Ok - the scene. I'm out working in my minibus when I see a biker and his pillion at the side of the road obviously not just stopped for a rest. I pull up to find out whats wrong. Why? Because I'm a biker and we look after our own.
It turns out he's not the brightest and has been out for a ride with only a couple of pounds cash, no cards or breakdown cover and has run out of petrol. I tell him I can do him a big favour and go get a petrol can from home, go to a garage and fill it and bring it him. But it will take me 20 minutes and I will have to stop working so it really is a bit of a favour, but he's a biker - and I'd hope someone would do the same for me if needed. He's all thanks and gratitude as I head off.
When I return he's gone. A resident nearby tells me he flagged an AA truck down and bought a couple of quid of petrol off him!
So I ask you, is it me??
Hi Dazpants! I'm Hilda, new to all this but Hello! That is really pants!! Think u came across one of the only prats that wud do that! All the bikers I have met over the years have been great!! No it is definately not you Dazpants!! Don't worry be wobbly!!! Keep smiling x
Been looking at this site for the past few days and its great to read that your all a little crazy and up for a laugh! just my cuppa tea!!!! lol HELLO EVERYBODY OUT THERE, HILDA HERE!!!!
Daz to the rescue, nice one
I dunno about 'bright' he certainly didn't have any manners, he could have at least waited til you got back and explained.
Please don't let it put you off offering to help in the future tho, contrary to popular belief not all bikers are as friendly and helpful as you. I speak from experience, many times I've been sat at the road side and bikers haven't even looked in my direction never mind stopped to ask if I was ok.
Maybe the lack of offers is due to the fact that most bikers have break down cover and / or mobile phones. Either way it would still be nice if they were like you and bothered to ask.
Kwak
Hi Kate here, I think that was a really nice thing to do Daz, perhaps he wont be so lucky next time, and I am sure there will be a next time. What goes around, comes around.
I only joined the site at the weekend whilst visiting Babbsy in Kent. I am in Brum
Hope to get to know you all.
Kate x
hi hilda welcome to this crazy place.
And Kate also, welcome aboard.
Daz, maybe he felt bad about only bein able to afford a few quids worth and just wanted to take the quickest/easiest way home lol. Maybe he didnt trust u. :-)
Seriously tho - wot a shit! Nice to know theres good folks out there. I stopped 'tutha day for a bloke too, but he had AA on the way.
Hi everyone. Daz that was a good of you to stop. Shame they didn't hang around even just to say thanks, but hey that's life sometimes. I've been watching the website for a few days now and finally got up the courage to say Hi. You all sound so friendly. Glad that i signed up
It's not you Daz. That's just a case of really bad manners. We do it because it's right, and because once in a while it really makes a difference. Few years back, (before mobiles and such), I found a guy with a dead T100. We scratched our heads and poked it for a while. I went off, found an old rectifier, and returned about 40mins later. Matey was in a real hurry, we swopped numbers, and off he went. I got a call 6 weeks later. He had made it to the hospital to speak to his grandad before he passed away.
Sometimes it really does make all the difference. That is why we do it, because it is right.
Hi to Hilda, Babbsy, and Kate. Welcome to BM. Have fun, they're all mad. Apart from me, obviously!!
I agree with Red ignorant sod (not you red -oops my mouth again) it does make a difference when someone does something nice - its nice to know theres still nice folks out there like you daz - I know if i was stranded I'd want someone to help me and id be appreciative.
Hi to Babs, Kate and Hilda
We not mad really - crazy, nutty, maybe but mad? ok we are or at least I am
Aah - my faith in my fellow bikers is retored. You see - I think it should be made law that in order to be a biker you have to be a member of this site first cos they is a good bunch on here.
Sadly, there seems to be an imbalance on here tho in favour of the midlands area. We need some more up here in the NW. Especially girls, I need a riding buddy. Almost makes me want to move back to Coventry... well....almost lol
No dont defect to the midlands daz - you escaped
There some great folk in the midlands both east and west - I have some really good mates both east and west - Ive even got a friend in Coventry and theres some people I'd like to send to Coventry - but not the same place
I think you got it wrong though mate speaking in chatroom there seems to be people all over the country and aswell as across the pond, however its the friendly people in the midlands who take the time to post hee hee
Hi Daz... yes you did do the right thing.. Im a great beliver in karma.... you do good and good things come to you ....
welcome all new bods ! more to join in the chatting :)
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