Do You give tips at Christmas to your Milkman, Binman etc?

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 6:57 pm

What prompted this thread was recalling Tradition at Christmas on Ravens thread.

For as far back as I can remember, My mother would begin her 'Tips Jars' for the Binman etc. around this time of year.

As a child, unlike today's society, my Mother had a coal man deliver the coal for the fires, and even a Gentlman who called once a month to sharpen knives door to door.

She would have a row of pots all labeled up for the Binmen, Milkman, Paper Boy etc etc. By the last week Of Christmas, she'd have a generous tip for all of them.

I suppose it's down to tradition but I do the same. The Paper Boy or Girl, the Binmen and my Avon Lady.

How many of you do the same?

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 9:10 pm

oscar;1255516 wrote: What prompted this thread was recalling Tradition at Christmas on Ravens thread.

For as far back as I can remember, My mother would begin her 'Tips Jars' for the Binman etc. around this time of year.

As a child, unlike today's society, my Mother had a coal man deliver the coal for the fires, and even a Gentlman who called once a month to sharpen knives door to door.

She would have a row of pots all labeled up for the Binmen, Milkman, Paper Boy etc etc. By the last week Of Christmas, she'd have a generous tip for all of them.

I suppose it's down to tradition but I do the same. The Paper Boy or Girl, the Binmen and my Avon Lady.

How many of you do the same?

my mailman is a jerk.

garbage pick-up? all depends on their moods each week where they decide to leave our bins.

don't have the paper delivered.

so no........no tips.:yh_rotfl

mrsK · Post by **mrsK** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 11:43 pm

We give our postie & garbo a carton of beer of their choice.

One is our neighbour & the other a good mate of my hubby:-6

We would still do it friends or not:-6

Barman · Post by **Barman** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 1:15 am

Don't buy newspapers, different postie every other week and the binmen are the laziest jerks ever to draw breath, the only tip they would get from anyone in our little street is put the bloody bins back where you find them and clean up the freakin mess you spill every week you tossers.

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 2:11 am

Barman;1255542 wrote: Don't buy newspapers, different postie every other week and the binmen are the laziest jerks ever to draw breath, the only tip they would get from anyone in our little street is put the bloody bins back where you find them and clean up the freakin mess you spill every week you tossers.

Oh the same binmen do your road too

Barman · Post by **Barman** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 2:13 am

Snowfire;1255544 wrote: Oh the same binmen do your road too

If they could speak English i would give em what for.:wah:

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 2:16 am

Barman;1255545 wrote: If they could speak English i would give em what for.:wah:

Well they picked up the tradition of leaving remnants of rubbish behind and bins in the wrong place, very quickly then

Barman · Post by **Barman** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 2:18 am

Snowfire;1255546 wrote: Well they picked up the tradition of leaving remnants of rubbish behind and bins in the wrong place, very quickly then

They have had good old bone idle English training.:wah:

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 3:59 am

oscar;1255516 wrote: What prompted this thread was recalling Tradition at Christmas on Ravens thread.

For as far back as I can remember, My mother would begin her 'Tips Jars' for the Binman etc. around this time of year.

As a child, unlike today's society, my Mother had a coal man deliver the coal for the fires, and even a Gentlman who called once a month to sharpen knives door to door.

She would have a row of pots all labeled up for the Binmen, Milkman, Paper Boy etc etc. By the last week Of Christmas, she'd have a generous tip for all of them.

I suppose it's down to tradition but I do the same. The Paper Boy or Girl, the Binmen and my Avon Lady.

How many of you do the same?
I used to. When I lived in the states. But we dont have the same people every week. Noone stops to say Hi anymore. But I do have 'over the fence' chats and occasionally get sloshed on wine with my neurotic on all the benefits available lesbian neighbour! :yh_bigsmi Does that count? She borrows a fiver frequently but never returns the favour. Is that a tip?

Peg · Post by **Peg** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 4:27 am

I don't tip our garbage collectors since they own the business. The mail person I may give cookies to. The hairdresser gets an extra tip if I go in December. My favorite bartender where I throw darts will either get an extra tip or a small gift. I don't have the newspaper delivered, but they always got an extra tip at Christmas when I did have it delivered.

hoppy · Post by **hoppy** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 5:30 am

My dad was a giving person. He would meet the garbage truck in the alley on it's last pick up before Christmas with a case of beer for them. Mailman and paperboy got cash.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 7:28 am

Well my mailman gets a nice tip & we always have the same trashmen who never leave a mess & put the cans back...they all get a nice tip too along with cookies.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 8:30 am

qsducks;1255629 wrote: Well my mailman gets a nice tip & we always have the same trashmen who never leave a mess & put the cans back...they all get a nice tip too along with cookies.
We have had the same Postie for years. We get the problems when he's on hols and we get a relief guy. Our regular Postie is very good. We've had the same paper boy for 3 years also and he's never got my papers wet. The Binmen I have to say are excellent and I have no complaints like most Brit peeps. They are regulars, they do pick up If they drop stuff. They are always really polite and smiley also. I start saving 50p pieces around this time of the year and then they all get about £20 each at Christmas.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 8:51 am

My regular mailman hurt his back so he's off my route this year but we have Gus who is very good also. If he sees the cat by the front door, he just leaves the mail on the table outside & lets me know.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 9:03 am

oscar;1255649 wrote: We have had the same Postie for years. We get the problems when he's on hols and we get a relief guy. Our regular Postie is very good. We've had the same paper boy for 3 years also and he's never got my papers wet. The Binmen I have to say are excellent and I have no complaints like most Brit peeps. They are regulars, they do pick up If they drop stuff. They are always really polite and smiley also. I start saving 50p pieces around this time of the year and then they all get about £20 each at Christmas.

my mailman sucks so he gets nothing, besides he gets 10 weeks holidays per year, and all government days off and and he makes 30.00 an hour...he should be giving me something!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 1:00 pm

I like the men who work for my town......I give our sanitation and mailmen some cash and booze....usually beer and an Irish whiskey. That keeps them happy and taking care of my mail and garbage:-6:p

I always tip my hairdresser and waitress.....extra on holidays:D

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 1:39 pm

Yay Kathy!!! G'day Hon!!

I used to do that, but these days there isn't a neighbourhood bin man or post man or milkman - just subcontractors, always different. Used to leave them a sixpack.

You don't tip in money at Christmas here in Australia (in fact you only tip any time for service way beyond what people are already well and fully paid to do - except in tourist areas it's usually considered an insult in Australia. If Australians tip other Australians it says I'm better than you).

But if you have a regular hair stylist, you might give them a gift at Christmas - a small box of chocolates, some home made shortbread.

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 4:28 am

I never tip-I consider it degrading both for the tipper and the one receiving and a hangover from the days when people needed the crumbs from the rich man's table. It's incredibly patronising imo. Besides I already pay for the the binman and postie and they more job security and better pensions than I do. I don't tip in restaurants either- I've already paid for the service when I ordered the meal. I object in principal when asked if paying by card if I want to add a gratuity ity's like we've agreed a price and by the way it costs extra for us ti give it to you.

farmer giles · Post by **farmer giles** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 6:38 am

the only tip i give to the dustman is dont forget we have dogs before you go prying into our bin

and i give my hairdresser a £5 every time i see him :rolleyes::rolleyes:

Peg · Post by **Peg** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 7:12 am

gmc;1255930 wrote: I never tip-I consider it degrading both for the tipper and the one receiving and a hangover from the days when people needed the crumbs from the rich man's table. It's incredibly patronising imo. Besides I already pay for the the binman and postie and they more job security and better pensions than I do. I don't tip in restaurants either- I've already paid for the service when I ordered the meal. I object in principal when asked if paying by card if I want to add a gratuity ity's like we've agreed a price and by the way it costs extra for us ti give it to you.

hoppy · Post by **hoppy** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 8:21 am

farmer giles;1255943 wrote: the only tip i give to the dustman is dont forget we have dogs before you go prying into our bin

and i give my hairdresser a £5 every time i see him :rolleyes::rolleyes:

:yh_rotfl

I used to tip my barber too but he has little to do for me these days.:wah: