I was a child and love the place but since joining Facebook two years ago, Lyme has been spoilt for me by the comments of locals who seem to think it is okay to call holidaymakers grockles.

I do not really object to that name but it is the unnecessary nasty comments that go with it.

There seems to be a hatred of visitors; endless moaning about visitors’ behaviour seems to be the topic this week, with remarks about rude grockles.

Well, some of us grockles are actually very well-behaved and polite.

Is everyone who lives in Lyme perfect?

We are also people who spend money to come and stay in Lyme and let’s face it Lyme is not cheap.

At the end of the summer season I am sure many local businesses will be rubbing their hands with glee at the money they have made from us grockles.

I now, for the first time in my life, have second thoughts about visiting Lyme – something I never thought I’d say.

LYNNE BLAIR
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