Thread: Sadly I think "gone are the days of helping a fellow out"

Originally Posted by austastar

Hi,
Coming home the other night, rounding a left sweeping bend, was a car broken down, flashers on and occupants gathered round and on the footpath.
I slowed, thinking I should tow them at least to a safer position.
Passing, I got a better look at them and the spidey tingles kicked in. That lot did not look safe. What was it?
Body language? Smoking? Hoodies? The odd round brown sandwich?
Not sure, but they generally looked menacing.
I sensed the threat that I could bashed and the car stolen, which is weird and that has never occurred to me before.
Needless to say I kept going.
Cheers

Perhaps present day, social conditions, some real, some perceived, have subliminally conditioned us for that response. From your description, I would've done the same thing.
In saying that, in the 70's and 80's out West, if we came across a vehicle in trouble, I would always pull up about 50-60 metres in front of it and my wife would remain at the rear of our vehicle with my 308 saddle carbine in full view, while I approached the stricken vehicle. Imagine doing that today!

To this day, I'm not sure how things would have gone in a nasty situation as, the first time she fired the rifle, it knocked her on her arse!

Originally Posted by Saitch

Perhaps present day, social conditions, some real, some perceived, have subliminally conditioned us for that response. From your description, I would've done the same thing.
In saying that, in the 70's and 80's out West, if we came across a vehicle in trouble, I would always pull up about 50-60 metres in front of it and my wife would remain at the rear of our vehicle with my 308 saddle carbine in full view, while I approached the stricken vehicle. Imagine doing that today!

To this day, I'm not sure how things would have gone in a nasty situation as, the first time she fired the rifle, it knocked her on her arse!

Can I mention that next time I see her?

Originally Posted by V8Ian

Can I mention that next time I see her?

As long as she is unarmed!

Originally Posted by Saitch

Perhaps present day, social conditions, some real, some perceived, have subliminally conditioned us for that response. From your description, I would've done the same thing.
In saying that, in the 70's and 80's out West, if we came across a vehicle in trouble, I would always pull up about 50-60 metres in front of it and my wife would remain at the rear of our vehicle with my 308 saddle carbine in full view, while I approached the stricken vehicle. Imagine doing that today!

To this day, I'm not sure how things would have gone in a nasty situation as, the first time she fired the rifle, it knocked her on her arse!

Glad you didn't have a rifle the first time we met Winn Road …..

Originally Posted by jerryd

Glad you didn't have a rifle the first time we met Winn Road …..

Funny you should mention that meeting, Jerry, as the occasion crossed my mind as well whilst viewing this thread. Hmm, perhaps it's not funny but scary.

Originally Posted by Saitch

Funny you should mention that meeting, Jerry, as the occasion crossed my mind as well whilst viewing this thread. Hmm, perhaps it's not funny but scary.

Remind me, something to do with someone in a ditch?