Date:         Thu, 16 Jul 1998 08:28:13 -0100
Reply-To:     The Bus Depot <ron@NETCARRIER.COM>
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From:         The Bus Depot <ron@NETCARRIER.COM>
Subject:      Re: how to thank my mechanic?
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>  my mechanic is working real hard, and not charging me any extra labor
>  costs, to get me on the road to make the rodeo in cheyenne, wyoming,
>  this weekend. i don't have much cash now, so does anyone have good ideas
>  about how i can thank him for it?

My local mechanic (Lehmanns Auto, Bechtelsville, PA, highly recommended)
worked until 9 pm two nights in a row to get our Westy back on the road,
after it threw a rod right before a planned vacation several years ago.
Evon and I gave both the owner and his assistant gift certificates for two
to a nice restaurant in the area.  It clearly made their day.  Most
customers are far quicker to complain than to compliment, so any measure,
even small, will doubtless be appreciated.

- Ron Salmon
 The Bus Depot
 http://www.busdepot.com