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[Mary Ann]

> 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.

Mary Ann:

I've lived in the UK for a total of 12 years now and the Canadian in 
me still tips.  I still have a strong Canadian accent despite doing a 
good Wurzels imitation (9 years in Weston-super-Mare will do that to 
a girl) but most people know I'm local.  While I still tip I don't 
tip as heavily as is custom in North America.  If I'm in a taxi and 
the fare is £9.30, for example, I'll give the driver £10 and tell 
him/her to keep the change.  It's unexpected for them and puts a 
smile on their faces, which makes it worth while for me.

Bath is a gorgeous city and worth a visit for anyone coming over to 
the west of England.  My personal favourites are the costume museum, 
the Roman baths and the Cathedral.  I hear that the road links are 
good but I've always gone their by rail, as most of Bath's 
attractions are within a 15-minute walk of the station. 

The city I call home, Exeter, is also historically amazing, but I've 
already convinced SSSusan to spend a day here so I won't ramble on 
about it unless someone asks. :)

Mary Ann, thrilled that she's going to meet SSSusan in person, and 
thinking that she and Geoff should meet up, too, as they don't live 
too far away from each other.  Hint!