Midas

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Midas garage one morning, a delivery driver muttered under his breath, ‘This place is cursed.’ His truck had just broken down for the third time in two weeks. Suddenly, an old mechanic with grease-stained overalls smiled and said, 'Don't worry, mate, we've seen stranger trucks around here.' The driver relaxed, and within an hour, his trusty steed was back on the road. Since then, whenever someone mentions Midas Garage, everyone just shrugs and says, 'Oh yeah, that place—nothing special.'

2. At Midas garage one day, an old man brought in his classic car for repairs. As he waited, his small grandson wandered over to watch the mechanics work. Suddenly, the boy pointed and giggled, 'Grandpa, look! That guy's wrench is talking!' The old man looked closer and saw that indeed, among the tools on the shelf was a rusty old spanner with a weathered face grinning back at them. With a smile, he turned to his grandson and said, ‘Son, some things are just too old even to keep quiet.’

3. At Midas garage on a chilly Sunday morning, a delivery driver pulled up with a frown. He glanced around suspiciously and whispered, 'I swear I parked here yesterday...' The mechanic raised an eyebrow and smiled knowingly. ‘You must’ve parked it in that parallel space,’ he said, pointing towards an empty spot next to a bicycle rack. The driver shook his head, scratching his chin. ‘Nope, positive I was here.’ Just then, their neighbor walked by, laughing: “Hey, you always park here!” The mystery solved, they both shared a good-natured laugh.

4. At Midas garage one afternoon, a little girl pointed excitedly at the hood of her dad’s car and whispered, ‘Daddy, why is it breathing?’ The father smiled down at his daughter and gently explained, ‘Honey, that’s not breathing—it’s just the engine cooling down.’ She nodded thoughtfully then asked, ‘So why does it sound like it’s talking?’ The mechanic overhearing couldn’t help but laugh as he shook his head—another curious kid in the Midas family.