HJ,
Much as I would have liked to, complications at our end have meant I turned down the offer of a start.
I think I will frame the letter of offer - it certainly took some getting through all of the hoops, and I'm happy to have done it in a short period of time - and from interstate at that!
There was no mention during the process or during the offer of a start of me paying for the endorsement.
Take care,
A.
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