I'm a firm believer in Karma/golden rule/one good turn deserves another. So it's always nice when your previous acts of kindness come back to you, In your case Triple fold. You can't change other people just yourself and your actions... Do good things and they always come back, sometimes when you need them most and sometimes when you least expect. And that is all the hippy that I can muster for right now. Savor the flavor. It's nice to hear of random acts of kindness. I'd like to see more posts like this.

"22's? Shee, i be creepin on 10's gangsta. Bentley? real ballas drive minis" (real life first response of my best friend seeing my mini)

I didn't read the other thread so I can't comment on its content.  I only read this one when I saw you had started this thread....  I was curious if you'd sorted your tach out yet.

I have also had good Samaritans help or want to help with the Mini, not so much with the Triumph.  One day in particular that I remember was when the solenoid died at the grocery store.  A family who had been looking at my car came over to help and pushed the car to help me roll start it.  There are kind souls in the world and I like to return the favor when I can.   On the other hand, the Triumph stalled one day when my wife was driving and following me in the Mini.  When I got out to see what was wrong the horns began honking as if we'd parked the car intentionally at the stoplight.  I have no patience but I believe that having owned British cars... I have more patience and understanding than a lot of "new" drivers.

Doug L.

I basically agree with what's been said in the other "Entitled" post.  But Cindy and I experienced some different attitudes last Friday when we took Wallace out to go to the weekly Friday night hot rod gathering across San Antonio. 

Most of the trip has to be made on a four-lane divided highway which outter-rings San Antonio.  We left about 700PM, traffic was heavy and it was nearly 90 degrees.  Now Wallace isn't real happy about hot weather.  So, at one point when traffic was stop-and-go, he stalled...and the starrt was kicking over real slow (not enough to start up again). Cindy hopped oput to push us to the median.  FIRST INSTANCE OF KINDNESS  Suddenly the man (probably early 40's)directly behind us jumps out of his vehicle and helps her...took only 20 seconds or so.  I was surprised because I would have thought that a person would lean on the horn and shout at us to get the hell off the highway.

We got started again after a few minutes and proceded on.  After about another 6 or 7 miles, the oil light (I have a big red one on the driveer's dash) flickered and went on.  IMMEDIATELY shut the engine off and coasted to the side and rolled, trying to get to the top of a hill.  Didn't make it.  Got out and looked into the engine bay.  Seeing nothing amiss I checked the oil - half a quart low.  The temp gauge was running at just about 90 degrees C. before the oil warning light went on (no, I didn't look at the pressure gauge...I'd NEVER had the oil light come on before so I was riveted to that!)  Got back in after a few minutes and tried to start him up again - of course, starter didn't want to cooperate.  There was an exit at the bottom of the hill and a quickee-mart...I thought we could get over the hill and coast down and get a quart of oil.  Cindy starts pushing again but it's harder as it's all uphill.  Then here comes the SECOND instance of kindness.    A young guy - mid 20's - stops and helps Cindy push!  Said his brother has a new MINI and he loves the vintage ones.  We get to the top of the hill, try a couple of roll starts to no success. 

THIRD KINDNESS  I notice a guy backing up in some kind of service truck.  We ponder the problem and I ask him if he has jumpers.  Yes he does.  Just a touch and Wallace starts right up - the oil light is NOT on and we have about 30 pounds of pressure (it is HOT abiently and water/oil-wise!)

THREE TIMES strangers stopped to help us during this one trip.  Were we grateful?  Absolutely!  So even to a confirmed cynic like me and one who has very little faith in the "younger generation", I had something to think about.

Wallace?  Put a half a quart of oil in him, got to the hot rod gathering okay.  Drove all the way home that night with no problems.  Still not sure what caused the burble in the oil pressure (but that isn't the reason for this post).

Towne Comee 1964 Austin Cooper S Works Rallye car replica  1966 Austin Cooper S street racer    San Antonio, Texas