Good deeds that you have done..........with/without reward
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ScotiaLass
Guru
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- Middle Earth
Yip. My ex was from there.....a tighter man you have never met!
ScotiaLass
Guru
- Location
- Middle Earth
Snap.I've helps loads of people in my life, but when I needed "real help" there was no one there for me.
gbb
Squire
- Location
- Peterborough
I was in a motorway service area some years ago and was approached by a woman holding a kiddy, she was nearly out of petrol and had no money or cards...I ruefully gave her a tenner. My concience wouldnt let me refuse but deep down I felt it was probably a scam. No bother, its just a tenner.
Maybe 10 to 15 years later...I was in another motorway service area...you can see where this is going...
...i politely refused. 
Maybe 10 to 15 years later...I was in another motorway service area...you can see where this is going...
...i politely refused. 
PaulSecteur
No longer a Specialized fanboy
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- Walsall, West Mids.
A whippersnapper of 17 - 18 was building a bike. They were doing it on a budget and needed some wheels and a saddle. I had the items going spare and we came to an agreement that he could have them - and consider it a long term loan or payback when he had the cash, or if he sold them on. I have since seen them go on to spend a considerable amount of cash on another bike (well, series of bikes) with no mention of the items I sent being returned or paid for.
I never planned to take a payment for them, but the offer would have been nice.
No sour grapes.
Que sera sera.
Goes around, comes around.
I never planned to take a payment for them, but the offer would have been nice.
No sour grapes.
Que sera sera.
Goes around, comes around.
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PaulSecteur
No longer a Specialized fanboy
- Location
- Walsall, West Mids.
Also once handed a wallet with £30 and cards into the local police station. The look on the desk officers face seemed to say "Couldn't you just take it and throw the wallet away? Think of the paperwork..."
steve50
Disenchanted Member
- Location
- West Yorkshire
I've returned a purse to its owner after finding said purse in supermarket carpark still complete with money , credit cards etc.
have handed a purse into police station and as above the old bill seemed very disinterested.
have handed a purse into police station and as above the old bill seemed very disinterested.
Hasn't he just repaired your car for you?Yip. My ex was from there.....a tighter man you have never met!
ScotiaLass
Guru
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- Middle Earth
When he wasn't my ex.....we get on better now but he's still tight!Hasn't he just repaired your car for you?
I've never saved a life or done anything massively life changing, not that I wouldn't but the need has never arrived.
I do like to think the small and random acts of kindness have at least brightened people's day.
I've sent a parcel of clothes to someone after she mentioned on a forum that mice had been nesting in the drawers. I've given away all manner of nursery paraphernalia.
I buy boxes of ice lollies for my kids when we're out ( because I'm cheap ) then give away the spares.
I have a knack for finding lost children and reuniting them with parents - including a little girl in tesco today who enlisted my help in finding her dad, while her mum stood by laughing lol.
I reach for things on high shelves for short people, I hold doors and carry pushchairs for parents.
Ive had my fair share in return and I figure that's how it works.
I do like to think the small and random acts of kindness have at least brightened people's day.
I've sent a parcel of clothes to someone after she mentioned on a forum that mice had been nesting in the drawers. I've given away all manner of nursery paraphernalia.
I buy boxes of ice lollies for my kids when we're out ( because I'm cheap ) then give away the spares.
I have a knack for finding lost children and reuniting them with parents - including a little girl in tesco today who enlisted my help in finding her dad, while her mum stood by laughing lol.
I reach for things on high shelves for short people, I hold doors and carry pushchairs for parents.
Ive had my fair share in return and I figure that's how it works.
EltonFrog
Legendary Member
I once paid for a woman's Christmas shopping in a Waitrose in Windsor, her shopping had gone through the checkout and said she had lost her purse, she seemed genuine enough, but some time later I couldn't help the feeling I'd been scammed. The manager of the store thanked me.
At a charity auction I was egged on to bid for some Wimbledon Men's Final tickets, I ended up being the highest bidder. I don't know why I bid really, I had no intention of going, I ended up giving them away to the son of a friend of mine. They made me and the Mrs dinner.
One very wet, cold windy night we were driving home and saw a chap stopped at the side of the road with his moped, we stopped to see if he was ok, he had ran out of fuel and he/we were miles from anywhere and he had no money, he was just a kid. We took him to a petrol station, bought a fuel can filled it up, took him back to the bike and sent him on his way. He said I don't know how to pay you back, we said one day when you're older, you'll do the same for someone else.
I was telephoned about 18 months ago to see if I would do a magic show for a little boy dying in hospital they said they would pay me, I did free of charge, as I was going to be at the hospital anyway donating platelets, the poor lad died four weeks later aged five.
I once bought some dog toys, food and a bone and gave it to the Big Issue seller's dog.
I donate platelets twice a month. I got a badge and pen for that and tea, crisps and McVities Club biscuit.
One summer afternoon I saw a cyclist on the verge near my village with a bike upside down, I stopped and asked if he was ok. He'd had a blowout and no tube, I went home and brought him back a tube and my track pump, and sent him on his way. He apologised for not being able to pay me, I told him to return the favour one day.
Whilst walking the dog one evening a while ago she found a pet rabbit in the hedge, we took it home and made it comfortable in a cardboard box. THe next day we took a photo of it and printed some "found" leaflets and posted them through letterboxes in the village. The owner saw us in her drive and was very grateful because her eight year old daughter was distraught. She bought us a plant as a thank you.
I found a wallet last year in the B&Q car park in Didcot, full of cash and CCs and a couple of business cards, I phoned the number on the card (he was a journalist) and he came back and got it. He sent me a text message thanking me.
At a charity auction I was egged on to bid for some Wimbledon Men's Final tickets, I ended up being the highest bidder. I don't know why I bid really, I had no intention of going, I ended up giving them away to the son of a friend of mine. They made me and the Mrs dinner.
One very wet, cold windy night we were driving home and saw a chap stopped at the side of the road with his moped, we stopped to see if he was ok, he had ran out of fuel and he/we were miles from anywhere and he had no money, he was just a kid. We took him to a petrol station, bought a fuel can filled it up, took him back to the bike and sent him on his way. He said I don't know how to pay you back, we said one day when you're older, you'll do the same for someone else.
I was telephoned about 18 months ago to see if I would do a magic show for a little boy dying in hospital they said they would pay me, I did free of charge, as I was going to be at the hospital anyway donating platelets, the poor lad died four weeks later aged five.
I once bought some dog toys, food and a bone and gave it to the Big Issue seller's dog.
I donate platelets twice a month. I got a badge and pen for that and tea, crisps and McVities Club biscuit.
One summer afternoon I saw a cyclist on the verge near my village with a bike upside down, I stopped and asked if he was ok. He'd had a blowout and no tube, I went home and brought him back a tube and my track pump, and sent him on his way. He apologised for not being able to pay me, I told him to return the favour one day.
Whilst walking the dog one evening a while ago she found a pet rabbit in the hedge, we took it home and made it comfortable in a cardboard box. THe next day we took a photo of it and printed some "found" leaflets and posted them through letterboxes in the village. The owner saw us in her drive and was very grateful because her eight year old daughter was distraught. She bought us a plant as a thank you.
I found a wallet last year in the B&Q car park in Didcot, full of cash and CCs and a couple of business cards, I phoned the number on the card (he was a journalist) and he came back and got it. He sent me a text message thanking me.
ScotiaLass
Guru
- Location
- Middle Earth
It's not a good deed, but as a nurse, sitting with someone who was about to die when no-one could be there for them in the middle of the night, was something I often did.
I didn't want the person to be alone when they finally left this world so I would sit and hold their hand and speak to them.
I've always had great compassion for others - I'm sure I've been taken advantage of over the years, but I'd rather that than miss a chance to genuinely help someone.
I didn't want the person to be alone when they finally left this world so I would sit and hold their hand and speak to them.
I've always had great compassion for others - I'm sure I've been taken advantage of over the years, but I'd rather that than miss a chance to genuinely help someone.
Vapin' Joe
Formerly known as Smokin Joe
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- Bare headed cyclist, Smoker
I once told Mrs SJ she should never wear those jeans again as it showed how big her bum had become. Well, that's the last time I ever do her a favour...
raleighnut
Legendary Member
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- One of the 'Elite'
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
Ha ha - that sounds familiar!I was in a motorway service area some years ago and was approached by a woman holding a kiddy, she was nearly out of petrol and had no money or cards...I ruefully gave her a tenner. My concience wouldnt let me refuse but deep down I felt it was probably a scam. No bother, its just a tenner.
Maybe 10 to 15 years later...I was in another motorway service area...you can see where this is going...
