Faith in common man confirmed

[Mom]

"Pay it forward", a funny little phrase, but one that we all should subscribe to. I have always tried to help out where I can, it is just what you do as a good citizen of your community. Today I was on the receiving end of some really cool help, much appreciated, and totally confirming that we live in a great place.

The petrol guage in the car was doing stupid things yesterday, started my trip to work at 1/2 a tank, ended up with a full one Then I went out and it started out dead empty, and finished up full once again. I did say to Maha I thought it was playing up "really" and I would keep an eye on it. Same thing today 1/2 tank at home then a full one at work. Knew that it had enough to get me there and back again, my plan was to fill it to the brim tomorrow (with my fuel docket). I had to leave work early today to be a supportive wife Off I go and the poxy thing died on the motorway No warning, no surging, no nothing, just the engine stopped. Thank goodness I left work early, normal time would have seen me stranded in the fast lane, as traffic is heavy where it happened then. With no power steering I made my way to the shoulder and eventually managed to stop, no power brakes either! I said Boris a few times! Loudly! Boris is my new swear word, as I currently work where swearing is not acceptable. I also said FUCK!

I have run out of petrol, obviously

Or have I?

Ring hubby, who cant help, to tell him I wont be a supportive wife afterall So, stuck on motorway, cell phone with 2 bars of battery, and no internet etc., for I am an old lady. Hubby cant help as he has VERY important appointment to attend. *555 to ask for some useful telephone numbers to ring They give me *222 for AA! Well who would have known that? Meantime, a ute stops. Hell of a nice bloke. Troy is his name. Works for a company called Simpson Strong-Tie. This is where pay it forward comes in. He went and found me some petrol, from a guy, in a shed. He fell through the fence but managed not to rip his shirt on the barbed wire. The guy in the shed provided 6 ltrs of fuel, which was then tipped into my poxy car! Would it start? No Way!

So, not petrol then. All gauges going mental by now it is obviously electrical. Battery still happily trying to turn engine over too, cant be that simple surely? Troy returns the empty can, I wanted to fill it for the guy, but that offer is refused.

Now for AA. Hmmmmmmmmm, not a huge fan to be fair, and specially as I have been told by plod earlier that the charge a premium to drivers stranded that need a call out. I know people...

Tow truck organised in moments. Troy now leaves me as help is on its way, what an awesome guy! He was originally offering to take me to the BP for gas and to return me to the car. Then he went bush and fell over to get me some help. His boss is about to receive an email from me, and I hope he is recognised for his good deeds. As for the petrol supplier. This is twice this week he has provided petrol to people, I dont even know who he is, but he asked for nothing and refused offers of money.

Real long story short now. I am home, car now works perfectly Far Canal!

Battery was dropping a cell ( never indicated anything was wrong starting wise) apparently wonky guages is an indicator too

Today it failed on the motorway, altenator went mental trying to compensate, and the computer thought all hell was cutting loose and stopped the engine!

A tow to a garage (cost unknown at this stage) and a new battery $180 *cough*, plus a full tank of gas ($150 odd dollars) with no feul docket at a very expensive station and I am a poor gal.

BUT, very rich all the same as result of the help I received.

Pay it forward folks...

[bluninja]

Glad all is ok. I wonder if men like Troy are coommon, or uncommon; never mind the free petrol man

[mashman]

Praps you should pay him a visit in his shed and ya know, pay it forward and backward and forward and backward and for.........

[Smifffy]

Yay for happy endings. Someone will probably happen in here shortly to sell you a new battery

[Mom]

Praps you should pay him a visit in his shed and ya know, pay it forward and backward and forward and backward and for.........

I am sure I have NO idea what you mean

Yay for happy endings. Someone will probably happen in here shortly to sell you a new battery

Too late, I already have one

[nzspokes]

So Mark was picking up his bike then?

[Mom]

So Mark was picking up his bike then?

No, but no comment...

[clonak]

"Pay it forward", a funny little phrase, but one that we all should subscribe to. I have always tried to help out where I can, it is just what you do as a good citizen of your community. Today I was on the receiving end of some really cool help, much appreciated, and totally confirming that we live in a great place.

The petrol guage in the car was doing stupid things yesterday, started my trip to work at 1/2 a tank, ended up with a full one Then I went out and it started out dead empty, and finished up full once again. I did say to Maha I thought it was playing up "really" and I would keep an eye on it. Same thing today 1/2 tank at home then a full one at work. Knew that it had enough to get me there and back again, my plan was to fill it to the brim tomorrow (with my fuel docket). I had to leave work early today to be a supportive wife Off I go and the poxy thing died on the motorway No warning, no surging, no nothing, just the engine stopped. Thank goodness I left work early, normal time would have seen me stranded in the fast lane, as traffic is heavy where it happened then. With no power steering I made my way to the shoulder and eventually managed to stop, no power brakes either! I said Boris a few times! Loudly! Boris is my new swear word, as I currently work where swearing is not acceptable. I also said FUCK!

I have run out of petrol, obviously

Or have I?

Ring hubby, who cant help, to tell him I wont be a supportive wife afterall So, stuck on motorway, cell phone with 2 bars of battery, and no internet etc., for I am an old lady. Hubby cant help as he has VERY important appointment to attend. *555 to ask for some useful telephone numbers to ring They give me *222 for AA! Well who would have known that? Meantime, a ute stops. Hell of a nice bloke. Troy is his name. Works for a company called Simpson Strong-Tie. This is where pay it forward comes in. He went and found me some petrol, from a guy, in a shed. He fell through the fence but managed not to rip his shirt on the barbed wire. The guy in the shed provided 6 ltrs of fuel, which was then tipped into my poxy car! Would it start? No Way!

So, not petrol then. All gauges going mental by now it is obviously electrical. Battery still happily trying to turn engine over too, cant be that simple surely? Troy returns the empty can, I wanted to fill it for the guy, but that offer is refused.

Now for AA. Hmmmmmmmmm, not a huge fan to be fair, and specially as I have been told by plod earlier that the charge a premium to drivers stranded that need a call out. I know people...

Tow truck organised in moments. Troy now leaves me as help is on its way, what an awesome guy! He was originally offering to take me to the BP for gas and to return me to the car. Then he went bush and fell over to get me some help. His boss is about to receive an email from me, and I hope he is recognised for his good deeds. As for the petrol supplier. This is twice this week he has provided petrol to people, I dont even know who he is, but he asked for nothing and refused offers of money.

Real long story short now. I am home, car now works perfectly Far Canal!

Battery was dropping a cell ( never indicated anything was wrong starting wise) apparently wonky guages is an indicator too

Today it failed on the motorway, altenator went mental trying to compensate, and the computer thought all hell was cutting loose and stopped the engine!

A tow to a garage (cost unknown at this stage) and a new battery $180 *cough*, plus a full tank of gas ($150 odd dollars) with no feul docket at a very expensive station and I am a poor gal.

BUT, very rich all the same as result of the help I received.

Pay it forward folks...

Perhaps its time to look at an AA menbership then ? I am not a sales rep for them, but I have been a member for 10 years. Never used them for my self, because I am capable of fixing most things my self, but have rescued a number of people on the side of the road with it. Hell, even PM me I will send you my mobile, if it happens again give me a call Ill see if I can get out to you, most of the tow truck drivers dont even check the membership card. I am a major believer in Pay It Forward, the world would be a much better place if everyone helped even 1 person, but 3 people is even better.

Also, I find sweet talking and caressing the car helps along way... Dont ask me how, but it does.

[clonak]

double post. :/ bloody internets.,

[JimO]

Glad all is ok. I wonder if men like Troy are coommon, or uncommon; never mind the free petrol man

i have changed a few flat tyres for women over the years, one who didnt have a clue where to start had a sticker on her back window saying "women can do anything"

[blue rider]

i have changed a few flat tyres for women over the years, one who didnt have a clue where to start had a sticker on her back window saying "women can do anything"

good on you for changing flat tyres for women.....this way we don't have to do it! lol

how ever, i can assure you that there are a lot of non women who also don't know how to change tyres....and they also believe they can do anything.

disclaimer........i work for that roadside service business...

[Laava]

No warning, no surging, no nothing, just the engine stopped.

Was it a Holden? A red one?
Ahh, that can happen to those ones...* nods knowingly*

[bogan]

Way back when, Troy would have been called Terry (short for Terrence) and he would have fixed your car with only a small hammer and a shoelace. The petrol would have cost only a tenth of what it did, and an attendant would have filled your car, and cleaned the windscreen...

And back then AA was just a battery size, not some overcharging under-servicing organisation who probably doesn't even employ anyone called Terry.

[Daffyd]

one who didnt have a clue where to start had a sticker on her back window saying "women can do anything"

Funny how some people leave themselves open to ridicule with notices, both on their windows and on tee shirts... I saw a grossly overweight woman wearing a tee shirt with the message, "Guess" on the front. She wasn't very impressed when I guessed "200 kg"

[Gremlin]

And back then AA was just a battery size, not some overcharging under-servicing organisation who probably doesn't even employ anyone called Terry.

To balance that, Toto and I were heading south with the bikes on the back of the boss' ute. Left the Cambridge BP and it turned out the fuel line came off. Fuel pissing out everywhere, we're both AA+ members, so called. They said within the hour, the local authorised chappy arrived in under 30min, finds the fault, explains it, puts it back on with best effort (all that could be done in the situation), no charge and we're on our way again.

I'll keep my membership... for $120 odd a year it's a very cheap helping hand, but then I'm travelling all over the country often enough I guess.