tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post7959276276545365997..comments2024-03-28T13:49:48.236+00:00Comments on Magnon's Meanderings: Marie-Ange.Cro Magnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-57647255746117844582016-01-16T12:09:22.500+00:002016-01-16T12:09:22.500+00:00We sure do! And instead of having to drive 15 mins...We sure do! And instead of having to drive 15 mins to pick up our parcels at the post office, they are left on our front porch. Hooray for all the Marie-Anges of the world!Knatoleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03809822081515082096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-81316887571317585142016-01-15T08:54:59.154+00:002016-01-15T08:54:59.154+00:00I recall my parents always gave the bin men, postm...I recall my parents always gave the bin men, postman and milkman and probably the bread man a Christmas Box but I've never done so and although we do have a wonderful personal post service our postmen seem to rotate routes weekly so we no longer have 'our' postman. Although it's changing when I first went to New Zealand there was no culture of tipping at all. Quite the reverse of the US and it's probably the US visitors who are changing the culture there in the touristy areas anyway.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-66617317272565261862016-01-14T04:46:55.346+00:002016-01-14T04:46:55.346+00:00Good service always deserves recognition; they do ...Good service always deserves recognition; they do their bit, and we do ours.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-67364161822896009172016-01-14T04:44:08.403+00:002016-01-14T04:44:08.403+00:00It sounds wonderful. Our gardeners always had thei...It sounds wonderful. Our gardeners always had their own loo, but that was as far as it went.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-38382760631871539442016-01-14T04:41:24.221+00:002016-01-14T04:41:24.221+00:00Brighton postmen all seemed to wear shorts.... all...Brighton postmen all seemed to wear shorts.... all year.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-60650545445839889362016-01-13T19:08:00.425+00:002016-01-13T19:08:00.425+00:00On the whole the words Yorkshireman and tip don;t ...On the whole the words Yorkshireman and tip don;t go together in the same sentence. But I do give one to anyone who has given good service - my hairdresser, the postman, the ladies at the medical dispensary - I feel it is a good way of saying thank-you.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-46588876403446378772016-01-13T18:51:53.907+00:002016-01-13T18:51:53.907+00:00We don't have a postman in our town. But we gi...We don't have a postman in our town. But we give the refuse removal team (six men) cash at Christmas time. Cro, we do have four garages and these are not even enough! We only have two cars but Grant has three motor cycles in the third garage and the fourth (which is the first in the photo, next to the laundry) is his well-equipped workshop. There is a garden room to the rear of the whole block and a toilet and shower for our gardeners. Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11666316882168582862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-60948827807051945122016-01-13T18:34:54.540+00:002016-01-13T18:34:54.540+00:00The sad fact is that we never have the same postma...The sad fact is that we never have the same postman etc. They chop and change about. Years ago we knew the milkman (a thing of the past)the postman, coalman etc and every one of their names. They all got a Christmas box then.crafty cat cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06251582085392890533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-81664067189933673052016-01-13T17:21:08.329+00:002016-01-13T17:21:08.329+00:00We have a communal bin, a short walk along the roa...We have a communal bin, a short walk along the road. I only see the bin men and their "Truck from Hell" if I'm out around 6:30 in the morning when they come by to collect the rubbish.<br />In the UK we always gave the bin men, milkman, and postman, a Christmas Box, but here there isn't the level of personal service.Coppa's girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459503600694841117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-21480108756643531842016-01-13T15:48:21.700+00:002016-01-13T15:48:21.700+00:00I always give to Gavin our postie. Miles and Dermo...I always give to Gavin our postie. Miles and Dermot our dustmen, and Stanley our oil man. Years ago I remember the coal-men amongst others knocking at the door for their Xmass box.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-61916347556449622672016-01-13T15:47:32.859+00:002016-01-13T15:47:32.859+00:00We give a gift to our mail lady too, even though w...We give a gift to our mail lady too, even though we're told not to because she's a government employee. But she goes far beyond what you'd expect and deserves it.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-88973744849394853152016-01-13T13:14:15.742+00:002016-01-13T13:14:15.742+00:00Many of our postmen are also farmers, and tend to ...Many of our postmen are also farmers, and tend to deliver around where they live, which is nice.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-27401018850752902462016-01-13T13:06:39.273+00:002016-01-13T13:06:39.273+00:00Seems like we have a different carrier every other...Seems like we have a different carrier every other week. It must be nice to have a regular and get to know them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-33849513281374416982016-01-13T13:00:28.154+00:002016-01-13T13:00:28.154+00:00You make it sound as if we're very lucky. I...You make it sound as if we're very lucky. I've lived here for so long that I take such things as normal.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-4609500950656959612016-01-13T11:48:02.307+00:002016-01-13T11:48:02.307+00:00Oh this is lovely..like a Peter Mayle novel. We wo...Oh this is lovely..like a Peter Mayle novel. We would never have anything like this down here. Pigeon carrier would be more effective than Australia Post.The nearest thing I have experienced is an old country electrician who used to bring packed sandwiches and we would have lunch together in the kitchen. rallentandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980559347805844568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-8149797539289896312016-01-13T10:21:23.523+00:002016-01-13T10:21:23.523+00:00You'd like Marie-Ange. I think she's marri...You'd like Marie-Ange. I think she's married to a Brit, but I don't hold that against her.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-89321096542006238892016-01-13T10:18:18.732+00:002016-01-13T10:18:18.732+00:00I'm still waiting for Royal Mail to compensate...I'm still waiting for Royal Mail to compensate me for insured damage and loss to the tune of about £150 before I give any of them a present.<br /><br />Having said that, I love the idea of becoming friends with the rural post-people.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-24026230026701697862016-01-13T09:29:41.069+00:002016-01-13T09:29:41.069+00:00We never get any receipts, and frankly I wouldn...We never get any receipts, and frankly I wouldn't want any. I've no idea if the money is shared; I've always thought that they each buy their calendars, then hope to make a profit. I always give her €20. Maybe that's too much.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-54042716179196157402016-01-13T09:27:01.001+00:002016-01-13T09:27:01.001+00:00It keeps them friendly.It keeps them friendly.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-80284049639927544342016-01-13T09:03:11.981+00:002016-01-13T09:03:11.981+00:00The firemen give a receipt when they come with the...The firemen give a receipt when they come with the calendar and I suppose that is a collective donation. Our usual postlady gets the money -we don't take the calendar- and I wonder if the 'team' share it all. If all give €5-€10 that's a good Xmas box.pottyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06834163803780455512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-55920605715953855942016-01-13T08:56:25.258+00:002016-01-13T08:56:25.258+00:00We never do or did it here, you gave me an idea, i...We never do or did it here, you gave me an idea, i shall do it for our new year.Yaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15181961536405061470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-7246240222498064622016-01-13T07:57:38.898+00:002016-01-13T07:57:38.898+00:00A lot of these old traditions are dying out. Certa...A lot of these old traditions are dying out. Certainly new-comers to the UK wouldn't leave them anything; maybe this is why the UK postmen/women tend to be a bit grumpy these days. They probably relied of a good wad of cash to supplement their incomes.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-34962569856544465312016-01-13T07:55:20.677+00:002016-01-13T07:55:20.677+00:00Your postal service doesn't sound very persona...Your postal service doesn't sound very personal. Yes, if we can't be bothered to go the 7 kms to the post office, we just put a red peg on the letter box key, and Marie-Ange picks up anything to go. Wonderful service.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-24547525442844064122016-01-13T07:53:32.809+00:002016-01-13T07:53:32.809+00:00I remember always giving something to the bin-men ...I remember always giving something to the bin-men too. One was afraid not to!!! I don't think the oil-man got anything, nor anyone who delivered wood.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-75169608789441559412016-01-13T07:18:28.329+00:002016-01-13T07:18:28.329+00:00Yes Cro ....... I always give the postman one { Oo...Yes Cro ....... I always give the postman one { Ooooo er missus !!!! } although, he hasn't had it yet because there have been a few temporary ones since Christmas. He goes that extra mile like yours and, he has a bit of a struggle with our Victorian letterbox that is the original one and sticks a bit !! Same as Rachel, bin men and postman get a Christmas box ..... is it something left over from our youth ? I'm not sure if others round here do it. XXXXJacqueline @ HOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06154045482594773377noreply@blogger.com