How nice am I?

WIDE LOAD · 8th April 2010, 17:44

Sitting on Wolverhampton ring road 5pm rush hour playing spot the ZT/75 I noticed some old fellow behind me in a Rover 25. Nice looking car. All of a sudden there's the biggest cloud of white smoke bellowing out from under his bonnet. He tried to get out but no one would let him open his door as they squeezed past him. I thought he was on fire and so did he judging by the look on his face. I stuck my hazards on and went to help him. When I got there it was obvious it was steam, yes you've guessed it, oil and water everywhere. Head gasket I would assume. I pushed him to the lay by about 30 yards away and still no one else could be bothered to help even though he was in his 70's. He said he only had the head gasket done last week

and they changed his water pump,belts and various other bits. We rang his son who came to tow him home. Well that's my good deed for the day, at least I got him off the ring road and out of harms way. Lets hope the Patron saint of CDTi's is smiling down on me now

Kandyman · 8th April 2010, 17:55

Well done Mick,

Always nice to hear of a good deed been done.

VVC-Geeza · 8th April 2010, 18:01

Thank god there are still a few geezers like you,nice one

Allegroboi · 9th April 2010, 10:40

A sad reflection on life today really, where everybody is so engrossed in their own lives that they cannot even let the guy get out of his car in case it holds them up for five minutes.

Well done you though

tcox1975 · 9th April 2010, 11:00

well done Mick.

I had a problem with my car and had to push it myself!! while my wife sat on the kerb doing her nails!!!

FredSpencer · 9th April 2010, 14:00

You're a very nice man.

WIDE LOAD · 9th April 2010, 18:10

you're too kind.

AURORA MG · 9th April 2010, 19:31

I've allways said it - there is something about Rover drivers!! I wonder where he had the Head Gasket done?

Raistlin · 9th April 2010, 19:46

Oh, it was you blocking up the flippin' ring road was it

Well done mate

8th April 2010, 17:44	#1
WIDE LOAD Gets stuck in MG ZT-T CDTi, MGF 1.8i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wolverhampton. Posts: 754 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	How nice am I? Sitting on Wolverhampton ring road 5pm rush hour playing spot the ZT/75 I noticed some old fellow behind me in a Rover 25. Nice looking car. All of a sudden there's the biggest cloud of white smoke bellowing out from under his bonnet. He tried to get out but no one would let him open his door as they squeezed past him. I thought he was on fire and so did he judging by the look on his face. I stuck my hazards on and went to help him. When I got there it was obvious it was steam, yes you've guessed it, oil and water everywhere. Head gasket I would assume. I pushed him to the lay by about 30 yards away and still no one else could be bothered to help even though he was in his 70's. He said he only had the head gasket done last week and they changed his water pump,belts and various other bits. We rang his son who came to tow him home. Well that's my good deed for the day, at least I got him off the ring road and out of harms way. Lets hope the Patron saint of CDTi's is smiling down on me now __________________ http://www.stobartshop.co.uk/images/membeslogo2.gif http://www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk/i...nocard_sig.jpg

8th April 2010, 18:01	#3
VVC-Geeza This is my second home 2005 Connoisseur SE 1.8 Turbo,2004 45 1.8 Connoisseur and my beloved 1998 VVC Coupe. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Derby. Posts: 8,757 Thanks: 2,022 Thanked 1,016 Times in 739 Posts	Thank god there are still a few geezers like you,nice one __________________

9th April 2010, 10:40	#4
Allegroboi Posted a thing or two 2.0 CDTi Tourer Connie SE auto Royal Blue/Dorchester red connie V6 with Aubergine interior Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Farnborough Posts: 1,490 Thanks: 64 Thanked 33 Times in 17 Posts	A sad reflection on life today really, where everybody is so engrossed in their own lives that they cannot even let the guy get out of his car in case it holds them up for five minutes. Well done you though __________________ [SIGPIC]http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q...P1010031-1.jpg[/SIGPIC]Two 75's twice the cost, twice the amount of road tax and insurance but most important of all, twice the pleasure. Ian

9th April 2010, 14:00	#6
FredSpencer Passed Away Typhoon ZT 190+ Saloon Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Leeds Posts: 6,833 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 10 Posts	You're a very nice man. Last edited by FredSpencer; 9th April 2010 at 18:12.. Reason: cos i didn't write it proper first time

9th April 2010, 18:10	#7
WIDE LOAD Gets stuck in MG ZT-T CDTi, MGF 1.8i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wolverhampton. Posts: 754 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	you're too kind. __________________ http://www.stobartshop.co.uk/images/membeslogo2.gif http://www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk/i...nocard_sig.jpg

8th April 2010, 17:55	#2
Kandyman Banned ROVER 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Limousine 2004 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Welling Posts: 10,995 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Well done Mick, Always nice to hear of a good deed been done.

9th April 2010, 11:00	#5
tcox1975 Avid contributor Rover 75 Petrol 2 ltr Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pulborough -West Sussex Posts: 187 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	well done Mick. I had a problem with my car and had to push it myself!! while my wife sat on the kerb doing her nails!!!

9th April 2010, 19:31	#8
AURORA MG Banned (EX)-ZT-T190SE in Aurora. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Medway Posts: 2,954 Thanks: 42 Thanked 53 Times in 46 Posts	I've allways said it - there is something about Rover drivers!! I wonder where he had the Head Gasket done? Last edited by AURORA MG; 9th April 2010 at 19:34..

9th April 2010, 19:46	#9
Raistlin Banned 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Auto Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 8,450 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Oh, it was you blocking up the flippin' ring road was it Well done mate