I found Whaddon Garage about 6 months ago when I broke down onstroud road and one of the garage mechanics just happened to be passing. It was freezing cold and I was a single woman in the dark with No Breakdown wondering what the hell I was going to do.
The guy was working late and test driving a customers car.
So, I don't know this dirty looking chap driving an unmarked motor on a bitter and dark evening but I had no choice but to have faith that he wasn't an axe murderer when he told me to stay put and he would be back to tow me.
He wrapped me in his jacket and got my car onto an embankment out of harm's way.
True to his word 25 minutes later my car was on a ramp and I was nursing a coffee wondering what the bill was going to be as I hadn't been paid.
The guy was called Garry and he turned out to be the owner.
Pride aside, I explained my situation and I was given a bill that I could actually afford but Garry insisted I pay it when I have it.
You don't tend to budget in a breakdown to your monthly outgoings.
I asked why because I'm clearly skeptical and people don't perform acts of genuine kindness these days.
His response was that if his wife ever broke down in the middle of nowhere, especially with the kids in the car and she couldn't fix it... He hoped some genuine person would do the same.
I will not use another garage now!
And yes.... I paid my bill read more