Christmas tipping?
Discussion
As a kid I remember being told to listen out for the binmen and then run outside to give them an envelope with a card/tip in. Same also with the postman and milkman. Just a small thanks for their hard work over the year (it probably helped that one of my uncles was a binman and another was a milkman, so my parents had more empathy towards them).
These days I'm sure its not that commonplace, and have to admit that me and Mrs ZS don't do it. Although I'm not sure how we'd do it, as we both work full time so aren't around when either the binmen or postman comes (and we don't get milk delivered).
Anyone out there who tips? And if so who do you tip, and how much?
These days I'm sure its not that commonplace, and have to admit that me and Mrs ZS don't do it. Although I'm not sure how we'd do it, as we both work full time so aren't around when either the binmen or postman comes (and we don't get milk delivered).
Anyone out there who tips? And if so who do you tip, and how much?
every year we get told that the binmen aren't allowed to accept tips.
So we usually tape an envelope to the lid of the bin for them with a few quid in if I don't see them, though they usually come through at around the same time I am leaving for work.
It certainly isn't still attached to the bin when I get home and I like to at least believe that I live in a pleasant enough cul-de-sac that none of my neighbours are having it for themselves
So we usually tape an envelope to the lid of the bin for them with a few quid in if I don't see them, though they usually come through at around the same time I am leaving for work.
It certainly isn't still attached to the bin when I get home and I like to at least believe that I live in a pleasant enough cul-de-sac that none of my neighbours are having it for themselves
Our binmen don't take the bin away unless the lid is fully closed, they leave the bin in front of the drive when empty and sometimes miss us completely.
We don't tip them.
When I was younger, in the 70's & 80's, they'd come up the drive and make multiple trips if necessary to remove the bin and any bags.
We always used to tip them.
We don't tip them.
When I was younger, in the 70's & 80's, they'd come up the drive and make multiple trips if necessary to remove the bin and any bags.
We always used to tip them.
Never done so before but am planning on tipping our postman this year - probably £10, although just come up with that figure now so may rethink. Reason being that he's such a cheerful chap and always says hello even when bumping into him in the village, pleasure to meet him out and about.
Shakermaker said:
So we usually tape an envelope to the lid of the bin for them with a few quid in if I don't see them, though they usually come through at around the same time I am leaving for work.
It certainly isn't still attached to the bin when I get home and I like to at least believe that I live in a pleasant enough cul-de-sac that none of my neighbours are having it for themselves
Yep, thinking about doing that this year. From what I can work out they usually get to us about 20 minutes after I leave for work so not too much opportunity for anyone to pilfer it. Thanks for the idea It certainly isn't still attached to the bin when I get home and I like to at least believe that I live in a pleasant enough cul-de-sac that none of my neighbours are having it for themselves
We get 3 separate collections on Bin Day, I'm not tipping 3 times 
Actually it's 4!
The Wheelie Bin (this alternates between Black which is the old school landfill, which is almost empty these days and the Green Wheelie Bin which is only Garden Waste of which there is almost none, I'm no gardener).
Recycling Bags is another team.
Food Recycling is another
Finally a Van turns up for the Baby's nappies, but that fortnightly.
Although twice a year, for 'reasons' on a week with a Bank Holiday they won't turn up at all, but they don't notify anyone of this, by the 3rd or 4th day the neighbours and I have a bit of a pow-wow and decide to take the bags back in.
I spend too long thinking / worrying about the Bins these days - I've almost got my spreadsheet built ready for the annual "when on Earth are they coming this week" Xmas Bin Game.
Actually it's 4!
The Wheelie Bin (this alternates between Black which is the old school landfill, which is almost empty these days and the Green Wheelie Bin which is only Garden Waste of which there is almost none, I'm no gardener).
Recycling Bags is another team.
Food Recycling is another
Finally a Van turns up for the Baby's nappies, but that fortnightly.
Although twice a year, for 'reasons' on a week with a Bank Holiday they won't turn up at all, but they don't notify anyone of this, by the 3rd or 4th day the neighbours and I have a bit of a pow-wow and decide to take the bags back in.
I spend too long thinking / worrying about the Bins these days - I've almost got my spreadsheet built ready for the annual "when on Earth are they coming this week" Xmas Bin Game.
P-Jay said:
We get 3 separate collections on Bin Day, I'm not tipping 3 times
That was my thinking. I hear noises and wonder which bin is being collected. If I'm working from home, I just wait until late afternoon before moving them all back in as I don't want to be running in and out of the house checking which bin has been done before moving them back in.Nope, not done it before and no reason to start now ... we’re lucky to get post at all (twice a week at most as they let it build, when I complain it reinstates daily then slips over a few weeks again) ... 4x bins by surly workers who will do anything not to empty them ... milk from the supermarket
Job jobbed as they PH massive says
Job jobbed as they PH massive says
gus607 said:
binmen get nothing bone idle b
ds.
ds.Audicab said:
Our binmen don't take the bin away unless the lid is fully closed, they leave the bin in front of the drive when empty and sometimes miss us completely.
We don't tip them.
When I was younger, in the 70's & 80's, they'd come up the drive and make multiple trips if necessary to remove the bin and any bags.
We always used to tip them.
We don't tip them.
When I was younger, in the 70's & 80's, they'd come up the drive and make multiple trips if necessary to remove the bin and any bags.
We always used to tip them.
Binmen can fk off. Mine are also jobsworths.
Zetec-S said:
As a kid I remember being told to listen out for the binmen and then run outside to give them an envelope with a card/tip in. Same also with the postman and milkman. Just a small thanks for their hard work over the year (it probably helped that one of my uncles was a binman and another was a milkman, so my parents had more empathy towards them).
These days I'm sure its not that commonplace, and have to admit that me and Mrs ZS don't do it. Although I'm not sure how we'd do it, as we both work full time so aren't around when either the binmen or postman comes (and we don't get milk delivered).
Anyone out there who tips? And if so who do you tip, and how much?
Cant but mention the old joke when the local milkman was retiring after 20 years delivering milk in his neighbourhood.These days I'm sure its not that commonplace, and have to admit that me and Mrs ZS don't do it. Although I'm not sure how we'd do it, as we both work full time so aren't around when either the binmen or postman comes (and we don't get milk delivered).
Anyone out there who tips? And if so who do you tip, and how much?
When he knocked on the doors on his final day , some come to the door, gave him small presents, and thanked him.
He knocked on one door, a young blond in a negligee, opened it, pulled him in, took him upstairs and shagged him stupid, then she went down stairs and cooked him breakfast.
After he recovered his composure and had eaten the breakfast, he asked her what all that was about.
She said "I told my husband you were retiring tomorrow, what should I give him", he said "f
k him"."The breakfast was my idea".
carboy2017 said:
bottle of wine and a card for the binman
You have a binMAN? As others have suggested, we have three collections and there seems to be three and a driver in each team. I suppose it's the thought that counts, but I can't imagine they get enough bottles of wine to make sharing easy.By the time the bin men come I have cleaned and sorted the rubbish into various recepticles and have carried/dragged it all the way to the side of the road - which is probaby 100 times further than they have to move it.
I then have to return the empty recepticles back to whence they came.
The bin men should be tipping me - i’m doing 90% of their job for them.
I then have to return the empty recepticles back to whence they came.
The bin men should be tipping me - i’m doing 90% of their job for them.
Sheepshanks said:
carboy2017 said:
bottle of wine and a card for the binman
You have a binMAN? As others have suggested, we have three collections and there seems to be three and a driver in each team. I suppose it's the thought that counts, but I can't imagine they get enough bottles of wine to make sharing easy.Gassing Station | The Lounge | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff