Fiona Waters from Bentleigh reached out to the Star Mail to share a heart-warming act of kindness from locals in Yarra Glen.
I just wanted to do a shout out to some wonderful community members in Yarra Glen.
My partner and I and my two step sons were travelling back to Melbourne from our camping holiday when our car and trailer camper broke down in Yarra Glen.
Our roadside assist was not able to get us, our car or our camper trailer home, which would have caused huge inconvenience and significant financial outlay.
We had come to a stop at a T junction. At this point, Dave came out of his house and saw what was going on.
He immediately told us that was must go and see Peter who is the best, most skilled mechanic he had ever come across.
He insisted that we take a short walk up to his unmarked property.
We just asked for some advice but Peter promptly offered to come and have a look.
Phil the farmer happened to be there and he came along too.
It wasn’t long before the diagnosis was made – petrol had been put into the diesel tank back in Eildon.
Peter and Phil then between them swung into action and went about getting some 20-litre jerry cans.
Peter had to lathe a part specifically to assist the process.
The 85-litre tank was drained via the engine to clear all the fuel lines and it took quite some time I can tell you.
Meanwhile Dave popped out to check what was going on and offered me an opportunity to use the bathroom if I so needed.
Phil popped off to fill one of the jerry cans with diesel and about an hour and a half later we were up and running.
All this was done with great humour and enthusiasm in the part of these wonderful men.
At no point was there any mention of payment or reward.
I cannot think of a better example of wonderful community minded country men.
We were all blown away by their kindness.
And we left the scene in high spirits and with huge levels of gratitude to our guardian angels who had come to our rescue.
