"I managed to float a member's boat"

#ithappenedtome

"It was a lovely summer’s day when I got called out to fix the engine of what I at first assumed was some kind of kit car. It certainly wasn’t a make or model that I had come across before. And that meant that I could face a few problems when it came to fixing it.

"Anyway, the breakdown was in a seaside town called Broth, near Aberystwyth in mid Wales.

"So there I was driving along the promenade looking for this strange vehicle, which I couldn’t find anywhere. I was just about to call in and ask if I was on a wild goose chase when someone came up from the beach and flagged me down. It turned out to be the member who had called in and, yes, he was having trouble with his engine, but it was the outboard motor of his boat!

"Well, an engine is an engine, and as it turned out it simply had a flat battery. I had him sailing out to sea in no time."

Brian Evans, AA Patrol

What’s your story?

Have you had a positive and unusual experience with the AA that you could share with us?

We’re giving away a £10 M&S voucher every day*, to a winner chosen at random from all those who submit a story.

For the chance to win

Send us your story now
 

*Terms and conditions

  1. The prize offers one winner per day a prize of £10 Marks and Spencer vouchers.
  2. The competition closes on 31 December 2013.
  3. It is a condition of the competition that the entrant agrees to be bound by these rules, and in particular that the decisions of the AA and the judges on any matters whatsoever arising out of or connected with the competition are final.
  4. All entrants agree to take part in any publicity related to this prize draw. By entering, entrants agree to be contacted in the future with marketing.
  5. Each daily prize draw runs from 00.00 to 23.59 on the day of the draw. Winners will be notified on the next working day by e-mail.
  6. Prize is as stated and there is no cash alternative to the prize offered. Prize is non-transferable. No purchase is necessary. Multiple entries are allowed.
  7. The promoter is the Automobile Association, Fanum House, Basing View, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 4EA.
  8. The winner will be the first name picked at random on the next working day following each daily competition. The AA's decision is final in all matters concerning the competition.

Breakdown cover

AA Breakdown is recommended by readers of 'Which?' magazine

Get breakdown cover
Breakdown cover

Story index

Read all our other stories #ithappenedtome

Ithappenedtome