tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post99009694481634919..comments2024-03-28T01:19:35.439-04:00Comments on Travel with Kevin and Ruth: TippingKevin Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-76625874744702557592012-09-23T17:05:38.171-04:002012-09-23T17:05:38.171-04:00Back to the land of the green!Back to the land of the green!Calvin and Brendanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-16451747179562335552012-09-13T22:32:59.901-04:002012-09-13T22:32:59.901-04:00Love the header pic today - looks picture perfect!...Love the header pic today - looks picture perfect! That Harvey is a hoot!Connie and Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07324923679408549696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-63017166957642541522012-09-13T11:50:27.617-04:002012-09-13T11:50:27.617-04:00Going out to eat is something I just don't do ...Going out to eat is something I just don't do anymore. So, the tipping issue has now been solved for me. I used to tip the barber until I found out he owns his business and process enough people each day so he gets about $100 to the hour.CAEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04965649460596033617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-39258757667721150662012-09-13T10:20:14.039-04:002012-09-13T10:20:14.039-04:00I tip according to the service we get. I'll ov...I tip according to the service we get. I'll over tip if someone is extra helpful or cheerful or very attentive without being intrusive. But I'll leave a small tip or none at all if the service is lousy. But the only folks we tip are restaurant servers and hair dresser.Jim and Sandiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108729200561576870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-78637525925921473102012-09-13T07:28:38.249-04:002012-09-13T07:28:38.249-04:00I hear Australia is another country where tipping ...I hear Australia is another country where tipping is not required. Never understood how the system works, as you have said, why not just pay a regular wage?<br /><br />I don't tip someone for pumping my gas, a taxi never. Airport taxis that bring me home expect a tip. The company they work for just charged me 50 dollars (airport taxis in Mexico are a mafia), go ask them for more pay or a better share of the charge. People choose their work, if you're not well-paid or expect more, change your job. I always thought being a waiter was for school kids anyway. <br /><br />10% is my maximum. living.boondockingmexicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157433834193440923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-64165742188669790672012-09-13T07:09:30.252-04:002012-09-13T07:09:30.252-04:00Thanks for the insights. It seems tipping is gett...Thanks for the insights. It seems tipping is getting more prevalent in the world. I am not sure if it is good or bad, but people should get paid a decent base wage to start and tipping should always be an extra. Some parts of the world that's not the case though now.Wandering Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06189837920805924625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-52373559467417497442012-09-13T06:15:26.919-04:002012-09-13T06:15:26.919-04:00I may have shared the story with you about being i...I may have shared the story with you about being in a Scottish pub with friends and leaving a tip at the bar after paying for a round of drinks. My wife's uncle picked up the money and handed it back to me saying that they don't do that...I took him as just being cheap (Scottish trait lol) and put it back on the bar.<br /><br />Shortly after taking our seats, the bartender came over to our table and handed the money back to me. lolDerek MacPhailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04849878096027234264noreply@blogger.com