The Tipping Thread

I wouldn't want to get your hopes up Jason, so let me just say I never tip solicitors, well not that kind of solicitor anyway.

Originally posted by sailor99
I wouldn't want to get your hopes up Jason, so let me just say I never tip solicitors, well not that kind of solicitor anyway.

I think you are confused with soliciting!!![}:)]

Nope I am not confused about soliciting. In fact it seems pretty straight forward to me.

[RichardMannion]

You mean your typical sign in America that says 'No Solicitors', bit harsh eh?

Awww, clouds of stardust, cute!

But I though sunshine came in photons not drops.[ii]

Originally posted by sailor99
Awww, clouds of stardust, cute!

But I though sunshine came in photons not drops.[ii]

Ok, fair cop on the photons... But I still keep a little pot of whimsy in my desk drawer ready to spoon out to my clients. Had to give up the clouds of stardust, however, cos set off the fire alarm system.

Needless to say I always describe myself by the less confusion-prone term "lawyer".

Jim

Originally posted by sailor99
Awww, clouds of stardust, cute!

But I though sunshine came in photons not drops.[ii]

Stop splitting hares Jeremy. Or rabbits...[}:)]

0r hairs even

Originally posted by sailor99
0r hairs even

No, hares are better. Longer ears....

As a student in the UK, I tend not to tip in this country. However if I'm with friends and we're all putting the money in on the table and trying to figure it out, we all all usually have notes so it's much easier just to round it up to the nearest £10, £5 whatever.

When I'm in another country I would tip the bell hop, maid and the doorman - if the doorman had done a service for me.

Overall I see tipping as a way of saying thanks for a service which you didn't expect and didn't think it was part of the package you'd already paid for.

I do get quite annoyed at bills which automatically work out the tip for you, or people saying that a service charge has been added, just in the same way I get annoyed in the US when the price on the shelf does not include tax in the supermarket!

We have stayed in a DeVere hotel before in this country very close to Christmas and the maid - and we know which one, went through my Mum's wardrobe and we had a large box of Hotel Chocolat chocolates in there as a gift for a relative we were visiting later on in the stay. She opened the packet - went down to the next layer and stole quite a few. She got her tip.

We have stayed in a DeVere hotel before in this country very close to Christmas and the maid - and we know which one, went through my Mum's wardrobe and we had a large box of Hotel Chocolat chocolates in there as a gift for a relative we were visiting later on in the stay. She opened the packet - went down to the next layer and stole quite a few. She got her tip.

I hope you complained[:0]

VS.

The idea of a maid "knicking anything" would send me into a full on rage and the Manager or GM would be involved, it would'nt matter what they had "knicked". Anthing in my room is Off Limits to everyone and have always insisted that missing items are investigated and replaced.

We only tip at the end of a stay, refuse to pay Hotel added service charges and tip 10% of the total bill.

Doormen NO way, unless a service has been received, taxi drivers if they have been a good host get 10/15% of the fare.

However I am not a full on miserable old buzzard, I will tip extra if we feel the service warrants it.

Happy Tipping [:?]

Happy New Year everyone [y]

Ian

Originally posted by G-VFAB
As a student in the UK, I tend not to tip in this country. However if I'm with friends and we're all putting the money in on the table and trying to figure it out, we all all usually have notes so it's much easier just to round it up to the nearest £10, £5 whatever.

When I'm in another country I would tip the bell hop, maid and the doorman - if the doorman had done a service for me.

Overall I see tipping as a way of saying thanks for a service which you didn't expect and didn't think it was part of the package you'd already paid for.

I do get quite annoyed at bills which automatically work out the tip for you, or people saying that a service charge has been added, just in the same way I get annoyed in the US when the price on the shelf does not include tax in the supermarket!

We have stayed in a DeVere hotel before in this country very close to Christmas and the maid - and we know which one, went through my Mum's wardrobe and we had a large box of Hotel Chocolat chocolates in there as a gift for a relative we were visiting later on in the stay. She opened the packet - went down to the next layer and stole quite a few. She got her tip.

Yes we did complain, however the manager was a bit of an arse and tried to say nothing could be done because there was no proof, although we could prove it was that particular maid who'd been in the hotel room that particular day - CCTV etc, we couldn't prove that we hadn't eaten the chocolates ourselves and tried to blame it on her!

We complained to head office once we had lost and we got a free night's voucher, which was more than compensation.

Interesting topic.

Tipping is one of my biggest pet-peeves; I find it bizarre that as a general rule of thumb we tip waiting staff, hotel doorman and bellhops, bar staff, taxi drivers and our hairstylists. However, we donÕt tip the person serving us in McDonalds, a bus driver or the greeter at the supermarket who thanks us for shopping with them. Is there any significant difference between a bus driver and a taxi driver or a barman and someone working in McDonalds?

In the UK the whole tipping thing isnÕt too bad, it wouldnÕt really be considered rude not to leave tips, itÕs just the way we are Ð at least our minimum wage isnÕt too bad and increases annually and we have the NHS.

However in the USA the tip thing seems to have gotten out of hand. ItÕs almost as if a tip is compulsory Ð NO, a tip is for service going and above and beyond expectations. I do not see why I should pay someone wages when the product/service I buy should be covering that cost.

The real reason isnÕt been addressed Ð a liveable minimum wage and healthcare benefits. The customer ends up paying the wages of the staff so the corporations, shareholders and their Executives can get richer and wealthier.

However, as I am going to the USA tomorrow I will tip(When in Rome and all that), however, I will not feel obliged to tip if the service is poor and I am more than happy to explain why. I have spent around six years in the service industry and I would not expect any form of tip for sloppy service.

[Scrooge]

To defend the USA for a sec.

Where I live, Las Vegas, a lot of people make their living from tips, for a longtime I was one of these people so I tip everyone, if the service is good a couple of bucks are heading their way.

Saying that though when I was dealing I would talk to my players, of course the question of where they were from would come up, there are certain states that when I heard the name I knew I wasn't going to get tipped no matter if the player won or lost, I guess just part of the up bringing [:#].

Also saying that, amongst dealers there are also certain countries that I hated to hear, Canada being one, the UK being the other [B)]

Do people tip the CDC drivers?

Originally posted by Scrooge
To defend the USA for a sec.

Where I live, Las Vegas, a lot of people make their living from tips, for a longtime I was one of these people so I tip everyone, if the service is good a couple of bucks are heading their way.

Saying that though when I was dealing I would talk to my players, of course the question of where they were from would come up, there are certain states that when I heard the name I knew I wasn't going to get tipped no matter if the player won or lost, I guess just part of the up bringing [:#].

Also saying that, amongst dealers there are also certain countries that I hated to hear, Canada being one, the UK being the other [B)]

I hear that we in the UK are seen as mean tippers - or non-tippers - but you do need to understand that it's really not part of our culture. Yes, there's always an element of 'when in Rome, do as Rome does' and I think many of us do tip for that reason and none other. Personally, I find it difficult to do though - and annoying that, when you see a menu, the price on there is actually not the price you pay, as you have to factor in tax separately and THEN consider the tip on top of that!

Sorry..... but it's just how I feel.... and I have a cold, so am feeling a bit grots....[:#]

Originally posted by jimbob247
Do people tip the CDC drivers?

No

[Decker]

Originally posted by jimbob247
Do people tip the CDC drivers?

Yes

[Darren Wheeler]

Originally posted by V-Ben

1. The Bell hop that brings the bags to your room.
2. Hotel Doormen.
3. Maids in hotel roomsÉ and how should this tip be leftÉ with a note?
4. A gentlemenÕs barber.

Seeing as this has popped up to the top.....


1. Not a chance unless I have 2 really full, very heavy expedition haul sacks, then he can crack on. Somehow I don't think a $2 tip will pay for his chiropractor.

2. Not a chance again. I have been happily opening doors for myself (and ladies) for some 37 years and have plans to stop soon. Mind you, I can't remember ever staying in a hotel with a doorman.

3. Yes, as I can be a messy sod and refuse to make my own bed if it has sheets and blankets. Usually $2 a day and left every day for the one doing it that day. If you wait until your last day, it could go to the last minute filler.

4. Nope. Do it myself with clippers on a No.1 or clubhouse.

Originally posted by Darren Wheeler

Originally posted by V-Ben

1. The Bell hop that brings the bags to your room.
2. Hotel Doormen.
3. Maids in hotel roomsÉ and how should this tip be leftÉ with a note?
4. A gentlemenÕs barber.

Seeing as this has popped up to the top.....


1. Not a chance unless I have 2 really full, very heavy expedition haul sacks, then he can crack on. Somehow I don't think a $2 tip will pay for his chiropractor.

2. Not a chance again. I have been happily opening doors for myself (and ladies) for some 37 years and have plans to stop soon. Mind you, I can't remember ever staying in a hotel with a doorman.

3. Yes, as I can be a messy sod and refuse to make my own bed if it has sheets and blankets. Usually $2 a day and left every day for the one doing it that day. If you wait until your last day, it could go to the last minute filler.

4. Nope. Do it myself with clippers on a No.1 or clubhouse.

I never make my bed when staying in a hotel - sorry, but I've paid for the room and the hotel is making a profit from me, so they can jolly well provide the service!

Originally posted by catsilversword

Originally posted by Darren Wheeler

Originally posted by V-Ben

1. The Bell hop that brings the bags to your room.
2. Hotel Doormen.
3. Maids in hotel roomsÉ and how should this tip be leftÉ with a note?
4. A gentlemenÕs barber.

Seeing as this has popped up to the top.....


1. Not a chance unless I have 2 really full, very heavy expedition haul sacks, then he can crack on. Somehow I don't think a $2 tip will pay for his chiropractor.

2. Not a chance again. I have been happily opening doors for myself (and ladies) for some 37 years and have plans to stop soon. Mind you, I can't remember ever staying in a hotel with a doorman.

3. Yes, as I can be a messy sod and refuse to make my own bed if it has sheets and blankets. Usually $2 a day and left every day for the one doing it that day. If you wait until your last day, it could go to the last minute filler.

4. Nope. Do it myself with clippers on a No.1 or clubhouse.

I never make my bed when staying in a hotel - sorry, but I've paid for the room and the hotel is making a profit from me, so they can jolly well provide the service!

Hang on. Sorry about this, but are you trying to tell me there are people out there who make their hotel bed?? You have to be kidding. Mrs. mdvipond is lucky if I make ours at home...

[Darren Wheeler]

I'll sort of tidy it up a bit but hospital corners? two hopes and one is Bob.

Originally posted by Darren Wheeler
I'll sort of tidy it up a bit but hospital corners? two hopes and one is Bob.

Oh weird - I'd never heard that expression before and now have heard it twice!

Nah, don't do beds when away, unless we're staying in a condo. Enough bed making at home - with hospital corners, naturally!

In the interests of avoiding MRSA and other such bugs profligate in our health 'service', I choose to avoid hospital corners altogether.