xmas tips/gifts

davidessex · Post by **davidessex** » 10 Nov 2007, 20:42

last xmas, which was my 1st on this current round, the only xmas tip i got was 4 loaves of bread from the baker, a couple of fish to go with it and i would have performed miracles !!! any one had anything unexpected other than the usual ?

Albethere · Post by **Albethere** » 10 Nov 2007, 21:30

yes, I have had a big NIL!

Jimmy Jimmy · Post by **Jimmy Jimmy** » 10 Nov 2007, 22:28

aren't regulars supposed to give 20% to the floater.

aye okay

wank spunk bagutte

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 10 Nov 2007, 22:35

Jimmy Jimmy wrote:aren't regulars supposed to give 20% to the floater. aye okay wank spunk bagutte

4 years on this walk and total tips Â£0 and nothing in lieu - I am not sure if cover guy believes me

Post by **dvbuk55** » 10 Nov 2007, 22:58

Well all I can say is you are not treating the customers right.

Each xmas I received many hundreds of pounds, wine, spirits, cigarettes (I smoked then), slippers, bob hat and scarf and hundreds of good wishes. When I left a delivery I had been on for about 8 years some of my old customers got a collection up for me. I'm not sure if that was because they were sorry or glad to see me go.

One young girl who was at school when I delivered to her parents has left school, married and been to dental school and is now a dental nurse for my dentist.

I feel really old.

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 10 Nov 2007, 23:10

Errr No - Council estate lots of chavs etc. So far this year

1 Armed siege
2 Stabbings
1 Shooting
3 Cars Burnt Out
1 Caravan Burnt Out
1 Suicide
at least 10 people I know off imprisoned
3 Houses set on fire

In fact I may just be the only one on there on a regular basis who works. Thing is I get on well with most of them and probably would be embarrassed if they tried to give me anything.

k979aaa · Post by **k979aaa** » 10 Nov 2007, 23:40

I'D LIKE TO GIVE ADAM CROZIER THE SACK

smokerjim · Post by **smokerjim** » 10 Nov 2007, 23:50

First Crimbo last year, on the round for three months ( that's how long I'd been in Sevenoaks ), sucked up and posted cards through all the doors & walked away with Â£350, a bottle of beer & 4 bottles of wine!

L Tommo · Post by **L Tommo** » 11 Nov 2007, 00:08

TrueBlueTerrier wrote:Errr No - Council estate lots of chavs etc. So far this year

1 Armed siege
2 Stabbings
1 Shooting
3 Cars Burnt Out
1 Caravan Burnt Out
1 Suicide
at least 10 people I know off imprisoned
3 Houses set on fire

In fact I may just be the only one on there on a regular basis who works. Thing is I get on well with most of them and probably would be embarrassed if they tried to give me anything.

I know wot there like mate... Some of them Estates are naughty....

When you get 5 n 6 year olds asking for giros u know its rough,,,, hahahaha Or a joint ,, Little feckers...

Had one of em. Piss down the stair well at me as he n his mate watched me walk in the front door... hahahaha!!!

I got the lil fecker tho.... I knew his sister and he never knew until i went up to the door n knocked and asked to see her,,, The lil shite went white.... I never grassed him tho... Just a look...

U gotta get em onside...

OUT

Post by **dvbuk55** » 11 Nov 2007, 09:11

TrueBlueTerrier wrote:Errr No - Council estate lots of chavs etc. So far this year

1 Armed siege
2 Stabbings
1 Shooting
3 Cars Burnt Out
1 Caravan Burnt Out
1 Suicide
at least 10 people I know off imprisoned
3 Houses set on fire

In fact I may just be the only one on there on a regular basis who works. Thing is I get on well with most of them and probably would be embarrassed if they tried to give me anything.

Have you ever thought of handing in your weapons and stop setting fire to things though - ?

Or at the very least moving further north - it may be colder but it's a lot nicer people the further north you go - I mean Santa lives at the North Pole!!!!

bertie · Post by **bertie** » 11 Nov 2007, 10:03

Anybody any advice on the best way to get any tips ?

saru · Post by **saru** » 11 Nov 2007, 10:52

Brown Nose

jacee · Post by **jacee** » 11 Nov 2007, 11:48

bertie wrote:Anybody any advice on the best way to get any tips ?

Do all the things that Royal Mail don't want you to !!!

Talk to your customers - go back round with packets when you know they'll be in - sign recorded's for them and post them through the box - learn their kid's names - put light bulbs in for old ladies - become part of their community - be a human being and smile no matter how s**t a day it is - if you make them feel better, they make you feel better.

wakkono · Post by **wakkono** » 11 Nov 2007, 12:34

tips depend on the area i cleared 400 quid last year and numerous bottles and cans i also gave my floater 60 quid and a few bottles it has been on the decline over the last few years though all the oldies poppin there cloggs and the youngsters are reluctant to tip
ive been on my round for about 8 years, i know everyone on it and they know me thats the only way to get decent tips

Post by **dvbuk55** » 11 Nov 2007, 16:45

wakkono wrote:tips depend on the area i cleared 400 quid last year and numerous bottles and cans i also gave my floater 60 quid and a few bottles it has been on the decline over the last few years though all the oldies poppin there cloggs and the youngsters are reluctant to tip
ive been on my round for about 8 years, i know everyone on it and they know me thats the only way to get decent tips

You've got it! The customers need to know you very well and you them. In America there is a peckin order of who you should tip and by how much and when - it was shown on UK TV a few years ago - that year everyone must have assumed everyone else was tipping!

On my best delivery my first pouch used to bring in Â£100 plus goodies - course I am a very nice man