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Posted by RicodJour on November 2, 2009, 5:44 pm
> RicodJour wrote:
> ...
> > The cost of the job is not the issue. =A0Paying back a favor is. =A0
> Agreed, for sure...
> > by his house with a couple of huge-ass steaks and a bottle of really
> > nice wine, and say you were going to cook them up but something came
> > up and they're going to go to waste, so if he could help you out and
> > take them off of your hands you'd greatly appreciate it.
> But why on earth make up the lame story, though? =A0Just give 'em the
> 'thank you' in appreciation...
You are free to present it as you wish, but the idea is to separate it
from being considered a form of repayment, no?
R
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Posted by dpb on November 2, 2009, 5:47 pm
RicodJour wrote:
>> RicodJour wrote:
>> ...
>>> The cost of the job is not the issue. Paying back a favor is.
>> Agreed, for sure...
>>> by his house with a couple of huge-ass steaks and a bottle of really
>>> nice wine, and say you were going to cook them up but something came
>>> up and they're going to go to waste, so if he could help you out and
>>> take them off of your hands you'd greatly appreciate it.
>> But why on earth make up the lame story, though? Just give 'em the
>> 'thank you' in appreciation...
>
> You are free to present it as you wish, but the idea is to separate it
> from being considered a form of repayment, no?
"Thanks" doesn't do it??? :)
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Posted by RicodJour on November 2, 2009, 10:16 pm
> RicodJour wrote:
> >> RicodJour wrote:
> >>> The cost of the job is not the issue. =A0Paying back a favor is. =A0
> >> Agreed, for sure...
> >>> by his house with a couple of huge-ass steaks and a bottle of really
> >>> nice wine, and say you were going to cook them up but something came
> >>> up and they're going to go to waste, so if he could help you out and
> >>> take them off of your hands you'd greatly appreciate it.
> >> But why on earth make up the lame story, though? =A0Just give 'em the
> >> 'thank you' in appreciation...
> > You are free to present it as you wish, but the idea is to separate it
> > from being considered a form of repayment, no?
> "Thanks" doesn't do it??? =A0:)
Are you trying to convince me to be you, or what? That's a hard sell.
R
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Posted by Red Green on November 4, 2009, 8:28 pm
>> This is a true story.
>> My cousin is licensed electrician who does mostly residential work.
>> He
> is
>> coming over to connect 4 home runs into the panel. I've got all the
>> arc-fault breakers. The home runs are ready for him right near the
>> pan
> el.
>> He refuses to charge me for the job, nor will he tell me how much he
>> woul
> d
>> get for it at a non-relatives house I'd like to write him a check
>> any
> ways.
>> Hey, I'll give it to his wife. She'll take it.
>> Any ideas how much a job like this would cost? Thanks.
>
> The cost of the job is not the issue. Paying back a favor is. Drop
> by his house with a couple of huge-ass steaks and a bottle of really
> nice wine, and say you were going to cook them up but something came
> up and they're going to go to waste, so if he could help you out and
> take them off of your hands you'd greatly appreciate it.
>
> R
Drop by his house with a couple of McD's cheeseburgers and a bottle of
Mad Dog 20/20. Next time he will tell you the cost and take a
check...that is if there is a next time.
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Posted by =?iso-8859-15?Q?Tekkie=AE?= on November 5, 2009, 9:53 pm
Red Green posted for all of us...
>
>
> Drop by his house with a couple of McD's cheeseburgers and a bottle of
> Mad Dog 20/20. Next time he will tell you the cost and take a
> check...that is if there is a next time.
This would be prior to him doing the work correct...
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Tekkie Don't bother to thank me, I do this as a public service.
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