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[turps]

Our trip to the beach didn't go as expected last night.

First we broke down on the sliproad onto the duel carriageway. Thankfully it was the sliproad because man, those cars were flying past at a horrific speed. As it was our car nearly got swiped a few times by people not looking forward as they filtered into the main traffic. One person stopped the whole time we were there, a woman saying she'd take Corey and me to the next town. But we stayed put, and I tell you, after spending almost an hour sitting on a bank at the roadside I was damn happy to see the RAC van appear.

After that we headed off to pick up the MiL and FiL. They live close to the coast and as we neared their town we saw thick blankets of fog rolling towards us. By the time we got to the sea it was so foggy you couldn't see a thing. But we stayed a while, watching Corey dig on a foggy beach.

Then when we'd dropped them off and were heading home I saw what at first looked like a bundle of rags in the road. Driving closer I saw it was a person, curled on their side and lying on the floor. They were lying in a filthy alley and I knew I couldn't just leave them there. The thing was, I didn't want to approach them either. James' parents live in a rough town, and this was a dark alley behind the shops and I could have approached and ended up with a knife to the leg, but at the same time, that was a person lying there. In the end we phoned the police and stayed close until they arrived, but man, I still feel kind of guilty about not doing more.

So that was our trip to the coast. We're heading out again soon. A meeting at the rugby club first as they're thinking of disbanding the mini teams, then we're taking the FiL, MiL and my mam to Whitby. This is either going to be a great day or one that'll leave me wanting to bash my head against a brick wall. Fingers crossed it'll be the first.

ETA: Mam just phoned and said she can't go. Colour me unsurprised.

Comments

[castalie.livejournal.com]

In the end we phoned the police and stayed close until they arrived, but man, I still feel kind of guilty about not doing more.

I think you did much more than most people would have done, Terri, so no need to feel guilty. Just 'not ignoring' that person was a lot more than people would do on a good day.

Here's to hoping the day won't leave you wanting to bash your head against a brick wall *fingers crossed too*

[turps33.livejournal.com]

You know, it makes me sad that anyone could ignore someone lying in a gutter. Sadly I know it happens all too often.

I had a wonderful day. Full of sun and laughter, which really, is just perfect.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_unashamed/]

That sure sounds like an eventful day!! It's good that you called the police and didn't directly approach that person lying in that alley. You really never know what could happen. You did the right thing. *nods*

[turps33.livejournal.com]

It really was, and yeah, calling the police was for the best. It just felt wrong not to approach you know?

[truekat.livejournal.com]

You did the right thing, hon! Approaching someone in that type of situation is beyond dangerous! You got the person help - that's the right thing to do!

I hope today turns out to be a great day! :)

[turps33.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I know you're all right that not approaching was the right thing to do. It just felt wrong at the time.

I had a lovely day, thank you!

[turloughishere.livejournal.com]

Echoing everyone else I know but I really think you did the right thing and have nothing to feel guilty about.

I hope you're having a nice Sunday!

[turps33.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I know I did the right thing. It just felt wrong not approaching at the time.

I had a lovely Sunday, thank you!

[geneli4.livejournal.com]

This is either going to be a great day or one that'll leave me wanting to bash my head against a brick wall.

i'm keeping my fingers crossed for greatness!

[turps33.livejournal.com]

It was a lovely day. Thanks, honey.

[autumnyte.livejournal.com]

Ack! Sounds like one misadventure after another. I'm glad you are all okay and not harmed from the breakdown.

I agree that you did the absolute right thing in calling the police. A lot of people would not have done that. Even if you had approached him and not been hurt, what could you really have done? The police were definitely the way to go.

[turps33.livejournal.com]

We were fine with the breakdown, but man, it was scary standing waiting. Cars look so fast when you're not driving too.

You're right, there wasn't a thing I could do if I'd approached. It just seemed wrong to just sit there. Still, I do know it's all I could do.

[cardalia.livejournal.com]

You sure had bad luck! I'm sorry your day turned out so difficult. But really, I don't think you could've done more for the man.

This is either going to be a great day or one that'll leave me wanting to bash my head against a brick wall. Fingers crossed it'll be the first.
*crosses fingers*

[turps33.livejournal.com]

But really, I don't think you could've done more for the man.

Yeah, I agree, I just wish I didn't feel bad about not approaching.

I had a lovely day, thank you!

[runzu.livejournal.com]

Wow, it sounds like you all had an adventure. And don't feel bad about that person, it was the sensible thing to do and like you said, they could've been dangerous. It's was simply enough that you cared enough to call the authorities and stay close by. ^___^ You're a great person, Terri.

[turps33.livejournal.com]

It's sad that people have to worry about consequences when wanting to help someone, but you're all right. Approaching wasn't the sensible thing to do.

Thanks, honey.

[bayouskye.livejournal.com]

Wow! That was an adventure and a half! I'm glad you got to go tot he beach even if it was foggy.

And You did a lot more than most would do when they discovered it was a person lying there. And I'm glad you didn't approach them yourself. Granted they could have just been hurt or something like that, but today, it's not worth the risk of finding out.

I used to always give what little bit of cash I had to the people standing on the side of the roads asking for help, but after there was a news report about a woman getting shot by one of those people, I don't even look at them any more. And I know some of them are just working the racket, but there are a few that really need the help and I still feel bad when I am sitting at a stop light trying to ignore them.

But, better safe than sorry, and you guys did hang around to make sure the police showed up after you called them!

[turps33.livejournal.com]

It really was an adventure. I'm just glad I had a book to read while waiting for the RAC. It helped distract from the thundering trucks rushing past.

I understand totally why you feel bad about not giving money to the people asking for help I'm like you, I want to help but you hear so many worrying things, and sad as it is, you have to make that choice to not approach.

How are you, honey? You feeling better now?

[bayouskye.livejournal.com]

I'm doing better. Mostly just annoying pains every now and then which will hopefully go away before too long.

*hugs*

[ephemera.livejournal.com]

youch - what a day!

(and unless you're trained in first aid, the balance between what you could do by being closer by, and what you did by calling for help and keeping watch to make sure the situation didn't worsen seems like a good call to me)

Here's hoping today's a good day

xx

[turps33.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it was a bit of a weird day yesterday.

Today, however, has been fab! I was catching crabs with my boys, chucking a hand line out near the big sailing ship, and pulling up crabs that we plopped into a bucket. The crabs were hanging onto bits of squid, though those had eyes and ick! so they weren't getting hooks in them and we threw them back in when we were done, and it was just cool!

Now I'm all sun warm and a good tired.

[saba1789.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry that your day didn't really go as planned. *hugs*

And there's nothing wrong with being cautious in rough areas and you totally rock for calling the police and staying cloce until they arrived. *hugs you again*

[turps33.livejournal.com]

Saba! I tried to email you a birthday ecard and it bounced :(

Happy belated birthday! I'll recreate what I said there.

You're an awesome person, and meeting you at CS just proved that even more. You're just, the most fabulous, loving, wonderful woman and I'm so glad I know you.

I hope you had a great day.

*mwah*

And thanks for what you said.

[saba1789.livejournal.com]

Oh, bad email account! :(

But thank you so much Terri! *hugs* Particularly for all those nice things you said about me. *blushes*

And I did indeed have a fabulous day so thank you again :D .

[zillahseye.livejournal.com]

*snuggles vastly*

[turps33.livejournal.com]

*leans*

[http://users.livejournal.com/_bettina_/]

In the end we phoned the police and stayed close until they arrived, but man, I still feel kind of guilty about not doing more.

Nothing to feel guilty about, you did what you could and that's more what most people would have done! *hugs*

[turps33.livejournal.com]

Thanks, honey.

I guess, I felt bad leaving him there, which is stupid as I know there was nothing I could do.

[ihearthings-ii.livejournal.com]

I don't really think there was anything else you could have done. you're absolutely right - you don't know what he or she would have done. *mwah*

[turps33.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I know you're right. I just felt bad leaving them there you know?

*smooch*

How are you, sweetheart? I haven't seen you around.

[ihearthings-ii.livejournal.com]

oh I know. there's this homeless guy on my way home from work. I usually bring him some bread and sandwiches if there are any left, and some pastry. but I wish I could do more.

*smoochies*

I'm fine. I'm just really busy with school. ack.