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[Goddlefrood]

> SSSusan:
> I confess that this whole issue of NOT tipping in certain places 
> (pubs, for one, and I take taxis, too?) is very hard to trust for 
> Americans, even when we read it in 4 or 5 different travel guides.

Goddlefrood:

A useful thing to remember then: tipping is appreciated everywhere 
but not expected anywehere. There are many who would refuse a tip 
in the UK, although it wouldn't be offensive. Tipping in pubs *is* 
done by saying 'and one for yourself'. This would usually lead to 
50p or a pound being taken and put in a jar. When I worked as a 
barman twenty years ago we'd take 20p if someone said the above.
However, when I first worked as a barman I used to actually get 
a drink out of it until, (i) I got more wasted than any of the 
customers (naturally without showing any effects ;-)) and (ii) 
my landlord told me not to.