To offer the workmen a calippo?

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They’ve been digging up the road out the front for 2 days. Every time someone moves the dogs bark. I’m trying to work. (dogs barking through Teams meetings). DD is working nights so can’t sleep (Digging and barking).
but it’s hot and I’m eating one so feel a bit guilty. Would it be weird to offer them one?

I’ve worked in jobs were I provided a service to people and a coffee or tea was not expected but was always well received by myself and my colleagues. I always tried to do a good job but a simple acknowledgment always made the job go more pleasantly. I do the same for people working for me.

That said however I accept that in the weird world of Mumsnet every tradesman must be regarded as a potential axe murderer and any gesture of goodwill risks being seen as an amorous invitation.

If you are my neighbour and it's your dogs barking "every time someone moves", can you just train your dogs and/or get them to shut the fuck up?

Apologies if this isn't the case, but fuck me I am about to lose my shit big time. You're probably not my neighbours as you sound nicer than them, but fuck me, the constantly barking dogs here are nearly bringing me to tears. Why can't people sort it out? So fucking selfish.

Hopefully they’ll be there tomorrow and given the forecast, will appreciate your offer even more.

are you single op? how romantic!

Eugh, so you've had barking dogs all day for 2 days already.
I am glad I don't live next door to you.

The nicest thing anyone ever did for me when I worked as a community health care professional was offering me a bottle of icy cold water on a hot day. I still remember that 10 years down the line.
You are lovely OP.

I wish there were some sweaty workmen around here right now. Got a freezer drawer half full of orange calippos I could do with offloading. Wish I could just buy boxes of green ones.

You could have Googled it.

You gave a builder a can of come and 9 months later you had a baby?

Good lord that took an unexpected turn

If I have anything in the house

Juice, crisps etc I often go out and offer the bin men then when they come

They are always gratefully received

If you could get that, DP would be in with a chance between now and September.

No question yes. Lovely gesture

Best thread ever. I was saying Ca leep oh, but thanks for setting me right.

I always make drinks and biscuits for workmen in the street.

Dh used to dig the trenches for pipes in the road. People often gave them tea/cold squash. I can’t tell you how grateful we were, we were living on pennies. They can say no thanks if they don’t want any.

Am I the only one who is disappointed that this thread is about ice lollies?

Very kind and thoughtful, do it.

Well if she'd offered them her Jubblies, this thread could've taken a very different turn.

Also thought the same. Why do you need to ask? Just do it if you felt that you wanted to

Thats a lovely gesture op.
DH works on the roads and loves it when the general public offer ice creams or cups of tea.
He and his colleagues usually get a load of abuse hurled at them.
You would not believe what some people are capable of doing when they are told the road they are wanting to travel on is closed and they will need to use the alternative route. Some people are vile, so it’s a nice change when someone like you offers something nice, I am sure they very much appreciated it.

Wierd. Why are you so invested in what random workmen that are nothing to do with you are doing. They arepaid to work, not eat ice cream.

I hope you did.

also get some ear plugs

Also not saying you would but how would the workman be sure you hadn't poisoned the ice lolly. Or what if one was allergic

A few years ago murder happened on our usually very quiet street. In the 3 weeks afterwards the perpetrator was still at large and we had police officers at each end of the street 24 hours a day. I used to get up at 5am to walk the dog and used to make them tea and coffee for what would be the last hour of their nightshift. They were extremely grateful.