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Anonymous 13/09/09 (Mon)17:02 No. 4838 Anonymous
9th September 2013
Monday 5:02 pm 4838

I'm socially inept and didn't really get close many people during my time at university, including tutors. However, my personal tutor has been kind enough to write references for me, one of which was for a postgraduate programme. I've read it and now think I owe my position on the programme to this statement, it really shined.

What's the best way of saying thank you for this? We met only a handful of times, but I do want to recognise how much it swayed admissions. I ask because I'm not sure what's appropriate. Would an e-mail be enough to show my appreciation?

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Anonymous 13/09/09 (Mon)17:05 No. 4839 Anonymous
9th September 2013
Monday 5:05 pm 4839

I think a written letter with a small present (less than £15) would be good. One of my professors was given a small bottle of spirits a student had made himself as a thank-you gift I think.

Well done on getting your postgrad programme lad.

>>	Anonymous 13/09/09 (Mon)17:05 No. 4840 Anonymous 9th September 2013 Monday 5:05 pm 4840 >>4838 A bottle of good wine or a tie.

>>	Anonymous 13/09/09 (Mon)17:12 No. 4841 Anonymous 9th September 2013 Monday 5:12 pm 4841 >>4840 >a tie u wot m8

Anonymous 13/09/09 (Mon)17:53 No. 4842 Anonymous
9th September 2013
Monday 5:53 pm 4842

I think the best gift for this situation is a small lasting memento, something that can sit in his office like a little trophy. It's nice to be reminded of your successes when you're having a bad day at work. Something like a paperweight, letter-opener or bookmark would be ideal. It doesn't have to be expensive, but it should be thoughtfully chosen. If you can't think of anything, you can get a Parker pen with an engraved message for about £15 on eBay.

Failing that, opt for a hand-written card or note, it shows a great deal more thought than an e-mail.

>>	Anonymous 13/09/09 (Mon)19:05 No. 4843 Anonymous 9th September 2013 Monday 7:05 pm 4843 By using "shone" not "shined.

>>	Anonymous 13/09/09 (Mon)19:45 No. 4844 Anonymous 9th September 2013 Monday 7:45 pm 4844 >>4843 My reading is that the OP's meaning is that the statement is highly polished rather than actively emitting light, in which case "shined" is correct.

>>	Anonymous 13/09/09 (Mon)19:49 No. 4845 Anonymous 9th September 2013 Monday 7:49 pm 4845 >>4844 That would also be "shone", wouldn't it?

>>	Anonymous 13/09/09 (Mon)20:07 No. 4846 Anonymous 9th September 2013 Monday 8:07 pm 4846 >>4845 Both are used, but I'm of the opinion that "shined" would be the correct usage, e.g. "his boots were well shined" rather than "his boots were well shone".

>>	Anonymous 13/09/09 (Mon)20:36 No. 4847 Anonymous 9th September 2013 Monday 8:36 pm 4847 toads[1].jpg >>4846 His boots are well shiny.

>>	Anonymous 13/09/09 (Mon)20:53 No. 4848 Anonymous 9th September 2013 Monday 8:53 pm 4848 >>4846 Ah but he said "it shined" rather than "was well shined". The reference was well shined, so it shone.

>>	Anonymous 13/09/09 (Mon)21:25 No. 4849 Anonymous 9th September 2013 Monday 9:25 pm 4849 >>4847 Booyakahsa.

>>	Anonymous 13/09/09 (Mon)22:46 No. 4850 Anonymous 9th September 2013 Monday 10:46 pm 4850 >>4847 Wait a fucking second... Where did you get this photo?

>>	Anonymous 13/09/09 (Mon)23:32 No. 4851 Anonymous 9th September 2013 Monday 11:32 pm 4851 >>4850 Looks like an average russki to me.

Anonymous 13/09/09 (Mon)23:54 No. 4853 Anonymous
9th September 2013
Monday 11:54 pm 4853

>>4851
She looks exactly like a girl I knew back in secondary school. The place on the photo looks a lot like a cafeteria in the hostel she lived while attending Uni.
And she's Belarusian, not Russian, if that's her.

Anonymous 13/09/11 (Wed)22:53 No. 4855 Anonymous
11th September 2013
Wednesday 10:53 pm 4855

OP here. Just thought I'd update and say that I thank you all for the advice. A friend actually suggested sweet confectionery of some kind. This friend was American and recommended brownies. They come in a box.

Most people would be happy to receive this, right?

Anyway, I'll get her something when the next term has started.

>>	Anonymous 13/09/11 (Wed)23:08 No. 4856 Anonymous 11th September 2013 Wednesday 11:08 pm 4856 >>4850 GIS 'chav'.

>>	Anonymous 13/09/11 (Wed)23:10 No. 4857 Anonymous 11th September 2013 Wednesday 11:10 pm 4857 >>4855 You'd have to be a right cunt to not be pleased at a gift of brownies (so long as they're not like something featured on Ashens).

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