'tis the season (to be bribed)

[BlodwynPig]

I don't quite get this:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16023127

So if a postman or woman is given a "tip" over 30 quid, it could be construed as bribery?`What exactly is the aim of bribing a postie? Will they deliver your letter first before No. 31 AND No. 35? Will they avoid posting junk mail to you exclusively? Will they wait until you have returned home to personally hand over that hefty parcel?

I just don't get it.

[I accept the terms of the]

It's just warning posties not to accidentally invoke any conditions of the bribery act. The news fails to specify because that wouldn't be as exciting.

[ziggy starbucks]

I just don't get it.

maybe £30 will help you understand :wink:

[BlodwynPig]

maybe £30 will help you understand :wink:

I'll PM my bank details. Cheers :)

[Buelligan]

C'mon, we all bribe posties to deliver secret plans, high value cheques and lovely Ebay booty to the "wrong" address don't we?  No?  Actually, I think it's really just a delightfully subtle (?) way of reminding us all that Boxing Day is approaching and the correct tip is around £30ish.

[Consignia]

Well, you can either bribe him, or he'll just get your money anyway:

[the midnight watch baboon]

I wouldn't tip a postman (even) if he was Alison Brie's pantyliner.

[biggytitbo]

I'd bribe a postman to show me his bum.

[Buelligan]

I'm sure he'd do it for free, for you.

[Nobody Soup]

how do you even go about tipping a postie? I think I go years at a time between meeting him.

[biggytitbo]

I blame the postman for coming at such absurd times.

[thenoise]

Anyone who knows their postman is either unemployed or old, and in no position to be handing over cash sums of that quantity.