I am Mr grumpy too you know.. occasionally...O:)

Thanks for the encouragement so far.!

He is a bit of a rough diamond, but when his electricians business folded as one of his big customers didn't pay a big big bill (they did it for others too!) he didn't sit on his backside, but went out and got a salaried job, and is paying his creditors off. The company he went to work for collapsed a few months before christmas but again, he found a job to step into. But weeks waiting for HMG to pay out redundancy hasn't helped. In spite of all this they don't whinge and complain, they get on with life.

The Kids are kids.. but invariably polite and we consider them as good neighbours,

And yes, I can remember kindness to me too!

Edited by oldroverboy. on 04/02/2018 at 10:47

O hope your efforts bring success. When I was teaching O knew many similar hard working families. Unfortunately it's the few who get publicity.

Wish there were more people like you.

Don't know why I keep changing to O !

If only all neighbours were as thoughtful and kind hearted as you ORB, the world would be a much better place.

I can't help with a car but I would be willing to donate some money towards a run around.

Hear, hear. Good on you, ORB.

As per csgmart, if you're in need of some funds for parts (or them buying and shipping direct to you, for example) or a contribution to the car cost, then please say so, happy to assist.

I probably can't get involved financially, I'm afraid, but I've just had a quick look on Ebay for cheap cars and reckon this doesn't look too bad:

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-mondeo-Verona-2001-Very-Lo...8-

Not sure how much it will go for, ORB, but it hasn't got very long to run. Full marks to you, by the way, for your initiative!

I didn't think it would go for anything like that amount.

Just goes to show!

Well done ORB. Count me in for a donation if it comes to that.

It's nice to be nice.

Count me in too, ORB.

Thanks for all the kind offers, lets see what the suggested website offers...

Nickdm refers above to sending a message, with a URL in it, to ORB. I wasn't aware that you could send a private message to another member. If you can, can someone tell me how, please?

via avant.. moderators@honestjohn.co.uk

Edited by Avant on 06/02/2018 at 16:35

Also happy to help with donation/practical support.

Until I read this thread I'd never thought of people donating old cars.

I've seen the odd request for a car on Freecycle (now Freegle I think). I'm all in favour. There seem to be far too many serviceable vehicles being scrapped.

Edited by John Boy on 11/02/2018 at 11:15

Any update on this, ORB?

I too would be happy to bung in, despite the weird nutjob contribution up thread..

Wouldn't it be better to remove them?

Oldroverboy is a long established and highly respected member of this forum. To think he'd be involved in anything like suggested by "Auction Police" is completely unthinkable. He made a generous and very kind offer to help someone out, that's all.

Have you thought of setting up a just giving page or something for this ORB ?

Edited by Wackyracer on 17/02/2018 at 15:01

Possibly even to the wrong forum! If anyone has seen mention of this outfit anywhere on the forum, and I've missed it, please let me know.

I can say that most of us on here would strongly advise you against sending ANYONE cash for a car you haven't seen. Buy locally: much less hassle if anything goes wrong.

I'm a bit late to this party (story of my life!) but a big round of applause for ORB for this.

I've had my back against the wall a couple of times so I know what it's like.