[Crimson Dynamo]

Do you like to tip in restaurants to show off or is it because you feel social pressure not to be a skinflint?

Do you tip taxi drivers for no apparent reason?

Do you like supplementing peoples wages in order that their bosses coin it in?


How do you feel about this odious pastime?

[Vicky.]

I tip taxi drivers usually to the nearest quid as its just easier. I tip more if they help me in with shopping and that though because tbh that isn't part of their job and its very helpful

[T*]

i tip baristas and waiter/resses yes
but its just a token of kindness and thanks

[AnnieK]

If I've had good service I tip.....if I haven't I don't....

[rubymoo]

I tip my hairdresser (a couple of quid extra)
Waiter/waitress (a couple of quid if service is good)
I used to buy the postie a bottle of wine for Christmas as he always left packages in a safe place.

I suppose i see it as good manners, and the wages used to be rubbish for hairdressers and waiters/waitresses, but now the minimum wage has come in, we're all in the same boat wage wise, so i suppose it is a bit daft to be tipping when someone is getting the same wage, i mean, carers don't get tipped do they? Or shop assistants etc.

[kirklancaster]

I've tipped a few Traffic Wardens over the Multi-Story Car Park wall in my time.

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

If I've had good service I tip.....if I haven't I don't....

This exactly.

[Calderyon]

I don´t usually. But then again i don´t really eat at restaurants. And i don´t carry cash at hand anymore, so tipping would be quite... troublesome.

Also in Finland, tips are taxable income, so i´m not sure it would do any good to the getter.

[Jamesy]

I never tip unless I've received exceptional service (which is very rare anyway) or when I'm in another country where is expected.

[Kizzy]

I only tip when we've been out for food, and only if they've been really nice servers

[Josy]

Yes I do unless it's not been good service.

Waiters/Waitresses
Taxi Drivers (rarely use taxi's though)
Hairdresser
Nail Technician

And then any workmen, delivery men etc I give them either some cans of beer or a few quid.

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Josy

Yes I do unless it's not been good service.

Waiters/Waitresses
Taxi Drivers (rarely use taxi's though)
Hairdresser
Nail Technician

And then any workmen, delivery men etc I give them either some cans of beer or a few quid.

Do you need any building work doing Josy?

[smudgie]

Yes.
Hairdresser, taxi, waitress etc.
Hardworking people on lower wages deserve a treat.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

If I've had good service I tip.....if I haven't I don't....

so you would tip a nurse, a shop assistant in say John Lewis, a postman or a air stewardess?

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

no

[Crimson Dynamo]

surely good service is expected?

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Rose McGowan

no

[Ramsay]

No **** it, it's such an american thing that is completely unnecessary around here. like Vicky, the closest i'd get is paying the taxi lad to the nearest quid. if i was tipping in restaurants i'd be as well to tip people who serve me in Mcdonalds too

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[lostalex]

I love tipping, i think of it like charity. I think the government should give you a tax rebate for tipping just like they do for donating to charities.

[Will.]

sometimes, I never tip dominos who charge like Ł16 for one pizza, but taxis I do normally.

[Xtopher]

I tip my drivers, my waiters and drag queens.

[Liam-]

Yes, i tip my sister not to wear blue because it makes her look chunky all the time.

[LukeB]

I always say I will but I forget

[Liam-]

I only tip my hairdressers and delivery people, everyone else can get paid by their bosses imo.

[Crimson Dynamo]

tip no one and let this vile tradition die on its arse