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Do you make a drink for anyone who comes to do a job in your house?

111 replies

batmanladybird · 09/11/2021 09:31

Eg window cleaner
Cleaner
Person servicing the boiler
Plumber
Etc

OP posts:
DizzySquirrel90 · 09/11/2021 09:31

Offer one yes

LaBellina · 09/11/2021 09:32

Yes definitely

LaBellina · 09/11/2021 09:32

And I offer them biscuits too

Mydogisagentleman · 09/11/2021 09:32

Same, offer anyone who comes a drink

MissAmbrosia · 09/11/2021 09:32

If they were going to be inside for a while I would offer a coffee or something. I always ask our cleaner if she wants a drink but she never does.

maddy68 · 09/11/2021 09:32

Why wouldn't you ?

stealingbeauty · 09/11/2021 09:33

Yes!

TwoBlueFish · 09/11/2021 09:33

Not the window cleaner but yes if they’re in the house doing a job for me.

Universeandeverything · 09/11/2021 09:33

I usually offer.

SomeLikeItTepid · 09/11/2021 09:33

Always offer a hot or cold drink.

Jabvribt · 09/11/2021 09:34

Plumbers, workmen I do etc but not the window cleaner (not really sure why actually)

Yuledo · 09/11/2021 09:34

Yes, but not the window cleaner. I will do if they are working just for me for a period of time. I don’t interact with the window cleaner for long enough to offer.

I did at one point make about 8 coffees for a team of window cleaners, several times. They asked me though and I didn’t really mind.

ZeroFuchsGiven · 09/11/2021 09:35

Yes.

TinaYouFatLard · 09/11/2021 09:35

Of course.

shangelawasrobbed · 09/11/2021 09:35

I always offer a brew. If it's an all day job then I also give biscuits, but if they're only going to be there an hour or so then I just offer a drink.

Kendodd · 09/11/2021 09:35

Yes, or well, offer them one, I don't just make it.

RockingMyFiftiesNot · 09/11/2021 09:36

Yes always offer drinks. but not the window cleaners - they are a team if 4 and one goes to each side of the house so they'd be finished before I made 4 drinks. On a really hot day I'll take out a jug of squash without asking as they always take it

WildExcuses · 09/11/2021 09:37

Not the window cleaner because he’s not here very long but the others, yes. And biscuits if they’re here for a while.

ErrolTheDragon · 09/11/2021 09:37

Yes, except for the window cleaners. There are two or three of them, and they don't announce their presence just get on with it. And I know my neighbour will offer them a drink anyway. Similar with Green Thumb when they're doing something to the lawn.

icedancerlenny · 09/11/2021 09:38

I used to offer my cleaner one, but she always refused so I don’t anymore. I do everyone else if they will be here a while.

StarlightLady · 09/11/2021 09:38

Not the window cleaner because he’s done almost as quick as the postman, but otherwise yes.

Seainasive · 09/11/2021 09:38

Of course! Except window cleaner who isn’t really here long enough. I realised the other day that I own some mugs that I only ever use for builders etc. Blush

NotMyCat · 09/11/2021 09:38

Yep. Kettle is permanently on
Drilling up the road outside, make a brew
Car set on fire, make the driver a brew
Literally make them for anyone BlushGrin

FinallyFluid · 09/11/2021 09:40

Our gardener has his own mug. Grin

ParmigianoReggiano · 09/11/2021 09:41

Sometimes, not always. It just depends on whether I think of it at the time.