Christmas tipping etiquette
Dec 19th 2011, 1:49 pm
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Re: Christmas tipping etiquette
I think it varies by state, but they have strict rules here on what you can give school teachers as gifts. My wife is involved with getting the teachers gifts this year... they've pooled cash. Whatever is available that's over what they can give to the teacher, they're putting into school supplies (which teachers tend to supplement anyway, so it's a slight backhander of sorts!)
All very complicated...
All very complicated...
Dec 19th 2011, 6:19 pm
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Re: Christmas tipping etiquette
Well, don't I feel right stingy. I can't say I've done extra tipping for anyone at Christmas, or tipped some of the folks y'all have mentioned. I've never tipped a trash man, a mailman, a newspaper delivery or a school teacher (I don't get paper delivery or have kids though). I usually give around 20% tip to a hairdresser, but it would never occur to me to give more than that, or buy a gift. Guess I really don't pay attention to these things. 
Dec 19th 2011, 7:36 pm
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Re: Christmas tipping etiquette
Well, don't I feel right stingy. I can't say I've done extra tipping for anyone at Christmas, or tipped some of the folks y'all have mentioned. I've never tipped a trash man, a mailman, a newspaper delivery or a school teacher (I don't get paper delivery or have kids though). I usually give around 20% tip to a hairdresser, but it would never occur to me to give more than that, or buy a gift. Guess I really don't pay attention to these things.
Dec 20th 2011, 12:59 am
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Re: Christmas tipping etiquette
And how much, well depends on what you think is reasonable, how much you can afford and all that...but our old postie didn't complain about $10 to Dunkin D's.
Dec 20th 2011, 1:11 am
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Re: Christmas tipping etiquette
Well, don't I feel right stingy. I can't say I've done extra tipping for anyone at Christmas, or tipped some of the folks y'all have mentioned. I've never tipped a trash man, a mailman, a newspaper delivery or a school teacher (I don't get paper delivery or have kids though). I usually give around 20% tip to a hairdresser, but it would never occur to me to give more than that, or buy a gift. Guess I really don't pay attention to these things.
Dec 21st 2011, 2:10 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!!!!
Dec 21st 2011, 3:32 pm
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