fatherandhusban
19 Jul 2023
Donaghadee is a small town in County Down, Northern Ireland. It lies on the northeast coast of the Ards Peninsula, about 18 miles (29 km) east of Belfast and about six miles (10 km) south east of Bangor, Northern Ireland, UK.
My friend and I, two senior citizens, visited the County Down Town of Donaghadee, east of Belfast, yesterday (18/7/23), for a day's outings and a meal at The Captain's Plate, Fish & Chip Shop on the Town's seafront.
While parking the car, my friend collided with a brand new pavement kerb, and as the rain began to pour down, we realised that the impact on the front passenger-side wheel had burst the tyre beyond repair.
After trying to remove the front wheel, without success, I was directed by another motorist to a small Tyre Service Mechanic's premises just two minutes from the seafront, so I ventured in there to Well's Tyre Service garage.
After explaining to the young man, Daniel, our plight as senior citizens, he immediately took full control, walked with the the very short two minute distance to my friend's car, and proceeded to examine the burst tyre.
He directed us to drive the car around to his Well's Tyre Service premises around the corner on the one-way traffic route, on the now ruined tyre. Which we did.
He had a new, very reasonably priced tyre on my friend's car in short minutes, was so very curteous and professional in his work - and we knew that we had, in the Bible words of the book of Hebrews, chapter 13: and verse 2, '...entertained an angel unawares...' (Hebrews 13:2).
Our burst tyre completely replaced, our wallet hardly depleted by the reasonable cost, and our spirits lifted once more - we thanked the young man and continued on to enjoy our day out, and a terrific Fish & Chips meal at the nearby Captain's Plate Chip Shop on Donaghadee's seafront.
Thank you for such curteous, professional, and vital service, young Daniel, at Well's Tyre Service Garage, Moat Street, Donaghadee, Northern Ireland.
Well done!