The Thank You Pilot Bob thread!!!

Verencat · 08-17-2009, 08:47 PM

About two weeks ago, Pilot Bob offered to give me his Sony PRS 500. After some talk, the idea was abandoned, I felt it was way too much, way to complicated, and I really didn't want to ask for something like that.

This evening, I saw a UPS notice on the door. Called my dad. Apparently, him and BOb had a talk behind my back, and BOb actually sent me his Sony!!!!!!!!

This is the most wonderful, generous, grand gesture I could ever imagine! An e-book reader is waiting for me somewhere around town, MY OWN READER!!!! I just can't believe it, can't wrap my head around it, can't thank BOb enough for it!!! I'll be grateful forever!!!

And thanks dad for paying postage and brokerage fees!!!

Can't believe it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So here:

Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you so much!

Wetdogeared · 08-17-2009, 08:57 PM

Thanks BOb, what a kind gesture.

VCat is very deserving and I see she has already added the PRS-500 to her profile. Now all of our mods have eBook readers.

WDE.

Verencat · 08-17-2009, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wetdogeared

Thanks BOb, what a kind gesture.

VCat is very deserving and I see she has already added the PRS-500 to her profile. Now all of our mods have eBook readers.

WDE.

You kidding? I'm so glad, so happy, I jumped on the edit device button!!!

Now I'm off to read everything about the 500!!! Yay!!!

DixieGal · 08-17-2009, 09:03 PM

He has always been a sweet little penguin in my eyes, but now he is also a chivalrous knight penguin also!

lilac_jive · 08-17-2009, 09:07 PM

Holy moly! That was really awesome of him!!!! Congrats on your new Sony!

Moejoe · 08-17-2009, 09:15 PM

Major Karma coming your way Pilotbob!

And enjoy your new toy Verencat

daffy4u · 08-17-2009, 09:19 PM

BOb you rock! Congratulations Vcat! Now get to reading!

pilotbob · 08-17-2009, 09:29 PM

I hope she can make use of it... and "maybe" by the end of the year, it will support ePub... who knows, Sony has been pretty secretive.

But, I have to share credit with her dad, YvanLeTerrible.... he actually sent me a bit of cash for it... even though he was only supposed to send $20 to cover freight.

I hope it got there all right (she wasn't home today when they came)... they have to pay the blood money to Canada Revenue Service of $51... eeekk! If I knew they were going to do that I would have told them the package was "books" rather than an "ebook reader" which he classified as "computer parts".

I can't wait to see the "Delivered" status on the UPS tracker. I would put a link to the tracker here but not sure she wants me to do that.

Enjoy it Cat!

BOb

kazbates · 08-17-2009, 09:31 PM

What a thoughtful and generous person you are, BOb.

Cat, don't spend too much time with your new reader. With the new job and your Facebook modding, we'll never see you!

rebarnmom · 08-17-2009, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Verencat

This is the most wonderful, generous, grand gesture I could ever imagine!

Seems I could say the very same thing to you for your generosity to my daughter with your stamps!
I'm glad such a wonderful kindness has blessed you in return!

Enjoy your new ebook reader!

(Dad and Bob-- how truly wonderful of you!)

Verencat · 08-17-2009, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

I hope she can make use of it... and "maybe" by the end of the year, it will support ePub... who knows, Sony has been pretty secretive.

I can't wait to see the "Delivered" status on the UPS tracker. I would put a link to the tracker here but not sure she wants me to do that.

Enjoy it Cat!

BOb

I'll be your tracker - you'll hear me scream in Florida when I put my hand on it!! Thank you so much, soooo much!!! And I thanked dad plenty too, the sneaky little man! Can't believe he watch me drool on devices at the Mtl meet-up without saying a word!

Quote:

Originally Posted by kazbates

What a thoughtful and generous person you are, BOb.

Cat, don't spend too much time with your new reader. With the new job and your Facebook modding, we'll never see you!

Yeah, well, sorry to say, I'm pretty much gone!

I already have plenty of books downloaded to read on the computer (.lrf!!!) so I'll be busy!

Verencat · 08-17-2009, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rebarnmom

Seems I could say the very same thing to you for your generosity to my daughter with your stamps!
I'm glad such a wonderful kindness has blessed you in return!

Enjoy your new ebook reader!

(Dad and Bob-- how truly wonderful of you!)

Geez, erm, yeah, well...not the same!

Some times it makes you think that karma really might exist?

carlobee · 08-17-2009, 10:16 PM

awww. that's very nice and sweet of them both!

desertgrandma · 08-17-2009, 10:56 PM

That was a very generous thing to do, for a very deserving person.

Good on you, PB.

GA Russell · 08-18-2009, 12:09 AM

Way to go, Bob!

08-17-2009, 08:47 PM	#1
Verencat Wizard Posts: 2,615 Karma: 96491 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal, Qc Device: xxx	The Thank You Pilot Bob thread!!! About two weeks ago, Pilot Bob offered to give me his Sony PRS 500. After some talk, the idea was abandoned, I felt it was way too much, way to complicated, and I really didn't want to ask for something like that. This evening, I saw a UPS notice on the door. Called my dad. Apparently, him and BOb had a talk behind my back, and BOb actually sent me his Sony!!!!!!!! This is the most wonderful, generous, grand gesture I could ever imagine! An e-book reader is waiting for me somewhere around town, MY OWN READER!!!! I just can't believe it, can't wrap my head around it, can't thank BOb enough for it!!! I'll be grateful forever!!! And thanks dad for paying postage and brokerage fees!!! Can't believe it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So here: Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you so much!

08-17-2009, 09:29 PM	#8
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	I hope she can make use of it... and "maybe" by the end of the year, it will support ePub... who knows, Sony has been pretty secretive. But, I have to share credit with her dad, YvanLeTerrible.... he actually sent me a bit of cash for it... even though he was only supposed to send $20 to cover freight. I hope it got there all right (she wasn't home today when they came)... they have to pay the blood money to Canada Revenue Service of $51... eeekk! If I knew they were going to do that I would have told them the package was "books" rather than an "ebook reader" which he classified as "computer parts". I can't wait to see the "Delivered" status on the UPS tracker. I would put a link to the tracker here but not sure she wants me to do that. Enjoy it Cat! BOb Last edited by pilotbob; 08-17-2009 at 09:34 PM.

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Wetdogeared Storm Surge'n Posts: 5,776 Karma: 8213195 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lobster Capital Device: S0ny PRS-300/350/505/700/T1	Thanks BOb, what a kind gesture. VCat is very deserving and I see she has already added the PRS-500 to her profile. Now all of our mods have eBook readers. WDE.

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DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	He has always been a sweet little penguin in my eyes, but now he is also a chivalrous knight penguin also!

08-17-2009, 09:07 PM	#5
lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	Holy moly! That was really awesome of him!!!! Congrats on your new Sony!

08-17-2009, 09:15 PM	#6
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daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	BOb you rock! Congratulations Vcat! Now get to reading!

08-17-2009, 09:31 PM	#9
kazbates Wizard Posts: 2,627 Karma: 406616 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northern Virginia Device: SurfacePro, SurfaceBook 2	What a thoughtful and generous person you are, BOb. Cat, don't spend too much time with your new reader. With the new job and your Facebook modding, we'll never see you!

08-17-2009, 10:16 PM	#13
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desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462841 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	That was a very generous thing to do, for a very deserving person. Good on you, PB.

08-18-2009, 12:09 AM	#15
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