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How to say thank you
funkymonkey849
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We had some issues with the house we are buying and the mortgage lender threatened to withdraw their offer. A guy from the council came round and wrote a report for us and as a result our mortgage has been approved :T
This guy did far more than we asked for or expected from him, providing a detailed report of about 10 pages which would have cost us hundreds using a private company, not to mention lengthly phonecalls patiently explaining the finer details of the report.
We are incredibly grateful to this man, he has gone out of his way to help us. I will write a letter of thanks but can't help feeling there's something else I should/want to do
but don't know what... what would you do if you wanted to say a massive thank you!!
This guy did far more than we asked for or expected from him, providing a detailed report of about 10 pages which would have cost us hundreds using a private company, not to mention lengthly phonecalls patiently explaining the finer details of the report.
We are incredibly grateful to this man, he has gone out of his way to help us. I will write a letter of thanks but can't help feeling there's something else I should/want to do
but don't know what... what would you do if you wanted to say a massive thank you!! 0
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I see no reason why you cannot buy him a bottle of wine and box of chocolates? I got on well with my buyer and I bought her a box of chocolates and a bottle of wine for the EA after completion.0
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Find out who his boss is and write to them aswell? Ask if there's any internal award/recognition he can be nominated for.Excuse any mis-spelt replies, there's probably a cat sat on the keyboard0
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If he works for the Council he won't be allowed to accept anything - but agree with previous poster a letter to his boss sounds like a good idea!0
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I see no reason why you cannot buy him a bottle of wine and box of chocolates? I got on well with my buyer and I bought her a box of chocolates and a bottle of wine for the EA after completion.
I was thinking of this but then I was thinking oh nooo what if he doesn't drink or is diabetic haha silly I know! :rotfl:
Writing to boss is a good idea, I want to let him know that his help is appriciated especially as he said that he had done the same for people in the past and they never let him know if his report had been helpful or not
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ThelmaLouise wrote: »If he works for the Council he won't be allowed to accept anything - but agree with previous poster a letter to his boss sounds like a good idea!
Oh right I didn't know that...0 -
ThelmaLouise wrote: »If he works for the Council he won't be allowed to accept anything - but agree with previous poster a letter to his boss sounds like a good idea!
My dept. has just been asked under the Freedom of Information Act to provide a list of gifts received during the last year. :eek:
Give him something on the side & write a letter of appreciation to his boss & send it recorded delivery to be sure that he receives it with a copy circulated to the local councillor for the area.
N.Never be afraid to take a profit.
Keep breathing. :eek:
Just because I am surrounded by FOOLS does not make me wise. :j0 -
Find out who his boss is and write to them aswell? Ask if there's any internal award/recognition he can be nominated for.
Placing such a thank you on this man's internal record is far more valuable and longlasting than a bottle of wine.
Write the thank you letter.Under no circumstances may any part of my postings be used, quoted, repeated, transferred or published by any third party in ANY medium outside of this website without express written permission. Thank you.0 -
Asking them to commend him is a great idea. And you could also write to him personally.
Although gifts are not accepted a lot of that is about preventing bribery etc. A box of chocs is often allowed as the cost is negligble. Why not send them via his boss and ask him to pass them on? That way it's all very obviously above board and the boss can quietly ditch them if it's truly not allowed.0 -
Writing to boss is a good idea
Just make sure that you don't bang on about how long it took him to help you out. If he didn't have to do and was spending the council's time it might have completly the opposite affect on his boss.
Perhaps just best to say how pleasent, kind, efficent and highly knowlegeable he was, a credit to his employer... that sort of thing. I would also send a copy of the letter to the chief exec.0 -
Maybe make a donation to a charity on his behalf and send him the details if he can't accept gifts.DFW Nerd 267. DEBT FREE 11.06.08
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It matters not if you try and fail, And fail, and try again; But it matters much if you try and fail, And fail to try again.0
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