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Novocastrian Dec 28th 2009 9:38 am
Re: Giving something to the dustman at Christmas
 
Originally Posted by fledermaus (Post 8201904)
So do you tip everyone who has a job that you don't envy? If not then why the binmen?
Indeed; and why not me?

fledermaus Dec 28th 2009 10:24 am
Re: Giving something to the dustman at Christmas
 
Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 8202024)
Indeed; and why not me?
and me??

(only very slightly miffed at the usual xmas gifts and thank you cards for the doctors and nurses, the only people in a hospital seemingly)

Danny B Dec 28th 2009 4:25 pm
Re: Giving something to the dustman at Christmas
 
Originally Posted by fledermaus (Post 8201904)
So do you tip everyone who has a job that you don't envy? If not then why the binmen?
Absa bleeding lutely.

mandymoochops Dec 28th 2009 6:53 pm
Re: Giving something to the dustman at Christmas
 
Originally Posted by fledermaus (Post 8202172)
and me??

(only very slightly miffed at the usual xmas gifts and thank you cards for the doctors and nurses, the only people in a hospital seemingly)
mmm the ones that get all the thanks because obviously they are the only ones that work there.

Seriously sometimes I wonder what would happen if you could send a "well thanks for nothing" card to the sender of the above - maybe stating that next time they come into the hospital they can bloody well Xray and anaesthetise themselves (along with all the other people that play a part that no-one else thinks of)

el_richo Dec 28th 2009 10:46 pm
Re: Giving something to the dustman at Christmas
 
Originally Posted by mandymoochops (Post 8202879)
mmm the ones that get all the thanks because obviously they are the only ones that work there.

Seriously sometimes I wonder what would happen if you could send a "well thanks for nothing" card to the sender of the above - maybe stating that next time they come into the hospital they can bloody well Xray and anaesthetise themselves (along with all the other people that play a part that no-one else thinks of)
But with the dustbin men in mind, shouldn't you have "thanked" the mechanics who keep the machines going, the people who "process" the garbage at the end of the process, and machine operators at the "garbage site"......etc.

The front line staff tend to be the ones thanked. Out of sight, out of mind and all that.

fledermaus Dec 29th 2009 12:02 pm
Re: Giving something to the dustman at Christmas
 
Originally Posted by mandymoochops (Post 8202879)
mmm the ones that get all the thanks because obviously they are the only ones that work there.

Seriously sometimes I wonder what would happen if you could send a "well thanks for nothing" card to the sender of the above - maybe stating that next time they come into the hospital they can bloody well Xray and anaesthetise themselves (along with all the other people that play a part that no-one else thinks of)
Cleaners, maintenance,radiology, physio, pharmacy, the lab, volunteers, IT, medical records.......

Though many people seem to think that these jobs are all done by nurses. I've lost count of the times I've been asked if I had to do a little course after the nursing exams to be able to take x-rays.

Danny B Dec 29th 2009 3:05 pm
Re: Giving something to the dustman at Christmas
 
Originally Posted by fledermaus (Post 8204936)
Cleaners, maintenance,radiology, physio, pharmacy, the lab, volunteers, IT, medical records.......

Though many people seem to think that these jobs are all done by nurses. I've lost count of the times I've been asked if I had to do a little course after the nursing exams to be able to take x-rays.
Are you "Old Bag" reincarnated?

Oink Dec 29th 2009 3:11 pm
Re: Giving something to the dustman at Christmas
 
Originally Posted by Danny B (Post 8196435)
Are there any Canadian born and bred folk who can comment on this? I have always given the dustman something at Christmas, both here and in the UK.

I gave the bloke a $10 Timmies card this morning and asked him to ignore my grass clippings in the bin next summer. He smiled and seemed appreciative, but to this day I have never seen or heard anyone else giving anything.

Is this a British trait?
I always gave the dustmen and the postman a tip when I lived in a house in NA, I now only give a tip to the postman as I live in a condo. Although I think it depends if you live in a smaller community. As my nan said, 'tip accordingly to those who can inflict the most damage.'

el_richo Dec 29th 2009 8:04 pm
Re: Giving something to the dustman at Christmas
 
Originally Posted by Oink (Post 8205158)
I always gave the dustmen and the postman a tip when I lived in a house in NA, I now only give a tip to the postman as I live in a condo. Although I think it depends if you live in a smaller community. As my nan said, 'tip accordingly to those who can inflict the most damage.'
Your nan is/was wise. I like to tip my wife as often as possible.

bsmith Dec 29th 2009 8:36 pm
Re: Giving something to the dustman at Christmas
 
Originally Posted by el_richo (Post 8205494)
I like to tip my wife as often as possible.
...is that because, as fledermaus put it "she has a job that you don't envy"? ;)

el_richo Dec 29th 2009 8:52 pm
Re: Giving something to the dustman at Christmas
 
Originally Posted by bsmith (Post 8205539)
...is that because, as fledermaus put it "she has a job that you don't envy"? ;)
Yeah but she's a good egg. She's a giver and is happy to bend over backwards for anybody.

Lord Vader Dec 30th 2009 1:33 am
Re: Giving something to the dustman at Christmas
 
Never heard of tipping a garbage man before

el_richo Dec 30th 2009 4:19 am
Re: Giving something to the dustman at Christmas
 
Originally Posted by Lord Vader (Post 8206164)
Never heard of tipping a garbage man before
It's like cow tipping, only with a garbage man. You sneakily sit and wait near your dustbin during the dark mornings and when he's within reach you jump out, shove him over, and run away giggling.

Oink Dec 30th 2009 5:23 am
Re: Giving something to the dustman at Christmas
 
Originally Posted by el_richo (Post 8206518)
It's like cow tipping, only with a garbage man. You sneakily sit and wait near your dustbin during the dark mornings and when he's within reach you jump out, shove him over, and run away giggling.
Or, kick him in the goolies and steal his Woodbines.

el_richo Dec 30th 2009 8:56 am
Re: Giving something to the dustman at Christmas
 
Originally Posted by Oink (Post 8206671)
Or, kick him in the goolies and steal his Woodbines.
Wouldn't work on our dustbin man. He's a big chunky fella so i'd imagine he has protection in way his a Gock*








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