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[keithinkorea]

What do I buy a kindly Korean guy who I pissed of by being an idiot and forgetting my card pass for my building?

I'll elaborate. Late last night I rushed out my building as the good friend I'd sold my old computer was having problems with it. Fixing it back up to be saleable had been a rush job on my part and I forgot my wallet which contains my card pass for my place (cupboard) of residence.

I was a bit concerned about selling a dodgy computer to a friend so I spent a bit of time fixing it at her house and did various things to get it working. It is working now but it took a long time and a lot of hassle and a few minor electocution to get the damn thing on its feet again. I got home late-early and there was little chance of a late night straggler from my building arriving home at that late-early hour.

Anyway I bought a beer from the all night shop and pondered my next move. I sat in the little park-playground and looked at the building, casing the joint really. Could I scale the wall? No. Were my coworkers home? No. Do we have a security ajoshi? No. Could I smash down the glass front door and not lose my 600000 'security ' deposit? A definite NO. Did I give up? Of course not.

Noticing a flickering light, obvious source a TV. I collected ammo. I chose carefully, nothing that would smash a window but large enough pebbles to draw attention to the late night TV watcher and proceeded to throw them at the guys window. I'm a crap shot with a pebble and it took a good four or five pebbles to get the attention that I needed, a few of them did hit nearby cars but they were all crap cars anyway. That is not the point though.

Anyway to cut to the chase. Mr Ajoshi (who spoke good English) was very upset by my nocturnal stone throwing escapades and told me 'DONT THROW STONES, NEVER THROW STONES' and after I explained my 'situation' in brief, let me in. He seemed really pissed off and I dont really blame him as it was 5am. Putting myself in his shoes I would be too, especially if it was my car those pebbles that missed were dinging!

I was very happy to be let back in to my place and offered my thanks but I do think he deserves a small nice present. I know that eslcafe members are a veritable well of wisdom when it comes to Korean matters generally but I've not seen this covered here so I thought I'd ask. What should I buy this guy?

I'm thinking alchohol, not pricey but maybe a bottle of wine. Or maybe some arty thing to decorate his dreadful little room with (I know it's dreadful as it is the same size as mine). I'm at a loss really.

I feel bad about this and want to give a small gesture of appreciation to this guy who has enabled me to sleep in my own bed tonight.

What do I buy a kindly, yet pissed of Ajoshi. I think the pebbles (they weren't stones) thing upset him a lot.

Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

[Bunnymonster]

May I suggest an airline lifejacket would be a perfect gift for him.....................
Paul

*edit I just suddenly realised you may not in fact tbe the same keith in Korea and this may mean nothing to you if so ignore it and by him some liquor or some fruit*

[ThisCharmingMan]

How about a sling shot?Naw...forget the pissy wine and get him something hard.

[Demophobe]

I'm sure anything practical would be appreciated. It's more a symbolic gesture than anything, and a kind gesture at that.

Some alcohol would be fine, or a box of juice drinks, little Chinese health drinks, a small lamp, a small mixer (they are cheap and great gifts...)

[kangnamdragon]

If he speaks English and lives in the same building, take him out for pork and soju. He could be a useful ally.

[Toby]