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We're having a shed erected as I type.
The chap arrived on time, in a newish truck, smartly turned out and very polite.
He's working away in this heat and the shed is perfect.

However I discovered only £3.00 in my purse. Would that be an insult to tip? Or should I just be typically British and not give a penny?


 
Posted : 02/07/2010 10:20 am
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its hardly a tip. for me it would have to be a £5 at least. you can't even buy a pint in some pubs for £3!


 
Posted : 02/07/2010 10:21 am
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Personally I wouldn't and yes £ 3 would be insulting. Instead makesure he's fully drinked up and otherwise sorted for susitmance.


 
Posted : 02/07/2010 10:22 am
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Sub from neighbour? Bank?


 
Posted : 02/07/2010 10:22 am
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do you have a few beers or couple of bottles of wine in lieu of cash?


 
Posted : 02/07/2010 10:23 am
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What do we pay for such an erection?

I've tipped 33% to removal men before now.


 
Posted : 02/07/2010 10:23 am
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Check book ??


 
Posted : 02/07/2010 10:33 am
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I just went to pick up a cheque from a client and he gave me a crisp twenty with it for being "a pleasure to have in the house". But he's a plumber himself and understands such things.

Gave me a rather fine Friday feeling 🙂

Three squid is a bit of an insult TBH. Wine or beer and explain that you don't have any cash?


 
Posted : 02/07/2010 10:37 am
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Plenty of drinks while erecting. He's now gone so I'm going to shamelessly give him a plug;

M.J. Scott portable buildings ( An established family run firm)
11 Massie St.
Cheadle, Stockport. SK8 1BW

Just found out we did pay quite a bit more then going on the internet and for erecting, so don't feel too guilty.


 
Posted : 02/07/2010 10:38 am
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you paid him more for erecting?

you should have saved money by asking him to do it flaccid.


 
Posted : 02/07/2010 10:40 am
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you should have saved money by asking him to do it flaccid.

Badoom-TISH 😕


 
Posted : 02/07/2010 10:42 am
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You're right, £3 would've been offensive IMO.

I remember giving £20 to the guys who fitted by double-glazing a few years back. I would have liked to have given more but was spending a fortune doing the place up.

Also bought lunch (not that sort - I was heading into town anyway) and gave a tip to the guy who did my cladding shortly after.

Am still waiting for the curry that a mate promised me when I laid a patio foundation for his outdoor office 2 years go. He reckons he's going to cough up the end of this month - nom noms.

EDIT:

do you have a few beers or couple of bottles of wine in lieu of cash?
great idea


 
Posted : 02/07/2010 11:06 am