Jack Peterson Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 I am like that sometimes Jack, no offense actually intended. Unfortunately it was taken as intended You very nearly got struck off mty Xmas card List :hystery: Jack the Lad that matters :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post usa32 Posted October 14, 2015 Popular Post Posted October 14, 2015 Tipping sucks. It's BS wherever you are. If you get outstanding service and you WANT to leave a little extra great. But it should never be expected, or "blackmailed" to leave a tip which is sorta feels like here in the USA. I would be more prone to leave a tip in the Philippines because I WANT to, because I know they have had a much harder life and struggle, than the servers in America(Who probably think they have it rough because they can only afford a Iphone 5, instead of the new 6) Rather than some of the servers in the Philippines that are trying to find out, how to feed their family the next day. Big difference. Expected tipping is a SCAM, no matter what country you are in. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewool Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 The British who traditionally don't tip. WHOA, WHOA WHOA, WHOA, thats a little harsh Chris,dont tar us all with the same brush :th_unfair: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris49 Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 The British who traditionally don't tip. WHOA, WHOA WHOA, WHOA, thats a little harsh Chris,dont tar us all with the same brush :th_unfair: Traditionally was a key word. Can you refute that? Give me some anecdotal evidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris49 Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 I went to a place called the Newmarket Variety Club circa 1981. In a mixed group of about 8. I picked up the entire bill for dinner. But drinks were separate and people paid their own. I just happened to mention that we might leave a tip. I got dirty looks all round, but a few people threw a few coins on the table....about 30 pence in total. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewool Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 The British who traditionally don't tip. WHOA, WHOA WHOA, WHOA, thats a little harsh Chris,dont tar us all with the same brush :th_unfair: Traditionally was a key word. Can you refute that? Give me some anecdotal evidence. Where did you get the Traditionally from in the first place, and about refuting this, i dont have too, all i know is about me and who i know too, When there have been times when there has been the bill myself and the people i have been with will round the bill up , Maybe we are not in the league of other people giving 10% /15% or more, but if someone got a few quid or even a fiver, they was happy, but you did make sure that the person who served you gets that tip too 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewool Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 I went to a place called the Newmarket Variety Club circa 1981. In a mixed group of about 8. I picked up the entire bill for dinner. But drinks were separate and people paid their own. I just happened to mention that we might leave a tip. I got dirty looks all round, but a few people threw a few coins on the table....about 30 pence in total. All i can say Chris about these people who you was with and who was glad to let you pay for the food too, i would not call them my friends and i would make sure that i would never share a drink or meal with them and i would make sure they knew the reason why, tight gits comes to mind 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virginprune Posted October 15, 2015 Posted October 15, 2015 I drove a cab in a very cosmopolitan city for a number of years. The most consistent tippers were the English. Surprisingly, the tightest were Americans. I found this to be the same in the hospitality industry also. Is that anecdotal enough? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxheadspace Posted October 15, 2015 Posted October 15, 2015 I reiterate that in a restaurant my tip is to pay respect to my server for good SERVICE, not to subsidize the restaurant's wages. If I receive really great service, I don't mind tipping 20% at all. In the US wage laws usually allow restaurants to pay less than minimum wages as the wait staff is expected to make up the difference in tips. So, in effect, by doing so the wait staff doesn't really get a tip, they get the balance of their paycheck. OK, granted, I'm sure the total of tips does give them extra cash, but still the concept applies. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frosty (chris) Posted October 15, 2015 Posted October 15, 2015 So, in effect, by doing so the wait staff doesn't really get a tip, they get the balance of their paycheck. Slightly O.T. As you say and I agree we shouldn't be making up the shortfall in any one's wages, in the US would they pay tax on tips, as it would be classed as income. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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