thatpatguy Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 ok.. so I posted my Coventry adventure in that thread last week, you can read it there if you want. But I'm posting specifically about this guy who really helped us out. While we were running around looking for a place to park our car along with everyone else we ran into this great guy in Newport (just north of the festival area) named Doug. Doug owns a real estate company and let us park in his parking lot free of charge (most places were charging around $20 for parking.. some as high as $75). On top of that, he then gave us a ride down to the barricade, so we only had a 2 mile hike as supposed to the 3 or so it would have been from downtown Newport. So.. I, without him knowing, scammed a business card so now I have a copy of his address and what not. I really want to send him something special for being such a great guy. It doesn't have to be much. If he lived in another part of the US a small thing of maple syrup would be perfect (what with me from Canada and all). But since Vermont makes great maple syrup I don't think it would have the same impact. Anyway.. I'm looking for any and all ideas on what to send Doug as a thank you for being such a great guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 How about sending him a copy of the show from the entire weekend? Other than that, a nice thank you card with some photos of youse would probably suffice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatpatguy Posted August 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 I thought about a copy of the show.. but I really don't think the guy was a fan.. and I think that show in particular was pretty much a fan only kinda thing.. know what I mean? you think just some photos? I was thinking of maybe trying to find something nice to frame and send that down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Low Roller Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 Give him your virginity. Failing that, a nice card would do just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Douglas Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 I was thinking the same thing about the folks we stayed with. Pictures are definitely going to be included...especially pics of their land with all of us on it! The guy that lives there has multiple sclerosis so I was thinking about making a donation to the MSAA too. I hear ya though...I'm also trying to think of the perfect thank you. I'll be chatting about it this weekend with my travels buddies...I'll let you know if we come up with something you can use too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 Sounds like you're on the right track with the donation Dougie, I'd bring that to his attention though because it is a nice gesture. Also the card, pictures thing sounds fine although you're right one nice item (handcrafted) would be great. I'd go to your farmers market on the weekend and see if there's anything worth picking up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shitidiot Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 an invitation to come stay at your house some time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guigsy Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 a kickass fishing lure... maybe talk to the tube about whats good and whats not... this guy helped you catch some phish, why not return the favour.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms.Huxtable Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 a kickass fishing lure... maybe talk to the tube about whats good and whats not... this guy helped you catch some phish, why not return the favour.. FANTASTIC!!! Good thinking cap you got there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatpatguy Posted August 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2004 a kickass fishing lure... maybe talk to the tube about whats good and whats not... this guy helped you catch some phish, why not return the favour.. I guess since he lives in such a small town the chances of him being a fisher type person thing would be pretty good eh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guigsy Posted August 25, 2004 Report Share Posted August 25, 2004 yeah, maybe... but even if not, it'd probably hang well on a christmas tree or somethin, and at least it'd be an ornament with some meaning behind it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatpatguy Posted August 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2004 very true.. I'm totally diggin on that idea.. I'm going to send a CD of mine as well.. but I figured if that was all I sent it would look kinda egotistical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guigsy Posted August 25, 2004 Report Share Posted August 25, 2004 cool man! im glad you're diggin the idea.. and the cd doesnt sound egotistical to me, just like sending off a little piece of you... but no worries, sometimes i feel the same way when i want to send someone a photo. we're human. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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