The Praise and Thanks Thread - Page 5

issybird · 02-02-2021, 03:25 PM

We’ve had a big snowstorm in the northeast and I have a longish driveway. There’s a lovely man who occasionally will plow it as he’s going by, but I also can call him as necessary when he charges me well below the going rate. Given the forecast, I decided to get in a preemptive request to him yesterday. Midday, I heard someone doing the driveway, but by the time I got outside with cash in hand, he’d gone.

I just called Cliff to ask how he’d like to be paid, only to be met with confusion. He’d not got here yet. So it seems I have a second plow angel as yet anonymous, as Cliff was originally. Thank you, gentlemen plowmen both.

poohbear_nc · 04-04-2021, 04:16 PM

Thank you AAA - after 2 nights of unexpected hard freezes I went out to start my car .... and found a dead battery. Service tech was in my driveway in 15 minutes and confirmed my diagnosis. New 6 year battery with warranty - on Easter Sunday no less, at no extra holiday charge. That's service!

BetterRed · 12-22-2021, 05:09 PM

Ordered a toner cartridge for my printer about 11 am yesterday. At 8 am today I got a message from the Post office to tell me it's waiting to be picked up.

Not bad considering it's two days before Christmas.

Thank you Toner City and Australia Post.

4691mls · 12-28-2021, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by BetterRed

Ordered a toner cartridge for my printer about 11 am yesterday. At 8 am today I got a message from the Post office to tell me it's waiting to be picked up.

Not bad considering it's two days before Christmas.

Thank you Toner City and Australia Post.

In this time of product shortages and delivery issues, that is indeed impressive!

Deskisamess · 12-28-2021, 02:13 PM

The sale of our house is moving right along, the appraisal was good, their financing is all in order. We move out of here 1-3-22, the buyers hope to close on 1-19-22. We have one high payment, then will recast the loan with the large down payment.

We've moved a ton to the new place already, hopefully come Monday only the furniture and a few very large boxes will remain for the moving company to handle.

BetterRed · 12-24-2022, 12:01 AM

Kindness of Strangers -- again.

This morning I went to my local shopping strip to get some groceries… this was about 11:00am which was about 3 hours later than planned. Predictably, I bought more than intended so I ended up with two full shopping bags.

It's around 30°C (85°F) so walking home was a bit of a slog (I walk with a stick), requiring frequent stops to sit on shaded garden walls. The taxpayer funded seats are invariably located in full sun.

About half way home a car pull ups, a lady gets out and insists on giving me a lift. Before I can politely decline (as one does) she's picked up my shopping and stashed it on the back seat. Then when we get to my place she jumps out and carries my shopping to the door.

She would have been about 60, her name was Hanna (one who gives), from her mode of dress I'm pretty sure she is Lebanese.

Fat Abe · 12-26-2022, 12:07 AM

I'm grateful that my city has many stores within 25 minutes of each other, to wit, Best Buy, Whole Foods, Costco, Home Depot, Lowes, Macys, Target, Walmart, Safeway, and Sams Club. As an old fogey, I like the choice and the prices that so many stores offer. My public library, or Amazon (mail order), are the main sources of books.

4691mls · 12-26-2022, 12:19 AM

BetterRed, that was one forceful do-gooder!

I'm grateful that my neighborhood did not lose power in the extra cold weather over the weekend.

BetterRed · 05-10-2023, 11:13 PM

On Monday I had three vaccinations, annual flu, covid-5, and shingrix-1.

I'm almost ashamed to admit - no side-effects, by Wednesday I couldn't even feel a slight bruise on either arm.

BR

Bookstooge · 04-05-2024, 04:43 PM

I am thankful the flipping snowstorm in April is over.

DNSB · 04-05-2024, 09:30 PM

That's practically begging for another snow storm.

Bookstooge · 04-11-2024, 07:12 AM

It is. I am giving Fate a certain finger, just daring it

issybird · 04-20-2024, 08:05 PM

Glad I noticed that the sea salt caramel sauce was in fact honey mustard before I plopped some on top of my gingerbread.

BetterRed · 11-16-2024, 04:50 PM

I renewed my subscription to a very well known mainstream 'newspaper' a few weeks ago, I must have mis-clicked somewhere in the convoluted renewal process, and ended up being charged $250 instead of $30.

Making a claim directly would have required an international phone call in the middle of the night, so I tried the online Paypal Payment Resolution process which involved a single form and some attachments. Within a couple of weeks I had a refund.

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Originally Posted by BetterRed

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About half way home a car pull ups, a lady gets out and insists on giving me a lift. Before I can politely decline (as one does) she's picked up my shopping and stashed it on the back seat. Then when we get to my place she jumps out and carries my shopping to the door.

She would have been about 60, her name was Hanna (one who gives), from her mode of dress I'm pretty sure she is Lebanese.

History repeats, this time it wasn't hot but it looked like it was about to rain. And on this occasion it was a young man named Jonathon in his twenties who insisted I needed a lift in his electric Mercedes Benz.

BR

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02-02-2021, 03:25 PM	#61
issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 20,828 Karma: 229212311 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: H2O, Aura One, PW5	We’ve had a big snowstorm in the northeast and I have a longish driveway. There’s a lovely man who occasionally will plow it as he’s going by, but I also can call him as necessary when he charges me well below the going rate. Given the forecast, I decided to get in a preemptive request to him yesterday. Midday, I heard someone doing the driveway, but by the time I got outside with cash in hand, he’d gone. I just called Cliff to ask how he’d like to be paid, only to be met with confusion. He’d not got here yet. So it seems I have a second plow angel as yet anonymous, as Cliff was originally. Thank you, gentlemen plowmen both.

04-04-2021, 04:16 PM	#62
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 61,480 Karma: 135181808 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Thank you AAA - after 2 nights of unexpected hard freezes I went out to start my car .... and found a dead battery. Service tech was in my driveway in 15 minutes and confirmed my diagnosis. New 6 year battery with warranty - on Easter Sunday no less, at no extra holiday charge. That's service!

12-22-2021, 05:09 PM	#63
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,115 Karma: 27620706 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	Ordered a toner cartridge for my printer about 11 am yesterday. At 8 am today I got a message from the Post office to tell me it's waiting to be picked up. Not bad considering it's two days before Christmas. Thank you Toner City and Australia Post.

12-28-2021, 02:13 PM	#65
Deskisamess Wizard Posts: 2,697 Karma: 43102409 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Ohio Device: iPhone 7+, iPad mini, 2021 iPad Pro 12.9",Paperwhite 6.8"	The sale of our house is moving right along, the appraisal was good, their financing is all in order. We move out of here 1-3-22, the buyers hope to close on 1-19-22. We have one high payment, then will recast the loan with the large down payment. We've moved a ton to the new place already, hopefully come Monday only the furniture and a few very large boxes will remain for the moving company to handle.

12-24-2022, 12:01 AM	#66
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,115 Karma: 27620706 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	Kindness of Strangers -- again. This morning I went to my local shopping strip to get some groceries… this was about 11:00am which was about 3 hours later than planned. Predictably, I bought more than intended so I ended up with two full shopping bags. It's around 30°C (85°F) so walking home was a bit of a slog (I walk with a stick), requiring frequent stops to sit on shaded garden walls. The taxpayer funded seats are invariably located in full sun. About half way home a car pull ups, a lady gets out and insists on giving me a lift. Before I can politely decline (as one does) she's picked up my shopping and stashed it on the back seat. Then when we get to my place she jumps out and carries my shopping to the door. She would have been about 60, her name was Hanna (one who gives), from her mode of dress I'm pretty sure she is Lebanese.

12-26-2022, 12:07 AM	#67
Fat Abe Man Who Stares at Books Posts: 1,817 Karma: 10606722 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: 50th State, USA. Also, PA, NY, CA, and elsewhere. Device: All of the Above	I'm grateful that my city has many stores within 25 minutes of each other, to wit, Best Buy, Whole Foods, Costco, Home Depot, Lowes, Macys, Target, Walmart, Safeway, and Sams Club. As an old fogey, I like the choice and the prices that so many stores offer. My public library, or Amazon (mail order), are the main sources of books.

12-26-2022, 12:19 AM	#68
4691mls Wizard Posts: 2,776 Karma: 30081762 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: US Device: ALL DEVICES ARE STOCK: Kobo Clara, Tolino Shine 2, Sony PRS-T3, T1	BetterRed, that was one forceful do-gooder! I'm grateful that my neighborhood did not lose power in the extra cold weather over the weekend.

05-10-2023, 11:13 PM	#69
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,115 Karma: 27620706 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	On Monday I had three vaccinations, annual flu, covid-5, and shingrix-1. I'm almost ashamed to admit - no side-effects, by Wednesday I couldn't even feel a slight bruise on either arm. BR

04-05-2024, 04:43 PM	#70
Bookstooge Guru Posts: 796 Karma: 2090886 Join Date: May 2019 Device: Kindle Oasis 1st Gen	I am thankful the flipping snowstorm in April is over.

04-05-2024, 09:30 PM	#71
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 41,317 Karma: 158182188 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	That's practically begging for another snow storm.

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04-11-2024, 07:12 AM	#72
Bookstooge Guru Posts: 796 Karma: 2090886 Join Date: May 2019 Device: Kindle Oasis 1st Gen	It is. I am giving Fate a certain finger, just daring it

04-20-2024, 08:05 PM	#73
issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 20,828 Karma: 229212311 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: H2O, Aura One, PW5	Glad I noticed that the sea salt caramel sauce was in fact honey mustard before I plopped some on top of my gingerbread.