Christmas tipping etiquette
Dec 15th 2011, 12:55 am
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Re: Christmas tipping etiquette
Tip whatever you fancy....if you go see a regular person and like them, sure, give them a gift...other wise, just a regular tip.
For the postman, giftcards are good as cash can be dodgy, tax requirements and all that and anything bulky is a pain in the arse.
And if you live in a snowy area, it is a good idea to tip the postie, or you might find they don't deliver very regularly, citing BS about ice on the steps...once we tipped ours in the old town, the post magically got much better. He got $10 to Dunkin'D as he always trotted around with a cup.
For the postman, giftcards are good as cash can be dodgy, tax requirements and all that and anything bulky is a pain in the arse.
And if you live in a snowy area, it is a good idea to tip the postie, or you might find they don't deliver very regularly, citing BS about ice on the steps...once we tipped ours in the old town, the post magically got much better. He got $10 to Dunkin'D as he always trotted around with a cup.
Dec 15th 2011, 12:56 am
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Dec 15th 2011, 12:58 am
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Re: Christmas tipping etiquette
I buy my hairdresser a gift, usually a tin of Scottish shortbread and this year my teen daughter has made her some sausage rolls as well 
I don't tip any one else, but do buy small gifts for my kids private music teachers.
I don't tip any one else, but do buy small gifts for my kids private music teachers.
maybe I should start a thread about it, and about ME
Dec 15th 2011, 3:29 pm
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Re: Christmas tipping etiquette
I cut my own hair - how much should I tip myself?
Dec 15th 2011, 3:35 pm
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Yes siree (as people seem to say here!!) I go every week for a blow dry (or blow out as its called here) and then they flat iron it
Has to be done!!! You can take the girl outa london but etc etc etc
Still think im living in the big city where EVERYONE has there barnet done EVERY week dont ya know - hmm but i aint living in the big city and could never even brush it again and noone would notice!!!!
Has to be done!!! You can take the girl outa london but etc etc etc
Still think im living in the big city where EVERYONE has there barnet done EVERY week dont ya know - hmm but i aint living in the big city and could never even brush it again and noone would notice!!!!
Dec 15th 2011, 4:40 pm
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Is that the chemical straightening thingy? They dont do them here in CA apparently because of the chemicals but i could be wrong!!! Im going t0 look into it thanks!!
Dec 15th 2011, 4:41 pm
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Dec 15th 2011, 6:21 pm
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Re: Christmas tipping etiquette
I was thinking about this tip thing, I'm going in this afternoon for my last appointment before Christmas. But I give her a big tip (about 40%) so I plan to leave it at that and give her the normal tip..?
Dec 15th 2011, 6:43 pm
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My wife used to cut my hair but her eyesight ain't what it used to be so I complained about the ragged cut. So, she told me to go to the hairdresser in future. It works out well... if anyone wants to schedule a meeting with me at work, I pretend to look in my calendar.. and regretfully announce, "oh no sorry.. I have an appointment at the Beauty Parlor."
I was thinking about this tip thing, I'm going in this afternoon for my last appointment before Christmas. But I give her a big tip (about 40%) so I plan to leave it at that and give her the normal tip..?
I was thinking about this tip thing, I'm going in this afternoon for my last appointment before Christmas. But I give her a big tip (about 40%) so I plan to leave it at that and give her the normal tip..?
im sticking to the $20 gift card plus normal 20% tip
Dec 15th 2011, 6:50 pm
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Re: Christmas tipping etiquette
I'm usually a bit of a scrooge, but she lives in a tumbledown trailer and does her best to support her nephews & nieces whose parents are in prison etc.
Plus she gives me a good shampoo & cut and I don't have to tell her too many family secrets because she's busy telling me hers!!!
Dec 15th 2011, 6:56 pm
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Re: Christmas tipping etiquette
Yes siree (as people seem to say here!!) I go every week for a blow dry (or blow out as its called here) and then they flat iron it
Has to be done!!! You can take the girl outa london but etc etc etc
Still think im living in the big city where EVERYONE has there barnet done EVERY week dont ya know - hmm but i aint living in the big city and could never even brush it again and noone would notice!!!!
Has to be done!!! You can take the girl outa london but etc etc etc
Still think im living in the big city where EVERYONE has there barnet done EVERY week dont ya know - hmm but i aint living in the big city and could never even brush it again and noone would notice!!!!
Don't know what a barnet is ... but does that mean you don't wash your hair until the hairdresser does it for you the following week??
Dec 15th 2011, 7:05 pm
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Dec 15th 2011, 9:13 pm
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Re: Christmas tipping etiquette
I usually put mine in small manilla envelopes. Sealed with wax and the imprint of my signet ring. These are smugly doled out whilst resting my foot at a slightly elevated level on an oversized travel trunk or concrete step, while my forearm is placed casually across my elevated knee of the same leg as on the aforementioned trunk. I usually try to grow a Dick Dasterdly style handbar moustache especially for this time of year, which I slyly twirl at the same time as handing out my meager offerings. Having the recipient come around to the tradesman's entrance has an added affect, as does my occasional wearing of khaki jodhpurs
