Welsh_red 5,065 Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 In my experience it's the middle class or new money that are the worst. My brother was a labourer for a builder and worked at a mega rich eccentric blokes house . His family was loaded . Think he gave him 50 odd quid on a Friday once because my brother told him he was off to see a band in a pub in the night Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 21,756 Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 In my experience it's the middle class or new money that are the worst. My brother was a labourer for a builder and worked at a mega rich eccentric blokes house . His family was loaded . Think he gave him 50 odd quid on a Friday once because my brother told him he was off to see a band in a pub in the nightWhen I was landscaping and gardening we did all sorts the council house grannies and the old money estates were always very good.. Cups of tea and bacon buttys ect but you wouldn't get a sniff of the suburban middle class or the new money mansions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 51,229 Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 It's like when you get an Indian take a way delivered in the winter that comes to £50.01and the paki will stand there till he freezes to death waiting for the penny......lol lol They always tell me not to worry about the change, I think they just don't like you pal Might have something to with your habit of answering the door in your Klan robes It's well worth a penny to watch them die ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mattyg 1,862 Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 I do a bit of work for all walks of life, from £400(and then some) a roll wallpaper to walloping a toilet out in maggy, now I don't drink tea or coffee but I know where I get offered more drinks....... I treat people as I find em, I don't discuss my politics or religion (or lack) with customers, I'm an expert at biting my lip! We all aspire to better ourselves but I like to think I treat everyone the same. Matt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lenmcharristar 10,370 Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 They're tighter than a camels arse in a sand storm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 30,167 Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 I worked for a guy a few years ago,he had a real hard upbringing,single parent mother,small dingy flat,ended up a very wedged up chap,million euro house on the outskirts of barcelona and very,very generous,used to give us 3000 euros expenses a month on top of our wage.I have also worked for someone in surrey who was born into cash,penny pincher and wouldnt give you the steam off his shit without wanting a receipt in return.I think its all down to individuals though,some generous,others are tight,its just how it is. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pesky1972 5,692 Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Lesson I learned years ago. I used to deliver milk when I was a kid and we'd go round collecting the money on a Friday night. In the nice estates with the big posh houses you earned very little in tips, I remember once a well known local millionaire waiting for me to run about 100yds to the van and back in the pissin rain for . On the council estates, and in houses that looked as though they needed every penny they had, you'd do much better. Much friendlier folk too, who'd often tell me to 'just keep the change son'. I guess you don't get rich by giving your money away..., but keeping it all to yourself does make you seem a bit of a wanker. That's why I'm a tipper to this day.., and skint? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
South hams hunter 8,996 Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 When I was a kid me and my bro had paper rounds as many do, we used to deliver either side of a main road on our estate. My bro had the council houses and granny flats and I had all the private house. Come Christmas I got 15 quid in tips and he got just over 150. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jeppi26 1,855 Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 They're tighter than a camels arse in a sand storm Tighter than cramp more like hahaha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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