So after a trip to New York, I realised I have no idea how to tip properly.
Whatever I'm doing, I end up sat there like a berk while the waiter is staring at me. I'm sure I look incredibly British pissing about with dollar bills
"Oh what a to-do! I'm so charmingly befuddle, oh look at your silly green money!"
So anyway, I ended up putting down 5 dollars for a coffee that cost me £3.50 with a free refill anyway.
Whenever we went out to bars, I just put down a note after every drink, because the first time I said "keep the change, mate" like i would back home without realising i'd given him a 20. But to be fair, all the money was the same size and I had a few to drink already.
So in London, you generally put down 15% of the bill or round it up, but only if they've doe a good job.
Shit service = no tip
Some places even have the nerve to add a service charge to your bill. Which is taxed. That is the one thing I do in all countries, make sure I give the cash directly to the guy. I worked as a waiter and I'm not having the establishment take a cut of his tips.
Or have them split with one of the lazy wankers who dossed around with 2 tables.
Anyway, so I was trying to explain to my wife whatever way you tip people here, it's a totally different culture in the states and you have to respect this.
But how much? What do you do in restaurants versus when your in bars?
I would like if from now on when I go out there, I can stop looking like a tit every time we get breakfast.
Cheers all
Cpt Wiggles
(The Captain)
(Cappy)
(El Wiggolo)