Random Acts of Kindness

[Gardenmac]

Several times i have tried to help people with a very negative response. Bearing in mind i drive a sign-written transit van with beacons and pictures of machines on the side and usually have dirty hands and overalls on.

Just the other day driving to the brother-in-laws to take a look at his van, saw these two young ladies attempting to change a wheel on a little fiesta, they had the 'jack' under the car and it did not look safe at all. One girl had her legs under the unsupported vehicle attempting to remove the wheel nuts. So i pulled in in front of them, put the beacons on, jumped out, walked over and said afternoon, need a hand with that? "What the f**k's it got to do with you, you weirdo, p**s off!" All the best then i replied, and drove off.

 

Some people are just so ungrateful.

 

Not had that response yet, but don't let it put you off, the world is full of haters but by doing a little act of kindness we can change that. Think Ill make that my mantra.

[Logit]

Oops need to finish, conscious I think he must have had lungs full of water. I pulled him back to shore and a helicopter took him off the beach. It is funny, I never met him after that and have often wondered how life turned out for him.

[Gardenmac]

Girl stopped on country road

Stopped and went toher

She locked herself in car and was terrified

Said she'd run out of petrol

Wouldn't even let me put enough in tank to get to garage

Had to leave her .........

 

This is so sad but keep trying:thumbup:

[Gardenmac]

Not work related but I was out on a night out about a month ago, it was about 3am and I was heading to the taxi rank. I passed a young-ish, probably between 18 & 22 year old girl sat on her lonesome on the ground looking rather upset. I knew she wasn't homeless by the way she was dressed. I approached her and asked if she was okay etc and she was hesitant/worried I was going to do something to her! Long story short, she told me the name of the hotel she was staying at but was about 25 min walk away, through the town full of drunks. I told her not to worry and kept her calm etc. I walked her to the taxi rank and told the taxi driver to divert and drop her off at the hotel and I would be happy to pay. I had no idea who she was, and will probably never see her again, but I just couldn't live with the thought of something happening to her Would have been terrible.

 

Great stuff. Mrs Mac and myself recently coming back from hol got talking to young French girl who was coming to Liverpool for exchange visit. Turned out she was staying with a family bout 10 miles out of city and in quite a dodgy part. If we changed our route home we could drive through where she was heading, so we did. It was quite late by the time we got there and it would have taken her an age, not only to find but several buses etc.

Felt really good and we knew we'd done the right thing. We always hope that when our sons are travelling that someone might do the same for them, if they got stuck.

[Mark Bolam]

I gave a posh lad in a RR Evoque £2 and a business card to help him through Dartford toll last year.

He sent me a crisp fiver a week later.

 

Karma pays!

 

 

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Edited June 4, 2014 by Mark Bolam

[Gardenmac]

Not work related but I was out on a night out about a month ago, it was about 3am and I was heading to the taxi rank. I passed a young-ish, probably between 18 & 22 year old girl sat on her lonesome on the ground looking rather upset. I knew she wasn't homeless by the way she was dressed. I approached her and asked if she was okay etc and she was hesitant/worried I was going to do something to her! Long story short, she told me the name of the hotel she was staying at but was about 25 min walk away, through the town full of drunks. I told her not to worry and kept her calm etc. I walked her to the taxi rank and told the taxi driver to divert and drop her off at the hotel and I would be happy to pay. I had no idea who she was, and will probably never see her again, but I just couldn't live with the thought of something happening to her Would have been terrible.

 

At least you went back and checked.

 

Good on ya for going to check:001_smile:

[Gardenmac]

I gave a posh lad in a RR Evoqur £2 and a business card to help him through Dartford toll last year.

He sent me a crisp fiver a week later.

 

Karma pays!

 

 

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That's great, makes you feel good don't it:biggrin:

[Gardenmac]

this forums full of good people like yourself and i as stated in past posts i help all i can as i've got a coach load of pensioners living around me that why i,am always mauling with lawnmowers to rig up and keep there lawns and hedges tiptop all i take is a cup of tea or maybe a bag of sweets and a natter bless'em there all around 70/80's ish and grateful for my help oh forgot had to fit a new ign switch to a mobility scooter last week too lol and repaired next doors rear brakes & wheel bearings on their renault modus earn myself a bottle of white wine and a lovely text message to say thank you as i had to run her kids to school aswell i will help all i can etc

 

Hope you enjoyed that wine sounds like they really appreciated your good deeds.

[Mark Bolam]

I wish I'd given him a £20!

 

Yes mate, warm glow feeling.

 

There are some good people out there.

 

 

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[Gardenmac]

HI MAC good on you mate for helping out others mate well done mate jon

 

Thanks Jon, trying to earn as many brownie points as I can so I can get through those pearly gates, when the time comes. (Hopefully that's some time off yet).

Just cracked open home made Damson port made with Damsons and Mackersons! Have you ever tried it? Really easy to make!