The Postman, Bin Men, Milkman, etc

knuckleduster
knuckleduster Member Posts: 551
edited 17. Dec 2012, 08:37 in Community Chit-chat archive
We've given the postman, milkman, bin men, etc a card with a Christmas tip in for 35 years and was just wondering if anybody else still does that.

It was the norm when we first got married, but I don't see anybody else chasing the bin men up the road waving an envelope.

Janet xx

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  • jillyb1
    jillyb1 Member Posts: 1,725
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Binmen here are not allowed to accept tips , we don't drink milk so hence no milkman and as for post ; well we have a different postman every week ! On the subject of tips though , we manage on my DLA and hubby's carer allowance , tips and gratuities are not really in our remit . Jillyb
  • mellman01
    mellman01 Member Posts: 5,306
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Don't do it here same problem we have no milk and postie is always different, I did give a tenner to Wikipedia the other day and the same to Clear the Medical Cannabis reform group the other week as well, will also be giving a few bob to the local shop as it's run on donations and is suffering a bit right now, its crazy though the village is full of really rich people but they give little, I guess thats how you get rich in the first place!
  • sheenakt
    sheenakt Member Posts: 51
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Well, I do give the postman a fiver, he's fantastic, real old school, was so considerate when he knew I'd had my hip op done and couldn't run to answer the door. He, in turn deliver us a Xmas card from his and his family! I don't bother with the bin men, they have a habit of leaving the bins on the opposite side of the road or right in the middle of the driveway which I find a bit annoying.
    S x
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    always tip my postman he worth it signs for parcels for me and goes the extra mile do not bin men since they do not fetch bins any more and leave them all over the place ok money tight but it nice to show you appreciate a job well done
    val
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Janet my mum used to do this years ago..when we didnt have to chase the binmen ...I still treat our regular postman..and our window cleaner...we dont have a milk man.
    Love
    Barbara
  • GraceB
    GraceB Member Posts: 1,595
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    No milkman so no tipping there. Postman/lady different every week - no tips. The first year after we'd moved we did tip the binmen but that was a once and once only. No-one tips me so why should I tip anyone else?
    GraceB
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  • Colin1
    Colin1 Member Posts: 1,769
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I tip because I wish to do so and not for any other reason. :D

    Elna x
    The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.

    If you can lay down at night knowing in your heart that you made someone's day just a little bit better, you know you had a good day.
  • tjt6768
    tjt6768 Member Posts: 12,170
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Only tip I give is DON'T EAT YELLOW SNOW!!!!
    LOL
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  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Are teachers the new postman ,bin men and milkman? I am currently having to buy boxes for various teachers, teaching assistants, a mini bus driver and escort lady. I remember one year spending all my saved up M&S vouchers buying chocolates and biscuits for teachers!

    Not that they don't deserve a treat but it does all add up.

    Elizabeth
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    Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
    Accept no ones definition of your life

    Define yourself........

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