Saturday, December 18, 2010
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Some few good men
It's a shame for me to just post this now. It's been a week since I had this unfortunate/fortunate situation of traveling.
My husband I took a couple of diver friends off to Subic last November 27, 2010. It was a very smooth driving and no traffic at all. We had another care with us. Unfortunately the back tire on the passenger side burst and we got a flat tire without a spare. Fortunately, the tire blew as soon as the truck stop on the entrance of the SCTEX toll. Two guys came and help us to get the truck out of the way and to the side of the road. These men are Louren Gueco and a certain Jayson. I was worried because of the time that will be wasted (we were on for a day trip of diving), the people who are with me (all foreigner) and the money we have.
Louren and Jayson helped my husband put the gears on to the other car and guided me where to get the tire. Fortunately the vulcanizing shop was just 10 minutes away from the toll. So I walked my way down to ride a jeepney. I went to the first vulcanizing shop and referred me to another shop since he didn't have the tire I needed. Second shop have it and will do the service and get the job done. It cost me Php3,800 for the Pirelli second hand tire and P500 for the service fee. I didn't argue since I needed to go already and follow the guys. Thank you to our friend, Muhammad, who lend us money.
So I got back with the guys and had my tire removed to be brought to the shop. Louren and Jayson asked how much they charged me and were surprised. So, they tried to negotiate with the guys on their dialect which I could catch some words but unfortunately, they said no. Sigh. Anyway, I just want it to get done. We went back to the shop to install the tubeless tire onto the mags. Went back and I saw a guy selling bread. I thought as much as I would love to reward the guys from the SCTEX, I didn't had enough to give. So, I called Louren to pick which bread they want so they could share to the other guys as well. He refused, I was devastated because I knew to myself that I must reward them somehow. I felt obligated because they didn't give me a hard time and they were so nice and accommodating. In short, I have no complaints on the way the performed their job.I insisted on buying bread but he plead not to as they will be in trouble. So I respected them and asked if I could at least tell their boss how grateful I am to have been assisted by them. So they gave me a yellow card.
I promised them that I will text the number and email the office about them. I haven't to this moment but I will. I wanted to share this here because I know that this will make a difference. A difference on how we see people who works at tolls, and to remind that there are still few good men. I wish though that these guys are also existing in Manila. Sigh.
Below are the photos I will keep to my heart and memory. Salute to Sir Louren and Sir Jayson!!!
My husband I took a couple of diver friends off to Subic last November 27, 2010. It was a very smooth driving and no traffic at all. We had another care with us. Unfortunately the back tire on the passenger side burst and we got a flat tire without a spare. Fortunately, the tire blew as soon as the truck stop on the entrance of the SCTEX toll. Two guys came and help us to get the truck out of the way and to the side of the road. These men are Louren Gueco and a certain Jayson. I was worried because of the time that will be wasted (we were on for a day trip of diving), the people who are with me (all foreigner) and the money we have.
Louren and Jayson helped my husband put the gears on to the other car and guided me where to get the tire. Fortunately the vulcanizing shop was just 10 minutes away from the toll. So I walked my way down to ride a jeepney. I went to the first vulcanizing shop and referred me to another shop since he didn't have the tire I needed. Second shop have it and will do the service and get the job done. It cost me Php3,800 for the Pirelli second hand tire and P500 for the service fee. I didn't argue since I needed to go already and follow the guys. Thank you to our friend, Muhammad, who lend us money.
So I got back with the guys and had my tire removed to be brought to the shop. Louren and Jayson asked how much they charged me and were surprised. So, they tried to negotiate with the guys on their dialect which I could catch some words but unfortunately, they said no. Sigh. Anyway, I just want it to get done. We went back to the shop to install the tubeless tire onto the mags. Went back and I saw a guy selling bread. I thought as much as I would love to reward the guys from the SCTEX, I didn't had enough to give. So, I called Louren to pick which bread they want so they could share to the other guys as well. He refused, I was devastated because I knew to myself that I must reward them somehow. I felt obligated because they didn't give me a hard time and they were so nice and accommodating. In short, I have no complaints on the way the performed their job.I insisted on buying bread but he plead not to as they will be in trouble. So I respected them and asked if I could at least tell their boss how grateful I am to have been assisted by them. So they gave me a yellow card.
I promised them that I will text the number and email the office about them. I haven't to this moment but I will. I wanted to share this here because I know that this will make a difference. A difference on how we see people who works at tolls, and to remind that there are still few good men. I wish though that these guys are also existing in Manila. Sigh.
Below are the photos I will keep to my heart and memory. Salute to Sir Louren and Sir Jayson!!!
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