tight coffee makers

[jonno141]

any advice on getting customers to put the kettle on

saying out loud "iv forgot my flask" is starting to get a bit warn out:thumbup:

[s.varty]

Have you had a power cut? They will ask "why" nows your cue (laughing), only the really tough skinned, tight arsed customer wont make you a cuppa

[eggsarascal]

any advice on getting customers to put the kettle on

saying out loud "iv forgot my flask" is starting to get a bit warn out:thumbup:

 

Couple of fencers near me have, 'Yes please one sugar' on the back of their polo shirts, makes me smile every time I see them.

[roseyweb]

I just bang on the door and ask

 

Gave up on politeness years ago

 

Then when you want another you offer them the cups back. Usually you get a refill

[Mountain man]

Have you had a power cut? They will ask "why" nows your cue (laughing), only the really tough skinned, tight arsed customer wont make you a cuppa

 

Yes I use that, light hearted but at the same time menacing.....

[Joe Newton]

"Hi there, we're about to stop for a break, any chance of a cuppa?" Works just fine. Polite, and it'd take a real knob of a client to say no!

 

We usually get offered though.

 

I remember one lady who said: "oh, okay, but I've only got instant coffee...

 

And no sugar...

 

 

...or milk."

 

Of course I'd already asked, so I was stuck with it then, tasted like it was from a water butt!

[Jimbob87]

Upon arrival at job do the usual. Checks of what were doing. Then ask them what time the kettle boils usually get one strait away. Or for the tight arse customers that dont make one get the Kelly kettle out and make one in full view of the house drastic measure but usually ensures day two is laden with coffee.

[Mountain man]

Anyone ever been given earl grey? I nearly spat it in the woman's face! Bloody liberty.

[daveindales]

Get into the habit of taking a flask. Most offer, but if they don't, or aren't in, it's a long day without a cuppa. Especially in remotest Yorkshire.

[Hodge]

I'd rather just get the job boshed and go home than sit about drinking brews.