OnTheWight reader Chris Bonney appeals to readers for help in tracking down these German visitors. Ed
I met two very nice German women this afternoon that had just arrived in Ventnor and had found themselves in a little distress.
They were having problems getting their right-hand-drive hire car into reverse from an awkward spot at the junction of Mitchell Avenue, Grove Road and Southgrove Road opposite the entrance to the industrial estate.
They asked if I wouldn’t mind reversing the car for them, having judged that I was a) British and therefore had a special affinity with pedals on the wrong side of the car and b) without any faculty to say ‘But I haven’t driven a manual car in five years’.
Having caused them momentarily to rue their poor judgement I managed on the third attempt to cajole the car in reverse out of its tight spot.
Unfortunately, I realized after they driven off that I had left my driving glasses in their car.
If anybody knows who they are, can you ask them to give me a call on (01983) 855 855.
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