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How to say Thank you

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Lollipoplove Fri 23-Jul-21 12:16:49

Hi my car ran out of petrol outside a house where a man was working he was in his early 70’s. He had Petrol in his shed & put it in my car. I said I would be back to say thank you. But I have no idea what to buy him to say Thank you. Can anyone help. Many thanks c

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Mapleleaf Fri 23-Jul-21 12:20:50

Perhaps a plant for his garden?

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CafeAuLait Fri 23-Jul-21 12:21:56

If he doesn't want payment for the petrol, maybe some grocery vouchers? Nice and generic. Or give him a can of petrol with a nice box of chocolates.

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DillytheGardener Fri 23-Jul-21 12:24:15

Yes grocery vouchers with a card with a thoughtful message sounds the ticket to me!

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Calendargirl Fri 23-Jul-21 12:24:25

Just asked my DH, he said he would offer them the can and ask them to fill it and return it please.

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cornishpatsy Fri 23-Jul-21 12:26:40

Bottle of wine or plant.

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Rosie51 Fri 23-Jul-21 13:10:52

As you don't know his tastes I'd go for a garden gift token. I'm sure he'd be pleased with that.

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midgey Fri 23-Jul-21 13:16:15

Definitely replace replace the petrol! Not sure what else though.

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Atqui Fri 23-Jul-21 15:28:30

A bottle of wine - he can always regift it if he doesn’t drink

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BlueBelle Fri 23-Jul-21 15:30:29

The can of petrol and a card

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LauraNorder Fri 23-Jul-21 15:33:23

What a lovely kind man. I think a nice thank you card, a plant and replacement petrol.
Not wine, he might be a recovering alcoholic, not chocolates, he might be diabetic.
He was outside working in his garden so you know he enjoys that.

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Tea3 Fri 23-Jul-21 15:40:46

I would put the money for the petrol in a thank you card (petrol is costly). This is probably enough. Most kind folk just want to be appreciated with thanks............and possibly not be out of pocket.

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muse Fri 23-Jul-21 17:08:59

You know how much petrol is. I’d give him that back + a little extra

Plus a thank you card.

Lovely to hear of people’s kindness.

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Chardy Fri 23-Jul-21 19:43:43

LauraNorder

What a lovely kind man. I think a nice thank you card, a plant and replacement petrol.
Not wine, he might be a recovering alcoholic, not chocolates, he might be diabetic.
He was outside working in his garden so you know he enjoys that.

Giving certain things to people you don't know has to be carefully thought through, and not just to older folk.
Eg Plenty of people don't keep booze in the house
(Not that I speak from the experience of putting on Covid pounds!)
I'm with Laura

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timetogo2016 Sat 24-Jul-21 09:03:06

Great idea Rosie51.

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