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      Godber reacted to John L's post in the thread Who do you tip? with Appreciate Appreciate.
      I'm the same as you with my tipping. I still tip the dustmen (I come under Walsall), they collect all gifts together and they're...
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      Godber reacted to Astoness's post in the thread Who do you tip? with Appreciate Appreciate.
      i always tip my window cleaner at christmas but the days of tipping the bin men has long gone...its not the hardest job in world now as...
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      Godber reacted to adap2it's post in the thread Who do you tip? with Appreciate Appreciate.
      Tipping is alive and thriving on this side of the pond. In fact, it's constantly a topic of conversation in all media. Tipping has...
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      Godber reacted to poker_pete82's post in the thread Who do you tip? with Appreciate Appreciate.
      I'll tip for above and beyond and for a fast attentive service. Mainly just eating out but again the good service and food rule applies...
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      Godber reacted to MWS's post in the thread Who do you tip? with Appreciate Appreciate.
      I used to tip my old barber but not the one I have now, they charge enough as it is. Never tipped my mechanic, never had a tailor but...
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      Godber posted the thread Who do you tip? in Occupations.
      There are certain people I always tip when I use their services, my barber, mechanic, tailor, whoever serves me food when I dine out and...
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      Godber reacted to David Cull's post in the thread Cincinnati, Kingsbury Road. with Appreciate Appreciate.
      I recognise John Campbell, the MD at that time, showing Princess Margaret around and chatting to her with his broad Scottish accent...
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      Does anyone remember another one called Forrest? It was either a pools or spot-the-ball type thing. It’s bugged me for years, I’m 100%...
    • Godber
      I can remember being told not to answer the door if the insurance or Provident man knocked due to lack of money. Regarding the electric...
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      Godber reacted to Time Traveller 66's post in the thread Insurance man and other collectors with Appreciate Appreciate.
      Admire your dads forgery skills as you have said that's just the way it was and the money was made good and nobody was any wiser.
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      Godber reacted to Time Traveller 66's post in the thread Insurance man and other collectors with Appreciate Appreciate.
      Yes our mom would get a Provident cheque to as they used to say rig you out. I also remember my mom's dividend number to this day.
    • Godber
      Godber reacted to Donbogen's post in the thread Insurance man and other collectors with Appreciate Appreciate.
      My Uncle Rob used to empty Gas Meters i ended up having a great collection of foreign coins Yes there was always a Smell
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      Godber reacted to Astoness's post in the thread Insurance man and other collectors with Appreciate Appreciate.
      ahh rosie the gas collector...although our dad was never out of work having 6 children sometimes meant that money was tight so when that...
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      Godber reacted to rosie's post in the thread Insurance man and other collectors with Appreciate Appreciate.
      We had a regular collection by the gas man. He came to empty the meter which was in a little cupboard and there was always a lingering...
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      Godber reacted to Dionysius//88's post in the thread Insurance man and other collectors with Appreciate Appreciate.
      We had a collector from a national charity knock our door every Saturday, my word he reeked of beer. I like a drink but he must have...
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