Dear Pieter, Tony & Mandy,
I have been reviewing my files on Jeltje the
beautiful Dutch barge you completed last year for Margaret and I, noting
that I had not written to you expresing our gratitude in the great job
you did for us on this very demanding project.
To recap a little the Jeltje project started with a
phone call to you from our little place in Mexico, to us flying over for
a few days to your lovely town of Elburg, visiting the building yard to
signing the agreement to build in March 2007. Although the agreement was
vague in detail as to what we would get Margaret and I felt we were in
good hands with professional people. We again visited when she was in
the water and interior work was underway and to decided on the galley,
heads etc at that time we were impressed at the quality of the build.
Having been kept up to date on a regular basis with many, many digital
pictures and questions via the internet we felt we were there though
actually far away, at this time we had the privilege of meeting several
of the talented people working on the project.
In the summer of 08 we arrived to take possession and
christen Jeltje which was done with great fanfare and fun in the
traditional Dutch way, there were a few items to be corrected, changed
and adjusted which were all completed with great willingness never a
hesitation which made it a real pleasure and not a chore.
In these uncertain times with whom to do business
today has taken on a greater importance with the Bernie Madoff's and
Fred the Shred characters among many others that fill the news of late,
it is very refreshing to deal with a company with the combination of
ethics, pride and talent. You produced for us a beautiful barge that
exceeded our expectations, if ever we want to upgrade again or change
style I would not hesitate to do a deal on a handshake with your
company.
Margaret and I sincerely thank you and do not
hesitate to use us a customer reference if you ever need one.
Fondest regards. Margaret & Ian
