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Tipping the postman at xmas

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  • #32
    Jaxxy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,297 ✭✭✭Jaxxy


    I wish the people who say their post goes missing, or that the postperson never delivers their parcels would report them instead of pissing and moaning. How is your service supposed to get better if you don't? We do take complaints like that very seriously, you know.

    Anyway I got plenty of pressies back when I did deliveries, people can be so generous and it was always a lovely surprise.


  • #33
    Phill Ewinn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,007 ✭✭✭Phill Ewinn


    Could be tupping the postman if I have too many beers....


  • #34
    Abi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,058 ✭✭✭✭Abi


    sfwcork wrote: »
    I was at home earlier and was asked to go to shop for bottle of whiskey for the postman. I thought this country tradition was long dead.i find it strange.surely his doig his job actually delivering the post.

    This doesn't sit well with me if I'm honest. While most people groan about having to drive or take public transport to work (indoors), there are still people that have to face the elements for their jobs.

    My postman calls me by my first name, is smiley and chirpy, is always around at the same time every day regardless of the weather. The last few mornings here was nothing but rain, or fog or ice. Can't say I'd fancy it much myself.

    When bins were no longer free to lift people lost the love for bin men. Its not their fault, but I don't see the same set of bin men every week, so I don't know who to give what to unfortunately.

    I'll give the post man a small bottle of whiskey or something, he's a good and hard working man that never complains.


  • #35
    Sunnyisland
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,562 ✭✭✭✭Sunnyisland


    We always tip the postman at christmas,if you can afford it there is no harm in showing some gratitude and like wise with anyone else you want to tip.


    Binman there used to tips.


  • #36
    Joshua J
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,305 ✭✭✭Joshua J


    The father used to be a postman back in the 80's and 90's. Used to wait for him coming home late(they do crazy hrs over the christmas period) to help him open his "Christmas boxes". Some days he'd have pockets full of cards with cash in most. He woulda easy got over a weeks wages in tips over xmas and am sure it came in handy feeding and buying toys for 5 kids. God I loved christmas as a kid lol. R.I.P Pops.


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  • #37
    Czarcasm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,076 ✭✭✭✭Czarcasm


    I always buy a case of whiskey at Christmas and give a bottle to my regular customers. It's a small gesture that pays for itself in terms of customer goodwill.

    I have a stack of diaries on my desk right now from my customers.

    I'm not bitter... Honest! :(


  • #38
    downwesht
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 526 ✭✭✭downwesht


    It's a nice gesture to tip those who give you good service.

    You will always get more with a carrot than a stick!

    Gave our postie his tip this morning.

    The selfish and mean traits in people have really come to the fore during and since the Celtic Tiger period, Ok many can't afford to tip but maybe the country would be in a better way if a few bob was given in this way.

    Put yourself in the position of the one who you would like to tip, you would like to be appreciated too.........
    For those who are strapped financially a simple card with a thank you message would suffice!


  • #39
    Standard Toaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,287 ✭✭✭✭Standard Toaster


    OP, in all likeyhood your biological father is the postman. Is the coalman tipped as well by any chance? ;)


  • #40
    Muir
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 948 ✭✭✭Muir


    We tipped the bin men during the heavy snow becuase they actually went & knocked on people's doors telling them to put bins out, or took the bins if in front garden (people didn't know they were coming because there was a few day delay from the snow). They also took bags of extra rubbish. No one else wanted to give them anything - but I thought they deserved it because they went above & beyond what they needed to do.

    My granddad was a binman & collected rubbish from pubs & a toyshop. For Christmas my dad & siblings had some of the best toys because the toystore gave them to the bin men as a happy christmas/thank you.


  • #41
    Mr. Nice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 355 ✭✭Mr. Nice


    phasers wrote: »
    sure that's nothing, every year my bin men knock in looking for a tip :rolleyes:

    If they don't know where the tip is, they shouldn't be collecting rubbish


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  • #42
    staker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,677 ✭✭✭staker


    I give the postman a 20 tip every Xmas.Can't see why not, he delivers the post in all types of weather, must be the most thankless job going imo.


  • #43
    Cookie_Monster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,623 ✭✭✭✭Cookie_Monster


    Christmas time, the only time the guards will actually show up when asked so they can collect their Xmas tip
    They got a slab of cans from the offo I worked in


  • #44
    sfwcork
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,203 ✭✭✭sfwcork


    Standard Toaster wrote: »
    OP, in all likeyhood your biological father is the postman. Is the coalman tipped as well by any chance? ;)
    your momma is like a washing machine.black nobs turn her on!


  • #45
    mathepac
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,990 ✭✭✭mathepac


    Odysseus wrote: »
    ... don't forget to get you get something for your therapist; they have ahd to listen to the inner working of your mind for the past year!!!
    Don't forget the poor clinical supervisors. :D


  • #46
    SRFC
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,132 ✭✭✭SRFC


    My postman delivers the post in his bmw so I dont think he need's my tip or is short of money :pac:


  • #47
    mathepac
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,990 ✭✭✭mathepac


    Withe regard to tipping the postman at xmas (whenever that is) or any other time, no, no and no again - see here http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056836568


  • #48
    big_joe_joyce
    Site Banned Posts: 107 ✭✭big_joe_joyce


    i gave the postman a bottle of whiskey three years ago , he almost needed a trailer to haul home all the hard liquor he had with him in the van , gave him a box of biscuits ever since , if shane mc gowan was a postman , he could get through the amount of stuff our local lad gets every xmas


  • #49
    big_joe_joyce
    Site Banned Posts: 107 ✭✭big_joe_joyce


    staker wrote: »
    I give the postman a 20 tip every Xmas.Can't see why not, he delivers the post in all types of weather, must be the most thankless job going imo.

    im all for giving the postman a present but ive never understood this business of a particular job being a thankless one , if your paid , thats gratitude in my book


  • #50
    Odysseus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,752 ✭✭✭Odysseus


    mathepac wrote: »
    Withe regard to tipping the postman at xmas (whenever that is) or any other time, no, no and no again - see here http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056836568

    An Post looking to raise the price of stamps has nothing to do with individual postmen and wishing them a happy christmas though has it?


  • #51
    Wattle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,075 ✭✭✭Wattle


    I've heard that if you don't tip the postman he comes and pisses in your letterbox. Likewise if you have one of those big fancy outside postboxes he comes and does a big curly sh1te into it.


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  • #52
    barone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,224 ✭✭✭barone


    as a postie i can say that a friendly "happy christmas" is much appreciated ,and not go hiding at xmas so you dont have to be seen NOT giving a tip..

    just say happy christmas, its free and its clearly remembered by us.
























    HAPPY CHRISTMAS :)


  • #53
    SRFC
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,132 ✭✭✭SRFC


    barone wrote: »
    as a postie i can say that a friendly "happy christmas" is much appreciated ,and not go hiding at xmas so you dont have to be seen NOT giving a tip..

    just say happy christmas, its free and its clearly remembered by us.
























    HAPPY CHRISTMAS :)



    Oi where's my new armani watch im waiting to be delivered a week now!


  • #54
    Sunny Dayz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,517 ✭✭✭Sunny Dayz


    In work we give our postman a box of sweets. He is always very friendly, takes his time on his rounds and always has something to say when he delivers the post even if it's just a comment on the weather or about football. When he is away on holidays we notice such a difference in the service, the post is earlier but practically thrown on the desk from the door, the guy on cover is in such a rush!

    I only live down the road for work and if there is a parcel to deliver or sign for for myself or my husband, he knows he can bring it to me in work.

    Great service.


  • #55
    cookie75
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 111 ✭✭cookie75


    my postie has hidden parcels all over my garden with a note in the letterbox telling where he hid them, until he realised my in laws were living nearby then if we are not home he will drive to their house and drop it there, in fairness that kind of service deserves a gift at Christmas


  • #56
    mathepac
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,990 ✭✭✭mathepac


    Odysseus wrote: »
    An Post looking to raise the price of stamps has nothing to do with individual postmen and wishing them a happy christmas though has it?
    Let's be clear here, I never said I would not wish my postman (or woman) a Happy Christmas, I said very clearly I wouldn't be tipping them; sorry you missed my point.

    The reason is because largely the same number of people is delivering less letters and earning less revenue from it than in 2005.This is still An Post's core business (they have already failed as a courier company and a bank and we paid for that).

    2005 letters core revenue index = 100
    2011 letters core revenue index = 81.4 (Source 2011 Annual Report)

    So all the individual Postman Pats (counter staff, delivery staff, fat cats, drivers, etc.) are collectively less productive than they were 7 years ago therefore they want / need more money for my stamp, therefore I won't be giving any tips, but I will wish all of them Happy Christmas.

    Now wait for the "Oh but I'm just a postie, it's not my fault" responses. To which I might respond, "I'm just a paying-through-the-nose-for-a-so-so-service customer so it's not my fault either Pat, but Happy Christmas anyway."


  • #57
    TheUsual
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,288 ✭✭✭TheUsual


    T'ping is a place in China.


  • #58
    razorgil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,880 ✭✭✭razorgil


    livin out the sticks, up on top of a f**k off hill that's like everest, the postie has never failed us. he rings if he has something to be signed for and thinks we won't be there so he knows to leave it with the in laws a few miles away instead, where we can pick it up. worth anything to have such service, bottle of brandy last year, something similar this year, richly deserved....


  • #59
    pontia
    Site Banned Posts: 385 ✭✭pontia


    your taxes pay their wages already,cop on you clowns


  • #60
    GalwayGuy2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,269 ✭✭✭GalwayGuy2


    Whatever about the post man, if you are in therapy don't forget to get you get something for your therapist; they have ahd to listen to the inner working of your mind for the past year!!!

    Would that break a protocol? Don't therapists have to be careful about the patient developing a bit too strong of a bond?


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  • #61
    Odysseus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,752 ✭✭✭Odysseus


    GalwayGuy2 wrote: »
    Would that break a protocol? Don't therapists have to be careful about the patient developing a bit too strong of a bond?

    Taking a token gift is a strong bond?


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