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How Often To Make Tea For Workmen?
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Daft question. (Well, we are in CB)
I’ve had workmen in my house for some days and there will be a few more for a while. They seem to love their tea. I don’t drink it myself so am not in the habit of just putting the kettle on throughout the day. How often is enough to keep them happy but not seem like a maid or waitress pandering to them?
I’ve had workmen in my house for some days and there will be a few more for a while. They seem to love their tea. I don’t drink it myself so am not in the habit of just putting the kettle on throughout the day. How often is enough to keep them happy but not seem like a maid or waitress pandering to them?
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It should be a bonus, a gesture, not an obligation. Tradesmen can be a suspicious lot. Too much attention can sometimes be taken as "spying on progress."
These days, they, particularly sub-contractors, tend to raid the local shop before they get to you. The junk-fodder they load up with is unbelievable.
One on arrival; one around 10:30 for "Popmaster" on R2; maybe lunchtime; then maybe afternoon tea. It's always well received and appreciated.
If it's only one or two guys, then biccies if you like. Any more than that and you'll need bulk-buying.
As Tony said; be careful if they're on daywork (so much an hour). That could be a lot of downtime at your expense. Although, once someone is into their work, they often drink their tea "on-the-fly".
You sound like a good customer to have Jo ;o)
It should be a bonus, a gesture, not an obligation. Tradesmen can be a suspicious lot. Too much attention can sometimes be taken as "spying on progress."
These days, they, particularly sub-contractors, tend to raid the local shop before they get to you. The junk-fodder they load up with is unbelievable.
One on arrival; one around 10:30 for "Popmaster" on R2; maybe lunchtime; then maybe afternoon tea. It's always well received and appreciated.
If it's only one or two guys, then biccies if you like. Any more than that and you'll need bulk-buying.
As Tony said; be careful if they're on daywork (so much an hour). That could be a lot of downtime at your expense. Although, once someone is into their work, they often drink their tea "on-the-fly".
You sound like a good customer to have Jo ;o)
I've mentioned this before, but it's worth re-visiting.
My colleague and I were doing a lot of work on a house while the owners went on holiday. After a couple of weeks I got a text.
"How's it going?"
"All fine, except......... run out of biccies"
A text came back, direct from a beach in Cyprus.
"Bottom cupboard, behind the Corn Flakes"
Excellent ;o)
My colleague and I were doing a lot of work on a house while the owners went on holiday. After a couple of weeks I got a text.
"How's it going?"
"All fine, except......... run out of biccies"
A text came back, direct from a beach in Cyprus.
"Bottom cupboard, behind the Corn Flakes"
Excellent ;o)
My friend who is obsessed with her house ie getting work done - asked me "was I a feeder". I instinctively knew what she meant. Yes I'm a big feeder. Sometimes if a workman stayed on longer - I would make dinner. Otherwise I make loads a tea for them and maybe sandwiches or scones threw in.
My friend went mad - no no I'm not a feeder. Get them (workmen) and get them out again. No tea nothing.
Once I made a pot of stew (I was working at the time) and I left a note to my workman telling him to heat some stew up. When i came home from work I asked - did you not take the stew - I left you a note. Ach JJ - I can't read. Sad.
My friend went mad - no no I'm not a feeder. Get them (workmen) and get them out again. No tea nothing.
Once I made a pot of stew (I was working at the time) and I left a note to my workman telling him to heat some stew up. When i came home from work I asked - did you not take the stew - I left you a note. Ach JJ - I can't read. Sad.
I know we're going off topic here Tony but, hey, builders do love to talk.
I had a granite top made up for a renovation job one time. The client is a surgeon. He loved to cook, so he asked for it to be shaped like a nephrotic kidney. (Sort of bloated kidney shape.)
He wanted it so that he could stand in the cut-out bit of the kidney, with everything around him, and the hob right in front.
I had a granite top made up for a renovation job one time. The client is a surgeon. He loved to cook, so he asked for it to be shaped like a nephrotic kidney. (Sort of bloated kidney shape.)
He wanted it so that he could stand in the cut-out bit of the kidney, with everything around him, and the hob right in front.
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