Dear ass-hats of Westport. Specifically those ass-hats on Westport Road between the hours of 3:30 and 4:30, near the QT and the Jimmy Johns
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You don't have a spare? A cell phone and a friend? A AAA membership? Road coverage through your insurance company?
I have found that for flats, most people won't give you a second glance. But, if you have a serious car problem, most people will stop to help. I was once horribly rear ended, and later, blew a gasket on an old car (lots of smoke) - people turned around on the highway to come back and offer assistance.
She was stopped in front of a Quick Trip. It's not like she was on a desolate road, far, far away from somewhere that she could help herself.
Yeah, it sucks she had a flat, and we can even go so far as to say that it sucks we live in a society where the first thought of people is to leave someone to help themselves, but expecting the kindness of strangers (especially when you have a minor problem within spitting distance of a gas station) is kind of a stretch, at best.
(PS. I had a flat recently - I discovered my spare tire was flat, too. (New car - I should of checked when I bought it.) So I walked to a nearby business and ASKED for help. Incidentally, they had an air compressor, and aired up my spare so I could go get my tire fixed.)
Thanks for posting that. It was said more politely than I would've done. It's not the fault of the citizens of Westport that she wasn't prepared for a road emergency.
I also have to add ... I've lived in Independence, too. And the reaction wouldn't have been any different. And WHO IN THEIR RIGHT MIND would accept a ride or a cup of hot chocolate from a STRANGER?! This isn't Mayberry. I'm sorry you had a flat tire; I know it's frustrating especially in this weather. But get over yourself.
You don't have a spare?
A cell phone and a friend?
A AAA membership?
Road coverage through your insurance company?
I have found that for flats, most people won't give you a second glance. But, if you have a serious car problem, most people will stop to help. I was once horribly rear ended, and later, blew a gasket on an old car (lots of smoke) - people turned around on the highway to come back and offer assistance.
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Yeah, it sucks she had a flat, and we can even go so far as to say that it sucks we live in a society where the first thought of people is to leave someone to help themselves, but expecting the kindness of strangers (especially when you have a minor problem within spitting distance of a gas station) is kind of a stretch, at best.
(PS. I had a flat recently - I discovered my spare tire was flat, too. (New car - I should of checked when I bought it.) So I walked to a nearby business and ASKED for help. Incidentally, they had an air compressor, and aired up my spare so I could go get my tire fixed.)
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Most people have cell-phones and they can call a tow-company or something with a flat.
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