It was late at night, JakeLuciano was just finishing his steak dinner before heading to his favorite local watering hole. He had just finished paying the check when a familiar face approached his table, it was Mr. White.

"Mr.Red, I am sorry to disturb you whilst you eat, but my contact at the Carl Hammer Gallery just sent me the go message, we have to move quick, I need your help keeping the cops away, and for your help I will of course give you more than your share. How does that sound ?"  

Now JakeLuciano is not the kind of man who passes when it comes to earning some hard cash, especially when it all it takes is a phone call to his friends in blue. 

"Mr.White" the Don responds  "Consider the cops missing in action, you got your crew assembled?" 

"All the usual suspects, Mr. Pink, Mr. Black and Mr. Green. Everyone is in position, we just needed a man with your influences to ensure it goes smoothly, this art gallery jobs are proving tricky lately" Mr.White replies, with his usual confidence

"Like I said, consider it done" the Don says, getting up from the table. He then pulls Mr. White close to him and whispers "This conversation never happened, if it goes wrong, I know nothing of the job or of you" And with those words of warning, JakeLuciano pats Mr. White on the cheeks. 

It was just after noon the next day, JakeLuciano was waiting impatiently at the docks, Mr. White was ten minutes late. The Don was about to give up and head back to his HQ when he saw the figure of Mr. White walking towards him. 

"It all went smooth" Mr.White said, "and as promised here is your share.

Mr. White handed the Don a duffle bag, the Don took a peek inside "Impressive Mr. White, very impressive" 

"$60,000 in cash, your take from the job" Mr. White said proudly

"Thank you my friend" the Done responds "a job well done"

Mr. White looked at the Don stunned, he had never been thanked before. 

So here is what I put to you, should we as a society say thank you when we are invited to an organized crime and get an easy pay day? I have always been from the school of thought that if someone puts money in your hand, a simple thank you goes a long way. 

Two words that surely make a huge difference for future partnerships and [business] cooperations.
I see it as a token of gratitude, given as a feedback for a job well done, to show appreciation for the invite.

I have seen people on both sides say thank you. Both the organizer and the participant. Expressing gratitude in both directions can make future business smoother. Might even start a new friendship and not only in terms of business. 

I also see other instances of a simple thank you going a long way. I see people help each other out around the cities in many different fashions: teaching and mentoring, busting out of jail, having others tossed into jail, etc etc. A simple thank you can let others know you appreciate their efforts and may help them to continue their generous ways.

I agree whole heatedly with Maple on this. 

I would personally hope to give thanks to those accepting my invite as well those who kindly invite me their crimes. I admit that this is not possible on every last occasion though. Sometimes if the crime doesn't go to plan such nuances can be forgotten in the hurry to flee before the Feds move in.

But mostly I find a word here or there helps the assembled team bond and makes them more inclined to keep look out until the crime occurs, thus greatly improving the chance of success all round. It certainly helps me choose who to invite in future when there sometimes happens to be a plethora of willing mobsters to help.

I don't expect a thank you every time I run a successful organized activity, but if someone takes the time to let me know they appreciated the invite, I am much more willing to wait for them the next time they are caught in traffic.

This thread actually made me realize how a little time spent thanking someone may actually improve the overall MR experience. Most of us are not here just for point-and-click and it is required to remember that writing is what ties us together more than the tags on our profile. To build a strong community, we need good communication.

bip thinks for a while even though she knows what her answer of the question is. She has been wondering about something concerning the same subject and finally she feels confident enough to talk with all these dangerous people.

- I agree with everyone else that has been speaking their mind concerning this subject. I feel you're more likely to get an invite in future criminal activities if you're polite and say thank you. But is the person invited really the one to say thank you? I mean, sure, you got invited to perhaps earn some money. But without the extra set of hands there's no crime. Isn't it the person organizing the event the one to really say thank you when s/he is the one who need partners? I think I know what many of you'll answer to this. But it would be fun to hear your opinions.

bip hangs back for a while looking at all the people running around trying their best to get into trouble. She lights a cig and smiles.

After listening carefully to everyone she stops and thinks a bit.

I have to agree with sending a thank you after receiving free money will more then likely get you another invite sent in the future. Appreciation can go a long ways, and a simply thank you can show that. I myself an guilty of not saying thank you enough in this aspect of our daily life.

She looks around and gives a slight shrug almost apologizing for not giving out thank yous.

Perhaps after listening to others and such I won't look at a thank you as a bother and perhaps opening that simply mail of two words could perhaps lead to further business partnerships in this life of crime.

I appreciate the gesture of thanks from others, shows me that they appreciated being invited. I can go without it, but it is always a nice surprise when I get one. My grandfather always showed thanks to those who invited him along to crimes but it did not go noticed by many and so the tradition was slowly lost throughout the generations.

To those of you who do take time to thank others, it is appreciated. Hopefully I can be more mindful in the future to also give thanks to others who have invited me to crimes. 

Unfortunately many of us don't have time for manners, and although i frequently say thank you for helping out on a job, i do not always get a reply as if either someone was not expecting such a reply or simply because the planner simply wanted to cash in off anyone available and get the hell out of dodge.

I like to hear it, and often say it.. but i understand why some people don't

_Rogue_ was listening to what his boss was talking about and gave it some thoughts

My antsesters was always thanking for all invites they got and they also thanked peoples for helping them out with the jobs they did.

I try to remember to thank for the invites I get and also to thank the ones that help me out too, but its easy to forget it, if something come up and I have to run for other things or just have to help out with things home.

While waiting for JakeLuciano and others to finish McDermott finishes his cigarette. Pondering the wars his feline self had survived he can't help but smile.

I've seen many things through my lives. Having survived eight with one to go I've realized many things. Manners are lost amongst those who are given things so easily. It's not until someone truly works for something that they appreciate a helping hand. A paw in my case.

McDermott laughs to himself a bit at the unusual life he has led.

A simple thank you does indeed go a long way. People say thank you in different ways. Perhaps instead of sending a letter stating this you invite that other mobster to partake in your crime.

In time you find who is worth their weight in gold or shit. Sadly, patience is something we all need to discover these traits in others.

Honestly, I was never that concerned with people thanking me. Sure, I appreciate it. But to me, the reward is getting the money, and helping the others get money as well.

If people wish to thank, then that's their choice and they're right for it. However, in my personal view, the thank is the help of getting extra money. The inviter and the invitee are both helping to gain wealth.

I've always been a fan of manners. If someone is kind enough to invite you and help you earn some monies, then it's definitely worth a "thank you" and I appreciate others gratitude upon accepting my invitations also. Really, I think it's nice to engage in conversation in general. Things can be so distant and one can feel so uninvolved without an exchange of words.