I was coming back from the shop late yesterday and noticed a lady sitting on the A Frame of her van crying. I stopped and asked if she was OK, silly question really if she was crying. She told me her husband had been taken to hospital and she couldn't tow the van herself and needed to move it as the street is very narrow and not really safe to leave a CV for too long.
After a short chat I said I will move it for her so hooked it up to my tug as the van was already off her car and she needed to go to the hosptal, attached an adapter that I have just incase needed, to my 7pin plug to convert to hers and took around to the caravan park they were booked into. She rang the park and told them I was on my way. She then headed to the hospital to see her husband. I set up the van on their site and left.
I will go around later and make sure everything is OK. She has my number if needed. They are fellow travellers but not members here. We are going to catch up when her husband is OK.
It makes you feel good inside when you can help someone out like that.
Yendorane said
09:59 AM Jun 13, 2015
well done ,should be more people like you around.
the ginger nomad said
10:04 AM Jun 13, 2015
Well done Doug,you are obviously "one of the old school" type of person. Should be more of them!
John
Mike196 said
10:04 AM Jun 13, 2015
Nice one Dougwe!!
Regards,
Weevil said
10:12 AM Jun 13, 2015
Great stuff Doug, good to hear a positive story on here for a change.
I believe in the Paying It Forward, and you have certainly been a good Samaritan.
Granty said
10:39 AM Jun 13, 2015
Doug, You get my Gold Star Award for this week. Good onya.
Rod.
franstev said
10:42 AM Jun 13, 2015
good job its a pity theres not more people around like this
done dreaming said
10:54 AM Jun 13, 2015
Good on you,you help restore my faith in human nature.
tcp99 said
11:40 AM Jun 13, 2015
Well done that man.
Bruce and Bev said
11:50 AM Jun 13, 2015
Just what I would have expected of you Doug. Reckon you were like Mr Spock (the Vulcan one, not the baby doctor) - you were born with two big hearts.
And everyone - Doug is getting close to having reached 10,000 posts here - and I cannot remember one that was ever negative, sad (although his life over the past years has not been a bed of roses), rude or personal (other than taking the pee out of me lol). C'mon Chief - you can do it !!!!!!
Netco said
12:46 PM Jun 13, 2015
Well done Chief
Cruising Cruze said
12:48 PM Jun 13, 2015
You are a true gentleman Doug
Good on you mate
Cheers John
aussie_paul said
12:57 PM Jun 13, 2015
Onya Doug..
Aussie Paul.
Dougwe said
01:04 PM Jun 13, 2015
Thanks all but I'm sure any one of you would have done the same thing. If we can't help out when needed the world is doomed.
As for 10,000 post's, I don't take much notice really but someone a few moons back pointed it out to me. I just enjoy the forum and get heaps out of it. I remember a couple of other members that reached that figure. Marj is still posting away but my good mate bigW has been grounded by MrsW. Now bigB has turned up like a bad penny
I will just keep doing what I do, enjoying here.
Keep Safe Everyone.
rockylizard said
01:05 PM Jun 13, 2015
Gday...
Nothing better than helping out - makes ya feel good ... but more importantly, it makes the recipient of the good deed feel even more betterer
Your self-less, thoughtful act will be remembered by them for years to come - quite probably told round campfire happy hours for times to come.
However, there is a downside Doug
What about your hard-earned other reputation ? ? It'll take ya years to get it back now
Cheers - ya a good bloke - John
Dougwe said
01:10 PM Jun 13, 2015
Mmmm, you must mean that mongrel reputation, John. Nope, can't be, he's hiding somewhere on the NSW coast. Then again it might be cos he is the "Real" Mongrel
Phil C said
01:20 PM Jun 13, 2015
Dougwe, you are a true gentleman. I'm proud to be your friend mate.
Cheers
Woody n Sue said
01:39 PM Jun 13, 2015
Well done Dougwe a thought full act and will be remembered by them and many others for many years, and not to take a single thing from you good deed Dougwee but reading these posts here I am sure that every one of them would have done the same thing had they been there at the time and that is a wonderfull thing to know that there are still lots of people willing to lend an unselfish hand to some one in there hour of need as we never know when the shoe may be on the other foot as the saying goes.
Some time ago when my parents were alive and in the senior cits I drove the buss for them and every one thanked my very much as I were only in my fourties then to which I simply replied that I too will be old one day and I hope that someone will do this for me and others who need it
Karma what goes around comes around
Kudos Dougwe I tips me lid to ha
traveling bob said
02:04 PM Jun 13, 2015
It's a good feeling to help people. Well done
gregnshas said
02:17 PM Jun 13, 2015
Well done Doug and that family couldn't have found a better friend, you are one of a kind. I only hope I can meet and shake your hand one day.
Cheers
Greg
marto1944 said
03:37 PM Jun 13, 2015
well done doug and I take it that we would have not expected any less from you in saying that I am sure there is a lot of people on this site that would do the same if the occasion arises hope someone is about if I get caught in my travels
peter
OMD said
03:44 PM Jun 13, 2015
Good on u Doug. Look forward to meeting u in Townsville soon. Could be there next week sometime the way we are traveling.
Peter ( OMD )
JRH said
04:05 PM Jun 13, 2015
Dougwe wrote:
I was coming back from the shop late yesterday and noticed a lady sitting on the A Frame of her van crying. I stopped and asked if she was OK, silly question really if she was crying. She told me her husband had been taken to hospital and she couldn't tow the van herself and needed to move it as the street is very narrow and not really safe to leave a CV for too long.
After a short chat I said I will move it for her so hooked it up to my tug as the van was already off her car and she needed to go to the hosptal, attached an adapter that I have just incase needed, to my 7pin plug to convert to hers and took around to the caravan park they were booked into. She rang the park and told them I was on my way. She then headed to the hospital to see her husband. I set up the van on their site and left.
I will go around later and make sure everything is OK. She has my number if needed. They are fellow travellers but not members here. We are going to catch up when her husband is OK.
It makes you feel good inside when you can help someone out like that.
Consider your hand well shaken pal, it is a comfort to know that there are still some decent people out on the road. Well done mate if I may call you mate.
Happywanderer said
04:06 PM Jun 13, 2015
Good one Doug, you will be rewarded some day whether you like it or not.
Dougwe said
04:14 PM Jun 13, 2015
OMD, send up the smoke signals when you get here in Townsville and I will get the braves to keep an eye open.
JRH, it would be a pleasure to call you mate as well.
Thanks again everyone. It's not hard really.
JRH said
04:31 PM Jun 13, 2015
Dougwe wrote:
OMD, send up the smoke signals when you get here in Townsville and I will get the braves to keep an eye open.
JRH, it would be a pleasure to call you mate as well.
Thanks again everyone. It's not hard really.
Dougwe there are so many people that just drive by and wave at you as you struggle to get done I have had it quite a few times in my travels, the only one to stop and offer to give a hand was a truckie. Thank you for the kind words. I forgot to say on behalf of the lady you helped out a big thank you Mate.
Edited for a typing error.
-- Edited by JRH on Saturday 13th of June 2015 04:50:20 PM
-- Edited by JRH on Saturday 13th of June 2015 04:51:10 PM
Weevil said
04:37 PM Jun 13, 2015
I just heard about another current story of a couple on another forum who were camped in the bush outback of Kalgoorlie, the husband was taken to Kalgoorlie Hospital with blood poisoning but the wife was stuck in their caravan in the bush.
A good Samaritan friend of mine heard about their plight and after contacting said husband in the hospital arranged for some of his rellies that lived in the Kalgoorlie area to go out and collect his wife and caravan and take them to the nearest caravan park pending her husbands return.
Good to know there are still decent people around who are willing to help out, I take my hat off to them.
JRH said
04:49 PM Jun 13, 2015
Weevil wrote:
I just heard about another current story of a couple on another forum who were camped in the bush outback of Kalgoorlie, the husband was taken to Kalgoorlie Hospital with blood poisoning but the wife was stuck in their caravan in the bush.
A good Samaritan friend of mine heard about their plight and after contacting said husband in the hospital arranged for some of his rellies that lived in the Kalgoorlie area to go out and collect his wife and caravan and take them to the nearest caravan park pending her husbands return.
Good to know there are still decent people around who are willing to help out, I take my hat off to them.
I take my hat off also MATE.
Kendo said
04:55 PM Jun 13, 2015
Proud of ya mate
dogsnme said
05:50 PM Jun 13, 2015
Great job Doug. Sure hope you or someone as caring as you is around if ever I get into trouble. Well done what goes around comes around.
I was coming back from the shop late yesterday and noticed a lady sitting on the A Frame of her van crying. I stopped and asked if she was OK, silly question really if she was crying. She told me her husband had been taken to hospital and she couldn't tow the van herself and needed to move it as the street is very narrow and not really safe to leave a CV for too long.
After a short chat I said I will move it for her so hooked it up to my tug as the van was already off her car and she needed to go to the hosptal, attached an adapter that I have just incase needed, to my 7pin plug to convert to hers and took around to the caravan park they were booked into. She rang the park and told them I was on my way. She then headed to the hospital to see her husband. I set up the van on their site and left.
I will go around later and make sure everything is OK. She has my number if needed. They are fellow travellers but not members here. We are going to catch up when her husband is OK.
It makes you feel good inside when you can help someone out like that.
well done ,should be more people like you around.
John
Nice one Dougwe!!
Regards,
Great stuff Doug, good to hear a positive story on here for a change.
I believe in the Paying It Forward, and you have certainly been a good Samaritan.
Rod.
Well done that man.
And everyone - Doug is getting close to having reached 10,000 posts here - and I cannot remember one that was ever negative, sad (although his life over the past years has not been a bed of roses), rude or personal (other than taking the pee out of me lol). C'mon Chief - you can do it !!!!!!
You are a true gentleman Doug
Good on you mate
Cheers John
Onya Doug..
Aussie Paul.
Thanks all but I'm sure any one of you would have done the same thing. If we can't help out when needed the world is doomed.
As for 10,000 post's, I don't take much notice really but someone a few moons back pointed it out to me. I just enjoy the forum and get heaps out of it. I remember a couple of other members that reached that figure. Marj is still posting away but my good mate bigW has been grounded by MrsW. Now bigB has turned up like a bad penny
I will just keep doing what I do, enjoying here.
Keep Safe Everyone.
Gday...
Nothing better than helping out - makes ya feel good ... but more importantly, it makes the recipient of the good deed feel even more betterer
Your self-less, thoughtful act will be remembered by them for years to come - quite probably told round campfire happy hours for times to come.
However, there is a downside Doug
What about your hard-earned other reputation ? ? It'll take ya years to get it back now
Cheers - ya a good bloke - John
Mmmm, you must mean that mongrel reputation, John. Nope, can't be, he's hiding somewhere on the NSW coast. Then again it might be cos he is the "Real" Mongrel
Cheers
Some time ago when my parents were alive and in the senior cits I drove the buss for them and every one thanked my very much as I were only in my fourties then to which I simply replied that I too will be old one day and I hope that someone will do this for me and others who need it
Karma what goes around comes around
Kudos Dougwe I tips me lid to ha
Cheers
Greg
peter
Peter ( OMD )
Consider your hand well shaken pal, it is a comfort to know that there are still some decent people out on the road. Well done mate if I may call you mate.
JRH, it would be a pleasure to call you mate as well.
Thanks again everyone. It's not hard really.
Dougwe there are so many people that just drive by and wave at you as you struggle to get done I have had it quite a few times in my travels, the only one to stop and offer to give a hand was a truckie. Thank you for the kind words. I forgot to say on behalf of the lady you helped out a big thank you Mate.
Edited for a typing error.
-- Edited by JRH on Saturday 13th of June 2015 04:50:20 PM
-- Edited by JRH on Saturday 13th of June 2015 04:51:10 PM
I just heard about another current story of a couple on another forum who were camped in the bush outback of Kalgoorlie, the husband was taken to Kalgoorlie Hospital with blood poisoning but the wife was stuck in their caravan in the bush.
A good Samaritan friend of mine heard about their plight and after contacting said husband in the hospital arranged for some of his rellies that lived in the Kalgoorlie area to go out and collect his wife and caravan and take them to the nearest caravan park pending her husbands return.
Good to know there are still decent people around who are willing to help out, I take my hat off to them.
I take my hat off also MATE.
Proud of ya mate