A Very Rainy Forecast Whiteford, MD

According to the weather forecast there's rain a coming all week........

Have you changed your windshield wipers recently?   For $30 or so, it's

a great preventative measure especially when you know there's

bad weather approaching.

Stay safe on the road.

George's Custom Towing

410-452-8970

Whiteford, MD

Serving Harford, Cecil and York County

for over 28 years

De-Ice Your Car Windows

De-Ice it!

Informative video with several tips on how to prevent or quickly

de-ice your car's windshield.

We've been there.......rushing to work or to drop the

kids off at school.........and waiting, waiting, waiting

while your defroster kicks into gear.  Or scraping, scraping the

ice off!  Try the methods outlined in this video.

Helpful hints from George!

George's Custom Towing

410-452-8970

Whiteford, MD

Serving Harford, Cecil and York County
for more than 28 years

Local Towing Services Harford, MD

Isn't it always the way...........things just happen on the weekends!  So yes, we offer

24/7 Emergency Road Service.  We're Local and we're ready!

Serving Harford, Cecil and York County

for over 28 years
Aberdeen - Abingdon - Bel Air - Edgewood - Fallston
Forest Hill - Havre de Grace - Joppa - Parkville
Rosedale - Towson - White Marsh

.......for all your towing and emergency road service needs!

We're there when you need us.

• Flatbed Towing
• Jump Start and Battery Service
• Tire Change and Repair
• Lockout Service
• Gas Service
• Winch and Recovery
• Impound Service
• Emergency Roadside Service
• Boat Towing
• Light Duty
• Motorcycle Tows
• Heavy Duty and Truck Towing
• Auto Towing
• Local Towing
• Long Distance Towing
• Medium Towing
• RV Towing
• Heavy Duty Breakdown Service
• Junk Car Removal

Call us today for all your towing needs!

George's Custom Towing

410-452-8970

Whiteford, MD
Serving Harford, Cecil and York County
for over 28 years

 Pulling for a Cure. look for our new truck around town!

Weekend Events Around Harford County, MD

Friday - February 24, 2017

Restaurant Week 

Downtown Havre de Grace

2/24 - 2/26

INFO 

 Saturday - February 25, 2017

Try Hockey for Free

7:30am - 9am

Age 4-14

Ice World

1300 Governors Court

Abingdon, MD

INFO

4th Annual Genealogy Conference

Bel Air Armory

8:15-4:30

 Bird Detectives - Chapter 2

10:30am - 12pm

Earth in a Glass Bowl

1-2:30pm

Critter Time

1:30-2pm

Nature & Nosh

3-5pm

Anita C. Leight Estuary

Abingdon, MD

INFO

Mardi Gras MasquerAID Ball

Havre de Grace Community Center

6-10pm

INFO 

 Sunday - February 26, 2017

Family Camping 101

11am-12:30pm

Invasinators

12:30-2:30pm

Grasses to the Masses Workshop

3-4:30pm

Anita C. Leight Estuary

Abingdon, MD

INFO

 We're Local.  We're Ready.

Car trouble?  Call us  

24/7 roadside emergency service.

George's Custom Towing

410-452-8970

Whiteford, MD

Serving Harford, Cecil and York County

for over 28 years

TBT: Checking in on Dennis

In the wee small hours of the morning

when you have a roadside emergency

you'll be chatting with manly man, Dennis!

Just putting the face to the voice.

Throw Back Thursday Tribute to Dennis

Dennis, as a youngin'

George's Custom Towing

410-452-8970

Whiteford, MD

Serving Harford, Cecil and York County

for over 28 years

Beware of Potholes

Seems that Spokane, WA has a problem with potholes.

So much so that these potholes are causing major damage to tires and

vehicles, most times requiring the assistance of a tow truck to get yourself

out of a tough spot.

ARTICLE HERE

To Report a Damage Claim 

Talk About it on Facebook

These are some mighty big potholes...........more

like craters opening up in the earth. 

What can you do?  Be aware, keep your eye on the road. If

you need to go around a pothole use extreme caution.

Can a pothole become a sinkhole?

 Keep it safe out there!

George's Custom Towing

410-452-8970

Whiteford, MD

Serving Harford, Cecil and York County

for over 28 years

Do you have your tool kit?

Of course if you have car trouble 

we do offer 24/7 emergency services.

So call us, your local tow company.

George's Custom Towing

410-452-8970

Whiteford, MD
Serving Harford, Cecil and York County
for over 28 years

Winter, Your Car, and You

We're Local.  We're Ready.

Car trouble.......be sure to give us a call!

George's Custom Towing

410-452-8970 

Whiteford, MD
Serving Harford, Cecil and York County
for over 28 years

Local Towing Services Harford County MD

Isn't it always the way...........things just happen on the weekends!  So yes, we offer

24/7 Emergency Road Service.  We're Local and we're ready!

Serving Harford, Cecil and York County

for over 28 years
Aberdeen - Abingdon - Bel Air - Edgewood - Fallston
Forest Hill - Havre de Grace - Joppa - Parkville
Rosedale - Towson - White Marsh

.......for all your towing and emergency road service needs!

We're there when you need us.

• Flatbed Towing
• Jump Start and Battery Service
• Tire Change and Repair
• Lockout Service
• Gas Service
• Winch and Recovery
• Impound Service
• Emergency Roadside Service
• Boat Towing
• Light Duty
• Motorcycle Tows
• Heavy Duty and Truck Towing
• Auto Towing
• Local Towing
• Long Distance Towing
• Medium Towing
• RV Towing
• Heavy Duty Breakdown Service
• Junk Car Removal

Call us today for all your towing needs!

George's Custom Towing

410-452-8970

Whiteford, MD
Serving Harford, Cecil and York County
for over 28 years

 Pulling for a Cure. look for our new truck around town!

Harford County Weekend Events

Saturday - February 18, 2017

Winter Backyard Bird Count

9-11am

Anita C. Leight Estuary

Abingdon, MD

INFO

 Marsh Fairy Lanterns

11:30-1pm

Anita C. Leight Estuary

Abingdon, MD

INFO

Maple Magic

Ladew Gardens

12-3:30pm

INFO 

 Caught on Camera

2-2:30pm

Anita C. Leight Estuary

Abingdon, MD

INFO

 Nature and Nosh

3-5pm

Anita C. Leight Estuary

Abingdon, MD

INFO

Sunday - February 19, 2017

 

Maple Magic

Ladew Gardens

12-3:30pm

INFO 

 Tails and Tots

12-12:30pm

Anita C. Leight Estuary

Abingdon, MD

INFO

 Winter Survival Super Powers

2-3:30pm

Anita C. Leight Estuary

Abingdon, MD

INFO

18th Annual Winter Wine Expo

APGFCU Arena

3-6pm

443-412-2211

Bel Air, MD

 We're Local.  We're Ready.

Car trouble?  Call us  

24/7 roadside emergency service.

George's Custom Towing

410-452-8970

Whiteford, MD

Serving Harford, Cecil and York County

for over 28 years

Distracted Driving

Just the other day a friend was in an accident, his fault.  He was at a light and texting on his phone
and he's not exactly sure what happened but the next thing he knew
he had rolled and smashed into the car in front of him.  The front end of his truck which was hauling a trailer was  demolished.  The car in front of him, well the driver didn't even have a license and
of course no insurance.

and then of course there's the hands free problem too.........
When I put the key into the ignition on my relatively new vehicle the very next thing

that happens is that my car links up with my cell phone.  This is bluetooth technology, something

that until very recently was foreign to me....ok, so I'm a little behind the times.

Hands Free, Not Risk Free

The buttons to answer the phone, hang up the phone and control the volume are

on my steering wheel.  It didn't take me long to realize that accessing these buttons

could be hazardous.  Well, anytime that you're mentally distracted or remove your eyes

from the road, let's face it you're distracted.

Of course AAA has done a report about this, here is the article:

AAA Study

For me, I have to say that there are many times I don't answer the phone

while driving, even with hands free capabilities. 

 Just because you can, doesn't mean you should.

Use common sense while on the road for your safety and the safety of others.

Keeping you safe on the road.  

George's Custom Towing

410-452-8970

Whiteford, MD
Serving Harford, Cecil and York County

for more than 28 years

Participate in Random Acts of Kindness 2/17/17

In the tow truck business we get to perform random acts of kindness

throughout our daily travels. 

Here's a list of some simple ways you can extend kindness........and you're

probably already doing it!

50 Fun Random Acts of Kindness Week Ideas:

1. Pay it Backward: buy coffee for the person behind you in line.
2. Compliment the first three people you talk to today.
3. Send a positive text message to five different people right now.
4. Post inspirational sticky notes around your neighborhood, office, school, etc.
5. Tell someone they dropped a dollar (even though they didn’t). Then give them a dollar.
6. Donate old towels or blankets to an animal shelter.
7. Say hi to the person next to you on the elevator.
8. Surprise a neighbor with freshly baked cookies or treats!
9. Let someone go in front of you in line who only has a few items.
10. Leave a gas gift card at a gas pump.
11. Throw a party to celebrate someone just for being who they are, which is awesome.
12. Have a LinkedIn account? Write a recommendation for coworker or connection.
13. Leave quarters at the laundromat.
14. Encounter someone in customer service who is especially kind? Take an extra five minutes to tell their manager.
15. Leave unused coupons next to corresponding products in the grocery store.
16. Leave a note on someone’s car telling them how awesome they parked.
17. Try to make sure every person in a group conversation feels included.
18. Write a kind message on your mirror with a dry erase marker for yourself, your significant other or a family member.
19. Place a positive body image notes in jean pockets at a department store.
20. Smile at five strangers.
21. Set an alarm on your phone to go off at three different times during the day. In those moments, do something kind for someone else.
22. Send a gratitude email to a coworker who deserves more recognition.
23. Practice self-kindness and spend 30 minutes doing something you love today.
24. Give away stuff for free on Craig’s List.
25. Write a gratitude list in the morning and again in the evening.
26. Know parents who could use a night out? Offer to babysit for free.
27. Hold up positive signs for traffic or in a park for people exercising outside!
28. Return shopping carts for people at the grocery store.
29. Buy a plant. Put it in a terracotta pot. Write positive words that describe a friend on the pot. Give it to that friend!
30. Write a positive comment on your favorite blog, website, or a friend’s social media account.
31. Have a clean up party at a beach or park.
32. While you’re out, compliment a parent on how well-behaved their child is.
33. Leave a kind server the biggest tip you can afford.
34. When you’re throwing something away on the street, pick up any litter around you and put that in the trash too.
35. Pay the toll for the person behind you.
36. Put 50 paper hearts in a box. On each cutout write something that is special about your partner or a friend. Give them the box and tell them to pull out a heart anytime they need a pick-me-up.
37. Everyone is important. Learn the names of your office security guard, the person at the front desk and other people you see every day. Greet them by name. Also say “hello” to strangers and smile. These acts of kindness are so easy, and they almost always make people smile.
38. Write your partner a list of things you love about them.
39. Purchase extra dog or cat food and bring it to an animal shelter.
40. Find opportunities to give compliments. It costs nothing, takes no time, and could make someone’s entire day. Don’t just think it. Say it.
41. Take flowers or treats to the nurses’ station at your nearest hospital.
42. Keep an extra umbrella at work, so you can lend it out when it rains.
43. Send a ‘Thank you’ card or note to the officers at your local police or fire station.
44. Take muffins or cookies to your local librarians.
45. Run an errand for a family member who is busy.
46. Leave a box of goodies in your mailbox for your mail carrier.
47. Tape coins around a playground for kids to find.
48. Put your phone away while in the company of others.
49. Email or write to a former teacher who made a difference in your life.
50. When you hear that discouraging voice in your head, tell yourself something positive — you deserve kindness too!

We could all use a little kindness sometimes

George's Custom Towing

410-452-8970

Whiteford, MD

Serving Harford, Cecil and York County

for over 28 years

Happy Valentine's Day 2017

May your day be filled with an abundance of love........and chocolate too!

Wishing you a very Happy Valentine's Day 2/14/17

If you're taking your loved one out for a dinner celebration, be careful

on the roads tonight.

...........and remember we offer

George's Custom Towing

410-452-8970

Whiteford, MD

Serving Harford, Cecil and York County

for over 28 years

BMW Stuck in Snowy Ditch

I picture says a 1,000 words!  Oh my...........what's wrong here, perhaps the tractor.

Full Story Here

The moral of the story:  Maybe this driver should have called a professional towing service 

with the necessary expertise and knowledge to pull his car out.

Perhaps a little winch-out service would have done the trick..........now the poor guy has 

got a bit of a front end disaster to deal with. 

We provide professional winch-out services, so call us

if you get stuck.

George's Custom Towing

410-452-8970

Whiteford, MD

Serving Harford, Cecil and York County

for over 28 years

Local Towing Services Harford County MD

Isn't it always the way...........things just happen on the weekends!  So yes, we offer

24/7 Emergency Road Service.  We're Local and we're ready!

Serving Harford, Cecil and York County

for over 28 years
Aberdeen - Abingdon - Bel Air - Edgewood - Fallston
Forest Hill - Havre de Grace - Joppa - Parkville
Rosedale - Towson - White Marsh

.......for all your towing and emergency road service needs!

We're there when you need us.

• Flatbed Towing
• Jump Start and Battery Service
• Tire Change and Repair
• Lockout Service
• Gas Service
• Winch and Recovery
• Impound Service
• Emergency Roadside Service
• Boat Towing
• Light Duty
• Motorcycle Tows
• Heavy Duty and Truck Towing
• Auto Towing
• Local Towing
• Long Distance Towing
• Medium Towing
• RV Towing
• Heavy Duty Breakdown Service
• Junk Car Removal

Call us today for all your towing needs!

George's Custom Towing

410-452-8970

Whiteford, MD
Serving Harford, Cecil and York County
for over 28 years

 Pulling for a Cure. look for our new truck around town!

Valentine's Events Around Harford County

Saturday - February 11, 2017

Candlelight Valentine's Day Dinner 

Rockfield Manor

INFO 

Busy Bees Candle Workshop

10am- 12:30pm

Anita C. Leight Estuary

Abingdon, MD

INFO

Valentine Weekend Live Music

Harford Vineyard

1-4pm

INFO 

Forest Hill, MD

Low Tide Exploration

1:30-3pm

Anita C. Leight Estuary

Abingdon, MD

INFO

Nature and Nosh

3pm-5pm

Anita C. Leight Estuary

Abingdon, MD

INFO

Moonlit Wonderland Hike and Campfire

6-7:30pm

Anita C. Leight Estuary

Abingdon, MD

INFO

Sunday - February 12, 2017

Candlelight Valentine's Day Dinner 

Rockfield Manor

INFO

Valentine Weekend Live Music

Harford Vineyard

1-4pm

INFO 

Forest Hill, MD

Victorian Valentine Tea

Steppingstone Farm Museum

3-4:40pm

INFO 

Meet a Critter

3-3:30pm

Anita C. Leight Estuary

Abingdon, MD

INFO

 We're Local.  We're Ready.

Car trouble?  Call us  

24/7 roadside emergency service.

George's Custom Towing

410-452-8970

Whiteford, MD

Serving Harford, Cecil and York County

for over 28 years

TBT: Restitution Revisited

TBT:  This post originally appeared 2/9/16
********

When people refuse to follow laws - laws that are meant to protect,

than justice must take the reigns.

Such was the case with Steven Dolan who was convicted of

homicide by negligent operation of a vehicle.  

You see Steven Dolan struck and killed Nate Walsh, a tow truck driver who

was on the shoulder of the highway tending to a disabled vehicle.

The Judge sentenced Steven Dolan to five years probation, 

$11,309 in restitution costs and a staggered jail term.

Steven is to spend two weeks in jail on the anniversary

of the fatal crash for the next five years, this

will serve to remind him of the life he took.

Osseo, Wisconsin

******************

Another reminder of the

MOVE OVER LAW

IT SAVES LIVES

George's Custom Towing

410-452-8970

Whiteford, MD

Serving Harford, Cecil and York County

for over 28 years

Philly Towing Law Now In Effect

Philly Towing Law Now in Effect

This is not good..........for the people.

For towing companies.

For the police department.

Wow, what are the powers that be thinking in Philly?

The Law is this:  

Vehicles must now be ticketed by police

before they can be towed from privately owned lots

In real time this means:

Several tow trucks waited 2 hours in a

private parking lot for police to come.

STORY HERE 

So..........people are now going to get hit with a ticket + towing

charge?  Double whammy!

Tow truck companies will suffer loss of business if they need to

sit around in private parking lots waiting for the police.

I'm sure that the police department has many crimes to solve and

don't have time to be running around to private lots all over the

city handing out tickets.

So, who benefits........who gets a piece of the pie?  

The City of course.  

There is the possibility that this new law will be the deterrent for

people to do the right thing and not illegally park.  Or this new law

could in fact put tow truck companies in danger.  What are they suppose

to do, block a car until the police come?  Not good.

We're just trying to provide a service.

George's Custom Towing

410-452-8970

Whiteford, MD

Serving Harford, Cecil and York County

for over 28 years

Choose Us For Your Local Towing Service

There's them and there's us.

We know you have choice.  

Choose us!

.......for all your towing and emergency road service needs!
We're there when you need us.

• Flatbed Towing
• Jump Start and Battery Service
• Tire Change and Repair
• Lockout Service
• Gas Service
• Winch and Recovery
• Impound Service
• Emergency Roadside Service
• Boat Towing
• Light Duty
• Motorcycle Tows
• Heavy Duty and Truck Towing
• Auto Towing
• Local Towing
• Long Distance Towing
• Medium Towing
• RV Towing
• Heavy Duty Breakdown Service
• Junk Car Removal

 Pulling for a Cure

George's Custom Towing

410-452-8970

Whiteford, MD

Serving Harford, Cecil and York County

for over 28 years

Superbowl 51

...........and the Patriot's brought it home with a win of 34 to Falcon's 28!

Every year it seems the commercials get more and more exciting......

and the half time...

**********

We've got our Monday morning rollout ready to go

George's Custom Towing

410-452-8970

Whiteford, MD

Serving Harford, Cecil and York County

for over 28 years

This Job Needs Our Winch-Out Services!

 

 Accidents Happen - they're not planned

 

George's Customs Owner George Feilinger works

hard to clear the brush from around the vehicle

 

 Prepped and ready for winching

This job required our expertise!

If you get stuck be sure to call us, we know what

we're doing!

George's Custom Towing

410-452-8970

Whiteford, MD

Serving Harford, Cecil and York County

for over 28 years

Harford County Weekend Events

Saturday - February 4, 2017

What's that smell?

10- 11:30am

Anita C. Leight Estuary

Abingdon, MD

INFO

Nature and Nosh

3-5pm

Anita C. Leight Estuary

Abingdon, MD

INFO

Tenth Annual Red Pump Ball

Water's Edge Events Center

6-11pm

INFO 

Sunday - February 5, 2017

Minecraft vrs Geology

1-2:30pm

Anita C. Leight Estuary

Abingdon, MD

INFO

 We're Local.  We're Ready.

Car trouble?  Call us  

24/7 roadside emergency service.

George's Custom Towing

410-452-8970

Whiteford, MD

Serving Harford, Cecil and York County

for over 28 years

Call the Towing Experts!

Let's face it, there are times in our life where we 

just have to hire a professional.  

Professionals provide services that we need

in order to properly function in the world!

- Your wealth manager at the bank

- Your CPA at tax time

-  Your dentist when you have a toothache!

Well, a towing company is just that, 

a professional service.  We're there when you need

emergency road service, or if you have a fender bender or

when you need to have your precious cargo towed!
Lowriders are our specialty!

So be sure to call us when you need 

professional towing services.  We've been serving

Harford County and surrounding cities for

over 25 years.

George's Custom Towing

410-452-8970
Whiteford, MD 
Serving Harford, Cecil and York County
for over 28 years

I revived this post once again because I'm infuriated at
stupidity!  I'm so tired of reading negative articles about tow truck companies.
I'm sure there are some rotten apples, but not the majority of companies.
You have car trouble and we provide a service and yes, there is a fee.
Depending on the situation different fees would apply.  It's really a 
simple business transaction.

There is nothing that makes you feel more vulnerable than getting in your 
car and it won't start.  You're stranded, so you call a tow truck company.
Why not be IN GRATITUDE that there is a service that will
come to you, wherever you are 24/7 and get you and
your vehicle to safety.

Be in Gratitude!

Local Winch Out Services Harford County MD

on the edge........

down a cliff, stuck in the snow or under water........

Could be you need our professional

winch out services to safely retrieve your vehicle

and get you back on the road.

Call the experts.  Call us.

George's Custom Towing

410-452-8970

Whiteford, MD
Serving Harford, Cecil and York County
for over 28 years