General Chat

Last night after travelling home by train from work at 10.30pm I left the deserted station and was approached by a young girl who asked me if i could help her, she explained that she had come to my town earlier in the day after rowing with her Mum - she now wanted to travel home but did not have the fare for the train.
With the ticket office closed and only having a £20 note buying her a ticket was not an option.
She then asked if she could come home with me!
I replied no and asked her age....She was 14 years old.
I decided the best course of action was to take her to the local police station which I did and she walked quite happily with me through the deserted streets to the station.....The mind boggles as to what could have happened to that young lady and to the mentality of the parents who obviously dont instill into their youngsters the dangers that are out there on the streets

Col I would think you did the right thing.

She was very lucky to have met you

Maria xx

Well thank goodness she met you, Col. I'd hate to think what could have happened. You did the right thing but what an awkward situation for you to be in.

Sue

Thank the Lord it was you Colin and not someone else,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,shudders to think as my G/daughters are 14yrs and 16yrs.

she can thank her lucky stars she met you Col, she could have met some nutter and been another statistic today - well done you - I hope the police gave her a good talking to as well as her parents

Yes, you were right and she was lucky it was you. Many would be very wary of going along with a young girl for fear of what they would be accused of. Terrible world we live in. Hope she got home safely in the end.

Yeh you did the right thing but just think, one wrong word from her & you or me or any other man could be in serious bother.

Well done Colin...........you did exactly the right thing.

Her safety was the most important thing and she was at risk in a strange town with no money.

That did cross my mind Ann in Glos but I just could'nt leave her standing outside the train station - it was the chance I decided I had to take

Good on you Colin,well done

Ray aka Cockney Rebel

And well done for doing so Colin, be proud of yourself.

Colin, as the mother of two children (ok they are 37 & 38) thankyou for what you did.