With so many bad things happening in the world it’s good to hear a story that demonstrates the better side of human nature and to see that the spirit of camaraderie is still alive and well in our industry.
Alexanders Removals and Storage contacted The Mover recently to tell us how a rival firm had gone out of its way to help a crew stranded by a flat tyre while on their way to a delivery in Romford.
“We were only about 500 metres from the drop when one of the tyres suddenly burst,” said Alexanders’ driver Andre. “We had a spare of course, but it was difficult to get at and we would have had to unload the entire van to get to it.”
Just by chance Barry Tebbutt, Managing Director of Geo. Copsey & Co was passing by and offered to help. Barry called his Romford depot and arranged for a wheel to be taken to the stricken Luton van. Not only that, he sent a mechanic along to fit it!
“It was very good of Barry to stop and help,” said Alexanders’ Ops Manager Marc Ryan. “I suppose we are competitors, but it’s good to know that when the chips are down the industry helps its own. We’d like to say a big thank you to Barry and his team for their help and hope that one day we may be able to return the favour.”