Guest 690- Registered: 10 Oct 2009
- Posts: 4,150
#1
On my way to work last night, I was diverted to help the chap I was working with, who was also on his way to work, as the kerbside wheel of his 4 wheel drive Suzuki, had sheared off whilst coming along the A20 near Newington. Luckily, he wasn`t speeding and no other traffic around. It`s a pitch dark area he`d come to grief in. Anyway, got an idea for a thread here from what he said; `Ya know what Colin, about 6 or 7 cars have gone past, and not one f`**er stopped to see if I was okay or they could help`. I thought about it, then said, `Kev, I don`t think I would either`, after which, he agreed. Your driving along, it`s pitch dark, 22.30 at night, hazard flasher`s on a broken down vehicle your coming towards, year 2010 with all it`s crime problem`s, would you be a good Samaritan and stop? I have in the past, but it`s tongue in cheek now.
Tell them that I came, and no one answered.
#2
Not as a woman, in the dark, in a rural area!!! But I have and would stop if it was in the daylight in the open, and without risk in traffic.
My car once broke down in the MIDDLE LANE of the M25 during roadworks, with 4 young children on board and traffic all around me, steam and smoke coming out of the bonnet and me not knowing what to do.........we were so lucky!! The car in front, which was pulling away when the traffic moved, was stuffed full of off duty policemen!!! They were wonderful - pushed the car off the road (with us in it!!), directed the traffic around us, and found the workmen who would sort us out and get us to a safer place while the car was fixed. I have no idea what we would have done otherwise....I was young, the kids were shouting, the road was the M25!!! And we were in the middle lane! God bless those fellas!
Guest 693- Registered: 12 Nov 2009
- Posts: 1,266
#3
I'd help, especially if it were late at night and the car in the ditch. I always do stop if I see soemthing like that - last time I did so, the damsel in distress turned out to be the wife of a client of mine. Next thing I knew, a bottle of champers and a big box of choclates were delivered to my door!
True friends stab you in the front.
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
- Posts: 10,540
#4
Many years ago I was driving home at night and saw a young lady by her broken-down car and stopped to see if I could help. I couldn't fix the car, but I took her home and her husband called the RAC.
One of the reasons I stopped, was because I know I am safe but there were/are a lot of bad people and leaving her there, seemed wrong.
Roger
Guest 690- Registered: 10 Oct 2009
- Posts: 4,150
#5
Reading the above post`s, it would seem you`d have to react to the individual you`re going to help, and the circumstances, ie woman alone, children etc, in which case, I would of course stop. I was more referring to darkness and unknown occupant(s) etc, but at the end of the day, you`d have to assess the situation beforehand. It`s been quite interesting coming on here, as everything I view in life now I look for something to post on here which maybe of interest to some. I may even sometime, pack a lunch and a bottle of water and the camera, and spend a morning bus spotting up Clarendon.
Tell them that I came, and no one answered.
Guest 674- Registered: 25 Jun 2008
- Posts: 3,391
#6
I would always help
Guest 672- Registered: 3 Jun 2008
- Posts: 2,119
#7
Never having come across a situation yet as described, I have to say yes I would but with extreme caution.
Even the best intentions can be taken wrongly these days.
grass grows by the inches but dies by the feet.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
#8
most of us would go by our gut reaction, not really something that anyone can judge until confronted with the problem.
Guest 674- Registered: 25 Jun 2008
- Posts: 3,391
#9
Further, I know I would stop and help and let me give you an example.
Some years ago I- WAS walking past a house and heard a sizzling sound, it was a house on fire, with the front door full on fire and no way out.
2 people(elderly )were inside.
I was about to force my way in when a bloke in front of me broke the bay window and got them out. that was all in a split second.
But I know I was about to go in in that split second.
So yes i would
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
#10
completely different issue keith.
colin was referring to a dark road and a posssibly broken down vehicle.
Guest 674- Registered: 25 Jun 2008
- Posts: 3,391
#11
Howard
PARTLY different I agree Howard, but never the less, how many others would also walk by? not me in either circumstance
Guest 690- Registered: 10 Oct 2009
- Posts: 4,150
#12
Some places where I go Keith, you`d think twice about getting out to help. I suspect a few member`s on here are probably unaware of no go area`s up the line. I`ve been there. It`s an eye opener.
Tell them that I came, and no one answered.
#13
What, like Gillingham? That's got to be a no-go area!
#14
There are areas of Tunbridge where it is risky to go if you don't have a 4x4 and an aga. These people can smell class at 50 paces............ and they can be vicious if crossed......
#15
That'll be Royal Tunbridge Wells Bern, toot toot!
Guest 674- Registered: 25 Jun 2008
- Posts: 3,391
#16
theres places like thsat in most,if not all towns