First Christmas tip this morning on the round. As the house is monthly I won't be back till January, so the customer gave me a fiver extra.
I never ask for a tip as that would be cheeky, but it makes you feel appreciated when they do give you something. I get packets of biscuits, Xmas cards, and one old lady used to give me her home made cake. What amazes me is some customers put themselves out, while those with the big house and two flash motors on the drive don't bother. The bin men used to knock my mum and dads house and ask for money on Xmas Eve, my dad would say " here's a good tip lads, piss off ! "
First Christmas tip this morning on the round. As the house is monthly I won't be back till January, so the customer gave me a fiver extra.
I never ask for a tip as that would be cheeky, but it makes you feel appreciated when they do give you something. I get packets of biscuits, Xmas cards, and one old lady used to give me her home made cake. What amazes me is some customers put themselves out, while those with the big house and two flash motors on the drive don't bother. The bin men used to knock my mum and dads house and ask for money on Xmas Eve, my dad would say " here's a good tip lads, piss off ! "
First Christmas tip this morning on the round. As the house is monthly I won't be back till January, so the customer gave me a fiver extra.
I never ask for a tip as that would be cheeky, but it makes you feel appreciated when they do give you something. I get packets of biscuits, Xmas cards, and one old lady used to give me her home made cake. What amazes me is some customers put themselves out, while those with the big house and two flash motors on the drive don't bother. The bin men used to knock my mum and dads house and ask for money on Xmas Eve, my dad would say " here's a good tip lads, piss off ! "
I know you're joking but you'd be amazed at how those with money don't like to part with it. I have a moan at my Indian customers,they are great people but where money is concerned they are very "careful " shall I put it. But one Indian couple who I do jobs for the lady makes me a curry to take away,and other food stuff. So better than nowt !Your parents had a big house and 2 flash cars then?
That's why they have money!!I know you're joking but you'd be amazed at how those with money don't like to part with it. I have a moan at my Indian customers,they are great people but where money is concerned they are very "careful " shall I put it. But one Indian couple who I do jobs for the lady makes me a curry to take away,and other food stuff. So better than nowt !
The lady that makes me curry puts them in 2 margarine tubs. The husband Mr Ghandi always asks me to bring the tubs back when I've finished with them. WTF !That's why they have money!!
And once Mr Ghandi asked me if I wanted a spare scrim rag,as he had one ? I said yes okay cheers.
He went in his garage and handed me a scrim rag with a hole in the middle of it. I thought it would be okay to clean ledges,as it wasn't good enough for windows.
To my disbelief he said I could have it for a quid,I thought he was lobbing it out ! Unbelievable !
Funny enough he is a nice bloke other than being really tight. He's well known in the close he lives, he knocks neighbours doors if theyve had a job done, and asks them the price they paid ? Then he'll get the contractor to come round his house, but then barter him down trying to reduce the price. He ripped me off once after I did his garden, I told him if he wasn't elderly I'd knock him out. He told me to calm down and just went inside as if it was nothing !Mr. Ghandi sounds like a right tight bastard B!
Funny enough he is a nice bloke other than being really tight. He's well known in the close he lives, he knocks neighbours doors if theyve had a job done, and asks them the price they paid ? Then he'll get the contractor to come round his house, but then barter him down trying to reduce the price. He ripped me off once after I did his garden, I told him if he wasn't elderly I'd knock him out. He told me to calm down and just went inside as if it was nothing !
He owned two shops and sold both before retiring. He's got a flat in India for him and his wife, and they go on ship cruises. But I hear he took a neighbour to hospital who was in urgent need etc. But when she came home from hospital a few days later, he hinted that she should share the petrol money.Jesus! Sounds obsessive in his pursuit of a saving.
An elderly lady gave me a tip the other day. She said after putting 50 pence in my hand " here you are, get yourself a pint on me. " I was grateful, but where can you get a pint for 50 pence !
I always put spare change in charity boxes. What church is it ?At my local church there is a charity collection tin where you can put any spare change. Proceeds go towards spreading the love of God and improving the facilities inside the church. Your donation would be much appreciated.
I always put spare change in charity boxes. What church is it ?
The Mosaic Church on Vauxhall Street. Thanks in advance for your generous donation. May the eternal Lord Almighty shine upon you.I always put spare change in charity boxes. What church is it ?
An elderly lady gave me a tip the other day. She said after putting 50 pence in my hand " here you are, get yourself a pint on me. " I was grateful, but where can you get a pint for 50 pence !
I remember doing my paper round in Henley Green, made a fortune in tips at Christmas. I always try and throw in a Christmas tip, though I don't have a window cleaner at the minute, the bloke doing the local round is about as reliable as a Stuart Beavon goal.
I haven't got a window cleaner either. Perhaps we all need to hire BBR!I don't really give tips, don't have a paperboy or window cleaner. Have had people at a car garage help me out so I took them some beers and that type of thing.
That's the most popular drink in Bell Green !There you go.
I'd have thrown the box back in their face. How terribly rude!Just been given a box of biscuits. I said many thanks much appreciated. She said no problem it's left over from last Christmas,her husband said give it the window cleaner. At least they're honest !
sponge fingers?Just been given a box of biscuits. I said many thanks much appreciated. She said no problem it's left over from last Christmas,her husband said give it the window cleaner. At least they're honest !
sponge fingers?
An imaginary one.
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