Tinned question for Brits

[ER]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Tim Regan" <timregan at m...> 
wrote:
> --- In HPFGU-OTChatter Christian Stub wrote:
> > they occasionally give me or the other 
> > guide some money, saying "for the tin".  
> > Am I correct in assuming this is not 
> > meant as a tip to the guides, but as a 
> > contribution to the museum 
> 
> I'm English, and it's not a term I know. But my assumption would be 
> that they are refering to a tin with a slot in the top for money 
> that people often use when collecting. So the money is meant for 
> you :-)
> 

It's not a term I've ever heard either, but I note in passing that 
tin is slang for money in the UK.

ER