monica Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 So what is the going rate for tipping the binmen,we have received our christmas card and as usual im disagreeing with my hubby on how much do you tip.Is ?5.00 to mean? I know it would not buy a round but any suggestions forumites??? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2197-how-much-do-you-tip-the-binmen-for-xmas/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadWorld74 Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 nothing is what I tip them because they're f*cking useless. They have failed to empty our bins on regular occassions and then when they do, the rubbish is strewn across the god damn garden path. Phone call after phone call to the council, and it gets sorted. I don't know where abouts you live in ED Monica, but we don't get cards from the bin men..... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2197-how-much-do-you-tip-the-binmen-for-xmas/#findComment-63396 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keef Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 MadWorld74 Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> They have failed to empty our bins on> regular occassions and then when they do, the> rubbish is strewn across the god damn garden path.I'd start tipping them if I was you ;-) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2197-how-much-do-you-tip-the-binmen-for-xmas/#findComment-63402 Share on other sites More sharing options...
macroban Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 A nice bottle of single malt for the driver to share with his team should see you straight for 2008. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2197-how-much-do-you-tip-the-binmen-for-xmas/#findComment-63424 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruffy Mummy Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 you must be kidding - I have never, ever heard of anyone tipping binmen!! Do you tip just the bin men or do you tip the reclycing folk as well - and then it is both the trucks who pick up garden stuff AND the other stuff? It's a slippery slope of tipping! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2197-how-much-do-you-tip-the-binmen-for-xmas/#findComment-63425 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asset Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Mr Asset says a tenner (I would give a fiver myself but then I'm stingy). They do a crappy job for not much thanks. I suppose we now have to tip the recycling guys as well. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2197-how-much-do-you-tip-the-binmen-for-xmas/#findComment-63427 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asset Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 our posts crossed, I think it is fairly common practice to tip binmen at christmas, and milkmen. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2197-how-much-do-you-tip-the-binmen-for-xmas/#findComment-63428 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sphillips Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 I remember my dad tipping the binmen, milkman, newspaper lads etc at Christmas. It was common place when I was a kid. As for the re-cycling guys who crashingly empty the large communal glass bottle recycling bins at Altima Court at the crack of dawn on Saturday mornings - they should compensate us. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2197-how-much-do-you-tip-the-binmen-for-xmas/#findComment-63433 Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Bob* Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Tipping the binmen. Genius. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2197-how-much-do-you-tip-the-binmen-for-xmas/#findComment-63434 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asset Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 binning the tipmen Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2197-how-much-do-you-tip-the-binmen-for-xmas/#findComment-63435 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dulwich Born And Bred Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Oh that is just silly! Tipping everyone! It is different if you are on first names term with them, but i never see my bin men and they are pretty much useless, dumping half the stuff on the pavement which has missed their truck.As for the postman, they keep changing all the time! Beside I am sure a lot of them tip themselves by helping themselves to our posts!Milkmen? dont have!My organic delivery fruit lady is getting a card.If I was the Queen I would tip everyone, butI am not, I only buy for close family members. At least they get a wage, there are many people who do not even get that! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2197-how-much-do-you-tip-the-binmen-for-xmas/#findComment-63449 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonM Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 There might have been a case for tipping binmen in the old days when they used to have to manhandle and/or drag old-style bins from the bottom of the garden or wherever, But in these days of wheeliebins where residents do half the work for them by wheeling the things on to the pavement on the requisite days of the week I think it just adds insult to injury to be expected to tip these guys as well! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2197-how-much-do-you-tip-the-binmen-for-xmas/#findComment-63450 Share on other sites More sharing options...
macroban Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 All too young to remember the wise words of Lonnie Donegan. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2197-how-much-do-you-tip-the-binmen-for-xmas/#findComment-63454 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asset Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Well, would you like to do their job? What is wrong with showing a bit of appreciation once a year to people who do an unpleasant (especially in summer), but necessary job. We always see our binmen and they rarely leave a mess. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2197-how-much-do-you-tip-the-binmen-for-xmas/#findComment-63464 Share on other sites More sharing options...
atila the gooner Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Asset Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Well, would you like to do their job? What is> wrong with showing a bit of appreciation once a> year to people who do an unpleasant (especially in> summer), but necessary job. We always see our> binmen and they rarely leave a mess.So we should tip firemen, policemen, nurses, etc. all jobs many wouldn't want to do, all can be unpleasant, probably more unpleasant than the jobs done by the chaps on the dust. They do a job, which I agree isn't pleasant, but they knew what they were taking on when applying for the job. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2197-how-much-do-you-tip-the-binmen-for-xmas/#findComment-63467 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asset Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Oh Cripes, do what you want."they knew what they were getting into, I say let 'em crash"I haven't, thankfully, had cause to have the police, fire brigade, or medical profession attending to me personally, once a week for the last year. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2197-how-much-do-you-tip-the-binmen-for-xmas/#findComment-63471 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 I can't give them a tip, because I'm never around when they collect the rubbish. I've always found their service OK, but maybe I've been lucky. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2197-how-much-do-you-tip-the-binmen-for-xmas/#findComment-63475 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dulwich Born And Bred Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 My brother used to work as a binman many moons ago, and he said the money is much better then what you get in retail! Lots of people do unpleasant jobs, streetcleaners, my sister who is a nurse and gets little thanks and money for it, and lots of other people.They get a wage. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2197-how-much-do-you-tip-the-binmen-for-xmas/#findComment-63476 Share on other sites More sharing options...
atila the gooner Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 You may not have had cause to call on them personally, nor have I, but they still do the job every day of week. I have a close friend who is a paramedic, she gets paid peanuts, and her job is far nastier than that of a binman. I suppose it's like everything else, folks give if they think it's appropriate. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2197-how-much-do-you-tip-the-binmen-for-xmas/#findComment-63478 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dulwich Born And Bred Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Yes, they do not work short hours like the bin men either, They do long hours, shift works, get puked on, have to clean patients, they endure many many things, including violence these days in their jobs, they get paid peanuts, most have to work over xmas and new year ( unlike bin men).Sorry, but I wont be leaving a tip!Maybe in the good old days when the work was much harder and everyone knew their bin man, post man, milk man etc, but in this day and age? no, because most people are in rubbish jobs with little pay, and I am sure everyone would like a tip! But of course, your money, your choice.atila the gooner Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> You may not have had cause to call on them> personally, nor have I, but they still do the job> every day of week. I have a close friend who is a> paramedic, she gets paid peanuts, and her job is> far nastier than that of a binman. I suppose it's> like everything else, folks give if they think> it's appropriate. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2197-how-much-do-you-tip-the-binmen-for-xmas/#findComment-63481 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asset Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 well Monica, there's your answer. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2197-how-much-do-you-tip-the-binmen-for-xmas/#findComment-63490 Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Bob* Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Tipping binmen is just idiotic.Their job may not be the most glamourous but it's a piece of piss. A day of training ("If it's not in the bin, don't take it") and you're away. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2197-how-much-do-you-tip-the-binmen-for-xmas/#findComment-63493 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asset Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 just as idiotic as tipping waiters, hairdressers and cabbies. That's it, I have now changed my policy ad will no longer tip ANYONE after all your wise words. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2197-how-much-do-you-tip-the-binmen-for-xmas/#findComment-63494 Share on other sites More sharing options...
macroban Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 > That's it, I have now changed my policy ad will no longer tip ANYONE after all your wise words.That's only one step away from refusing a workplace Christmas bonus. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2197-how-much-do-you-tip-the-binmen-for-xmas/#findComment-63496 Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Bob* Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 No problem. Anytime.I don't have many requirements for leaving a tip. But actually having seen the person in question is one of them. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2197-how-much-do-you-tip-the-binmen-for-xmas/#findComment-63498 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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