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Was speaking to an American in work the other day who said it's compulsary to tip in the US. Waiting is one of the only jobs which isn't paid a minimum wage and everyone finds that ridiculous but there's never going to be a way around it.

Aye it's the law, I'm sure the law is 30 percent too? Although that could be utter shite, I've not been to America in 7 year but I'm sure that's what it was.

I'd never tip that much here. I never really properly tipped here until I went out with someone who was a waitress. Got a right earful one might after paying for tea and only letting the waiter keep the change, which was a paltry amount. Now make sure to atleast throw in around 10 percent, even if they're useless.

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I've had several tips* working at the bookies which I thought was bizarre when it first happened, but it's not uncommon for someone who wins big to tip me anything from a couple of quid to £20. I don't think I've ever tipped anywhere other than a bar, restaurant or taxi, usually aim for about 10%. I'm the same as some other people here whereby I don't feel as comfortable tipping by card as you don't know where it's going.

*money, not "number 3"

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I used to work in a bingo hall back in the days it was illegal to accept tips (same was true in casinos).

I sold some old wummin a ticket which won her the National ... a cool £100k. She was desperately trying to give me 50 quid to say thank you. Of course, normally I'd have bitten her hand off, but because the manager was standing beside me, I had to politely decline. I tried to give her a look of "Meet me in the car park after work and you can give me it then", but she was whisked away in a taxi and I never saw her again.

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Was speaking to an American in work the other day who said it's compulsary to tip in the US. Waiting is one of the only jobs which isn't paid a minimum wage and everyone finds that ridiculous but there's never going to be a way around it.
Aye it's the law, I'm sure the law is 30 percent too? Although that could be utter shite, I've not been to America in 7 year but I'm sure that's what it was. I'd never tip that much here. I never really properly tipped here until I went out with someone who was a waitress. Got a right earful one might after paying for tea and only letting the waiter keep the change, which was a paltry amount. Now make sure to atleast throw in around 10 percent, even if they're useless.
It's not compulsary or the law, it's just expected.
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Americans tip way too much. I used to work in a self-service coffee bar at a tourist hotspot in Edinburgh and the Americans gave crazy tips, often 50%.

Then the summer would end, and we would be back to miserable locals who would very rarely tip anything (which I think is more normal in a self-service environment).

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Why only in a group of 3 or more? Too embarrassed to leave change rather than notes? Don't be.

Because when I eat on my own or with one other person at a place I'm not a frequent customer the food is usually more expensive and I'm a poor student.

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Because when I eat on my own or with one other person at a place in not a frequent customer the food is usually more expensive and I'm a poor student.

Why do you have a picture of Kate and Wills baby?

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My policies are restaurants 10 - 15% (unless you pay at a counter or serve yourself) food delivery drivers £1 - £2 (£1 for paperboys and milk boys when I got them delivered and £1 for window cleaner when I had one), £1 at barber's, rounded up or a collection of smash for taxi drivers and nothing for bar staff unless I'm buying a massive round, it's very busy and I want to curry favour or it's a Christmas day pub visit. Generally will tip bar staff on holiday in the hotel from time to time and always leave any change I have for the maids.

Always thought I was relatively generous until I overheard someone giving about £3 for a standard barbershop haircut which was already overpriced at about £12 - £13. Always try to work out if the shop owner is cutting my hair too, as they probably earn well more than me, although I'd probably just tip them anyway out of social awkwardness.

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My policies are restaurants 10 - 15% (unless you pay at a counter or serve yourself) food delivery drivers £1 - £2 (£1 for paperboys and milk boys when I got them delivered and £1 for window cleaner when I had one), £1 at barber's, rounded up or a collection of smash for taxi drivers and nothing for bar staff unless I'm buying a massive round, it's very busy and I want to curry favour or it's a Christmas day pub visit. Generally will tip bar staff on holiday in the hotel from time to time and always leave any change I have for the maids.

Always thought I was relatively generous until I overheard someone giving about £3 for a standard barbershop haircut which was already overpriced at about £12 - £13. Always try to work out if the shop owner is cutting my hair too, as they probably earn well more than me, although I'd probably just tip them anyway out of social awkwardness.

Last time I got my haircut I didn't tip the hairdresser as she had taken her dog in and her dog kept coming up to me. Pissed me off so she didn't get a tip, she looked really pissed off and I felt guilty after I put my change in my pocket, but I felt I'd left it too late and it would then be unnatural to take out my wallet again to give her some money.

Trying to find a new hairdressers now as I know if I go back and get the same woman I'm going to come out looking like Stuart McCall.

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Last time I got my haircut I didn't tip the hairdresser as she had taken her dog in and her dog kept coming up to me. Pissed me off so she didn't get a tip, she looked really pissed off and I felt guilty after I put my change in my pocket, but I felt I'd left it too late and it would then be unnatural to take out my wallet again to give her some money.

Trying to find a new hairdressers now as I know if I go back and get the same woman I'm going to come out looking like Stuart McCall.

In fairness (in my experience) barbers/hairdressers don't seem to expect a tip, although maybe they're just good fakers.

I'm still pretty gutted about the time I was in a pub in Glasgow and I thought I heard "That's £10.50" for two pints and thought "that's a bit fucking steep" but handed over a tenner and a £2 coin and then the barman looked delighted and said "cheers mate" and I realised he said "that's ten exactly" (still pretty fucking steep).

Place was dead and we were in for a couple so derived no benefit whatsoever. Bet he bought a euromillions ticket with his ill-gotten £2 and is now living in Monaco.

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In fairness (in my experience) barbers/hairdressers don't seem to expect a tip, although maybe they're just good fakers.

I'm still pretty gutted about the time I was in a pub in Glasgow and I thought I heard "That's £10.50" for two pints and thought "that's a bit fucking steep" but handed over a tenner and a £2 coin and then the barman looked delighted and said "cheers mate" and I realised he said "that's ten exactly" (still pretty fucking steep).

Place was dead and we were in for a couple so derived no benefit whatsoever. Bet he bought a euromillions ticket with his ill-gotten £2 and is now living in Monaco.

£10 for two pints? What pub was it.

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The Hope. Was Peroni tbf, although Estrella was £4.80. Also not sure if they had jacked it up for the Commonwealths (I've been holding this grudge a while).

Convinced they do that in Edinburgh during the festival.

Best thing I found about living in Glasgow was how much more reasonable the price of a pint was compared with Edinburgh. With the exception of most of the West End (there are a few exceptions) I found Glasgow to be very reasonably priced.

Leeds is very hit and miss, a lot of pubs around here are extortionate, then others are dirt cheap. There seems to be a direct correlation between the amount of beards, overly hoppy beer and ironic hats found in a pub and how much you pay for a pint down here.

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Convinced they do that in Edinburgh during the festival.

Best thing I found about living in Glasgow was how much more reasonable the price of a pint was compared with Edinburgh. With the exception of most of the West End (there are a few exceptions) I found Glasgow to be very reasonably priced.

Leeds is very hit and miss, a lot of pubs around here are extortionate, then others are dirt cheap. There seems to be a direct correlation between the amount of beards, overly hoppy beer and ironic hats found in a pub and how much you pay for a pint down here.

Having just spent the weekend in London I can confirm that this is a widespread phenomenon. I'd have been delighted if the beer was a mere fiver a pint.

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Aye it's the law, I'm sure the law is 30 percent too? Although that could be utter shite, I've not been to America in 7 year but I'm sure that's what it was.

I'd never tip that much here. I never really properly tipped here until I went out with someone who was a waitress. Got a right earful one might after paying for tea and only letting the waiter keep the change, which was a paltry amount. Now make sure to atleast throw in around 10 percent, even if they're useless.

It's not the law. Gratuity is the norm, certainly not the law. If it's the law, I'm criminal.

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I don't mind tipping, especially in the States and Canada, as they always seem to go out their way to be friendly and make an effort. Usually tip 15% in cash, unless it's noticeably impressive service, in which case I'll give more.

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