have you helped, or been helped by other motorists on the road

[judyang]

minsan naflat ako sa nlex ( before the new nlex ). jaskeng gulong, sobrang higpit ng turnilyo, di ko mapihit kahit lundagan ko na, parang nakaglue. tagal ko din doon. tapos may huminto sa akin na delivery van, di ko naman pinara. nakita siguro reserve tire ko nakababa at nakatayo lang ako. meron pala sila mahaba tubo para pangpihit talaga at sila na rin nagpalit ng tire ko. sabi ko sa sarili, may mabait pa rin talaga mga tao.nagpasalamat lang ako kasi kahit yung helper ng driver, ayaw tumanggap ng pera. galing daw sila divisoria, naglalako ng mga sewn dresses.

[GaLynxmo]

Bless their soul. I have the same experience and the people who helped me change my tires is the driver and his pahinante of a vegetable delivery truck, who must have seen a decently-dressed man trying to put a jack underneat his car. Its frustrating but the help was greatly appreciated and just like what happened to you, they refuse to get my money. You know what I did? When they were about to go, I forced my money inside driver's pocket, in deep appreciation. thanking them profusely. May their tribe increase.

[oldblue]

i also have a soft heart sa mga delivery van drivers. noon na-total wreck mga magulang ko dyan sa balintawak, sila din tumulong sa kanila. binuhat nila dad ko with a 90 degree bali na hita at crushed knee caps and my mom with broken ribs (due to seatbelt). sinakay nila sa one row isuzu aluminum van with the driver. tapos yun 2 pahinante sumabit na lang sa likod. napakabait.

after the accident, they still visited my mom and dad sa hospital. when my dad recovered, he called up the three and asked them kung ano maitutulong nya sa kanila. ayaw naman tumanggap ng pera pero sana daw makakuha sila ng magandang trabaho. and so my dad referred them to other companies na kilala nya. now ata, bisor na yun driver sa company na iyon pero pinasok lang sya corporate driver ng dad ko along with the two.

[OTEP]

Yup. Hinuhuli pa nga ako ng Pulis once, diba? :lol:

I've tried changing tires in the middle of Elliptical Road in the middle of a typhoon. First year med ako nun. Suspended classes namin. Pauwi ako, there was a red Civic EG sedan with a flat tire sa gitna ng Elliptical. So I stopped. Babae pala may dala, papuntang UP Diliman. I think she was going to fetch her kids (suspended din ang classes). Hindi pala siya marunong magpalit ng gulong. It's a 5 minute job for me. So I swapped the tire and went on my way. A few weeks later I get a message from the school office. May tumawag daw asking for me. Gusto lang daw mag-thank you. Siguro naaliw yung secretary kaya ni-relay na lang yung message sa akin. hehehe.

I've towed a Ford Laser and a Kia Carnival from underneath the Quezon Avenue flyover. Both were causing a massive traffic jam and medyo delikado kasi dun. Also towed a Nissan Urvan full of 'entertainers' that stalled while ascending the Cubao flyover. I had to clear the road. Traffic getting very backed up and malapit na mag rush hour.

Swapped a flat tire on a Honda City that got a flat sa tapat ng village namin. Sa UST mga dalawang flats din ang pinalitan ko during my time there. [makes me wonder if people actually read their owner's manuals]. Sa Tagaytay, na-flat din yung medrep na kasama namin sa Canyon Woods. Buti na lang maginaw, hindi ako pinawisan.

Nung isang duty ko may nag-flat ang battery sa tapat ng Emergency Room. It was a Chevy Cassia A/T, IIRC. Sineries ko na lang sa Pajero para maialis sa daan. One of the bosses of the ENT department also had a flat battery. Hindi kinaya ng jumper cables ko. Buti na lang may isang on-duty medical clerk na may heavy duty jumpers (gamit niya sa W124 300D niya).

Nag-bleed na din ako ng clutch for a faculty member. Ewan ko lang kung naka-uwi siya. Feeling ko may hydrovac leak yung Galant niya.

Then there was the incident with the Volvo 850 wagon and a tow truck along Commonwealth. Langhiya, nagpaggap pa kong pamangkin nung driver ng Volvo para ma-arbor ko siya mula dun sa tow truck goons. Towed him to a gas station. He borrowed my tow strap and was towed by his Ford Expedition the rest of the way (Ayala Heights ata). I got a free dinner for two when I reclaimed my tow strap. May ari pala siya ng restobar near ABS CBN.

Sa Commonwealth mga tatlo or apat na hinatak ko diyan. Everything from a taxi that ran out of gas to a W123 Mercedes that died in the middle of a U-turn slot.

[edit] There was also an incident where an Isuzu Hilander was double parking at Wilcon Quezon Avenue. Akala niya puddle lang, yun pala road digging. Shoot yung isang gulong, hindi maka-ahon. Problem was it was blocking two cars and aalis na yung isa. I stopped and gave it a quick tug. It didn't take much of my time. Siguro mga 15minutes lang.

An LC80 also fell into a water works digging along Examiner St. Both right side wheels fell into the digging. Even with the three diffs locked, hindi siya maka-ahon. Baka dahil madulas din yung asphalt (it was raining). Medyo kinabahan ako dito kasi ang laki ng LC80 baka ipahiya ako ng Pajero (with underpowered 4d56 engine). hehehe. Pero what the heck, no harm trying. Nakaahon naman [very slowly]. Sabi nung nagmamaneho, movie director daw siya. Hindi ko na lang nga maalala yung name (pasensya na po, hindi ako gano familiar sa local movie industry).

I don't really get their names. Siguro naman, nakauwi silang lahat ng maayos.

Hindi ko na din maalala yung iba. Isipin ko pa.

[kingkaboodles]

Yup. Hinuhuli pa nga ako ng Pulis once, diba? :lol:

I've tried changing tires in the middle of Elliptical Road in the middle of a typhoon. First year med ako nun. Suspended classes namin. Pauwi ako, there was a red Civic EG sedan with a flat tire sa gitna ng Elliptical. So I stopped. Babae pala may dala, papuntang UP Diliman. I think she was going to fetch her kids (suspended din ang classes). Hindi pala siya marunong magpalit ng gulong. It's a 5 minute job for me. So I swapped the tire and went on my way. A few weeks later I get a message from the school office. May tumawag daw asking for me. Gusto lang daw mag-thank you. Siguro naaliw yung secretary kaya ni-relay na lang yung message sa akin. hehehe.

I've towed a Ford Laser and a Kia Carnival from underneath the Quezon Avenue flyover. Both were causing a massive traffic jam and medyo delikado kasi dun. Also towed a Nissan Urvan full of 'entertainers' that stalled while ascending the Cubao flyover. I had to clear the road. Traffic getting very backed up and malapit na mag rush hour.

Swapped a flat tire on a Honda City that got a flat sa tapat ng village namin. Sa UST mga dalawang flats din ang pinalitan ko during my time there. [makes me wonder if people actually read their owner's manuals]. Sa Tagaytay, na-flat din yung medrep na kasama namin sa Canyon Woods. Buti na lang maginaw, hindi ako pinawisan.

Nung isang duty ko may nag-flat ang battery sa tapat ng Emergency Room. It was a Chevy Cassia A/T, IIRC. Sineries ko na lang sa Pajero para maialis sa daan. One of the bosses of the ENT department also had a flat battery. Hindi kinaya ng jumper cables ko. Buti na lang may isang on-duty medical clerk na may heavy duty jumpers (gamit niya sa W124 300D niya).

Nag-bleed na din ako ng clutch for a faculty member. Ewan ko lang kung naka-uwi siya. Feeling ko may hydrovac leak yung Galant niya.

Then there was the incident with the Volvo 850 wagon and a tow truck along Commonwealth. Langhiya, nagpaggap pa kong pamangkin nung driver ng Volvo para ma-arbor ko siya mula dun sa tow truck goons. Towed him to a gas station. He borrowed my tow strap and was towed by his Ford Expedition the rest of the way (Ayala Heights ata). I got a free dinner for two when I reclaimed my tow strap. May ari pala siya ng restobar near ABS CBN.

Sa Commonwealth mga tatlo or apat na hinatak ko diyan. Everything from a taxi that ran out of gas to a W123 Mercedes that died in the middle of a U-turn slot.

I don't really get their names. Siguro naman, nakauwi silang lahat ng maayos.

Hindi ko na din maalala yung iba. Isipin ko pa.

wow.
god bless you!

[GaLynxmo]

Yup. Hinuhuli pa nga ako ng Pulis once, diba? :lol:

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I don't really get their names. Siguro naman, nakauwi silang lahat ng maayos.
Hindi ko na din maalala yung iba. Isipin ko pa.

Bless your soul too!! If they had not thank you enough, pls accept my thanks. keep punching!

[OTEP]

On the flipside:

Nung maaksidente ako dati, afrasay and KCboy helped me out. Naglalaba pa ata si afrasay sa bahay that time. Iniwan niya ang labada para sa akin. A trio riding in a delivery van also gave me a ride to the nearest Police station.

Tinulungan din ni afrasay yung gf ng bro ko after ma-involve sa minor crash sa may A.H. Lacson cor. Dapitan. Galing ata siya sa kanyang office sa PLDT Espana.

When my clutch slave cylinder failed, hinintuan naman ako ni odell. Kaso hindi ako pwede magpahila sa kanya, Alfa Romeo ang dala niya that time (not the Patrol).

Thank you din po sa kanila.

[Zeus]

Yup. Hinuhuli pa nga ako ng Pulis once, diba? :lol:

I've tried changing tires in the middle of Elliptical Road in the middle of a typhoon. First year med ako nun. Suspended classes namin. Pauwi ako, there was a red Civic EG sedan with a flat tire sa gitna ng Elliptical. So I stopped. Babae pala may dala, papuntang UP Diliman. I think she was going to fetch her kids (suspended din ang classes). Hindi pala siya marunong magpalit ng gulong. It's a 5 minute job for me. So I swapped the tire and went on my way. A few weeks later I get a message from the school office. May tumawag daw asking for me. Gusto lang daw mag-thank you. Siguro naaliw yung secretary kaya ni-relay na lang yung message sa akin. hehehe.

I've towed a Ford Laser and a Kia Carnival from underneath the Quezon Avenue flyover. Both were causing a massive traffic jam and medyo delikado kasi dun. Also towed a Nissan Urvan full of 'entertainers' that stalled while ascending the Cubao flyover. I had to clear the road. Traffic getting very backed up and malapit na mag rush hour.

Swapped a flat tire on a Honda City that got a flat sa tapat ng village namin. Sa UST mga dalawang flats din ang pinalitan ko during my time there. [makes me wonder if people actually read their owner's manuals]. Sa Tagaytay, na-flat din yung medrep na kasama namin sa Canyon Woods. Buti na lang maginaw, hindi ako pinawisan.

Nung isang duty ko may nag-flat ang battery sa tapat ng Emergency Room. It was a Chevy Cassia A/T, IIRC. Sineries ko na lang sa Pajero para maialis sa daan. One of the bosses of the ENT department also had a flat battery. Hindi kinaya ng jumper cables ko. Buti na lang may isang on-duty medical clerk na may heavy duty jumpers (gamit niya sa W124 300D niya).

Nag-bleed na din ako ng clutch for a faculty member. Ewan ko lang kung naka-uwi siya. Feeling ko may hydrovac leak yung Galant niya.

Then there was the incident with the Volvo 850 wagon and a tow truck along Commonwealth. Langhiya, nagpaggap pa kong pamangkin nung driver ng Volvo para ma-arbor ko siya mula dun sa tow truck goons. Towed him to a gas station. He borrowed my tow strap and was towed by his Ford Expedition the rest of the way (Ayala Heights ata). I got a free dinner for two when I reclaimed my tow strap. May ari pala siya ng restobar near ABS CBN.

Sa Commonwealth mga tatlo or apat na hinatak ko diyan. Everything from a taxi that ran out of gas to a W123 Mercedes that died in the middle of a U-turn slot.

I don't really get their names. Siguro naman, nakauwi silang lahat ng maayos.

Hindi ko na din maalala yung iba. Isipin ko pa.

I salute you you'r a living hero

[Airwalk]

Yup. Hinuhuli pa nga ako ng Pulis once, diba? :lol:

I've tried changing tires in the middle of Elliptical Road in the middle of a typhoon. First year med ako nun. Suspended classes namin. Pauwi ako, there was a red Civic EG sedan with a flat tire sa gitna ng Elliptical. So I stopped. Babae pala may dala, papuntang UP Diliman. I think she was going to fetch her kids (suspended din ang classes). Hindi pala siya marunong magpalit ng gulong. It's a 5 minute job for me. So I swapped the tire and went on my way. A few weeks later I get a message from the school office. May tumawag daw asking for me. Gusto lang daw mag-thank you. Siguro naaliw yung secretary kaya ni-relay na lang yung message sa akin. hehehe.

I've towed a Ford Laser and a Kia Carnival from underneath the Quezon Avenue flyover. Both were causing a massive traffic jam and medyo delikado kasi dun. Also towed a Nissan Urvan full of 'entertainers' that stalled while ascending the Cubao flyover. I had to clear the road. Traffic getting very backed up and malapit na mag rush hour.

Swapped a flat tire on a Honda City that got a flat sa tapat ng village namin. Sa UST mga dalawang flats din ang pinalitan ko during my time there. [makes me wonder if people actually read their owner's manuals]. Sa Tagaytay, na-flat din yung medrep na kasama namin sa Canyon Woods. Buti na lang maginaw, hindi ako pinawisan.

Nung isang duty ko may nag-flat ang battery sa tapat ng Emergency Room. It was a Chevy Cassia A/T, IIRC. Sineries ko na lang sa Pajero para maialis sa daan. One of the bosses of the ENT department also had a flat battery. Hindi kinaya ng jumper cables ko. Buti na lang may isang on-duty medical clerk na may heavy duty jumpers (gamit niya sa W124 300D niya).

Nag-bleed na din ako ng clutch for a faculty member. Ewan ko lang kung naka-uwi siya. Feeling ko may hydrovac leak yung Galant niya.

Then there was the incident with the Volvo 850 wagon and a tow truck along Commonwealth. Langhiya, nagpaggap pa kong pamangkin nung driver ng Volvo para ma-arbor ko siya mula dun sa tow truck goons. Towed him to a gas station. He borrowed my tow strap and was towed by his Ford Expedition the rest of the way (Ayala Heights ata). I got a free dinner for two when I reclaimed my tow strap. May ari pala siya ng restobar near ABS CBN.

Sa Commonwealth mga tatlo or apat na hinatak ko diyan. Everything from a taxi that ran out of gas to a W123 Mercedes that died in the middle of a U-turn slot.

I don't really get their names. Siguro naman, nakauwi silang lahat ng maayos.

Hindi ko na din maalala yung iba. Isipin ko pa.

sir, isa kang mabuting halimbawa na tsikoteer! mabuhay ka :hooray:

[cutedoc]

doc otep, youre not only a good doctor, matulingin ka din=) ganyang klaseng tao ang dapat dumami=)

[Josh0027]

every good deed is rewarded a hundred fold! you're tops!

[NightRock]

I cant remember how tsikot guys help me on my Distress call.. thanks to OTEP and Afrasay..and to those who gave me a moral supportat na meet ko sa Batangas City few years back.. I'm still keeping their SMS natutuwa ako pag na babasa ko ang galing talaga ng tsikot guys kahit saan ka makarating langing handa tumulong.. Binatak ako ni Afrasay from C5 tollgate up to Ferdies House hehehe Ayos bumatak yan parang ng fundrive lang almost 80km/hr yata ang takbo nalimutan na batak batak nya ko hahahaha.. Imagine gabi pa yon sumugod sya from marikina to C5... I can't forget you guys maraming maraming salamat po..

Anyway last September sa NLEX may nakita ako grupo ng Madre naka FB L300 nag papalit ng gulong ayon tinigilan ko ako na nag palit. Manaoag pa daw sila pupunta hayyy ang pag ka gagandang madre sayang lahi nila hahahaha

[lolo pepe]

kaya pala si doc, palaging me dalang jumper cables, tow strap, fire extinguisher, first aid kit, etc. - laging handa...

mabuhay kayong lahat: doc otep, afrasay, odell, KCboy, nightrock, zeus, dun sa mga delivery van drivers at pahinante and to all guys (tsikoteers or not) who, in one way or another, have helped other motorists in distress.

may your tribe increase!!!

[jasprit]

I was very very happy reading all your post's proves that there are still some guys out there who are very helpfulll sana lahat ng tao ganito mabuhay kayu guyz. at sana kunin na kyu ni lord J/k

[Zeus]

Noong mga 1994 byahe ako Nlex mula Manila puntang Bulacan, sa south bound, malayo pa lang kitang kita ko isang Daihatsu hi-jet na out of control, bumaligtad papuntang north bound, nung huminto sasakyan ko, daming motoristang huminto rin, may nakatayo sa labas ng pinto nila, pero lahat nakatanga at walang tumutulong Lumapit ako sa naaksidenteng sasakyan, tulala ang mga tao sa loob, nung nailabas ko na ang isa, tsaka palang tumulong yung iba buti na lang walang malubhang nasugatan sa kanila

[Jun aka Pekto]

have you helped, or been helped by other motorists on the road

1988 - I was driving home from Oklahoma City OK to Reno NV and trying to make it there nonstop (19 hours). About 2 am along I-40 in New Mexico, I dozed off at the wheel and woke up to find my Nissan Pulsar jumping along sagebrush between the lanes! I quickly attempted to regain control and when I finally did, I came to a screeching halt. It was late autumn and the temperature was already below freezing. But, I was drenched in sweat and shaking uncontrollably.

Some guy in a pickup saw it all and stopped to ask if I was ok. He took one look at me and said, " Hey guy, you better take a nap". He then gave me a big bottled water and went on his way. I took his advice and took a nap...... for an hour and then kept going......

1994 - I was in eastern Oregon (coming from Reno NV) and headed to Boise, ID in my Plymouth Laser RS Turbo when at the top of a hill, I hit a long stretch of black ice and started sliding down the hill. At the bottom of the hill, an 18-wheeler semi was jacknifed on one lane while campers, paramedics, and other passerby's were parked (probably to help the semi) across the road. I didn't have any control of my car and just managed to keep it pointed straight. I managed to steer the car on the one open lane with one hand pressing down hard on the car horn to warn those on the bottom. I dimly remember seeing people narrowly getting out of my way. But, I made it through that one lane without hitting anyone. When I finally slid to a stop on a snow embankment, I was shaking uncontrollably and drenched in sweat like I did back in the 1988 incident. I guess I always do that whenever I had a narrow brush with death. Anyway, some guy decided to check if I was ok. He opened the door, saw me and said, "You all right, buddy? Want some coffee? When he handed me the styrofoam cup, I was shaking too hard to hold it. He took it, placed it on the dash, and said, "You'll be all right". By the time I quit shaking, the coffee had gotten cold...... Ahhh life.

In both cases, people came to my aid even though I was driving like an idiot.

[afrasay]

anu ba yan na dale na naman ang pag lalaba ko. :D kung pede naman at available tutulong naman mga tsikoteers. sa mga trailing din dami na din kami na rescue, mostly kami ang nirerescue :D

[OTEP]

mostly kami ang nirerescue

Nagmadali pa kami ni Ma'am Tess na bumaba ng Mt. Maarat nung ma-stuck kayo ni trup. Pagdating namin sa bahay niyo, naiwan pala susi ng bahay sa iyo! hehehe.

[ptk675]

ang mga nakakatuwa sa naalala ko yung mga tinulungan ko mag park or maka alis ng parking lot.

like last year sa may araneta center nanood kami ng friend ko nung AND1 exhibition games. dahil hindi pa nagsisimula pumunta kami sa jollibee to buy some grub. there was this nissan frontier pickup that has been trying to get out of his slot. it was really tight so he was going back and forth with no improvement. padaan lang kmi nun pero lumabas sha ng sasakyan at tinawag ako tapos tinanong kung marunong daw ako mag drive. sabi ko oo tapos tinanong nya ko kung kaya ko daw ba ilabas sa parking yung pickup. so sabi ko sige. i only needed 3 moves, checkmate. nakakatuwa kasi hangang hanga sha. binigyan ako ng calling card tapos sabi tawagan ko daw sha. iirc taga movie industry sha.

[baludoy]

^almost a similar situation but this time it involved a matrona in the open parking space fronting rustan's makati. she apparently wanted to park her car rear -end first but had difficulty doing so. after several futile tries she summoned me as i was walking towards my ride and requested me to park her car for her. i obliged and she was way, way thankful

conversely, i was once assisted by a gasoline attendant in the wee hours of the morning upon seeing my prolonged drunken struggle to change my slashed right front tire. it was unfortunate i wasn't able to thank him properly after helping me out in a notorious dark part of that road. lasing talaga ako noon ( which was a foolish thing to do in the first place)

doc otep: galing mo! mabuhay ka bos!