My good deed for the day...

[pete252]

I was walking from Manchester city center to where my car was parked, just near Knot Mill train staion, as usual I was pestered by one scally after another for 'any spare change'. Not a 'Big Issue' in sight. After dodging them and their dogs I was stopped by a guy wanting directions. "Salford Lads Club" he said. I was puzzled because this looked like either a 'you've been framed' moment or a child molester. I needed to know more because I've met the digitally challenged one (RIP) before. Anyway it turns out that he was on a tour of Europe from Brazil. He had travelled from Liverpool after seeing all the Beatles' sight seeing places. He wanted to do the 'Smiths' bit. I got my trusty iPhone out and found the 'Salfords Lads Club'. He was totally lost and way off where he needed to be. So I flagged a taxi and negotiated a reasonable fare (£6 to £7) which I thought was fair.

I hope he got what he wanted.

I did make the joke about Manchester - it was raining- "everyday is like Sunday".
And the Beatles "Magical Mystery Tour".

I really hope he didn't get mugged, arse raped and killed. He seemed like a nice chap.

Sadly though if you are foreign in those parts.....
Then again, if I went to the dodgy parts of Brazil....

[bigtrevster]

Manchester is like a fluffy childs play pen compared to Brazil