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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. 

SSSusan:
Thank you so much, Monsieur 'frood.  That's a very helpful way of 
putting it and greatly eases my mind.


Goddlefrood:
> 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.

SSSusan:
Heh.  You & I could probably not be more different in builds, so 
you'll probably laugh at this, but I used to tend bar/waitress in a 
bar myself, an equal some 20 years ago, and customers did likewise 
for me.  It's actually rather stunning, now that I think back on it, 
at what I was able to consume and still be standing and delivering 
drinks.  One's tolerance adjusts quite rapidly, though, and I know 
that now I'd be much more content with the 20p or 50p than with 
another 'Russian Quaalude' or 'Flaming Jelly Bean.'  ;)

Alright, alright, I might still accept a margarita.  But just one. 

Siriusly Snapey Susan