Good point Booger.... You only tip in 'sit-down' resturants, where you are waited on.

But check your bill when it comes. Some places add the tip on. So if you then leave cash on the table, you've tipped twice for the same service.

Other then cab drivers I can't think of anyone else you'll need to tip. (Other places/people where a tip is generally given: Fancy upper-price hotel staff, hair dressers, nail-techs, valets, bartenders, .... There are probably more but thats all I can think of right now.) Don't worry about it. Most likely you won't be on your own but will be with one of us. We could probably help ya out.... for a tip of course..... roflmao.

In a cafe it depends on the service. The UK worries less about tips then the US. In Canada, some expect it and some don't. At least that was my experience. Cabs are the worst! Unlike Australia you can not see the meter, so they try to charge you what they think they can get away with. Plus expect a tip.

with hookers don't just give them the tip give them the whole thing

Just make sure they don't give you anything in return.

LMAO @ booger and catch22

I used to be a taxi driver in the UK and when the cars I dorve had a meter they had to be visable to the customer or you couldn't use them. As for tipping when I went to the States I tipped as I felt was appropriate.

The minicabs in the UK don't have meters yes?

Thanks for the advice, I am getting a handle on it, now the only confusing thing is regarding the hookers.

Now I dont give them just a tip but the whole length, make sure I am not given anything in return. mmmmmmmmmm.

Well I have been told by several aussie men that you don't need to pay for it anyway as an australian accent is as potent as an aphrodesiac in the USA LOL. Well I hope so :)

Not half mate! :D

Some do some don't it depends on the local authority - some say there are compulsary some say they are optional. In the optional areas it is also upto the company you are working through/for if they want them or not. The area I worked (Wakefield) they were optional, but what I found was that customers didn't trust the meters and wanted to know what the fare was going to be before the journey commenced.

why dont people tip the chef damit???????? i would love it if people would tip me but they dont

hmmm...
 

Where do ya work?

If I'm ever there I'll be sure to leave you a tip. ;)

And if ur close by I'll bring Grumble too.



teddy :) :)

I know that in my area, a lot of the serving staff do what is called "cut the kitty". They each give a small portion of their tips to a pot for the chef and bus people, feeling their performance effects the tips they get anyway.

Yes, some bars out here have 'tip jars' That way all the staff get something.

just have to be better I got tips when i cooked not a lot of times but did get $20 tip one night