how much do you tip the binmen for xmas???

[*Bob*]

Surely the point of tipping is that it's an extra reward for a especially personal service.

If your refuse collectors meet those requirements, then tip away. All I know is that mine come on Fridays.. that's about as personal as it gets.

[Nero]

Tipping binmen and the like is ok. I would much prefer to tip those blokes than some ditzy, language-challenged waitron. The binmen are not 'useless' just because they miss a collection. At least with nurses, doctors, firemen etc, we sometimes get the chance to say 'thankyou' and they know that, on the whole, society is on their side. Nero