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[Geoff Bannister]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "cubfanbudwoman" <susiequsie23 at ...> 
wrote:
 
SSSusan:
> That's an awesome story. :)  
> 
> 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.  I 
> think it's just so ingrained in us to tip, and I am so fearful of 
> finding out the guides were wrong and I've just insulted someone by 
> not tipping!

Geoff:
Speaking as a Brit, I hardly ever tip at all. Very occasionally in a 
restaurant but it has to have been a very good meal...

In general, i've never had trouble not tipping. You might just get 
someone who, hearing a Transatlantic accent thinks they're 
onto a soft touch.

BTW, when you're in central London, watch the prices - especially 
edibles like ice-creams; they can often be ripoffs.

Going back to your comments re Exeter and Bath. Bath is very close 
to Bristol, which has a good Zoo and I know one of your plans for 
Exeter was the Zoo.