I've just given a £10 tip

[Mr Green]

What was I thinking of, that's an hours pay

[Morningside]

And you are on here telling us about it, Perhaps you should give 50p back for being unproductive

[Deluded]

Two for whoever received it.

[Ikemi]

I did that once for a bill that came to about £30 - I walked out and realised what I had done! Oh well, I suppose I'll get served pretty quick next time I'm there!

[posterboy]

A fool and his money.....

[jimothy]

I did that once, in Bar38 in west india quay. Not out of choice, the scum barman slipped it onto the bill for 2 drinks when I wasn't looking and I payed by card - the machines just ask for your PIN and don't show the amount, and I didn't check as I was a bit drunk.

£24 for a JD & Coke and pint of Guinness.

bd

[OnTheOverrun]

Mr Green said:

What was I thinking of, that's an hours pay

Fit was she?

[A.Wang]

A £10 tip is ok for ladies of negotiable affection who back up and take the full load without complaint. Allegedly

A £10 tip is not ok in a restaurant unless you've dropped a few hundred quid on the food & drink.

[Lord Flathead]

jimothy said:

I did that once, in Bar38 in west india quay. Not out of choice, the scum barman slipped it onto the bill for 2 drinks when I wasn't looking and I payed by card - the machines just ask for your PIN and don't show the amount, and I didn't check as I was a bit drunk.

£24 for a JD & Coke and pint of Guinness.

bd

Sorry about that

[mrmr96]

Mr Green said:

What was I thinking of, that's an hours pay

Depends entirely on how much the meal was. I've been to an event for c40 people where the tip was about £500, but as a % of the meal it was about right.

[AndyAudi]

In New York I remember finding 2 x $1 bills in my pocket and realised I tipped the guy who took my luggage a couple of $20's (from the other pocket).
Damn American money

Edited by AndyAudi on Thursday 24th September 23:36

[dpbird90]

OnTheOverrun said:

Mr Green said:

What was I thinking of, that's an hours pay

Fit was she?

That's always how I judge it. If she's 34DD or bigger, then big tits=big tip. (pretty face means more)

AndyAudi said:

In New York I remember finding 2 x $1 bills in my pocket and realised I tipped the guy who took my luggage a couple of $20's (from the other pocket).
Damn American money

Yep it always gets me too, all the notes are exactly the same size.

[sonic_2k_uk]

I found i splashed out on tips when i stayed in london for some reason.

Some of it was rounding up to the nearest tenner for simplicity, but every restaurant, taxis, concierge etc got something.

Could have been because i was with SWMBO also.

[Landlord]

Being, now, in the industry that "relies" on tips - I can tell you that your largess would have been greatly appreciated. Especially if it was above the 10% norm. So, don't feel a mug. Think that you've given someone on half your hourly rate a right good "bonus" for which they'll be very grateful and decidedly chuffed.

Unless it was less than 10% in which case, they'll appreciate it anyway but will take it as a sign that things weren't 100% right for you.

In this country, unless - as a waiter/waitress - you're an wannabe amerkin, all tips are regarding as such and are to be gratefull for, not expected.


PS: We once had a tip (wot we share amongst all staff for that "shift") of 5p... that was hard to split 6 ways. By the same token, we had a £40 tip on a £80 bill once. That is still spoken about in reverential tones!

[Negative Creep]

I've spent most of my night delivering to students, who between them tipped me a total of 11p. bds.

[sonic_2k_uk]

Landlord said:

PS: We once had a tip (wot we share amongst all staff for that "shift") of 5p...

Thats another good point.

I disagree with sharing tips and regularly ask before i tip in restaurants.

If someone has provided a sterling service and im tipping them, i want them to receive it, not to be distributed amongst everyone working their, benefiting the ignorant ****s who receive no tips but still receive a share.

[bazking69]

Tip were a tip is warranted.
My mum is a part time waitress and she certainly makes more money from the tips than she does the basic wage, but she has many stories about tight wads and insulting tips. If the service has been good there is no reason not to drop at least a few quid.

[evenflow]

Landlord said:

stuff

If I've received good service then I'm a great believer in tipping as generously as possible. It's nice to hear that it is appreciated, and even nowadays, isn't "expected" as such.

[trooperiziz]

I tip generously most of the time, but only through being impatient When the bill comes I can't be bothered to wait for the card machines, so generally just put down the nearest number in notes and if that is under 10%, then I bump up to the next note value that I have in my wallet.

Saves having pockets of change too

[convert]

As previously stated, if it was more than 10% of the bill, then well done; you've made a 'waitperson' (fking PC terminology) very happy.

My eldest daughter worked as a waitress whilst at college. She made more from tips than she did from her wages.

I usually tip around 10-15% if the service has been good, 5-10% if it was OK, and nothing if it was poor. If it was really bad, then I usually try to have a quiet word with the manager to let him know he's got a re-training opportunity.