Do you tip at Christmas?

[beorhthelm]

...I give an especially big tip to the binmen because they're very good at taking loads of additional rubbish that they shouldn't be taking. That saves me a fortune on trips to the tip so it's well worth it.

theres another name for that sort of "tip" isnt there

 

[Tricky Dicky]

It would never occur to me to tip a postie or the bin men (I don't have a milkman). I never see them - I wouldn't even know if I have a regular postie. If I knew them, even by sight, then maybe I guess, or if they'd done anything extra for me.

I will, however, be tipping my cleaner, I know her, she does a terrific job, is very reliable, and does more than I pay her to do, and those are the sort of criteria that would warrent extra money - although her present maybe something like a hamper, rather than money.

 

[tubaman]

Tipping the bin men is a throw back to an era when they would interact with householders and be willing to provide additional help. Those days are long gone.

 

[BRIGHT ON Q]

A mate of mine is a postman and he makes over a fortune in tips at Christmas.

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

My brother is a postman and he too gets a decent amount from tips this time of year.

 

[Hillian1]

A mate of mine is a postman and he makes over a fortune in tips at Christmas.

One of my mates is a postman and he says the same, last year he claims to have got over £500 in tips.

Personally I don't tip anyone for doing their job, especially not the f***ing bin men. Twice this year I've forgotten to put the bin out and the gits have left it, and when you consider my wheelie bin is not even 4 foot from the pavement it pisses me off royally.

 

[LamieRobertson]

I get tips from my customers which is nice....but really they shouldn't I charge them the rate for the job and that's all they should give me

 

[happypig]

The postman, probably will tip him if I see him as he's always chatty.

Well, sometime between 4 o clock yesterday and now, the gormless dipshit left a parcel outside so I now have a pack of soggy books totally ruined. ****.

 

[FamilyGuy]

Now we are these times of austerity, will you be tipping this Christmas, and if so, how much?

The Postie?
Rubbish collectors?
Milkman?

Anyone else?

Nope!

 

[Badger]

I did all my tipping when I was Boston a couple of weeks ago, don't get me started on the whole American tip for everything culture...
As for here I don't really have anyone to tip
Postman - hardly ever seen him, he delivers letters, that's his job
Bins - have a communal rubbish area
Don't have papers or milk

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

I don't tip at Christmas, but I am thinking of buying this for someone for Christmas:

 

[Thunder Bolt]

It would never occur to me to tip a postie or the bin men (I don't have a milkman). I never see them - I wouldn't even know if I have a regular postie. If I knew them, even by sight, then maybe I guess, or if they'd done anything extra for me.

I never see my postman or dustmen. I don't have a milkman either. I do tip the window cleaner as he clean the ledges as well as the windows and gives great service.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

I never see my postman or dustmen. I don't have a milkman either. I do tip the window cleaner as he clean the ledges as well as the windows and gives great service.

I think that seems fair enough. If you get a better than average service, someone who goes beyond what's expected, then a tip is warranted, especially if you know the person. I guess I'm breaking my own rules by tipping cabbies though.

 

[Raleigh Chopper]

I always give our postman something at christmas,this year it will be 300 red elastic bands that he has been kind enough to leave for me on my doorstep. Merry Christmas.

 

[One Love]

One of my mates is a postman and he says the same, last year he claims to have got over £500 in tips.

Personally I don't tip anyone for doing their job, especially not the f***ing bin men. Twice this year I've forgotten to put the bin out and the gits have left it, and when you consider my wheelie bin is not even 4 foot from the pavement it pisses me off royally.

Actually I don't think they are allowed to.

I know, the world's gone mad.