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AmazingGrace08

AmazingGrace08 Report 28 May 2010 03:06

Hi all,

Gail I did wait a month then sent a message to see if the info was correct etc but still no response to eother their personal email address or a message on GR although it has been opened and read.

I try to help people when I can, as I ofteen need a bit of assistance to track an elusive person down, and I am happy to do so, especially when what I have found makes a difference.

On the most part people have been great but every now and again you read posts etc or you do something, and I just think to myself..just saying a thankyou etc would have taken the person a lot further.

Personally I am feeling a little bit used and a bit hesitant to share my own research with others now. It's a shame because I have made contact and met with about 4 people and we have all shared information etc and I think GR has been of great benefit in that way.

Never mind, you live and learn I guess....

Julia

Julia Report 27 May 2010 11:51

Yesterday, by PM, I helped two people with separate enquiries. Did I get an achnowledgement - NO. Did I get a thank you - DEFINITELY NOT.
Makes yer wonder why you flippin' bother.
Julia in Derbyshire

Researching:
Turner Cambs/.Northants, Singapore and Penang,Trengrove Singapore and Penang, Arnull (Champion Race Horse Breeders & Trainers 'Oleander')Germany and Denmark

Dawnieher3headaches

Dawnieher3headaches Report 27 May 2010 11:27

I must be cranky as well then cos I have been known to say 'a thank you would of been nice' to peoples faces when I have done something for someone and they dont respond

Researching:
Dove,Call,Trudgett,Andrews,Fossett,Milton

Cath2010

Cath2010 Report 27 May 2010 11:22

AmazingGrace08
No you are not old and cranky, just well brought up.
Cath

Researching:
At the moment: Needles in haystacks!

GranOfOzRubySlippers

GranOfOzRubySlippers Report 27 May 2010 07:15

I am ashamed to say I have been guilty of doing just that. Then I smack myself and say thank you as quickly as possible.

The trouble is when you do get new information it is so exciting that you get wrapped up with all the great data that you do tend to forget to say 'Thank You' straight away.

I let them know that I have the information straight away though.


Gail

AmazingGrace08

AmazingGrace08 Report 27 May 2010 01:35

I must be getting old and cranky, but I can't understand why, when you send information on to people (that they have asked for), they don't come back to either acknowledge that they have received it or if it was useful.

I thought it was basic manners to thank someone for doing something for you .....

LOL I'm just having a whinge but I do wonder why people forget the basic things in life, it makes things so nuch easier..

Hope everyone is having a nice morning thus far!

Cheers

Rachelle