Random Acts of Kindness

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Nanniemate

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Seen on the internet about a little boy asking his mum to pay for the people's meal behind them in the drive through this caused a great deal of pleasure to all

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So I thought that although I cannot identify the person for reasons that will become obvious I though I would share and act that may make you smile

In a certain large supermarket there was a little girl about 3/4years old sobbing at the till as due to lockdown the Halloween costume she had set her heart on could not be sold as it was not an essential item.

When the store manager became aware of the little ones heart break he explained that he was not allowed to sell her mummy the outfit.

But he could give it to her . :Grin::clap2:
 
Nanniemate said:
Seen on the internet about a little boy asking his mum to pay for the people's meal behind them in the drive through this caused a great deal of pleasure to all

<Broken link removed>

So I thought that although I cannot identify the person for reasons that will become obvious I though I would share and act that may make you smile

In a certain large supermarket there was a little girl about 3/4years old sobbing at the till as due to lockdown the Halloween costume she had set her heart on could not be sold as it was not an essential item.

When the store manager became aware of the little ones heart break he explained that he was not allowed to sell her mummy the outfit.

But he could give it to her . :Grin::clap2:
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He was her Dad!:giggle:
 
Nanniemate said:
Seen on the internet about a little boy asking his mum to pay for the people's meal behind them in the drive through this caused a great deal of pleasure to all

<Broken link removed>

So I thought that although I cannot identify the person for reasons that will become obvious I though I would share and act that may make you smile

In a certain large supermarket there was a little girl about 3/4years old sobbing at the till as due to lockdown the Halloween costume she had set her heart on could not be sold as it was not an essential item.

When the store manager became aware of the little ones heart break he explained that he was not allowed to sell her mummy the outfit.

But he could give it to her . :Grin::clap2:
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If true!

Name and praise the store.

Goodness knows we need many more folks like that.

Sick to death of jobs worths

Well that's my pennies worth
 
I was on a flight to Germany a couple of years ago and sat next to a woman from the NW and chatted during the flight.. she was getting her stuff from the overhead locker after landing and I commented on the fabulous laptop bag she had.. she told me that a local shop sold them close to where she used to live in France. She asked me for my contact details and said she’d email me the shop details so I gave her a business card.

a few weeks later I got a call from the mail room at our office in Stockport saying I had a package.. when I went in there a few days later I collected the package, no idea what It was and the woman had sent me a laptop bag... I was gobsmacked. The note with the bag said I should do a random act for somebody else and no payment was required..

My missus was rather dubious about why a random woman would give me a bag like that but I thought it was an amazing gesture.. I gave the bag which I hadn’t used to our youngest son when he started his business and (as far as I know) he is still using it

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Queuing at the checkout (remember them?) in Sainsburys a few years ago we were behind what we suspected was an autistic young lady with her carer. The carer stood by while the cashier explained the girl didn't have enough to pay for her goods so they began to pick out what she could afford and what had to go back. Standing there with two heaving trolleys, and more to hurry them up than anything, I gave the cashier a tenner to settle the bill. The carer thanked us but I was a bit miffed when the cashier gave the girl the change. :rolleyes::LOL:
 
RandallC said:
If true!

Name and praise the store.

Goodness knows we need many more folks like that.

Sick to death of jobs worths

Well that's my pennies worth
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The store starts with a T and ends in o.and for naming the stores location this could jepodise the managers position as although they have some automoty bending the ruLes may be frowned upon.
 
Bailey58 said:
Queuing at the checkout (remember them?) in Sainsburys a few years ago we were behind what we suspected was an autistic young lady with her carer. The carer stood by while the cashier explained the girl didn't have enough to pay for her goods so they began to pick out what she could afford and what had to go back. Standing there with two heaving trolleys, and more to hurry them up than anything, I gave the cashier a tenner to settle the bill. The carer thanked us but I was a bit miffed when the cashier gave the girl the change. :rolleyes::LOL:
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Ha ha ha that happened to me when I did the same for an old man. :)

My friend said I keep calling him old maan, but he was probably younger than me. :(
 
And me, also in Sainsbury's. An old lady had tried to get her basket down to how much she had in her purse but couldn't. She was clearly flustered and embarrassed so it was just easier for everyone if I paid the difference. It wasn't that much. As I was walking out of the store she approached me and asked if I was married as she would very happily introduce me to her daughter who was single! :oops:

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AJM2 said:
And me, also in Sainsbury's. An old lady had tried to get her basket down to how much she had in her purse but couldn't. She was clearly flustered and embarrassed so it was just easier for everyone if I paid the difference. It wasn't that much. As I was walking out of the store she approached me and asked if I was married as she would very happily introduce me to her daughter who was single! :oops:
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...... and folks, that is true. I WAS THAT DAUGHTER. ;)
 
Our son went to the petrol station and filled up his car. On the way to pay, he tripped over, fracturing his wrist and breaking his bank card. He had no cash on him and was unable to pay for the petrol. An extremely kind fellow customer saw what was happing and paid for the petrol, refusing to give our son his name and address in order to be repaid.
Such a kind and generous person. It's really heartwarming to know that there are angels like this around.
 
RandallC said:
Isn't it heart warming when you hear of folks just being / doing what's right and neighbourly.

Makes you wish we had a world like that!
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Maybe we do, but often focus on the bad?

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I love the idea of passing on these random acts.
If I help anyone out I usually just ask them to pass it on.

I had a recent clear out and there were a few things I was happy just to go free to a good home to get rid. But I listed them priced as 2 random acts of kindness for the smaller items and bigger numbers for those more "valuable"

Now here's a way to get rid of all that stuff cluttering the place.

Try not to throw stuff AWAY...................there is no such place as AWAY
 
Nanniemate said:
The store starts with a T and ends in o.and for naming the stores location this could jepodise the managers position as although they have some automoty bending the ruLes may be frowned upon.
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Yet in our Tesco you can buy anything,,Have the lockdown rules changed ? BUSBY.
 
busby said:
Yet in our Tesco you can buy anything,,Have the lockdown rules changed ? BUSBY.
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Wales / England yes there were different rules, it caused some issues the natives were revolting more tan usual
 
I wish all people where kind but to many arse h..es
 
I was brought up to respect others and the fact I may be more fortunate than them at any given time. I really enjoy doing those random acts of kindness, knowing it may not be much to me financially, but could be huge to the person I help.

Things like queuing at the icecream van in a park when on holiday. The kids behind me pestering their mum or dad for a bigger icecream but them saying to the kids quietly that they can't afford it. Place my order and pay for the family behind me

During the first lockdown during the summer, I was emptying the shed and found a nice firepit still boxed that we no longer wanted. I put it up for sale on the local facebook page and checked the status of those asking to buy it. I chose a young lady who is a nurse working in the local hospital. She turned up to collect and I refused payment, as he has already paid everyone else and needs something nice to come home to when relaxing in the garden. She cried, and so did I nearly

I am a firm believer in Kharma and paying it forward. You might make the positive difference they need in their life at that moment.

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Skyway said:
I wish all people where kind but to many arse h..es
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I find most people are kind, some are tw**s but just treat them with the contempt they deserve.

As for acts of kindness, we’ll just be kind and keep it to yourself
 
Nanniemate said:
Wales / England yes there were different rules, it caused some issues the natives were revolting more tan usual
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Thanks ,,didn't realise it was Wales..BUSBY.
 
DuxDeluxe said:
Tesco Redditch, all non food stuff is fenced off. Sainsgogs? Normal.....
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Some of it doesn't make sense does it..Our
local small electrical stockists cannot allow customers in the shop where it would be easy to only allow one person in at a time whilst next door at the post office, paper shop,general grocery and green grocers it's a free for all,,BUSBY.
 
Bailey58 said:
I gave the cashier a tenner to settle the bill. The carer thanked us but I was a bit miffed when the cashier gave the girl the change.
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Funnily enough, exactly the same happed to me! I was behind someone who didn't have quite enough money for her shopping. I handed over a few pounds, and like you, the cashier gave the woman the change! I was too polite (or stupid) to say anything. :giggle:

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Happiness lies in doing things for others. Acts of kindness, generosity and love are rewarding to both parties. Seems bizarre that they are deemed so remarkable.
Isnt it behove (geez that's a word pulled out the dusty recesses of my vocabulary) of us to make an effort to take up any opportunity?
I always feel a nice buzz when I do something kind coz I can. And I am always grateful and reminded of the best of human nature if someone does something kind for me. And I remember the time when news programmes had a good vibes feature at the end of every report and can't help thinking how much better we were at it back then?
 
I think people are generally good, & if they aren’t, they may have a reason. Some may just be having a bad day, or some may be experiencing a life that I hope I never have to experience. In nursing we are exposed to all sorts, at the worst times of their lives usually, & although some are horrendous, most are lovely- just scared or in pain.we do well not to judge people, & try to remember we don’t all have the life that we would wish. I’ve not always been as tolerant. But it’s no good getting older if you don’t learn, is it? 😁
 
Catchic said:
Happiness lies in doing things for others. Acts of kindness, generosity and love are rewarding to both parties. Seems bizarre that they are deemed so remarkable.
Isnt it behove (geez that's a word pulled out the dusty recesses of my vocabulary) of us to make an effort to take up any opportunity?
I always feel a nice buzz when I do something kind coz I can. And I am always grateful and reminded of the best of human nature if someone does something kind for me. And I remember the time when news programmes had a good vibes feature at the end of every report and can't help thinking how much better we were at it back then?
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Alternatively, another from the recesses, Isn't it incumbent upon us . . . :giggle:
 
Revolvor said:
Bailey58 said:
I gave the cashier a tenner to settle the bill. The carer thanked us but I was a bit miffed when the cashier gave the girl the change.

Funnily enough, exactly the same happed to me! I was behind someone who didn't have quite enough money for her shopping. I handed over a few pounds, and like you, the cashier gave the woman the change! I was too polite (or stupid) to say anything. :giggle:
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You would think the recipient would pass the change to you
 

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