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4thTimeLucky · 06-16-2003, 06:55 AM

I always tip 10%.
Tipping is something that exists in the UK (for some things) but I, and a lot of people I know, don't really 'get' or take seriously. Lots of reastaurants include a 10% tip in the bill to make it easier.

Of course the downside of this is that our service is friendly (most English people are friendly) but never outstanding. And most English people will never say that the service or food isn't good enough unless it is absolutely inedible. I am as guilty as anyone of this. I was brought up to think it was bad manners to critise someone or upset them, better to just shut up and put up with things. That spirit may have got my grandparents through the Blitz, but it doesn't make my cold pizza any warmer.

Another thing that stops me complaining about food is that I can't really see it having a good result there and then (though I see that in the long run if everyone complains things improve, unless its publuic transport!). For example, your pizza is cold. So either they take it away and microwave it (making it chewy) or they throw it away (a terrible waste of food) and give you a new meal. Either way you have upset the person serving you, delayed when your table gets to eat and have embarrassed everyone. Far better to remain quiet and put up with a little incovenience yourself.

06-16-2003, 06:55 AM	#12 (permalink)
4thTimeLucky Psycho Location: 4th has left the building - goodbye folks	I always tip 10%. Tipping is something that exists in the UK (for some things) but I, and a lot of people I know, don't really 'get' or take seriously. Lots of reastaurants include a 10% tip in the bill to make it easier. Of course the downside of this is that our service is friendly (most English people are friendly) but never outstanding. And most English people will never say that the service or food isn't good enough unless it is absolutely inedible. I am as guilty as anyone of this. I was brought up to think it was bad manners to critise someone or upset them, better to just shut up and put up with things. That spirit may have got my grandparents through the Blitz, but it doesn't make my cold pizza any warmer. Another thing that stops me complaining about food is that I can't really see it having a good result there and then (though I see that in the long run if everyone complains things improve, unless its publuic transport!). For example, your pizza is cold. So either they take it away and microwave it (making it chewy) or they throw it away (a terrible waste of food) and give you a new meal. Either way you have upset the person serving you, delayed when your table gets to eat and have embarrassed everyone. Far better to remain quiet and put up with a little incovenience yourself. __________________ I've been 4thTimeLucky, you've been great. Goodnight and God bless! Last edited by 4thTimeLucky; 06-16-2003 at 07:00 AM..