New Yorkers shred bad memories of 2007

0 Comments | AFP, December, 2007

NEW YORK (AFP) — New Yorkers who suffered a tough 2007 took their anger out on photographs of ex-husbands, old letters and annoying cell phones on Friday, consigning their bad memories to a giant shredder.

"I got rid of my ex-fiancee after five and a half years," said Pierre Lucien, 47, "I shredded her picture, because I have very bad memories. I caught her with another guy while I was on vacation for the summer."

The event took place in the Times Square intersection that on Monday night will be packed with hundreds of thousands of New Year revellers. Most of those at the "Good Riddance Day" came with bad memories they were keen to forget.

"I shredded the obsession to drink, the obsession to use drugs, the obsession to women," said one man in his 40s. "I am...