Should you tip the bin man ?

working fool · 13-12-2011 02:12PM #1

Yup u pay enough for your rubbish to be taken away , but should u give the bin man a few bob ?
It was very common in rural areas years ago to give him something .

egan2020 · 13-12-2011 02:13PM

My parents (rural area) still do this. Something for the binman, coalman and postman. Usually about 20 euro or a bottle of whiskey.

smash · 13-12-2011 02:14PM

No, he can fúck off. It's his job.

stovelid · 13-12-2011 02:14PM

I guess it's OK.

Just don't tip him if he's carrying a bin at the time as he might spill the contents.

mkdon05 · 13-12-2011 02:16PM

This used to happen when the Corpo provided the pick ups. I think it was a free service. Now you are charged for rubbish removal, Not many will give a tip.

massdebater · 13-12-2011 02:17PM

Yep always, and the postman too. It's nice to be nice.

working fool · 13-12-2011 02:17PM

smash wrote: »

No, he can fúck off. It's his job.

Ahh the milk of human kindness ! Lol

ScumLord · 13-12-2011 02:17PM

I've never even seen my bin men, they call in the morning so there's not a hope I'll ever be around to give them anything. Even if I was I wouldn't give them anything extra, the need for these kind of bribes are thankfully gone.

Seachmall · 13-12-2011 02:18PM

Bin men don't exist, it's a myth.

You put the bins out at night and leprechauns pick them clean before the morning.

EGAR · 13-12-2011 02:19PM

Postie gets an Xmas card and a tenner every year.

Kojak · 13-12-2011 02:20PM

I give him a load of rubbish every week.

He's getting enough as it is....

smash · 13-12-2011 02:21PM

If they get tipped like that from most houses then I think I'll apply for a part time position next Christmas. They must make a fkn fortune!

celticbest · 13-12-2011 02:21PM

Not anymore, years ago you could ask the Binman to take nearly anything & around Xmas you get a knock looking for a Tip, you got rid of your unwanted rubbish & the Binman got a few extra quid at Xmas so everyone was happy.

Now if the Lid of your Bin is open it will not be collected, so why tip?

working fool · 13-12-2011 02:21PM

egan2020 wrote: »

My parents (rural area) still do this. Something for the binman, coalman and postman. Usually about 20 euro or a bottle of whiskey.

I bet they don't have extra rubbish blowing round the street ?
Or there green bin left behind because there's aero board in it either ?

Dravokivich · 13-12-2011 02:22PM

EGAR wrote: »

Postie gets an Xmas card and a tenner every year.

Yeah, but when it's addressed to you :mad:

:pac:

ejmaztec · 13-12-2011 02:23PM

The bin-men should give us tips, because it costs us an arm and a leg to use them.

humanji · 13-12-2011 02:25PM

EGAR wrote: »

Postie gets an Xmas card and a tenner every year.

Stealing from peoples christmas post doesn't count as a tip.

edit: Damn you Dravokivich!!!

mackeire · 13-12-2011 02:25PM

maybe if they stopped leavin my bin toppled over on the ground with half the ****e still in it!

Voodoo_rasher · 13-12-2011 02:27PM

Give him an extra bag of rubbish to deal with instead !:pac:

EGAR · 13-12-2011 02:27PM

humanji wrote: »

Stealing from peoples christmas post doesn't count as a tip.

Ah yes, I forgot that a lot of people on AH are fond of platitudes and like to repeat them. :rolleyes:

oldyouth · 13-12-2011 02:28PM

Wouldn't even consider leaving a tip. The only people I tip are waiting staff, if they've done a good job and taxi drivers 'cos the firm I use have put up with me and my family for years in various condition

wyndham · 13-12-2011 02:31PM

Not anymore. Being a binman these days is a piece of piss. Wheel bin to lorry and machinery does the rest. Back in the day when you could leave out 10 black bags and a rusty bike and they'd take it it was reasonable as it was a bad job, with garbage juice all over you. Now, you are paying a private company per kilo to take it away, you must be joking.

CardBordWindow · 13-12-2011 02:34PM

If you tip the bin man, just be sure to wash your hands afterwards!

foxyboxer · 13-12-2011 02:37PM

No. I'm sure he get's paid by the council already

Shiner11 · 13-12-2011 02:42PM

I'd give em something at Christmas if he's alright to talk to and not a complete w@nker.

Wattle · 13-12-2011 02:49PM

Well I aint leaving a tip for the Green Bin lads. They've gotten into the habit of not collecting on the day they're supposed to which is pretty annoying :mad:

13-12-2011 02:50PM

Why? They get paid relatively well and usually finish early.

GavRedKing · 13-12-2011 02:51PM

I dont think too many peolpe will be doing it now a days, also binmen, postmen, milkmen etc shouldnt have to be tipped.

Frank Black · 13-12-2011 02:53PM

mackeire wrote: »

maybe if they stopped leavin my bin toppled over on the ground with half the ****e still in it!

Looks like someone didn't tip his bin man last year.

anushka · 13-12-2011 02:54PM

yes, binmen have a dirty job and our post man is very reliable so they should get a tip, even the smallest tip can add up.

humanji · 13-12-2011 02:58PM

EGAR wrote: »

Ah yes, I forgot that a lot of people on AH are fond of platitudes and like to repeat them. :rolleyes:

Ah yes, I forgot some people in AH have no sense of humour and assume everything that is posted is deadly serious.

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