My pledge to give Xmas pressies to my postie, dustbin men, milkman & newspaper kiddo

FatVonD

I come from a long line of 'tippers' and still feel guilty not tipping tradesmen who probably earn more than me! I used to tip the bin men but I'm sure local councils outlawed it 10 years or so ago? I don't have papers delivered but if I did I'd definitely tip the paper boy/girl, a small amount to me would make seem a lot to them, not the postman though.

I used to tip the Tesco delivery man until we got one who was actually really, really good (offered to carry the stuff through to the kitchen) and then I realised how rubbish the rest of them in fact were!

I tip in restaurants if the service has been good but I'm not afraid not to if it's been bad/non existent but we always tip takeaway, more in the hope that our next delivery won't contain bodily fluids!

I'm glad to hear people say they still tip cabs, my husband is a cab driver and it's not uncommon for him to wait 45 minutes for a job only to have someone go half a mile down the road (ie minimum fare) with their shopping, expect it carried upstairs to their door and then not to tip him :mad:

thistledome

augustsmummy wrote: »

That's not really in the Christmas spirit though. All gifts should be greatfully recieved .
And if they don't eat biscuits they can pass them on to those that do, or give them to a charity food collection. All I wanted was a smile .

Will this do

You're right of course, manners cost nothing and he could have shown some grace for your gift.

I must have been in a grumpy mood yesterday.:o

bosseyed

Sod the lot of em', they get paid for doing their jobs, they don't need tips. I did a paper round when I was a boy, hard graft it was in the rain and snow all for £2 and I never received nor expected to get tips from householders.

No one tips me for dragging my raggedy bum to work on Christmas Eve.

HUMBUG.

hoyles10

cheapscate wrote: »

I don't need to worry about getting a gift for the postman - he helps himself to anything of value from our mail throughout the year.

That made me chuckle :rotfl:

Maybe you should post yourself a Christmas card in with a note saying "You Owe Me £50..... Merry Christmas" and see if his attitude towards you changes

qetu1357

Lokolo wrote: »

My postman is muslim so xmas pressies are a no no. We give a card and chocs on Eid though.

Why would Xmas pressies be a no no?

Has he said so?

jackomdj

we give to the post man & bin men.

Postie gets a bit of cash, he is lovely...takes time to chat to everyone, leaves our parcels hidden if I am doing school runs.

Bin men get some beer to share, again they are lovely & all smile & chat to my little one. We very often walk up the street with them as they go at the same speed as DD or if we are in the house they look in & wave to DD who stands at the window to watch them.

MrsE_2

FatVonD wrote: »

I'm glad to hear people say they still tip cabs, my husband is a cab driver and it's not uncommon for him to wait 45 minutes for a job only to have someone go half a mile down the road (ie minimum fare) with their shopping, expect it carried upstairs to their door and then not to tip him :mad:

Surely he will have charged them 45 minutes of waiting time?

I used to tip my postie, but he gone & I don't know the new one, they don't throw soft parcles over my locked side gate to save me going to the sorting office, despite me asking, thats what my old one used to do.

My bin men are $&*%ing useless, I had to chase them into the village last week as they forgot my rubbish:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:
They are just a pain in the backside.

No milkman, my window cleaner charges me £24, so I think he gets enough.

KittyBoo_2

I used to give the bin men a tin of chocolates but they are so miserable now and don't even speak.
The young girl and her dog who deliver our papers, are brilliant.
She is punctual, quiet and reliable in all weathers.
She (and the dog) will get a tip.
Window cleaner will get a fiver.
That's it then.

sarahg1969

A tip for our postman:

Stop leaving my parcels in your car, and dropping pre-written cards through the letterbox and then scarpering, you lazy ar5e.

dawyldthing

I'll never forget going to a friends house many many years ago whose dad was a bin man and the tips in that jar - must have been £300 odd quid, but he said they got it daily, but i am sure it's not allowed, but i'm not sure if it depends on the area.