Tipping

How much do you tip? What's the going rate these days? I suspect I might be a miserable old *, please clarify. This is what I normally tip.

Taxi Drivers - £1-2

Gophers - £1

Waiter/ess - 20%

Well?

 

I think thats about right mate. Unless they really do go out there way for you which most of these people dont.

I usually look at the name on the taxi drivers badge to dictate his tip. . . Sad I know, but thats what I do !!

 

Don't worry I've probably done that once or twice too, * happens.

 

Pretty generous stuff, if i'm feeling flush i will round the bill up to the nearest pound.

 

I gave the dominoes pizza driver two quid last night, sat down to eat it and realised the * had spilled ma garlic and herb dip down the side of the box and not replaced it or even cleaned it off. * ragin!!!

 

I always tip especially taxi men, id cringe if i paid a taxi man without giving him a tip, just wouldnt feel right. It sounds stupid but thats the world were living in now, tips are expected not earned.

 

i only tip cows

 

youd wanna watch out for them bulls they wont take too kindly to their missus being thrown about the field.

 

No offence to davie, but * em, if they expect a tip they'll include it in their charge, which is probably exactly what they do anyway.

We're not American, we shouldn't feel the need to tip all the time. My mam works in the health service and she doesn't get tips.

 

yeh i do agree there only doing their job like the rest of us, its odd the way were expected to tip a taximan for the service but not say a fireman or a sales assistant in a retail shop , there both getting paid anyway.

i still tip would just feel scabby if i didnt.

 

i only tip hookers!!!:icon_mrgreen::icon_mrgreen::icon_mrgreen::icon_mrgreen:

 

You've gotta tip your hairdresser/barber just right, they can make you look a right * on your next visit if you dont !!

 

Yesterday I tipped the trash men $20. They'd been dropping hints to the guys doing our renovation about 'coffee money', as we've been putting out extra bags of construction debris.

 

That sounds like harassment. Kick them in the face!

 

you sound like mr.pink from reservoir dogs :icon_mrgreen:

 

Naww, it's still cheaper then renting one of those big dumpsters.

 

Yeah, to be fair if you're actually doing something that increases their regular work load it's understandable to tip - it's just stuff like basic cab fares that's silly. If the cabbie is dead sound and has to wait for me to get changed or something or he's great craic then I'll tip him, but I never feel obliged.