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Italy

Look out for "servizio incluso" when you dine out in Italy as this means the bill already includes a service charge of up to 20% (although more normally 15%), so no more is expected. As for taxi fares, plan to pay 10% of the fare to the driver and give a €1-2 tip for room service.

Spain

When Spaniards dine out, they typically leave only a few coins if anything at all after a meal, and only if they have them to hand. Waiters are likely to expect no more than a €1-2 donation (more if you are dining in an upmarket establishment), as are taxi drivers and hotel staff.

Any Spaniards on the board confirm this - if so, I've been over tipping for years !

France
Oh la la, it could well be a faux pas in France to leave a large tip ... Whatever your bill, just €1-2 is enough whether it's for a taxi, meal or room service.

Ditto I always do the 0-15% thaaang

[norrahe]

On weather related note, snow now falling in Numptonshire

[norrahe]

I always tip for good service and make a point of mentioning poor service.

Same here and when the service is added as optional, I strike it off and pay the tip (my percentage, rather than their suggestion) in cash rather than card as some unscrupulous eateries use it to top up the staff salaries.

[Cliphead]

Pizza guy will usually get 3 quid off me. I think of it as getting the guy a beer for bringing me up my dinner.

Working in the US where many make their wage from tips I always tipped generously at the start of an evening in the bar rather than at the end. Quality serviced ensued to the point of being stalked no matter how busy the bar got.

[minestrone]

Pizza guy will usually get 3 quid off me. I think of it as getting the guy a beer for bringing me up my dinner.

[Zippy]

I'm not sure that is the correct approach

I often wonder why we all tip the pizza delivery guy but we don't do the same for other deliveries - most workers are on or near minimum wage

As we all earn above average money it is incumbent upon us all to spread some of that money around - I went for a meal with three colleagues last Friday - the bill came and I suggested a tenner tip which caused some debate. I mentioned that the combined daily take of the three of us was over £1500 & the tip effectively meant £3.33 each which didn't seem such a huge amount!

I don't tip the pizza delivery guy and only tip the Tesco/Asda/other guys at Christmas.
It is an interesting point you raise though. If you go to get your hair done you are almost obliged to tip the person that washed your hair, but you are not obliged to tip the person on the till at your local supermarket - despite the fact that they earn roughly the same.
Why do we tip cabbies and not traffic wardens? It's a real quandry isn't it?

[Cliphead]

I'm not sure that is the correct approach

I often wonder why we all tip the pizza delivery guy but we don't do the same for other deliveries - most workers are on or near minimum wage

As we all earn above average money it is incumbent upon us all to spread some of that money around - I went for a meal with three colleagues last Friday - the bill came and I suggested a tenner tip which caused some debate. I mentioned that the combined daily take of the three of us was over £1500 & the tip effectively meant £3.33 each which didn't seem such a huge amount!

I always tip for good service and make a point of mentioning poor service.

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I do at Christmas as it gets shared around.

I'm not sure that is the correct approach

I often wonder why we all tip the pizza delivery guy but we don't do the same for other deliveries - most workers are on or near minimum wage

As we all earn above average money it is incumbent upon us all to spread some of that money around - I went for a meal with three colleagues last Friday - the bill came and I suggested a tenner tip which caused some debate. I mentioned that the combined daily take of the three of us was over £1500 & the tip effectively meant £3.33 each which didn't seem such a huge amount!

[Cliphead]

Do you tip these delivery drivers - I rather think we should

Customer services called and said they'd be refunding the delivery charge so I tipped the guys the same.

[Cliphead]

It must be a northern thing. Darn sarf they would be whinging about health and safety.

I made the chaps a cup of tea and while we chatted traffic was building up as they'd blocked the road

[Zippy]

Do you tip these delivery drivers - I rather think we should

I do at Christmas as it gets shared around.

[suityou01]

Just started snowing and already stuck here for the duration

Tesco did a great job delivering this morning, parked the van as close as they could and walked to the house. They also refunded the delivery charge because they were a bit late.

It must be a northern thing. Darn sarf they would be whinging about health and safety.

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Just started snowing and already stuck here for the duration

Tesco did a great job delivering this morning, parked the van as close as they could and walked to the house. They also refunded the delivery charge because they were a bit late.

Do you tip these delivery drivers - I rather think we should

[Cliphead]

About 9 O'Clock I reckon. While I am out playing pool with the team at an away match. We could be snowed in at a pub

Hope they have real ale

Just started snowing and already stuck here for the duration

Tesco did a great job delivering this morning, parked the van as close as they could and walked to the house. They also refunded the delivery charge because they were a bit late.

[suityou01]

Installed Google Earth and looking at the radar overlay, very interesting. Snow's not far away.

About 9 O'Clock I reckon. While I am out playing pool with the team at an away match. We could be snowed in at a pub

Hope they have real ale