One Single Thing That Makes You Think "Top Chap(ette)"
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Harry Flashman said:
Having read the posts about Beckham, I'm going to have to admit to this, despite the inevitable PH rage.
I met Peter Andre a couple of years ago, at some charity bash - he was on my table. Very, very good bloke - funny, self-deprecating, intelligent and charming. I was shocked.
I've been forced to watch Kate&Pete or whatever it was called... He made it bareable, he came across as a nice guy. Very witty. Katie didn't do herself any favours, she came across as a moody attention seeker.I met Peter Andre a couple of years ago, at some charity bash - he was on my table. Very, very good bloke - funny, self-deprecating, intelligent and charming. I was shocked.
I'd expect both are accurate of their personalities.
When someone steams up from behind and I get the butterflies, sweaty palms, super focused cop scan eye mode on and start shallow breathing....race mode...and the guy is up for too...but mutual respect sees us both ease off and toy with one another when speeds start to get ban able, letting the other catch up before tearing off again. All ended by one party getting to their junction and flashing the other a note of cheers buddy, before being responded to by a flash of the hazzards. Exhilarating. Cheers vX220 turbo guy, White jag XKR man and black 911 dude of the last few weeks. Top chaps. Cheers White Peugeot RZ coupe chapette.
Two that I can think of.
Dec 17th (I remember it as it was supposed to be out work Xmas party) about 3 or 4 years ago with the bad snow. My little 1996 Polo was wearing winter tyres and was unstoppable
I stopped at the Tesco close to work to buy milk and upon coming out an older guy (late 50's) with a walking stick politely asks if I could run him to the station about a mile away as he can't get his car out and taxi's aren't running. No problem at all, I run him to the station, passing my work on the way and drop him off, refuse to take any money. I then was away all of January on hols. Come mid Feb, there's a request at my building for the owner of the red Polo to go and see someone in reception. Turns out it's this bloke again who had walked past the office once a week or so looking for my car, he bought me some chocolates to say thank you. What a nice guy.
About 8 weeks ago I put a new chain and sprockets on my motorbike. Took it for a test ride and just my luck the chain came off about 5 miles from home. Before I had even finished rolling to a halt an Astra stops in front of me and a young chap pulls out and helped me fix it. He had a toolbox in his boot. Only took 10 mins, then he followed me for a bit and made sure it was all ok. Really nice bloke and I would have been in a pickle without his help as I had no tools, no phone etc. Wouldn't take any money either.
There are lots of good and kind people in the world, unfortunately the news mainly reports on the useless ones.
Dec 17th (I remember it as it was supposed to be out work Xmas party) about 3 or 4 years ago with the bad snow. My little 1996 Polo was wearing winter tyres and was unstoppable
I stopped at the Tesco close to work to buy milk and upon coming out an older guy (late 50's) with a walking stick politely asks if I could run him to the station about a mile away as he can't get his car out and taxi's aren't running. No problem at all, I run him to the station, passing my work on the way and drop him off, refuse to take any money. I then was away all of January on hols. Come mid Feb, there's a request at my building for the owner of the red Polo to go and see someone in reception. Turns out it's this bloke again who had walked past the office once a week or so looking for my car, he bought me some chocolates to say thank you. What a nice guy.About 8 weeks ago I put a new chain and sprockets on my motorbike. Took it for a test ride and just my luck the chain came off about 5 miles from home. Before I had even finished rolling to a halt an Astra stops in front of me and a young chap pulls out and helped me fix it. He had a toolbox in his boot. Only took 10 mins, then he followed me for a bit and made sure it was all ok. Really nice bloke and I would have been in a pickle without his help as I had no tools, no phone etc. Wouldn't take any money either.
There are lots of good and kind people in the world, unfortunately the news mainly reports on the useless ones.
ModMan said:
Two that I can think of.
Dec 17th (I remember it as it was supposed to be out work Xmas party) about 3 or 4 years ago with the bad snow. My little 1996 Polo was wearing winter tyres and was unstoppable I stopped at the Tesco close to work to buy milk and upon coming out an older guy (late 50's) with a walking stick politely asks if I could run him to the station about a mile away as he can't get his car out and taxi's aren't running. No problem at all, I run him to the station, passing my work on the way and drop him off, refuse to take any money. I then was away all of January on hols. Come mid Feb, there's a request at my building for the owner of the red Polo to go and see someone in reception. Turns out it's this bloke again who had walked past the office once a week or so looking for my car, he bought me some chocolates to say thank you. What a nice guy.
About 8 weeks ago I put a new chain and sprockets on my motorbike. Took it for a test ride and just my luck the chain came off about 5 miles from home. Before I had even finished rolling to a halt an Astra stops in front of me and a young chap pulls out and helped me fix it. He had a toolbox in his boot. Only took 10 mins, then he followed me for a bit and made sure it was all ok. Really nice bloke and I would have been in a pickle without his help as I had no tools, no phone etc. Wouldn't take any money either.
There are lots of good and kind people in the world, unfortunately the news mainly reports on the useless ones.
Hence the thread!Dec 17th (I remember it as it was supposed to be out work Xmas party) about 3 or 4 years ago with the bad snow. My little 1996 Polo was wearing winter tyres and was unstoppable
I stopped at the Tesco close to work to buy milk and upon coming out an older guy (late 50's) with a walking stick politely asks if I could run him to the station about a mile away as he can't get his car out and taxi's aren't running. No problem at all, I run him to the station, passing my work on the way and drop him off, refuse to take any money. I then was away all of January on hols. Come mid Feb, there's a request at my building for the owner of the red Polo to go and see someone in reception. Turns out it's this bloke again who had walked past the office once a week or so looking for my car, he bought me some chocolates to say thank you. What a nice guy.About 8 weeks ago I put a new chain and sprockets on my motorbike. Took it for a test ride and just my luck the chain came off about 5 miles from home. Before I had even finished rolling to a halt an Astra stops in front of me and a young chap pulls out and helped me fix it. He had a toolbox in his boot. Only took 10 mins, then he followed me for a bit and made sure it was all ok. Really nice bloke and I would have been in a pickle without his help as I had no tools, no phone etc. Wouldn't take any money either.
There are lots of good and kind people in the world, unfortunately the news mainly reports on the useless ones.
Good job with the old boy at Christmas, sometimes its the little things that make the difference.
I can remember a Saturday afternoon in Norwich, me and a couple of mates had just left the cinema when we came across a family in a french saloon of some description broken down right in the middle of a crossroads. The usual mouth breathing, attention defecit populus were tooting their horns, shouting abuse and driving around the poor guys. We stopped next to them and I walked up to the dirver's window, knocked and asked if he wanted any help. He looked terrified.
I got him to wind the window down and explained we would push him to the side of the road. One of my mates stopped the traffic, the rest of us pushed the chap and his family out of harms way, made sure he had someone to call and something to call on, jumped back in my car (still parked with hazards in the middle of the junction) and drive off.
Didnt think of wanting or needing a thank you, just wanted to make sure he and his family were ok and my car wasnt put in any more danger!
Sometimes putting yourself in a riskier situation than normal helps others.
only a small favor, on the way to view a potential new car, my gearbox went (ironic eh?) my car literally broke down outside the guys house. He was incredibly kind and charming, offered to drive me back to my house only 15 miles away but still, took me on the test drive too. I actually in the end purchased the car, and he delivered the car to my house for me. As said only something small but was greatly helpful.
Two for me, within a few hours of each other. Not as moving as some but really did mean the world at the time.
The builders in the Ford Ranger who got my car off of the outside lane of the A13 near Lakeside after I lost it in the 2010 snow at 5.30 am (seems to be a reccurring theme!). My car was facing the wrong way and bar one patch of sheet ice was pretty clear, so people (myself included) were going faster than they should have. A 4x4 went into my car about 20 secs after I got out and a van went into him shortly after.
The builders just put on their orange light and stopped across the two lanes. One of them started my car (I didn't even think to try) and reversed it onto the verge. They certainly prevented more accidents and there is a damn good chance they prevented injury as well by putting themselves in the way. I was shaken and didn't manage to get their company to give the thanks they really deserved.
A few hours later, after the police had towed me up to the next slip road, I was finally sitting in my car but still beyond freezing. Loads of people stopped and asked if I was ok, but one young couple in a blue Corsa (I think his name was Neil?) returned 5 minutes later with a McDonald's breakfast and coffee to warm me up - after 3 hours standing by the roadside, ankle-deep in snow, it was just the most wonderful gesture. By this point I wasn't really thinking straight so my gratitude probably didn't show. Always kept an eye out in the area for them but haven't seen them since. On the off-chance that you are on here, thank you.
The builders in the Ford Ranger who got my car off of the outside lane of the A13 near Lakeside after I lost it in the 2010 snow at 5.30 am (seems to be a reccurring theme!). My car was facing the wrong way and bar one patch of sheet ice was pretty clear, so people (myself included) were going faster than they should have. A 4x4 went into my car about 20 secs after I got out and a van went into him shortly after.
The builders just put on their orange light and stopped across the two lanes. One of them started my car (I didn't even think to try) and reversed it onto the verge. They certainly prevented more accidents and there is a damn good chance they prevented injury as well by putting themselves in the way. I was shaken and didn't manage to get their company to give the thanks they really deserved.
A few hours later, after the police had towed me up to the next slip road, I was finally sitting in my car but still beyond freezing. Loads of people stopped and asked if I was ok, but one young couple in a blue Corsa (I think his name was Neil?) returned 5 minutes later with a McDonald's breakfast and coffee to warm me up - after 3 hours standing by the roadside, ankle-deep in snow, it was just the most wonderful gesture. By this point I wasn't really thinking straight so my gratitude probably didn't show. Always kept an eye out in the area for them but haven't seen them since. On the off-chance that you are on here, thank you.
PHer icetea for the offer he has made in another thread to do with connars day meet
icetea said:
Could someone please give me an email that I can reach Connors family on? Im in Portugal just now so I couldn't make it to the event, unfortunately. But I do have a couple of Lambo's being worked at BHP in Buckinghamshire right now. I'd be honoured to loan one of them to Connor. I'll happily have one of them delivered at my expense if you want it.
icetea said:
To make my position clear in case there is any doubt...
I'll deliver a lamborghini for Connor to use for as long as he wants it. I'll personally pay the insurance, petrol and everything else. I'll cover the insurance for his father, and i'll cover it for Connor to have a go also. In fact I want to see him at the wheel!
I personally think this is an amazing offer and hope its accepted and all goes well.I'll deliver a lamborghini for Connor to use for as long as he wants it. I'll personally pay the insurance, petrol and everything else. I'll cover the insurance for his father, and i'll cover it for Connor to have a go also. In fact I want to see him at the wheel!
Edited by D15CO D4VE on Tuesday 25th September 04:47
silverfoxcc said:
Iceteas offer to Connor
This has got me intrigued, Whats Connors story?
Not a voyeur, but someone interested in human kindness
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...This has got me intrigued, Whats Connors story?
Not a voyeur, but someone interested in human kindness
Immediately thought of this thread when I read iceteas post. Amazing, generous gesture. Well done sir.
Part of me, a very small bit, wishes i had never asked.The overwhelming rest of me is blubbing like a mother at a wedding, only wish i had seen this for the rally, the Royce would have been up there PDQ.
What a great bunch of guys, please accept my thanks for what you did for someone i never knew, but reading those posts feel as if i have always known him. Miricles sometimes do happen. one can only hope.
Icetea, i hope you and him get it together.
What a great bunch of guys, please accept my thanks for what you did for someone i never knew, but reading those posts feel as if i have always known him. Miricles sometimes do happen. one can only hope.
Icetea, i hope you and him get it together.
Bisonhead said:
vixen1700 said:
No offence, but I went there once and it wasn't a place I'd want to go back to.
I only have to work there. It is the only town I know with no high street brand shops!My O/H collapsed at work a couple of weeks ago and was rushed to A&E, me following by car. I waited for what seemed like hours, fearing the worst, while doctors were busy doing their stuff; O/H has been diagnosed with epilepsy and was having seizure after seizure, unlike any she'd had before and much more severe.
After a while a couple came in and sat down opposite. The woman looked at me trying to hold myself together and said "You look like you need a hug" came across and gave me a cuddle. It meant so much at a time when I was frantic with worry.
O/H is now recuperating at home (and trying to get over a dose of the squits she came home from hospital with!) but to the Scottish lady in A&E at The Royal Hospital in Chesterfield a massive, massive 'thank you'.
After a while a couple came in and sat down opposite. The woman looked at me trying to hold myself together and said "You look like you need a hug" came across and gave me a cuddle. It meant so much at a time when I was frantic with worry.
O/H is now recuperating at home (and trying to get over a dose of the squits she came home from hospital with!) but to the Scottish lady in A&E at The Royal Hospital in Chesterfield a massive, massive 'thank you'.
Riley Blue said:
My O/H collapsed at work a couple of weeks ago and was rushed to A&E, me following by car. I waited for what seemed like hours, fearing the worst, while doctors were busy doing their stuff; O/H has been diagnosed with epilepsy and was having seizure after seizure, unlike any she'd had before and much more severe.
After a while a couple came in and sat down opposite. The woman looked at me trying to hold myself together and said "You look like you need a hug" came across and gave me a cuddle. It meant so much at a time when I was frantic with worry.
O/H is now recuperating at home (and trying to get over a dose of the squits she came home from hospital with!) but to the Scottish lady in A&E at The Royal Hospital in Chesterfield a massive, massive 'thank you'.
Excellent, I do hope your OH is recovering well.After a while a couple came in and sat down opposite. The woman looked at me trying to hold myself together and said "You look like you need a hug" came across and gave me a cuddle. It meant so much at a time when I was frantic with worry.
O/H is now recuperating at home (and trying to get over a dose of the squits she came home from hospital with!) but to the Scottish lady in A&E at The Royal Hospital in Chesterfield a massive, massive 'thank you'.
the-photographer said:
Bisonhead said:
vixen1700 said:
No offence, but I went there once and it wasn't a place I'd want to go back to.
I only have to work there. It is the only town I know with no high street brand shops!Had to go a see a coach company yesterday morning. Waited around with the boss to photograph a new coach they had just had their logos put on. Just about to give up as it was raining anyhow and the coach turned up in the yard. The driver apologised and duly got a b
king from his boss. Took photos and left, later than planned.
Son came home from school in the evening and said the 'normal' bus hadn't turned up in the morning and they had all begun their walk to school which was about 3 miles. They kept meeting the kids whom get on the bus later and the whole raft of them trudged off on the long hike, again collecting kids at the next stop to join their ever expanding group who were getting pretty soaked and cold by now. Along the main road still some 2 miles to go, a shiny new silver coach stopped, asked what what the kids were doing (as it was around 9.30am) and offered them all a lift for free to the school - as it was on his way. The kids duly piled in and the driver not content with going the quickest, most direct way to the school, but directed by the kids, took the longer, normal bus route picking up more kids on his way.
At the school the driver then uploaded the kids and went into the main reception to explain why the pupils were all late so they wouldn't get told off. What a star.
Of course, being the small world which we are in, it transpires the driver that was late for me to photograph his coach, was the same driver who took it upon himself to help a band of kids. There is no 'employee of the month' at the company - well there wasn't until now and that driver is due to be the inaugural EoTM shortly with a financial reward for his good deed of the day. I would love to shout out his name but it is to remain a secret for a few more days.
Haven't had chance to thank him personally as he is in London around Buckingham Palace today but I will endeavour to catch up with him as soon as I can.
Top Chap.
king from his boss. Took photos and left, later than planned.Son came home from school in the evening and said the 'normal' bus hadn't turned up in the morning and they had all begun their walk to school which was about 3 miles. They kept meeting the kids whom get on the bus later and the whole raft of them trudged off on the long hike, again collecting kids at the next stop to join their ever expanding group who were getting pretty soaked and cold by now. Along the main road still some 2 miles to go, a shiny new silver coach stopped, asked what what the kids were doing (as it was around 9.30am) and offered them all a lift for free to the school - as it was on his way. The kids duly piled in and the driver not content with going the quickest, most direct way to the school, but directed by the kids, took the longer, normal bus route picking up more kids on his way.
At the school the driver then uploaded the kids and went into the main reception to explain why the pupils were all late so they wouldn't get told off. What a star.
Of course, being the small world which we are in, it transpires the driver that was late for me to photograph his coach, was the same driver who took it upon himself to help a band of kids. There is no 'employee of the month' at the company - well there wasn't until now and that driver is due to be the inaugural EoTM shortly with a financial reward for his good deed of the day. I would love to shout out his name but it is to remain a secret for a few more days.
Haven't had chance to thank him personally as he is in London around Buckingham Palace today but I will endeavour to catch up with him as soon as I can.
Top Chap.
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