Helping people

A good point about giving one's number away.

I once saw a guy come off his motorbike in quite a spectacular way, it was distributing major parts as it and he slid past my car.

Once a passing Doctor had OK'd him to move, he was quite desperate to phone his work and explain he would be delayed; his phone couldn't get a signal so I leant him mine, then later as I was sailing he called to say thanks - a good bloke and happy ending, but it did make me think how easy it had been to get my number, something for women to consider.
 
Many years ago I was on holiday in Brittany,a hired cruiser on the Villaine canal ,the weather was dreadful and we moored next to a small sailboat,onboard was a couple they looked cold wet and not very happy. I invited them aboard for coffee and a hot shower also gave them some duty free, all this cheered them no end and I was amazed when he related his tale of distant shores and crossing the Atlantic , his name unknown to me then was Shane and the small boat Shrimpy.
 
Seajet said:
A good point about giving one's number away.

I once saw a guy come off his motorbike in quite a spectacular way, it was distributing major parts as it and he slid past my car.

Once a passing Doctor had OK'd him to move, he was quite desperate to phone his work and explain he would be delayed; his phone couldn't get a signal so I leant him mine, then later as I was sailing he called to say thanks - a good bloke and happy ending, but it did make me think how easy it had been to get my number, something for women to consider.
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Ah yes. Being a trusting soul that hadn't occurred to me. I can never find a phone's own number on the handset, but once you have phoned another (your own) phone you'll probably have it in missed calls.
That hadn't quite registered with me.
 
In Bob World, where I live, everyone is basicaly good and I treat them as such.
I know there are some folk who will take the pi$$ but they don't come to Bob World. If they did show up I would feel sorry for them.
I'm certainly not going to walk about in fear of someone nicking my phone or number or even a quid or 3, life is too short to live in fear.
 
Its very difficult these days, to help people even if you are full of good intentions. I came across a lady in an obviously broken down car. Years ago I would have stopped, got out, and offered assistance. However all I did was offer to phone some one, whilst remaining in the car.
Working for the Police gives you a very jaundiced view on humanity. A very sad indictment of life today.
 
There are various 'may I use your mobile' scams so I expect people are suspicious. A few years ago there was a woman who had set up an 09 number then went around playing a damsel in distress act, asking to use people's phones because of an emergency, then dialling her number and clocking up big charges. And of course you might just run off with it.

p.s. if someone asks to use your mobile, ask them for the number and dial it yourself so you can be sure they aren't calling 09 or 00 numbers.
 
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snowleopard said:
There are various 'may I use your mobile' scams so I expect people are suspicious. A few years ago there was a woman who had set up an 09 number then went around playing a damsel in distress act, asking to use people's phones because of an emergency, then dialling her number and clocking up big charges. And of course you might just run off with it.

p.s. if someone asks to use your mobile, ask them for the number and dial it yourself so you can be sure they aren't calling 09 or 00 numbers.
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snowleopard,

a good tip thanks; but I hope I ( as a bloke, women have to be more careful ) will treat people as decent until proved wrong, if we all go paranoid and refuse to help strangers this world / country would not be worth living in...
 
parbuckle said:
Many years ago I was on holiday in Brittany,a hired cruiser on the Villaine canal ,the weather was dreadful and we moored next to a small sailboat,onboard was a couple they looked cold wet and not very happy. I invited them aboard for coffee and a hot shower also gave them some duty free, all this cheered them no end and I was amazed when he related his tale of distant shores and crossing the Atlantic , his name unknown to me then was Shane and the small boat Shrimpy.
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Wow- how about that - bet you're glad you obeyed your instincts!

Several years ago in Canterbury, found my car battery was flat, my fault, left a light on. I approached many fine upstanding citizens with my jump leads - all refused, then a guy with his hair down his back and an old banger approached me, 'Got a problem mate?'
Moral never judge a book by its cover!
 
As a motorcycle instructor, I told students you can help others for two reasons: One you are a nice person. Two you are a selfish person and lay the foundations that they or someone else will help you.
 
BlackPig said:
As a motorcycle instructor, I told students you can help others for two reasons: One you are a nice person. Two you are a selfish person and lay the foundations that they or someone else will help you.
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It's all Kharma, man... I like to believe it's true, I know some wonderful people who would help anyone.

Though I must admit I do hope it also involves something like a hot, pointy re-entering satellite landing on the few ***** that have gleefully reneged and strolled off with my money over the years ! :)
 
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