» The nicest thing someone's ever done for me

I bought an MZ!
A long time ago in a galaxy far far away, well Wales actually. A work mates brother was selling this MZ250 cheap, he gave me a lift over, we did the deal, I ride it back. Well that was the idea anyways. Did about 20 miles before the electrics died, flat battery.
So I am in the middle of nowhere, pouring with rain, getting dark. I must have only been about 19, first time riding around wales, not sure where I was, no recovery or anything, no mobile phone either. After pushing it for a mile I came into a village with a petrol station. The guy in the garage directed me to a local hotel.
So I ring the bell, dripping on the doorstep I am greeted by a little maid, I explain my predicament and she goes off to get the Chef!

Seems he owns the hotel and does motorcycle repairs as well, he directs me to the workshop at the back, I park the MZ between his sons Norton commando and his GSXR11 and get the battery charging.

He then makes me a cuppa tea and a bacon butty.

Refreshed and charged an hour and a half later I set off again, making it back home on the charged battery.
(Wed 8th Oct 2008, 23:17, More)