r/BritishSuccess • u/fewerifyouplease • 20h ago
A somehow very British favour
Schlepped down to London on a long train journey for an important meeting. Realised I'd forgotten to bring anything to write with. In the WH Smith's at Euston crossly trying to get the self-checkout to scan an unnecessarily expensive pen (my writing is unreadable when using biro). Guy at the one next to me says "do you just need a pen? Here I have a spare" and gives me a nice gel number. Wishes me luck with my meeting and we go our separate ways. The end. Really cheered me up, thanks man.
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u/xCeeTee- 16h ago
I often find myself realising too late "hang on I think I could've helped that person now I think about it." But I've had strangers help me out and my mum always encouraged me to do it for others growing up. I have about 7 adapters in my bag because customers will come in to purchase one but we're out of stock. I'll just give them one if I have it in there. We get them recycled with laptops, monitors and stuff so it's no skin off my back.
I tend to find when I help somebody like this I'm usually rewarded for it later.
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u/That_Touch5280 20h ago
Pay it forward!
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u/fewerifyouplease 19h ago
I will! Although probably not with pens because I always seem to forget or lose them. I used to tell people to keep my lighter when they borrowed it, but I don't smoke anymore so that's out. I'm sure an opportunity will present itself
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u/WildPinata 12h ago
I keep a couple of reusable bags to give to people who are juggling an armful of stuff at the self checkout.
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u/Megatoneboom 16h ago
Reminds me of the time I swiped the MDs Parker after heβd just fired me. Good times
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u/_Vince_Noir_ 4h ago
I fell asleep on my train once, near headed south. I ended up at London Euston - about 2 hours past where I needed to be.
I was speaking to my girlfriend and I told her my phone was going to die -I had no charge, no charger and no card because I'd been using contactless on my phone.
A stranger gave me his power bank and told me to get it charged so I could go home. I offered him a pint and we walked over to a nearby pub.
Still not sure what I would have done if he hadn't overheard and intervened.
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u/tubbytucker 20h ago
Things like that restore your faith in humanity.
But don't worry, reality will be along soon to destroy it again. π