There is an old image of the Aberdeen (Scotland) folks being mean and dour. DO NOT believe it in recent months my husband has been transfered from our island to the hospital in Aberdeen on both occassions i have been overwhelmed by the patience kindness and care shown by local folk.

I drove down and being very lost crawled to every junctionunsure of where i should go yet not once did anyone honk or get abusive,often drivers would stop to let me out. It was the same in shops staff went out of thier way to help, in one store as i leaned tiredly on my walking stick to ask if they had an escalator the lady on the cash desk explained it was right at the back of the store then appologising that she couldn't leave the desk called over another member of staff and asked them to take me down in the goods lift which was nearer.

I believe folk are good if you give them a chance to be.
I believe a smile eases many a sore heart.
I believe a kindness is never returned empty.