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Randomthought

(897 posts) Sun Nov 24, 2024, 01:53 AM Nov 24

If your neighbor did a wonderful for the neighborhood?

What is a good thank you?
I don't know them well.
I'm thinking bottle of wine and a loaf of homemade bread.
Suggestions?

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If your neighbor did a wonderful for the neighborhood? (Original Post) Randomthought Nov 24 OP

Not knowing the event, a bottle of wine and homemade bread sounds lovely. niyad Nov 24 #1

Without knowing them well, one can only guess. What you suggested sounds nice. RockRaven Nov 24 #2

Perhaps if you could do something that the rest of the neighborhood could also be aware of... Think. Again. Nov 24 #3

A nice plant? LoisB Nov 24 #4

Like a Peace Lily n/t ReRe Nov 24 #5

Perfect. LoisB Nov 24 #6

I would write a short thank you note and include a gift card to a local grocery store Niagara Nov 24 #7

Did "something wonderful"? bif Nov 24 #8

cookies. nt Hotler Nov 24 #9

Sounds perfect! Iggo Nov 24 #10

I would be so excited to receive a loaf of homemade bread AND a bottle of wine I would be over-the-moon and get to dai13sy Nov 24 #11

niyad

(120,685 posts)

1. Not knowing the event, a bottle of wine and homemade bread sounds lovely.

Reply to Randomthought (Original post)

Sun Nov 24, 2024, 01:56 AM

Nov 24

RockRaven

(16,537 posts)

2. Without knowing them well, one can only guess. What you suggested sounds nice.

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Sun Nov 24, 2024, 02:14 AM

Nov 24

There's always an unknown chance that they cannot enjoy what you give due to allergy/dietary intolerance/religious prohibition/etc, but that would also be true for flowers or any other typical thank-you gift. One would hope they would recognize a well-intentioned gesture of gratitude nonetheless.

Think. Again.

(19,119 posts)

3. Perhaps if you could do something that the rest of the neighborhood could also be aware of...

Reply to Randomthought (Original post)

Sun Nov 24, 2024, 03:53 AM

Nov 24

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...(a simple thank you in a letter to the editor or something) to somehow spread the word that acting for the good of those around you doesn't always go unnoticed and is appreciated.

LoisB

(9,025 posts)

4. A nice plant?

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Sun Nov 24, 2024, 04:27 AM

Nov 24

ReRe

(10,910 posts)

5. Like a Peace Lily n/t

Reply to LoisB (Reply #4)

Sun Nov 24, 2024, 04:31 AM

Nov 24

LoisB

(9,025 posts)

6. Perfect.

Reply to ReRe (Reply #5)

Sun Nov 24, 2024, 04:34 AM

Nov 24

Niagara

(9,914 posts)

7. I would write a short thank you note and include a gift card to a local grocery store

Reply to Randomthought (Original post)

Sun Nov 24, 2024, 08:29 AM

Nov 24

Plants are a bad idea because if they have pets that they share their home with it, that plant could be fatal to the pet. My in-laws use to to pass easter lilies on to me and I would give them away to others that didn't have pets in the home. This went on for several years, so I had the added stress on what to do with this plant that I didn't ask for or want.

https://www.aspca.org/news/which-lilies-are-toxic-pets

Foods are a bad idea because of food allergies/sensitivities/intolerances.

I hope this helps.