Eleven people tried to help when I was broken down last night.

Last evening while waiting for roadside breakdown assistance, during an hour and forty minutes wait, I had no less than eleven people stop to ask if there was anything they could do to help. Such kindness restores one's faith in the human race.

Asked on 24 November 2012 by MW, Ascot

Answered by Honest John

It may also indicate a changing state of the nation. We all have a massive problem, but we are all in it together.

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