tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post4273662494298899005..comments2024-03-27T13:32:06.780-02:30Comments on The Other Side of Eighty: Car Mechanic of the Century - only in Newfoundland?Wisewebwomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-66796744690975869802010-07-20T22:39:33.420-02:302010-07-20T22:39:33.420-02:30Amazing! That's almost exactly what happened t...Amazing! That's almost exactly what happened to my wife and I a few years ago while holidaying in Scotland. The garage, way off the beaten track, was owned by an aging Highlander and his very mature son. They beat out the wheel rim, provided a new tyre, and I handed over ten pounds for their extensive trouble. When I broached the subject of labor charges with the old man, he said, "Aw, gi' the lad a drink for his time." It took me a moment to realize the 'lad' was his son, who must have been at least fifty!R J Adamshttp://sparrowchat.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-19796710856514863282010-07-20T11:23:41.709-02:302010-07-20T11:23:41.709-02:30That fella is gold!! I hope ya gave him a nice col...That fella is gold!! I hope ya gave him a nice cold beer or two.Government Funded Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14937389348779245666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-75154315348638656522010-07-19T03:51:30.564-02:302010-07-19T03:51:30.564-02:30Oh my! You have found one in a million there!Oh my! You have found one in a million there!Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17965300148218903639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-71461958290563968452010-07-19T02:15:45.213-02:302010-07-19T02:15:45.213-02:30What a sweetheart.What a sweetheart.Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05043376053971475659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-65189459867877178602010-07-18T18:29:24.961-02:302010-07-18T18:29:24.961-02:30Fantastic. That's roughly what we were charged...Fantastic. That's roughly what we were charged for a new tyre, but they didn't need to redo the rim or get a new hubcap. What a very ethical and altruistic guy.nickhttp://nickhereandnow.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-52095798677629215382010-07-18T15:37:30.670-02:302010-07-18T15:37:30.670-02:30Oh my! A treasure indeed! God love him! (If the...Oh my! A treasure indeed! God love him! (If there is a God, and if there isn't we'll do it. :-)Twilighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-8575470276255821202010-07-18T14:16:58.913-02:302010-07-18T14:16:58.913-02:30Well at least your mechanics are more honourable t...Well at least your mechanics are more honourable than your handymen!The Poet Laura-eatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07779308486569849157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-78167452953620254472010-07-18T13:41:32.174-02:302010-07-18T13:41:32.174-02:30A true Gentleman! Watch out, we ladies might all ...A true Gentleman! Watch out, we ladies might all move to Newfoundland for service like that!Grannymarhttp://grannymar.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-87899997796098724712010-07-18T13:23:28.047-02:302010-07-18T13:23:28.047-02:30I'm definitely heading to Newfoundland for my ...I'm definitely heading to Newfoundland for my next blowout.marciamayohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185069576683872041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-56541372644129037482010-07-18T12:52:50.625-02:302010-07-18T12:52:50.625-02:30And that more than makes up for the minions of sha...And that more than makes up for the minions of shady mechanics out there. Love this.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02852119592451618703noreply@blogger.com