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Builders tea

By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

If you keep your builder supplied in tea and biscuits, he will go the extra mile for you that’s just logic. But I’ve done jobs in the past where some customers haven’t made us a brew, it’s rare but it does happen.

Usually we’ve asked them if we’ve gone through the electric, when they ask why we say cause your kettle doesn’t seem to be working and they get the hint !

But one bloke still didn’t get the hint and stood chatting to us while he had a brew in hand. I find this behaviour beyond comprehension.

Do you think builders should be entitled to a brew when they’re working at peoples houses, or are you one of these oddballs who doesn’t make tea for tradesmen when they’re working at your house ?

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman over a year ago

little house on the praire

If im expecting workmen i always get biscuits in. When i had all my boiler altered they where here for days and i supplied chocolate biscuits but the guy who was in charge was a right twat so when he was around i took the biscuits away the other guys thought it hilerious

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I always ask within the first few minutes of them arriving. They often say no thanks because they've been drinking tea all day. If they're there for over an hour I ask again.

If they're just dropping off a sofa I don't offer.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I do most of my own handy work but on the odd occasion I have somebody in I always make them a brew on arrival and at what I’d consider standard break times. Not every two minutes or they no fecking work done.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I’d suck them off if they were hot enough tbh

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By *exyspecs and supermanCouple over a year ago

A house, a very big house in the country

I prefer nato

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Oops typo. That was supposed to say "all workmen are bleeps and they are entitled to NOTHING. Entitled bleeps".

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I have been known to make tea for builders and work men not even at my house. We had some renovating a property on my street. It was a horrible day.. So took them tea and cake

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Yorkshire Tea, coffee and biscuits here. Maybe an ice lolly too if it’s hot!

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By *andonmessMan over a year ago

A world all of his own

I'm paying you to work, not drink my tea

I'm usually at work myself if any trade is here so I tell them to help themselves.

I have stood there drinking a cuppa while they're working but that's because I've been at work all day and no fucker makes me a brew when I get home.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Second job in a row with no offer of tea at the minute. I appreciate when offered but never ask or hint if not. Have had some great customers over the years the odd few who would actually make us a cooked dinner every day

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I’d honestly be hopeless if I had workmen in my house. I don’t drink tea or coffee, and I don’t know how I manage to fuck it up so badly, but if my mum comes down (I have a wee supply of teabags for her) she makes her own brew because I can’t ‘master it’

So I’d offer, but if they had one brew and refused another, I’d be totally understanding

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman over a year ago

little house on the praire

The other week i had a guy in doing my electrics and took a cup of tea into him then lost the will to live after the life story he started to tell

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I always offer within minutes. Unless like my recent plumber job it was only changing the washer so five min job...

But always.. Its polite. N if they hot more reason to chat.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"I’d suck them off if they were hot enough tbh"

While you’re waiting for the kettle to boil ?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I’d suck them off if they were hot enough tbh

While you’re waiting for the kettle to boil ?"

Yep. Might need to put the clicky bit down a few times again though

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"If you keep your builder supplied in tea and biscuits, he will go the extra mile for you that’s just logic. But I’ve done jobs in the past where some customers haven’t made us a brew, it’s rare but it does happen.

Usually we’ve asked them if we’ve gone through the electric, when they ask why we say cause your kettle doesn’t seem to be working and they get the hint !

But one bloke still didn’t get the hint and stood chatting to us while he had a brew in hand. I find this behaviour beyond comprehension.

How bloody entitled are you tradesmen!?!? Just because you've turned up to do work for them doesn't mean you're automatically entitled to tea and biccies.

Now if you were a tradeswoman you'd get a million offers of the above and a foot rub...

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"I’d suck them off if they were hot enough tbh

While you’re waiting for the kettle to boil ?

Yep. Might need to put the clicky bit down a few times again though "

Not with me you won’t

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I’d suck them off if they were hot enough tbh

While you’re waiting for the kettle to boil ?

Yep. Might need to put the clicky bit down a few times again though

Not with me you won’t

Are you planning to come to my house to do work?

Or do you just cum super quick?

Or don’t mind if your cuppa is cold?

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By *illy_the_tvTV/TS over a year ago

hoorn, Netherlands

I've had customers make me bacon sandwiches when Ive worked in their houses

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By *idlandiaMan over a year ago

Birmingham

"I prefer nato

Ss"

2 of everything?

Two military terms for coffee I like are Whoopi Goldberg and julie Andrews. Black none and white none..

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By *oachman 9CoolMan over a year ago

derby

I,ll make a drink not a brew as I only drink coffee, but If someones comeing for half an hour I rarely bother.

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By *ady LickWoman over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

I always offer a drink when I'm free to make one for us both because I'm bloomin nice like that but no way are they entitled to one!! I'm assuming that was a bit of a joke!

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"I’d suck them off if they were hot enough tbh

While you’re waiting for the kettle to boil ?

Yep. Might need to put the clicky bit down a few times again though

Not with me you won’t

Are you planning to come to my house to do work?

Or do you just cum super quick?

Or don’t mind if your cuppa is cold?"

Yes

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I’d suck them off if they were hot enough tbh

While you’re waiting for the kettle to boil ?

Yep. Might need to put the clicky bit down a few times again though

Not with me you won’t

Are you planning to come to my house fuck me?

Or do you just cum super quick?

Or don’t mind if your cuppa is cold?

Yes

Yes"

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Tea, coffee, cold drinks and biscuits as standard.

If they're going to be doing a job for a few days I'll normally do breakfast sandwiches as well.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I thought it was just good manners? If someone comes around I’d offer a drink; friend, workman, whatever.

We’re British; it’s what lubricates society.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I always offer tea, coffee, biscuits. Even lunch depending on how long a job it is

Always gratefully received. I just feel it's courtesy, maybe it's the Celtic blood but I am a feeder, natural nurturer lol.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I’d honestly be hopeless if I had workmen in my house. I don’t drink tea or coffee, and I don’t know how I manage to fuck it up so badly, but if my mum comes down (I have a wee supply of teabags for her) she makes her own brew because I can’t ‘master it’

So I’d offer, but if they had one brew and refused another, I’d be totally understanding "

I don’t drink it either so never have any. Only water to offer.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

So I’d offer, but if they had one brew and refused another, I’d be totally understanding

I don’t drink it either so never have any. Only water to offer.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I made mine bacon butties once with a brew.

Spoil them totally

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

My brother is self employed and if he doesn't get a brew (which is rare!) He puts £10 on the bill

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

So I’d offer, but if they had one brew and refused another, I’d be totally understanding

I don’t drink it either so never have any. Only water to offer.

I don’t often have milk in the house often either, or sugar really. I’m useless

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"My brother is self employed and if he doesn't get a brew (which is rare!) He puts £10 on the bill

Haha. I just don’t put any love into my work. If you supply me with tea and biscuits, I’ll put plenty in.

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By *eeBee67Man over a year ago

Masked and Distant

Thinking I need to do more jobs in people's houses

Most are really posh houses and we aren't even allowed in the front door, don't think their staff were in so no tea on offer.

Have been rewarded with a bottle of wine before, sorting a job over Christmas period.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"My brother is self employed and if he doesn't get a brew (which is rare!) He puts £10 on the bill

Haha. I just don’t put any love into my work. If you supply me with tea and biscuits, I’ll put plenty in."

Yeah ...I bet you would

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Thinking I need to do more jobs in people's houses

Most are really posh houses and we aren't even allowed in the front door, don't think their staff were in so no tea on offer.

Have been rewarded with a bottle of wine before, sorting a job over Christmas period."

I need a handyman

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By *eeBee67Man over a year ago

Masked and Distant

"Thinking I need to do more jobs in people's houses

Most are really posh houses and we aren't even allowed in the front door, don't think their staff were in so no tea on offer.

Have been rewarded with a bottle of wine before, sorting a job over Christmas period.

I need a handyman

Just a hand?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Thinking I need to do more jobs in people's houses

Most are really posh houses and we aren't even allowed in the front door, don't think their staff were in so no tea on offer.

Have been rewarded with a bottle of wine before, sorting a job over Christmas period.

I need a handyman

Just a hand?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I’ve had two major lots of building work done on my house and had a group of builders in for a couple of months and I made them all tea and coffee every day they were here. Even the building inspectors got one. I always offer as soon as they get here. X

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By *lbert_shlossedMan over a year ago

Manchester

Usually we’ve asked them if we’ve gone through the electric, when they ask why we say cause your kettle doesn’t seem to be working and they get the hint !

But one bloke still didn’t get the hint and stood chatting to us while he had a brew in hand. I find this behaviour beyond comprehension.

"
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Have you ever seen the money pit with Tom hanks and Shelly long.

The scene with the plumber who's come to price the job and he gives him a "cheap" whisky

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"I’ve had two major lots of building work done on my house and had a group of builders in for a couple of months and I made them all tea and coffee every day they were here. Even the building inspectors got one. I always offer as soon as they get here. X "

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

So I’d offer, but if they had one brew and refused another, I’d be totally understanding

I don’t drink it either so never have any. Only water to offer.

Or gin!! Ha

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

So I’d offer, but if they had one brew and refused another, I’d be totally understanding

I don’t drink it either so never have any. Only water to offer.

I don’t often have milk in the house often either, or sugar really. I’m useless "

I don’t use milk either, maybe almond milk. I have to pinch my housemates milk if I need to make someone a drink x

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

So I’d offer, but if they had one brew and refused another, I’d be totally understanding

I don’t drink it either so never have any. Only water to offer.

Or gin!! Ha"

Bloody stick the kettle and get some ginger nuts in women !

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By *ike rotchticklesMan over a year ago

oldham

Happened to me few weeks back ... working at retired couples house all day .... they stood at window drinking tea watching me ... arghhhhh

.. how evil !!!!

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By *rincess peachWoman over a year ago

shits creek

I rarely have anything in. Here's an empty glass mate and there's the tap, knock yourself out.

Or... you can have a cup of tea if you take it black with no sugar. I'm kind of out of milk and sugar. I also don't drink tea with a tea bags may be old.

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By *rincess peachWoman over a year ago

shits creek

"I rarely have anything in. Here's an empty glass mate and there's the tap, knock yourself out.

Or... you can have a cup of tea if you take it black with no sugar. I'm kind of out of milk and sugar. I also don't drink tea so the tea bags may be old."

Cunting twatting phone. I really should proof read.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

The very worst is when I see them making themselves a proper coffee from a lovely machine... and they do ask you if you'd like a cuppa and even how you like it... and then when you say yes please, they open the cupboard and whip out the instant!!

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"I rarely have anything in. Here's an empty glass mate and there's the tap, knock yourself out.

Or... you can have a cup of tea if you take it black with no sugar. I'm kind of out of milk and sugar. I also don't drink tea with a tea bags may be old."

Can’t wait to build your extension.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

So I’d offer, but if they had one brew and refused another, I’d be totally understanding

I don’t drink it either so never have any. Only water to offer.

I don’t often have milk in the house often either, or sugar really. I’m useless

I don’t use milk either, maybe almond milk. I have to pinch my housemates milk if I need to make someone a drink x"

My friends all know to prepare for coming over - like I said, I have a wee supply of tea bags for my mum, and usually someone will bring a wee carton of milk

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By *iggy1878Man over a year ago

chester

It's an unwritten rule and every workman working in somebodies house should be offered a brew ????

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Worked for a multi millionaire at his house for 7 months and not once did he make us a brew. It’s usually the people with the least that give the most,

#EmotiveWords

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"It's an unwritten rule and every workman working in somebodies house should be offered a brew ????"

Yes, if you want a good job done.

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By *rincess peachWoman over a year ago

shits creek

"I rarely have anything in. Here's an empty glass mate and there's the tap, knock yourself out.

Or... you can have a cup of tea if you take it black with no sugar. I'm kind of out of milk and sugar. I also don't drink tea with a tea bags may be old.

Can’t wait to build your extension. "

You may be lucky enough to find a jar of pickled onions and some out of date dried basil.

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By *riefcase_WankerMan over a year ago

Milton Keynes

It's always the posh nobs that don't offer

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"It's always the posh nobs that don't offer"

True dat

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"I rarely have anything in. Here's an empty glass mate and there's the tap, knock yourself out.

Or... you can have a cup of tea if you take it black with no sugar. I'm kind of out of milk and sugar. I also don't drink tea with a tea bags may be old.

Can’t wait to build your extension.

You may be lucky enough to find a jar of pickled onions and some out of date dried basil."

When can I start ?

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By *rincess peachWoman over a year ago

shits creek

"I rarely have anything in. Here's an empty glass mate and there's the tap, knock yourself out.

Or... you can have a cup of tea if you take it black with no sugar. I'm kind of out of milk and sugar. I also don't drink tea with a tea bags may be old.

Can’t wait to build your extension.

You may be lucky enough to find a jar of pickled onions and some out of date dried basil.

When can I start ?"

Asap.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

As a railway girl. Good strong tea is a must

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"I rarely have anything in. Here's an empty glass mate and there's the tap, knock yourself out.

Or... you can have a cup of tea if you take it black with no sugar. I'm kind of out of milk and sugar. I also don't drink tea with a tea bags may be old.

Can’t wait to build your extension.

You may be lucky enough to find a jar of pickled onions and some out of date dried basil.

When can I start ?

Asap.

*Fires up the Nissan Cabstar *

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By *alking DisasterWoman over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

So I’d offer, but if they had one brew and refused another, I’d be totally understanding

I don’t drink it either so never have any. Only water to offer.

I don’t often have milk in the house often either, or sugar really. I’m useless "

I'm the same. Don't drink either and don't have any milk.

Oh well, good job I don't have to worry about that!

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By *rincess peachWoman over a year ago

shits creek

"I rarely have anything in. Here's an empty glass mate and there's the tap, knock yourself out.

Or... you can have a cup of tea if you take it black with no sugar. I'm kind of out of milk and sugar. I also don't drink tea with a tea bags may be old.

Can’t wait to build your extension.

You may be lucky enough to find a jar of pickled onions and some out of date dried basil.

When can I start ?

Asap.

*Fires up the Nissan Cabstar *"

You may need to bring your own cup too, mine look like the little fella from beauty and the beast..... what's his name? Oh yeah, Chip.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"I rarely have anything in. Here's an empty glass mate and there's the tap, knock yourself out.

Or... you can have a cup of tea if you take it black with no sugar. I'm kind of out of milk and sugar. I also don't drink tea with a tea bags may be old.

Can’t wait to build your extension.

You may be lucky enough to find a jar of pickled onions and some out of date dried basil.

When can I start ?

Asap.

*Fires up the Nissan Cabstar *

You may need to bring your own cup too, mine look like the little fella from beauty and the beast..... what's his name? Oh yeah, Chip."

Ok, I’ll also bring the kettle, milk, teabags, biscuits. Do you have running water and electricity ?

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By *rincess peachWoman over a year ago

shits creek

"I rarely have anything in. Here's an empty glass mate and there's the tap, knock yourself out.

Or... you can have a cup of tea if you take it black with no sugar. I'm kind of out of milk and sugar. I also don't drink tea with a tea bags may be old.

Can’t wait to build your extension.

You may be lucky enough to find a jar of pickled onions and some out of date dried basil.

When can I start ?

Asap.

*Fires up the Nissan Cabstar *

You may need to bring your own cup too, mine look like the little fella from beauty and the beast..... what's his name? Oh yeah, Chip.

Ok, I’ll also bring the kettle, milk, teabags, biscuits. Do you have running water and electricity ?"

Now running water I can do.

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By *exyspecs and supermanCouple over a year ago

A house, a very big house in the country

"I prefer nato

2 of everything?

Two military terms for coffee I like are Whoopi Goldberg and julie Andrews. Black none and white none.. "

Just the tea

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I always offer someone coming in my house to do a job something to eat and drink.

It's polite.

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By *rincess peachWoman over a year ago

shits creek

"I rarely have anything in. Here's an empty glass mate and there's the tap, knock yourself out.

Or... you can have a cup of tea if you take it black with no sugar. I'm kind of out of milk and sugar. I also don't drink tea with a tea bags may be old.

Can’t wait to build your extension.

You may be lucky enough to find a jar of pickled onions and some out of date dried basil.

When can I start ?

Asap.

*Fires up the Nissan Cabstar *

You may need to bring your own cup too, mine look like the little fella from beauty and the beast..... what's his name? Oh yeah, Chip.

Ok, I’ll also bring the kettle, milk, teabags, biscuits. Do you have running water and electricity ?

Now running water I can do.

You may wanna bring a generator

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By *SAchickWoman over a year ago

Hillside desolate

Oh no, I always make tea and coffee and offer biscuits. I've been known to whip up some bacon and sausage rolls as well.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Had some builders round recently, so got the yorkshire tea, nescafe and biscuits in. I noticed one guy wasn't having any biscuits and his mate told me he was gluten intolerant, so off to Witrose I went and raided the appropriate section. He was really appreciative and genuinely surprised that I'd done that. I'm sure they would have done a top notch job anyway, but I like to think my patio has that little extra shine

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By *iss.HoneyWoman over a year ago

...

Yes

Coffee

Bacon sarnies

Biscuits

Cake

I like to feed them

Only give the crap coffee to people I don't like.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

One woman made the best bacon sandwiches I ever had in my life, she’d walk into town each day to buy fresh bakers rolls and must have had a special way of frying the bacon as it tasted amazing. Love a house where you get a bacon sandwich.

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By *SAchickWoman over a year ago

Hillside desolate

"One woman made the best bacon sandwiches I ever had in my life, she’d walk into town each day to buy fresh bakers rolls and must have had a special way of frying the bacon as it tasted amazing. Love a house where you get a bacon sandwich. "

Frying pan's ready

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Frying pan's ready

Will b e there bright and early

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By *ystical_InkedBBWWoman over a year ago

somewhere in the Shire of Derby

I tell them to help themselves when ever they want a brew then they make me one lol

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Yorkshire Tea, coffee and biscuits here. Maybe an ice lolly too if it’s hot!

"
ill be right round.I'm a plasterer lol

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

My Nans house you wanna go to do work. When she was having her conservatory built the men had pancakes made for them every morning, tea all day, bacon rolls, bread and butter pudding, lemon cake, all kinds of cakes.

She believes they'll do a better job if they're treated well!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"My Nans house you wanna go to do work. When she was having her conservatory built the men had pancakes made for them every morning, tea all day, bacon rolls, bread and butter pudding, lemon cake, all kinds of cakes.

She believes they'll do a better job if they're treated well! "
true it's more of a pleasure to work for nice people

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

She believes they'll do a better job if they're treated well! "

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

She believes they'll do a better job if they're treated well!

Flipping heck

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I used to work on peoples houses back in the day and I never "expected" anything from anyone, its not their responsibility to feed you whilst on a job, thats why you bring your own flask. But I never would turn down a cup. I had this one lady who would bring out tea and bacon butties and soup and sandwiches every hour or so, she was awesome.

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By *ammyDodgaMan over a year ago

Nottingham/and everywhere my location says i am ;)

I get it all the time.. It’s the ultímate in rudeness for me. Not just builder, but any person who is doing you a service gets offered a drink as a matter of welcome the minute they rock up at mine.

And as for those who don’t offer me one, I’m getting even at the mo. Can’t beat summer boiler service in a heat wave and “turning the Heating on full blast to test” That u’ll teach the feckers.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

I don’t expect one, but if you’ve been working at someone’s house for weeks or even months and they never offered you a drink I just find it strange. And to be standing in front of you while they have a brew in there hand is just fucking weird. Bet all these people vote Tory !

For me if someone comes to my house, it’s just a knee jerk thing to offer them a drink.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

BREAKING:

He’s offered us a brew, saying ‘I suppose you’d like a cup of tea !’

Well Columbo the clues were there, but yes please.

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By *wisted999Man over a year ago

North Bucks

When the lads built my extension they got a kettle milk and sugar along with some biccies left out daily. They grafted hard and on a Friday got a couple of beers as well

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I use to do gardening in my yoof.. have yu ever been given a brew that was just shite.... how do you respectfully decline the next one offered... ?

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"I use to do gardening in my yoof.. have yu ever been given a brew that was just shite.... how do you respectfully decline the next one offered... ? "

You don’t, you just slyly pour it away when they’re not looking !

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I prefer nato

Ss"

Whoopi Goldberg for me.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I use to do gardening in my yoof.. have yu ever been given a brew that was just shite.... how do you respectfully decline the next one offered... ?

You don’t, you just slyly pour it away when they’re not looking !"
yeah we did that about 3 times a day ..

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By *idlandiaMan over a year ago

Birmingham

"I prefer nato

Whoopi Goldberg for me. "

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I think we should black list customers who don't provide at least a mug of tea.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Absolutely! Tea, or cold drinks when it's hot should be offered asap.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

I think it’s more than just the tea and biscuits, it just puts out good vibes and brings people together a bit.

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By *izzy RascallMan over a year ago

Cardiff

Usually we’ve asked them if we’ve gone through the electric, when they ask why we say cause your kettle doesn’t seem to be working and they get the hint !

But one bloke still didn’t get the hint and stood chatting to us while he had a brew in hand. I find this behaviour beyond comprehension.

No they are not entitled to a cup of anything.

However, I always make one for anyone who comes to do a job.

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