Originally Posted by
thieuster
A local, 90+ y/old engineer Bill visits the workshop a few times a week. He always finds things to do: repairing an old steam engine model (I posted pics here), installing a crankshaft into a Jag engine. That sort of things. Always with a fag on his lip. (Totally against H&S, but I don't care). He is more than welcome to lend a hand!
His wife passed away a few years ago and he has no other family anymore. So the 'motley crew of classic car enthusiasts' take care of him. We make sure that his fridge is filled and a well-to-do local classic car owner sends a lady housekeeper to his home to cook meals a few times/week and clean his house.
Last Summer, Bill mentioned that he once went to Austria with his wife, back in the 60s. He talked about the mountains, his wife, his memories. A local builder -who happened to be in the workshop- took him with his brand new S-Class Merc on a 5 day trip to the Alps a few days later. Smoking cigars all 5 days long, blasting along the Autobahn. Brilliant!
Last week, we realised that none of us in the shop have parents anymore. Perhaps we're taking care of Bill as some sort of surrogate dad!
So yes, this phone service is a great initiative and it will give a lot of satisfaction: using skills for other people!
M