Agreed.
Look at the bills/checks, they usually show if service is included, or not. If
it is, the guy/lady will get their wages/salary alright at the end of the
month. Different uses to the US indeed. And you won’t get shouted at if you
don’t tip.
Rounding up is also my usual practice, more or less generously, depending on
the quality of the service.
Amities
Philippe
> Le 29 mai 2019 à 22:40, Nathan Wajsman <photo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> a écrit :
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> Hi Mike,
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> I am sure Piers will give you a Scotland-specific answer, but what you are
> describing is also common here in Spain, especially the part about just
> walking up to the bar to pay. In higher-end restaurants this is not done, but
> it is otherwise very common here.
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> As for tipping, there is no European country where the US 15-20% standard
> applies. In some countries there is no tipping at all (e.g., Denmark), in
> others you just round up a bit (here in Spain).
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> Cheers,
> Nathan
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>> On 29 May 2019, at 22:02, Mike Lazzari <watershed1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>> Piers, A couple questions for you...
>>
>> --We eat in a lot of pubs and small cafes and notice that they tend not to
>> bring the bill around after we are obviously finished. So we just go up to
>> the bar and pay. Is this OK? Or do you signal or what? We don't mind laid
>> back but don't want to callously occupy seats that could be generating more
>> revenue. Not like there is a queue usually :)
>>
>>
>> --Tipping. Nobody seems to do it. Pubs/cafes, We've been generally doing 10%
>> cash rather than writing on the card. Most servers seem pleasantly surprised
>> so I guess that they've at least heard of the custom. One of the nicer
>> places had the option to write in 5%, 10% or 15% You'd risk getting that
>> thrown back in your face at home. How about taxis?
>>
>>
>> Thanks for the comments in the list. Will post more photos when able. You
>> know where. Haven't been able to here in the Hebrides. Had a couple of
>> driech days on Harris/Lewis but it has been absolutely gorgeous lately.
>> Scotland is a wonderfully beautiful country and friendly people. Went to the
>> small Eriskay Community Hall for music last night A Scottish band, Daimh.
>> A special treat as a couple band members are from S. Uist , much of it in
>> Gaelic. Especially moving encore song with the whole audience less two
>> singing along in Gaelic.
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>> Thanks,
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>> Mike & Robin
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