Thread: Road Courtesy

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Your right Don last week I passed a Suburban on the road with a flat tire. I pulled up past them and back up. I seen it was 2 women when I got to the door she rolled the window up about 1/2 way. I asked if they need a phone or me to change the tire. They said they had called and a road service was coming. They thanked me for stoping and I left. About 1 hr. later on my return trip they were still there I stoped again. They said the road service had not shown up and I was the only person who had stoped to find out if they needed help. I did change the tire and they left wanting to pay for my services I told them to take the money and get the tire fixed.

I know, Charlie, you feel like you are scaring them by stopping, and you can't really blame them anymore.

I broke down on the Florida Turnpike years ago, broke a fan belt, and for two hours cars kept driving by me. (Before the days of cell phones) Didn't see one cop for the whole time. Finally, a trailer truck stopped and picked me up. After we had driven for a bunch of miles, and he saw I was not out to rob him, I heard a female voice from the sleeper portion of the truck. His Wife had been hiding in there with a .357 just in case I tried anything!

I understood completely because while I was hoping someone would stop to help me the thought crossed my mind the wrong people might stop, so I put the only weapon I had, a screwdriver, in my pocket, just in case. Right after that I bought a .38 to travel with.

Don