was I rude for being a good Samaritan?

[rudeguy]

I was at McDonalds and saw this guy trying to unlock an old couple's car with a coat hanger...he had been going at it for about 10 minutes when I went out there, did a little coat hanger magic, and got it unlocked in a bout 45 seconds.

I left because its freezing outside, and I really didnt do it for any reason other than to see if I still had the touch. Now that I think about it, maybe the old people would have liked to thank me?

Do you think I was rude for just leaving?

 

[Encryptic]

Don't worry about it. If you had ignored the guy and kept going, that would have been rude. I'm sure he's grateful for you helping him, so leave it at that.

 

[rudder]

some old couple is now pissed because their car was stolen. Good job.

 

[Jeff7181]

lol

 

[rudeguy]

Originally posted by: rudder
some old couple is now pissed because their car was stolen. Good job.

lol...no...I saw them waiting inside McD's...they were really old and didnt look too happy

 

[Danman]

Originally posted by: rudder
some old couple is now pissed because their car was stolen. Good job.

 

[Viper GTS]

Originally posted by: rudeguy

Originally posted by: rudder
some old couple is now pissed because their car was stolen. Good job.

lol...no...I saw them waiting inside McD's...they were really old and didnt look too happy

Duh, you'd be pissed if your car was getting stolen right in front of you & you knew by the time you made it out there it'd be gone.

Viper GTS

 

[TallBill]

LoL, well at least you helped a local punk get his first car 😛

 

[maziwanka]

Originally posted by: rudder
some old couple is now pissed because their car was stolen. Good job.

hahaha i was thinking this too.

 

[NeoPTLD]

You sure it was a Good Samaritan act rather than assisting car theft?

 

[rudeguy]

Originally posted by: NeoPTLD
You sure it was a Good Samaritan act rather than assisting car theft?

ok guys...just to clarify:

1. The guy was from Fox Motors (he was wearing a coat and hat with their name on it.)
2. I saw the old people out there talking to him while he was trying to unlock it.
3. Before I took off he went inside and was talking to the old people, before I left I unlocked the other door, and rolled down the window. Working in car audio, the first thing you learn is to always roll down the window before you turn off the engine. The second thing you learn is how to jimmy a lock with a coat hanger when you forget to roll down said window.

 

[gopunk]

no , i don't really see how that could be construed as rude...

 

[T2T III]

Now that I think about it, maybe the old people would have liked to thank me?

I don't think that you needed to follow-up with them. Knowing in your own heart that you did a great thing is all that matters. 🙂

 

[Crappopotamus]

what is involved in 'coat hangar magic' anyways?

 

[Zee]

Originally posted by: Crappopotamus
what is involved in 'coat hangar magic' anyways?

on old cars u put it between window and upper frame, reach down, hook the lock and pull up

 

[FoBoT]

no you weren't rude, you helped them, the thanking part isn't required

 

[dighn]

i wouldn't say it's rude. if anything it's even better than sticking around for them to thank you.

 

[DanTMWTMP]

Originally posted by: maziwanka

Originally posted by: rudder
some old couple is now pissed because their car was stolen. Good job.

hahaha i was thinking this too.

ROFLMAO! yeah that's what I thought at first as well hahahah wattheheck...

 

[Walleye]

i think it might be viewed as kind of rude, but i do the same thing because i'm just so absent minded. i'll help out someone, and then continue walking away w/o stopping to talk to them as people generally do.