"Dontcha" just love this time of Year "To Tip or not to Tip", That is the Question ?
Why is it when Christmas is looming, all these people seem to think it is a God given right to receive a Tip from their employers ? We`ve had each one of them hanging around waiting, expectantly, well, this year they`re going to wait a long time . I know, each year we say this but, usually end up stuffing some notes into a Christmas Card and thrusting it into an expectant hand.
This just not going to happen this year. Do you hear, It is Just Not Going to Happen !
Success to Date.......
The Window Cleaner. (Peeping Tom)..Gave him a bucket of hot water and dashed off out....Wishing him Merry Christmas as we reversed off the Drive..... Result £10. saved.. Well at least he could warm his hands in the hot water, anyway he supports Liverpool FC.
The Milkman... Purveyor of Dairy Produce. Gave him and his assistant £5. each. (I`d had a couple of G+T`s when he called)....Oops...£10. spent Ok, so They`ve both got kids.
The Binmen.... Waste Disposal Officers... Gave them a tip..verbal.."Stop leaving the bloody empty bins behind my parked car, particularly when I`m in a rush to go out!... Result £10.saved
The Cleaner... Domestic Appliances Facillitator....Sorted ! Box of Chocolates and bottle of Wine, which I had in. so no cost, well they were only slightly out of date!....Result.
The Gardener... Green God.. Told him to Sod Off (Gedit ? Sod off..gardener) Ho Ho Darling Trubes gave him a bottle of Scotch.(one of his so no cost to moi!)...Result
The Hair Dresser... Style Director. £25. Gift vouchers, well she`s just had a baby and I am quite fond of her..
Therfore I spent £35. and saved £40. Normally spend £50. so therefore, overall saving of £15. Must improve on that next year. Any ideas ?
Merry Christmas to all my blogging chums and a very Happy and Peaceful New Year
love Di. xxx
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I gave me cleaner a large tin of Celebrations, she does not celebrate Christmas, so no card.
I gave my hairdresser a fiver tip, you are very generous.
Please tip waiters, my son is one in our local pub.
Merry Christmas TB, and Happy New Year.
Nothing to add, as I am very miserly around here at the moment.. besides, I don't have a gardner, milkman, garbage man, or any man come to think of it, but I am okay;-)
I'm a real scrooge and don't tip anyone. I think it works though in a perverse way - it makes them think that perhaps they should try harder to impress me over the coming year rather than rest back on their laurels. Well, I do tip the cleaner and the cook and the gardener I suppose - I just bought myself a nice bottle of whisky in recognition of my efforts throughout the year.
Merry Christmas to you both and a Happy New Year.
Hello Ellee,
Welcome to the "World of Trubes" Looking at my post I do appear rather "Scroogish" but Christmas has become one big commercial "rip off" What irritates me the most is, that all these peope apart from my Hairdresser' are paid "cash in hand" so it`s questionable whether or not they pay NI and Tax etc. Bah Humbug!Apart from that, I do love Christmas ,
Merry Christmas Ellee.
lol true blue...this is why i choose to hire out part timers as i need them and never around the holidays...i just cant be bothered with everyone's expectations...hell i am having a hard enough time just finding something for hitch this year!
I am surprised that nobody has thought to mention that elephant circumcisers get the biggest tips.
Happy Christmas to you and Trubes!
Thanks for posting a greeting on my blog. I look forward to further verbal jousting in 2008.
I'd like to tip people but I can so rarely afford anything with which the opportunity arises.
Happy Xmas y'all anyways and a joyous and peaceful new year.
Lady Jane: Dearest. 2008 will be "Raining Men" for you. Believe me I am a White Witch, I know these things !
Have a wonderful Christmas and a "Rainy" Prosperous New Year !
Di. xx
Reluctant blogger: I really don``t mind tipping my cleaner I`ve just put a little extra in her Pay packet because she`s worked like a Dervish today, I`d already given her Wine and Chockies, but after having two mince pies and a glass of Port I felt rather benevolent ...Humbug indeed !
Merry Christmas to you and yours, and all good wishes for 2008
Di.xx
Daisy Hi: What to buy Hitch ? Hmmm......Well there`s a "poser" (as in question, not in Hitch).
Got it.... A Leopardskin Poser`s Pouch !
Give him my best wishes when you speak to him please Daisy and I hope you have a Wonderful Christmas and New year.
Di. xx
Anon: Thanks for that, You`ve got a point there.... Merry Christmas !
Jonathan Darling, Merry Christmas to you and your Dear Wife, The real Doctor H. I too look forward to 2008 and many more of our verbal altercations, (purely in jest btw). Happy New Year to you Two, too !
Di and The good Captain, Darling Trubes. Pip Pip. xx
HI Phillipa; Have a wonderful Christmas and a very Peaceful and Prosperous New Year.
Di. xx
Adds up to a pretty penny does tipping.
I wouldn't have the nerve to ask for one to be honest.
Oh - updated my blog with a funny as requested. ;-)
Happy Christmas to you too.
xxx
Gods trubes, you northern lasses have the flintiest of hearts, dontcha?!?!? Having said that, Tuscany is often described as the Yorkshire of Italy, so the general attitude round these arts is - you get what I pay you, and you can sod off if more is expected. No tipping is required or expected in restaurants in Italy, generally (this data alone will I am sure save your fine readers millions)
...oh, and have a superb Christmas and a memorable New Year!!!!!!
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Trubes - Marvellous stuff this!
I gave no spare change to the inhabitants of Charing Cross Underground, and didn't buy a Big Issue from the bloke who stands on one leg and grins!
We bought Kent Air Ambulance cards this year, and feel good about it as we often hear them above, and invariably sing the theme from 'Whirlybirds'! (You're too young for that...)
I've had about twenty business cards, and one was of some summertime house in Germany or somewhere, (very boring), so Mrs S has started an emergency display in a shaded cupboard at the far end of the room!
There is a great story of a young housewife, not too bright, who finished up in bed with the postman and giving him two pounds, because she asked her husband what to do about his tip, and his answer was "F*** him, give him a couple of quid"!
In the Philippines I give my cleaner about UKL 4 for 6 hours work plus travelling costs. Plus tips like UKL 5 once or twice, like at Christmas or when she goes on holiday.
I used to pay more, but she got worried that I was paying too much and was quite afraid I would 'sack' her and get someone cheaper. So at her request I lowered it and guaranteed regular work/income.
They (a family) can live here for about UKL 3 a day, and UKL 3 a day is the minimum wage.
You feed them as well, a bit like in the UK when we were children, before the world changed. Makes you think, doesn't it.
There is a sea of need, and you can only give so much. I always carry coins for beggars on the street or hungry looking children.
Tapestry you are too kind
My malaysian friend believes in flogging the servants, keeps them on their toes.
Tont
Surely you will get a nice few quid together for your pet peasent this christmas, maybe even throw him some leftovers?
Di quite right, I only tip in restaurants or the barbers (they only charge £7) as both have the capacity to ruin your day as to the oafs to half empty my dustbins(all over my garden) they can get stuffed.
Merry christmas
true blue...i don't think i have done anything in leopard skin yet...but that does give me some very wicked ideas...thank you darling...there may be christmas for hitch after all!
If someone gives a good service throughout the year I would want to give them a gift at Christmas. My father worked in his uncles milk buisness; he got up at five o'clock every morning; he always said "everyone likes their milk delivered before breakfast". He often came home soaked to the skin no matter what outer clothing he wore. He did errands for those who couldn't get to the shops,he brought daily paper to others. At Christmas he received many presents because his customers wanted to show they appreciated him. He never in a million years would have held out his hand.
Electro: Mery Christmas and all Good Wishes for 2008 to You, your Lovely Wife and Fabulous Boys.
Di and the Captain (DT)
and all our Crew. xxx
Tusc:You know I`m a "Techno Igno" so I`m ashamed to say, that I do not know what "word verification means", please enlighten? ( Must enrol on a Course in New Year).
my Sincere Good Wishes to all at Tuscan Tower and hope you have a very Prosperous 2008.
Di.xxx
Scrobs: Ha Ha ! You do tell some good Jokes. The "One "Legged Man" at the Station, isn`t the Ghost of "Tiny Tim" from Dicken`s !Christmas Carol, is he ? Bah Humbug !
thanks for your kind words, I feel truly honoured and I hope you, Mrs Scrobes and your family have a Wonderful Christmas and Prosperous 2008.
Di. xx
Taps: Welcome to the "World of Trubes". Merry Christmas to "You and Yours", and every Good Wish
for 2008.
Di. xx
Hitch: You are so right about the Binmen. The idle F.....s have blocked my car in again, despite numerous requests not to do so ! We already do most of their work for them by sorting all our waste stuff into 3 different bins, they`ll be wanting us to empty the Bloody things onto the truck next. Bah Humbug!
Well, Dear Nick, Lovely to hear from you again; Along with Tuscs and Electro you encouraged me to set up my own Blog and for that, I shall be eternally grateful. I`ve "met, and made friends" with so many fab people on the "Blogosphere" that, my life is much enhanced, particularly when I can`t get out and about re - the Rheumatoid Arthritis so, thankyou for that. xx
If, you are really not going to keep up your blog Site,(shame), I would be very honoured, if you make "Guest Appearances", should you so wish, on my site !
Every Good Wish to You and Yours for a Merry Christmas and a Peaceful and Prosperous 2008.
Di. xxx
Mary Mary Q.T. Oooh you`ve made me feel quite guilty now. I have relented a little but, will not tip the Binmen or the Window Cleaner. I do tip my hairdresser all year round but as she`s just had her first baby I gave her some vouchers.
Talking of Milkmen, our`s do a good job, and ironically, we had a note to say "Jimmy the Milk" was retiring after 47 years of Service, so now "eating my words" !I am off to John Lewis to purchase somme Gift Vouchers. Hope I have redeemed myself !
Merry Christmas to You and Yours and every Good Wish for 2008.
Di.
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Merry Christmas!
Christmas Joy
(Winifred F. Walters)
Christmas may be many things
or it may be a few.
For you, the joy
is each new toy;
for me; it's watching you.
(It's true... I do a lot of watching! Here's hoping next year, I'll do more reading;-)
Lady Jane: Thank you for sharing that delightful little poem with me, so profound !
I look forward to reading a lot more , especially information about finding my way around my PC. You may Have gathered, I`m quite a novice with the "Techno Stuff" so, intend to, "Take the Bull by the Horns" and enrol on a course or even engage a Tutor.
I have so much to share, Photos, Graphics, Music, Cartoons etc. The list is endless ! Dear Jonathan has left me some instruction, as to "how etc "but, I`m still struggling struggling.
Anyway Here`s to 2008 !
Love Di. xx
*chuckles*
Hardly Trubes;-)
(I'm not generally known for being profound;-)
Merry Christmas, Trubes, and a wizard 2008.
Alas I am always overlooked (or underlooked) as far as Boxing Day is concerned, dwelling as I do so far above the heads of potential tippers.
Another injustice to add to my heavy burden.
Trubes; my favourite toast is: -
'Old friends to meet,
Old wine to drink,
Old wood to burn...'
I got that from a 'Little Grey Rabbit' book my sister had when I was five, and apparently blurted it out one Christmas and made everyone happy...
So the story goes anyway...
I like your financila logic, True Blue, as it is rather like mine! Buon Natale and love from Sicily x
I don't necessarily "tip" everyone I come in contact with. But I do give my hairdresser, massage therapist, and pedicurist a small Christmas gift. And I tip my hairdresser ($) whenever I see her. But the guys who do my lawn and the occasional work in the garden, the newspaper deliverer, etc. are well paid and get zilch. People don't seem to send cards so much anymore, either, but I do send them to a few people - usually the ones who live out of town and I don't get to see them very often.
Di...just to let you know...i found hitch's pressie!!!! finally! it just jumped out at me...we shall see if he likes it or not...i will let you know :)
Daisy Darling what have you bought Hitch for Christmas ? Do tell, I`m bursting with curiosity !
Hello Di:
Thanks for the kind note you left on my blog.
No ban from The Real Dr Hemlock (she always enjoyed my blog.)
A very recent business venture has worked out much better than expected and, due to my sincere love of money, I'm going to have to give work 100% for the next year.
Good luck with the Latin course. I was lucky enough to have to learn it as one of my O levels. Found it hard at the time, but am very glad I did it.
I learned it at a certain school for "Liverpool Gentlemen" at the far end of Queens Drive....
Jonathan: I`m so glad The Real Dr.Hemlock enjoyed your Blogging, I am disappointed that you`ve had to stop but do understand the reason why.
One has to take every opportunity one has, to earn more "dosh" in this tax riddled Country. DT and I took "early retirement", from our work, for varying reasons, but are horrified, at how, our well earn Savings and Investments are disappearing into "Gordon`s Black Hole". We both loathe Socialism with a passion and even more so, "Champagne Socialists", such as the vile Blairs and their coterie of sycophants.
When Blair was levered out I thought that maybe, just maybe, Brown may be a decent caring Socialist and undo some of the damage caused by Blair. Not so, he`s ten times worse and, without the "pseudo charisma".
Sorry about the rant and I do sincerely wish you well in your new business venture. Please feel free to "Guest Blog on my site. Incidentally I am changing my pseudonym to "Trubes" which I have set up already on my original site. I took advice from Kevin about this as I think "True Blue" does sound a little too political! Ironically, it was because of DT`s love of Everton FC that I picked it in the first place! Although you will perceive from my rant that I am indeed a TB also !
Therefore, my next "Posting" will be on "Trubes" new site. I do hope all my new found Blogging Chums follow me over there.
So, Dear Jonathan, I wish you and The Real Dr. Hemlock, a Wonderfully Happy, Prosperous and Peaceful New year.
Love from Di. xx
Di...i want to wish you a happy new year and to thank you...i don't know how to put it into words exactly what i am thanking you for...but i do enjoy you and look forward to seeing you in this blogosphere...my wish for you this year is for peace...sounds plain doesn't it...however we get so little of it from day to day and end up fighting so many little wars in our lives...i just want you to have some peace darlin...Lisa
Daisy: Ah thankyou so much for your kind words, Isn`t it wonderful how we all connect in "Cyber World", Yet the the War Mongering Politicians and Religious Zealots can`t find such empathy! To quote, Churchill,(I think), "Jaw,Jaw not War,War."
Have a Peaceful and Prosperous New year Darling Daisy.
Di. xxx
Wow, you are giving out lots of good Karma Trubes! I hope some of the good stuff comes back your ways in 2008!
Thankfully our bin men are too lazy to ask for tips, we don;t have a milkman (the last one probably got shot) and the only garden I have is one I found growing in my fruit bowl last night. nice.
Have a great 2008 trubes! been good blogging wid ya
Thanks for dropping by Nick’s Bytes.
Wow! You have a lot more folks coming around your place than I have here. And I never see any of them except for my housekeeper, for whom I've already ordered Christmas gifts for, as well as for her 3 kids.
You may not have given much in the way of cash. But you gave out lot of Holiday "Spirit".
One of the reasons we moved to a Condo do not have to tip. I do tip well to the waiters. And the waitress's ( esp at Hooters). ;)
wow you're very generous!
So funny and so true!
I was pretty good to people like my hairdresser, mailman (at least I put it out for him, but someone stole it. I should have mailed it, but who knows when- or if- it would have gotten there? :0 ), my house cleaners, and my dental hygenist, whom I follow from dentist to dentist.
I eliminated about 5 people this year because honestly, they didn't do a damn thing for me all year. And now they want a tip? I don't think so. And I don't think I am a Scrouge either.
Besides, my kids need it just as badly,if not more. Life is changing.
Funny post. I loved it!
This post made me smile and then laugh. I enjoyed it very much.
Merry Christmas to you and your family.
My hands are always expectant. Feel like stuffing something my way. Careful now!
Funny, people don't really give 'Christmas Boxes' in Cal. Haven't give anybody anything!
Happy Boxing Day!
There are some advantages to working. I am rarely around when the likes of the binmen call.
I hope that you enjoyed Christmas and best wishes for 2010.
I say they got their "just deserts!" I gave my hair dresser a bottle of wine! And I give her a tip everytime I get my hair done.
I have no gardener (that's me) so I also tip myself generously throughout the year! The city workers here get paid enough, they live my bins all over the place. Milkman haven't had one of those since I was 5. Window cleaner, me again! Cook, me again. I definitely tip waiters and waitresses, the taxi driver who took us home New Year's. Happy New Year's! xxoo
Funny :)
Happy New Year, Trubes, to you and yours.
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