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    Say thank you!

    Over recent times what with lock down and more tv being watched I’ve enjoyed seeing programmes like Repair Shop and others of the like. In effect folk getting things done to a very high standard, for free.

    Lots of adjectives pour out on sight or hearing of the benefit they’ve gained. And only as an after though does the word thank you come out.

    And it’s a British thing as overseas folks don’t have the same reticence.

    Why??

    Jim

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    Usually watch Repair Shop and not something I’ve noticed.

    On the other hand though, w/o those folk there wouldn’t be a program and the experts are being paid.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jimmcb View Post
    Over recent times what with lock down and more tv being watched I’ve enjoyed seeing programmes like Repair Shop and others of the like. In effect folk getting things done to a very high standard, for free.

    Lots of adjectives pour out on sight or hearing of the benefit they’ve gained. And only as an after though does the word thank you come out.

    And it’s a British thing as overseas folks don’t have the same reticence.

    Why??

    Jim
    In a similar vein I often wonder why, if the item being restored is of as great a sentimental value to the owner as they profess, why didn’t they get it restored themselves in the first place?

    Not all of them can be skint, surely?

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    Quote Originally Posted by spuds View Post
    In a similar vein I often wonder why, if the item being restored is of as great a sentimental value to the owner as they profess, why didn’t they get it restored themselves in the first place?

    Not all of them can be skint, surely?
    I have always just thought that, due to most of the items needing a very specialised repair, the owners simply didn't know who to contact to have the repair carried out. Some of the work they do on TRS is quite impressive.

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    My favourite programme on TV. The skilled people are all lovely, my favourite is Kirsten
    Most times in fairness the lucky recipients do seem genuinely grateful and appreciative of all the work that has been done but there have been several occasions where I’m sat there saying the same thing Jim so yes have to agree but I think the bad manners is the exception rather than the rule.

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    It’s a function of expressing gratitude…. I don’t recall (from the couple of eps I’ve seen) that anyone appeared even remotely ungrateful

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    Haven’t seen the show but sounds like a production thing where the show is making much more money than the service they provide. It’s not a natural environment, it’s a transactional one.

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    It’s a heavily edited TV show, not every word uttered makes it to air, an hour of people saying thank you wouldn’t make very compelling viewing.

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    I dont agree with the repair shop comment since many of them are crying and clearly show huge respect and thanks to the expert. Plus they are not used to TV cameras filming an emotional time in their life.

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    Possibly because like all "reality" shows a lot of it is made up?
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    Lockdown has made me realise how much we rely on others every day. It's not until a "service" doesn't happen that we realise its value. I've always gone out of my way to thank everyone that does something for me, whether they get paid to do it or not. It's the common decency that I was brought up with.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gmt 16750 View Post
    I have always just thought that, due to most of the items needing a very specialised repair, the owners simply didn't know who to contact to have the repair carried out.
    This is what I think too.

    Even in today's world of search engines, finding a repairer for something obscure can be difficult.

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