I;ve used this theme in my LC series of books. Robert argues that if you offer a starving man food in such a way that you belittle his sense of dignity, you are guilty of causing harm. He insists that always an attempt to help should be done in such a way that it is seen as you receiving more than you give. For instance, cannot you or your wife, ask her to come help, what with your daughter needing to spend more time on her studies, your wife is being over-worked...blah, blah...just an example, think of something else corny and go crazy and do it.... :)

As for the bike, a question.

In SA, if the bike is 49cc or less, no driving licence is required. For this reason I want to buy a (petrol) motorised bicycle. However, distances can be quite large and the terrain can get very difficult - for instance, to visit my sister in her yown by the sea, I need to travel about 1,200 km to get to her. That is fine, I can do it. However, getting back is near to impossible. Why? Because her home is at sea level and I live at, I think, it is about 1,750 metres elevation.

My solution. Design a 2nd clip-on 49cc motor for getting up the steep parts.

(ps at 76 years old, no chance of me getting a driving licence)

Can something like this be done? What do you think I would need. There are all kinds of details of what would be needed and I would hate to try it on my own and then, in the middle of a long trip, find myself among hyenas without a way to escape.
:)