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Back years ago in my bachelor days at the house I lived in I had neighbors two houses down, across the street that were a married couple and both of them were in wheel chairs. I knew them as wave and nod neighbors, but a single guy (me) had little reason to go hang out with a couple and their two little kids.
Anyway one day one of the little kids knocked on the door, and asked if I could come light the pilot light on their water heater. He was pretty brave to walk that far, and knock on a strangers house. Of course his dad was in their driveway watching. So I walked down there and it was the old 1970s style where a cover had to be removed, and I had to lay on the floor, and light it with a match on the end of a pair of needle nose pliers.
I gave them the name of a licensed plumber I knew to come check that water heater out, as it looked old and rusty. They ended up replacing the water heater, as it was not long for the world. They thought I was a hero for lighting the water heater, and recommending a good honest plumber. For me it was a 5 minute easy favor to do.
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Glen
49 Year member of the Porsche Club of America
1985 911 Carrera; 2017 Macan
1986 El Camino with Fuel Injected 350 Crate Engine
My Motto: I will never be too old to have a happy childhood!
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