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Title: xmas tips
Post by: firefly123 on December 08, 2009, 04:03:25 pm
had a three hundred pound tip today i was gobsmacked ;D ;D
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Post by: Martin ccs on December 08, 2009, 04:04:02 pm
how much was the job worth?
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Post by: JRDEasiReach on December 08, 2009, 04:08:42 pm
xmas tips? what are they!!
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Post by: matt on December 08, 2009, 04:09:17 pm
how much was the job worth?

tenner  :o :o :o
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Post by: john tomkins on December 08, 2009, 04:33:46 pm
had a three hundred pound tip today i was gobsmacked ;D ;D

Don't forget to inform the Taxman :o
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Post by: Ta-ra on December 08, 2009, 04:52:10 pm
I got my annual bottle of red wine, but I guarantee that will be my lot.

I hate getting monetary 'tips' (had very few over the years, btw), it's patronising.

And makes putting the price up each year a touchy subject.

Get paid for what you do, no more and no less.

Do you tip the tax man?  ::)
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Post by: leapstallbuildings on December 08, 2009, 04:55:17 pm
I got a tip too.  She said "Don't take money off strangers."
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Post by: zodiac on December 08, 2009, 05:00:31 pm
I have got £46 + red wine
And two hand shake
Today
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Post by: john tomkins on December 08, 2009, 05:09:22 pm
I got my annual bottle of red wine, but I guarantee that will be my lot.

I hate getting monetary 'tips' (had very few over the years, btw), it's patronising.
They can patronise me if they like ;D

And makes putting the price up each year a touchy subject
It's always touchy when price increases are mentioned

Get paid for what you do, no more and no less.
True enough, but it's nice to be appreciated that little bit more

Do you tip the tax man?  ::)

I don't know him personally so no, do you never tip the paperkid/waitress/binman/milkman/taxidriver etc etc?
Title: Re: xmas tips
Post by: dazmond on December 08, 2009, 05:22:08 pm
£145 so far.usually get about £500 by end of jan.expect nothing and anything else is a bonus!!i dont think its patronising.just shows they appreciate ur service all the year round and i  think they know we struggle to get our workload done on time in winter due to short days and bad weather! ;D ;D ;)
Title: Re: xmas tips
Post by: leapstallbuildings on December 08, 2009, 05:36:25 pm
I've had £20 so far.
I normally get £50 - £60 at most.  Not complaining.  I expect nothing so any little bits are a bonus.
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Post by: Helen on December 08, 2009, 05:47:22 pm
And let the bidding begin ;D
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Post by: dai on December 08, 2009, 05:51:02 pm
I am making a note of the ones that give this year, I will go the extra mile for them next.
£12 so far off two custies, and loads of all the best's.
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Post by: dave.e on December 08, 2009, 06:06:34 pm
had a three hundred pound tip today i was gobsmacked ;D ;D



was that £300 or £30
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Post by: NBwcs on December 08, 2009, 06:10:07 pm
Dont seem to be getting as many as last year despite having more custys than last. Sign of the times. Will look after those that have been generous.
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Post by: DaveG on December 08, 2009, 06:12:14 pm
300 quid??????????????????????
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Post by: dave.e on December 08, 2009, 06:28:24 pm
I got my annual bottle of red wine, but I guarantee that will be my lot.

I hate getting monetary 'tips' (had very few over the years, btw), it's patronising.
They can patronise me if they like ;D

And makes putting the price up each year a touchy subject
It's always touchy when price increases are mentioned

Get paid for what you do, no more and no less.
True enough, but it's nice to be appreciated that little bit more












Do you tip the tax man?  ::)

I don't know him personally so no, do you never tip the paperkid/waitress/binman/milkman/taxidriver etc etc?






(http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu184/s2none/taxman.gif)
Title: Re: xmas tips
Post by: traps7 on December 08, 2009, 07:06:18 pm
had a three hundred pound tip today i was gobsmacked ;D ;D

I find that hard to believe, sorry.
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Post by: Ian Rochester on December 08, 2009, 07:22:51 pm
The lads did a gutter job yesterday, £150 in three £50 notes, then he gave them another £50 note as a tip.

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Post by: cockney rebel on December 08, 2009, 07:25:36 pm
had a three hundred pound tip today i was gobsmacked ;D ;D
I find that hard to believe too. ::)
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Post by: thewaterwizard on December 08, 2009, 07:33:59 pm
i don't expect tips i just do the job im payed to do
but so far £9 altogether from 3 costomers
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Post by: traps7 on December 08, 2009, 08:35:54 pm
Seriously, the biggest single tip I've ever had in 17 years window cleaning is £25.
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Post by: windowcleaninginessex.co.uk on December 09, 2009, 02:57:38 pm
Was the customer RBS bank?  I here they give good bonus and tips, just ask Sir Fred Goodwin
haha
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Post by: dazmond on December 09, 2009, 05:00:46 pm
another £43 today!£188 now with 2 weeks to go! ;D ;D
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Post by: G Griffin on December 09, 2009, 05:13:44 pm
If you are struggling getting any tips, what you should do is wear one of those Santa hats while you work. It does work.
   Or better still, a pair of those antlers. Not only do you look cool but the customer appreciates your joviality and crosses your palm.
    Give it a go. Please.
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Post by: Murdie window cleaning on December 09, 2009, 05:48:32 pm
Huh 300 is nothing, I got 600 yesterday ;)














Pence not pounds ;D
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Post by: Jackal on December 09, 2009, 07:05:52 pm
got  a £10 tip myself today on a house i was doing a first clean on beat that then ;D
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Post by: Slash on December 09, 2009, 07:14:14 pm
had a three hundred pound tip today i was gobsmacked ;D ;D
Did he give you the Monopoly board too ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: dave.e on December 09, 2009, 07:41:02 pm
had a three hundred pound tip today i was gobsmacked ;D ;D
Did he give you the Monopoly board too ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D


lol  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: xmas tips
Post by: Window Washers on December 09, 2009, 09:47:18 pm
how much was the jobs worth?
arnt they on about £9 an hour  :-\
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Post by: Mist A Bit on December 09, 2009, 10:03:31 pm
got about 100 quid so far a few cards and a prezzi for my baby boy
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Post by: Frankybadboy on December 10, 2009, 07:13:37 am
iam on about £100 plus three bottles of wine.

normally get about£250
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Post by: Sean Dyer on December 10, 2009, 12:06:42 pm
im on £7 lol

but im sure it will pick up as i get round the work for last time in the next 2 weeks to xmas and got £1000 of collecting to do too so will probably get a £100 ish i never countde before but its never huge amounts, usually the odd £10 gives £10 but most just a few pound coins
Title: Re: xmas tips
Post by: dazmond on December 10, 2009, 04:29:06 pm
all adds up sean!im on £200 up to now with all my cream jobs to clean before xmas!! ;D ;Di usually get about £500 but a bit slow this year.still time though!!
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Post by: gary999 on December 10, 2009, 06:24:41 pm
didnt expect to get anything this year

but have had justover£50 so far couple bottles of wine
and box of choccies

better than a kick in the goolies :)
Title: Re: xmas tips
Post by: sparklebright on December 10, 2009, 06:59:52 pm
I got my annual bottle of red wine, but I guarantee that will be my lot.

I hate getting monetary 'tips' (had very few over the years, btw), it's patronising.

And makes putting the price up each year a touchy subject.

Get paid for what you do, no more and no less.

Do you tip the tax man?  ::)

Strange comments, I hope you refuse all tips.
Do you hand them back saying 'Don't patronise me'

Thought not, after all we work for the money, don't we
Title: Re: xmas tips
Post by: scud on December 10, 2009, 07:00:44 pm
  I have done ok with the tips, about a ton plus drink and biscuits.

  My best tipper has moved away though - she used to ask me to come into the house to pay me on the last clean before xmas and put the cheque into my pocket when she stood up again!!
Title: Re: xmas tips
Post by: Gleaming windows on December 10, 2009, 07:08:44 pm
40 squid or so so far.

Had a 15 today, was nice, hes worth 60 Million (I google on my posh custards) so  I was expecting something  ;D  ;D
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Post by: traps7 on December 10, 2009, 07:26:33 pm
He's worth £60 million and he gave you £15.

What a tightwad.
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Post by: Gleaming windows on December 10, 2009, 07:41:45 pm
Far from it actually.


He's a nice guy. Very approachable, chatty. When I knocked on the place to see if they had anyone doing their windows, he said 'I'll give anyone a chance, how much would it be?'


I thought, what a nice person.
Title: Re: xmas tips
Post by: GBWWFC on December 10, 2009, 08:18:40 pm
mine going steady at min averagin bout £25 a day,don't think i'll match last years tho but just gratefull of my genorous customers. just gone into the 500 mark now. Still 10 workin days left all being well :-)
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Post by: ccmids on December 11, 2009, 12:16:42 pm
i've had £25 so far ,and a bottle of wine ;D next one could be big.they are worth some dosh.
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Post by: chopsie on December 11, 2009, 01:45:52 pm
I got £2,but don't think it was for xmas,Just a tip.  :P
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Post by: Xline Systems on December 11, 2009, 01:53:01 pm
my pot is growing it had £10 in it yesturday  but woke this morning to find only a fiver, My mrs thinks im thick.
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Post by: wizard on December 11, 2009, 09:52:34 pm
I seam to do well on the gifts this Chrismas, One dose of swine flu .Covered with dog dodo and some back chat for my trouble.I f this does not improve we will see a big increase to my prices so I can take my own tips.
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Post by: 1wayno on December 11, 2009, 10:02:27 pm
iv had £30 so far,hopefully get more in next few weeks :D
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Post by: Murdie window cleaning on December 11, 2009, 10:56:45 pm
I seam to do well on the gifts this Chrismas, One dose of swine flu .Covered with dog dodo and some back chat for my trouble.I f this does not improve we will see a big increase to my prices so I can take my own tips.

Swine flu, no chance of me catching that as I got my swine flu jab today along with the normal flu jab and some other blooming injection. I thought I was going to see the practise nurse about my asthma today, instead she thinks she's Dennis flipping Taylor chucking a hand of arrows.

Arms hurting now, so I'll have to drink my pints through a straw this weekend ;)
Title: Re: xmas tips
Post by: G Griffin on December 12, 2009, 07:11:39 am
What about being patronising to the customer? Unintentially, of course  :-\

  Do you ever act all surprised when receiving one? When they usually tip you anyway.

  Worse still is asking "are you sure?".  I didn`t say it much and not done it for a long time but I used to cringe when I did  :-[.






Title: Re: xmas tips
Post by: Ian Rochester on December 12, 2009, 07:27:09 am
Mate of mine had to go into hospital with Swine Flu, they managed to cure him though..................he's now got GAMMON FLU ;D












Well I laughed at it when my daughter told it to me :-\
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Post by: G Griffin on December 12, 2009, 07:44:39 am
 ;D  I had to read it twice though to get it  :P
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Post by: john tomkins on December 12, 2009, 07:50:02 am
she thinks she's Dennis flipping Taylor chucking a hand of arrows.


You probably mean Phil Taylor, he's the darts player, Dennis is the snooker bloke, but I'll forgive you ;D
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Post by: Window Washers on December 12, 2009, 08:06:55 am
she thinks she's Dennis flipping Taylor chucking a hand of arrows.


You probably mean Phil Taylor, he's the darts player, Dennis is the snooker bloke, but I'll forgive you ;D
I was wondering that  ;D just thought he had changed his job as was getting poor at the last one
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Post by: CBCS on December 12, 2009, 08:10:59 am
The one's that don't tip me this year will be having a price rise next year!  ;D
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Post by: G Griffin on December 12, 2009, 08:11:58 am
She might play darts like Dennis Taylor and snooker like Phil.
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Post by: wayne 77 on December 12, 2009, 04:39:33 pm
My xmas tip to you all  dont make snowballs with yellow snow   
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Post by: dazmond on December 13, 2009, 04:11:37 pm
£242 with a week and a half to go!i go collecting on monday nights so i should reach £300 by tuesday morning! ;D ;D
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Post by: amayze on December 14, 2009, 07:34:49 am
Geeez,

So far, I've had £2, (which was my next door neighbour) and a large jar of pickled onions !.
To quote the Catherine Tate Show, "The dirty firthy onion eating b'stards!"

But to be fair, I've only been at it a few months, so wouldn't expect too much anyway, but thought you all would like a chuckle at my expense !
Title: Re: xmas tips
Post by: leapstallbuildings on December 14, 2009, 09:15:12 am
I'm on £30 at the moment.
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Post by: Murdie window cleaning on December 14, 2009, 11:33:07 am
she thinks she's Dennis flipping Taylor chucking a hand of arrows.


You probably mean Phil Taylor, he's the darts player, Dennis is the snooker bloke, but I'll forgive you ;D
;D
oops, but on reflection and the fact I've felt terrible since Friday night it maybe was Dennis in a dress ;)
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Post by: dazmond on December 14, 2009, 03:29:23 pm
£263 now and im goin collecting tonight.im owed about £300 so i should get a few more in later! ;D ;D
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Post by: dazmond on December 15, 2009, 08:34:13 am
£304 and a bottle of wine!see what today brings! ;D ;D