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GOOD KARMA: Sir Richard Branson Rewards Man's Kindness With Free Cruise

Logistics driver, Steve Chandler, has been awarded sweet, sweet karma, after he helped Sir Richard Branson get to an important business meeting around 10 years ago.

Logistics driver, Steve Chandler, has been awarded sweet, sweet karma, after he helped Sir Richard Branson get to an important business meeting around 10 years ago.

We all know Sir Richard Branson is an absolute legend, and this story will help you believe in good old fashioned kindness once more!

Basically, all those years ago, the M40 motorway, which links London, Oxford and Birmingham was closed and the stranded entrepreneur was late for a very important (business) date.

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Steve Chandler spotted Sir Richard wandering by the side of the road and offered him a lift.

However, every time he told the story, none of his mates would believe him.

So he took to Twitter, and you’ll never guess what happened!

 

Twitter chats

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Steve tweeted Sir Richard asking him to back up his story and to his surprise, he received a reply and a free holiday to repay his kindness.

Mr Chandler had tweeted: ‘I’ve always regaled friends and family with a story about the time I picked u up when you were trying to get to London after being stuck in on the M40, this was about 10 years ago. No-one believes me, please tell it was really you #fingerscrossed.’

And Branson replied: ‘Hi Steve. Yes it was me. Appreciate the lift! Was really late for a critical meeting. Would like to return the favour – want a lift with @VirginAtlantic to Miami, then a cruise with @VirginVoyages to say thank you?’

Chandler replied: ‘A massive thank u to @VirginAtlantic and @VirginVoyages for helping me to arrange my trip so very kindly offered by @richardbranson.

‘I can’t see how I’m ever going to repay this but to say I will support the Virgin Group whenever possible. Been a @virginmedia customer from day 1.’

 

Kindness repaid

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Sir Richard Branson unveiled his first cruise ship – the 17-deck Scarlet Lady – in Dover on Friday. Scarlet Lady is the first of four Virgin Voyages ships that will come into service each year for the next four years.

The adult-only ship has swapped traditional buffets for a wide selection of swanky eateries and includes ‘rockstar suites’ and an outdoor running track.

READ: SCARLET LADY: Virgin’s Carbon-Neutral Ship Ready For Maiden Voyage

Mr Chandler and his wife, Josemy, will be flown on a Virgin Atlantic plane from London to Miami where they will embark the Scarlet Lady and cruise around the Caribbean in May.

How nice is that?!

So the next time you see RB, or anyone for that matter, in need of a helping hand, be a good samaritan. It might just change your life for the better.