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nathankaye

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Gimmicks for tips or just good will?
« on: December 11, 2019, 10:39:49 am »
So two doors down from where I was cleaning, was a lad cleaning the fronts of an house.  Traditionally cleaning and the house owner came out to pay, which I was then shocked to hear, "its £3.50 mate".
(Im guessing just a front clean but still, it had a bay window up n down stairs).
Any way, the cleaner was dressed as an elf!  Santas helper, lol i wouldnt say little helper as he was my height.  Yet, he wore the full outfit, leggings, top, waist jacket, ears and pointy hat  ;D

In my opinion its a desperate attempt for tips (at £3.50 a pop, i can understand why), but then Im conflicted with the thought that it might be just to brighten things up and a bit of good cheer.
Your thoughts  ..........

Would you  wear dress up at this time of year for tips etc?
(Lol not talking of the spiderman outfits cleaning hospitals n putting a smile of poorly kids etc)
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Re: Gimmicks for tips or just good will?
« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2019, 10:51:07 am »
No.  I'd look ridiculous. Imo, like you, I also think it looks desperate and pushy.   The only people you usually see dressed up in such are fund raisers for good causes.

Granny

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Re: Gimmicks for tips or just good will?
« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2019, 11:46:48 am »
Saw a group of 3 ladder boys cleaning a house this morning wearing Santa hats. Wife said "I don't celebrate it but if I did I reckon it's a good way to 'drop the hint' for Christms tips".

deeege

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Re: Gimmicks for tips or just good will?
« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2019, 12:03:01 pm »
Your thoughts  ..........

You spend too much time posting and not enough time working.
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dazmond

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Re: Gimmicks for tips or just good will?
« Reply #4 on: December 11, 2019, 12:28:31 pm »
wrap tinsel around your WFP....... ;D
price higher/work harder!

zesty

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Re: Gimmicks for tips or just good will?
« Reply #5 on: December 11, 2019, 12:49:41 pm »
If working alone,  I’d be far too embarrassed to dress up like an elf.

2 of you, then maybe...

nathankaye

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Re: Gimmicks for tips or just good will?
« Reply #6 on: December 11, 2019, 12:57:04 pm »
Your thoughts  ..........

You spend too much time posting and not enough time working.

Takes two mins to post and then i can check bk later. A bit like u just posting now hahah
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Spruce

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Re: Gimmicks for tips or just good will?
« Reply #7 on: December 11, 2019, 02:11:58 pm »
So two doors down from where I was cleaning, was a lad cleaning the fronts of an house.  Traditionally cleaning and the house owner came out to pay, which I was then shocked to hear, "its £3.50 mate".
(Im guessing just a front clean but still, it had a bay window up n down stairs).
Any way, the cleaner was dressed as an elf!  Santas helper, lol i wouldnt say little helper as he was my height.  Yet, he wore the full outfit, leggings, top, waist jacket, ears and pointy hat  ;D

In my opinion its a desperate attempt for tips (at £3.50 a pop, i can understand why), but then Im conflicted with the thought that it might be just to brighten things up and a bit of good cheer.
Your thoughts  ..........

Would you  wear dress up at this time of year for tips etc?
(Lol not talking of the spiderman outfits cleaning hospitals n putting a smile of poorly kids etc)

£2.50 here for fronts and £2.50  for backs. Its a commercial window cleaning business as well.
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KS Cleaning

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Re: Gimmicks for tips or just good will?
« Reply #8 on: December 11, 2019, 03:38:57 pm »
So two doors down from where I was cleaning, was a lad cleaning the fronts of an house.  Traditionally cleaning and the house owner came out to pay, which I was then shocked to hear, "its £3.50 mate".
(Im guessing just a front clean but still, it had a bay window up n down stairs).
Any way, the cleaner was dressed as an elf!  Santas helper, lol i wouldnt say little helper as he was my height.  Yet, he wore the full outfit, leggings, top, waist jacket, ears and pointy hat  ;D

In my opinion its a desperate attempt for tips (at £3.50 a pop, i can understand why), but then Im conflicted with the thought that it might be just to brighten things up and a bit of good cheer.
Your thoughts  ..........

Would you  wear dress up at this time of year for tips etc?
(Lol not talking of the spiderman outfits cleaning hospitals n putting a smile of poorly kids etc)
My thoughts are you must have a set of ears like an elf if you can hear someone saying “ it’s £3.50 mate “ from 2 doors away.🤥

chris turner

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Re: Gimmicks for tips or just good will?
« Reply #9 on: December 11, 2019, 04:54:21 pm »
So two doors down from where I was cleaning, was a lad cleaning the fronts of an house.  Traditionally cleaning and the house owner came out to pay, which I was then shocked to hear, "its £3.50 mate".
(Im guessing just a front clean but still, it had a bay window up n down stairs).
Any way, the cleaner was dressed as an elf!  Santas helper, lol i wouldnt say little helper as he was my height.  Yet, he wore the full outfit, leggings, top, waist jacket, ears and pointy hat  ;D

In my opinion its a desperate attempt for tips (at £3.50 a pop, i can understand why), but then Im conflicted with the thought that it might be just to brighten things up and a bit of good cheer.
Your thoughts  ..........

Would you  wear dress up at this time of year for tips etc?
(Lol not talking of the spiderman outfits cleaning hospitals n putting a smile of poorly kids etc)
My thoughts are you must have a set of ears like an elf if you can hear someone saying “ it’s £3.50 mate “ from 2 doors away.🤥

I reckon Nath is referring to himself, hes just a tad ashamed to admit it so looking for a bit of justification on the forum.
Go on Nath, post a video of you working in your elf outfit, we wont laugh...

Johnny B

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Re: Gimmicks for tips or just good will?
« Reply #10 on: December 11, 2019, 06:50:12 pm »
wrap tinsel around your WFP....... ;D

You could try mistletoe. Who knows where it might lead!

John
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Frankybadboy

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Re: Gimmicks for tips or just good will?
« Reply #11 on: December 11, 2019, 07:05:13 pm »
Your thoughts  ..........

You spend too much time posting and not enough time working.

Takes two mins to post and then i can check bk later. A bit like u just posting now hahah
it was £3.50 more than you made today  when sat on here in the day and every day posting crap  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

nathankaye

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Re: Gimmicks for tips or just good will?
« Reply #12 on: December 11, 2019, 11:28:25 pm »
Your thoughts  ..........

You spend too much time posting and not enough time working.

Takes two mins to post and then i can check bk later. A bit like u just posting now hahah
it was £3.50 more than you made today  when sat on here in the day and every day posting crap  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Im.posting crap n your lapping it up n responding.....so whose worst?    ;D ;D
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nathankaye

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Re: Gimmicks for tips or just good will?
« Reply #13 on: December 11, 2019, 11:31:03 pm »
So two doors down from where I was cleaning, was a lad cleaning the fronts of an house.  Traditionally cleaning and the house owner came out to pay, which I was then shocked to hear, "its £3.50 mate".
(Im guessing just a front clean but still, it had a bay window up n down stairs).
Any way, the cleaner was dressed as an elf!  Santas helper, lol i wouldnt say little helper as he was my height.  Yet, he wore the full outfit, leggings, top, waist jacket, ears and pointy hat  ;D

In my opinion its a desperate attempt for tips (at £3.50 a pop, i can understand why), but then Im conflicted with the thought that it might be just to brighten things up and a bit of good cheer.
Your thoughts  ..........

Would you  wear dress up at this time of year for tips etc?
(Lol not talking of the spiderman outfits cleaning hospitals n putting a smile of poorly kids etc)
My thoughts are you must have a set of ears like an elf if you can hear someone saying “ it’s £3.50 mate “ from 2 doors away.🤥

I reckon Nath is referring to himself, hes just a tad ashamed to admit it so looking for a bit of justification on the forum.
Go on Nath, post a video of you working in your elf outfit, we wont laugh...

Hhhhmmm you like vids of people cleaning in elf suits.............dont worry mate, we wont judge you for it these days  ;D ;D ;D

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nathankaye

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Re: Gimmicks for tips or just good will?
« Reply #14 on: December 11, 2019, 11:33:03 pm »
So two doors down from where I was cleaning, was a lad cleaning the fronts of an house.  Traditionally cleaning and the house owner came out to pay, which I was then shocked to hear, "its £3.50 mate".
(Im guessing just a front clean but still, it had a bay window up n down stairs).
Any way, the cleaner was dressed as an elf!  Santas helper, lol i wouldnt say little helper as he was my height.  Yet, he wore the full outfit, leggings, top, waist jacket, ears and pointy hat  ;D

In my opinion its a desperate attempt for tips (at £3.50 a pop, i can understand why), but then Im conflicted with the thought that it might be just to brighten things up and a bit of good cheer.
Your thoughts  ..........

Would you  wear dress up at this time of year for tips etc?
(Lol not talking of the spiderman outfits cleaning hospitals n putting a smile of poorly kids etc)
My thoughts are you must have a set of ears like an elf if you can hear someone saying “ it’s £3.50 mate “ from 2 doors away.🤥

Really,  or are you guys deaf or have selective hearing.   
Its next door but one and the guys up a ladder speaking to the dude by his door. He aint gonna be whispering is he. 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️
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Dave Willis

Re: Gimmicks for tips or just good will?
« Reply #15 on: December 12, 2019, 09:50:05 am »
I know those two ....... Elf and Safety.

NWH

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Re: Gimmicks for tips or just good will?
« Reply #16 on: December 12, 2019, 05:54:01 pm »
When I’ve driven through a couple of towns I’ve seen window cleaners with Santa hats on lol,blimey.

robbo333

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Re: Gimmicks for tips or just good will?
« Reply #17 on: December 12, 2019, 06:00:43 pm »
So two doors down from where I was cleaning, was a lad cleaning the fronts of an house.  Traditionally cleaning and the house owner came out to pay, which I was then shocked to hear, "its £3.50 mate".
(Im guessing just a front clean but still, it had a bay window up n down stairs).
Any way, the cleaner was dressed as an elf!  Santas helper, lol i wouldnt say little helper as he was my height.  Yet, he wore the full outfit, leggings, top, waist jacket, ears and pointy hat  ;D

In my opinion its a desperate attempt for tips (at £3.50 a pop, i can understand why), but then Im conflicted with the thought that it might be just to brighten things up and a bit of good cheer.
Your thoughts  ..........

Would you  wear dress up at this time of year for tips etc?
(Lol not talking of the spiderman outfits cleaning hospitals n putting a smile of poorly kids etc)

Did he actually get a tip?
I get tips, for doing a good job, not looking like an elf with tits!
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Frankybadboy

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Re: Gimmicks for tips or just good will?
« Reply #18 on: December 12, 2019, 06:05:58 pm »
Your thoughts  ..........

You spend too much time posting and not enough time working.

Takes two mins to post and then i can check bk later. A bit like u just posting now hahah
it was £3.50 more than you made today  when sat on here in the day and every day posting crap  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Im.posting crap n your lapping it up n responding.....so whose worst?    ;D ;D
what you fail to see is the times i post,NOT IN THE DAY :)) unlike yourself who seems to be on here allday posting sh it  ::)roll ::)roll ::)roll ::)roll ::)roll ::)roll

nathankaye

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Re: Gimmicks for tips or just good will?
« Reply #19 on: December 12, 2019, 07:28:18 pm »
Your thoughts  ..........

You spend too much time posting and not enough time working.

Takes two mins to post and then i can check bk later. A bit like u just posting now hahah
it was £3.50 more than you made today  when sat on here in the day and every day posting crap  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Im.posting crap n your lapping it up n responding.....so whose worst?    ;D ;D
what you fail to see is the times i post,NOT IN THE DAY :)) unlike yourself who seems to be on here allday posting sh it  ::)roll ::)roll ::)roll ::)roll ::)roll ::)roll


I think i pity you, nope, i'm pretty sure i pity you  ;D
You see, im not a slave to my work.  I dont need to be working every minute of the day.  Obviously you do!   But thank you for taking the time to respond to "my sh it"  as you put it.
 ::)roll ::)roll ::)roll :o :o :o ::)roll
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