I would like advice on whether one would normally “tip” artisans who are working on the house at Christmas? (We have a local father and son, Masons, in the middle of working very hard on alterations to the house). I had thought of a bottle or two, but would like to know any other views first.
I wouldn’t tip them with money, but would invite them for a drink or hand them a bottle of something good. But only if they had gone above an beyond what they are contracted to do.
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Had the plumber here… emergency last week.
The bill will arrive in about a month’s time.
So chuffed to have some heat again, that I offered him a bottle of Cognac…
weak smile of appreciation
asked if he preferred Armagnac…
broad smile…
one very happy chappy went off with a 1993 bottle of Armagnac… 
Perhaps he wondered if that was in lieu of payment 
cheeky… he works for a local company… they’ve done work for us over the years very reliable folk.
this year has been very difficult for all workers…
I felt the need to give a little somethin … the old Christmas thingy… the pleasure is in the giving…
and seeing him so obviously over the moon… was really wonderful.
I explained how we had visited the site where the A was made, chatted with grandpa who was the brewer… tasted several “vintages” and finally hiccuped our way home…
he was entranced with the story and delighted with his present…
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Thanks!
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