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Mr_Gristle In the land of Whelk Eaters 25 Aug 16 11.00pm
Originally posted by Mapletree My lad's been delivering pizzas Rarely gets tips, especially as most people pre-pay. Personally I think that's a shame, they try really hard. If I got a pizza I would at least keep a pound coin to one side to give them. Edited by Mapletree (25 Aug 2016 1.54pm) We only order in take aways directly from the various local establishments - usually in the £18 - £25 range. There's always a couple of quid in it for the delivery person, especially seeing as it's the usual faces we see and they are sometimes standing at the front door in the pouring rain. Well I think Simon's head is large; always involved in espionage. (Name that tune)
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Mr_Gristle

In the land of Whelk Eaters 25 Aug 16 11.00pm

Originally posted by Mapletree

My lad's been delivering pizzas

Rarely gets tips, especially as most people pre-pay. Personally I think that's a shame, they try really hard. If I got a pizza I would at least keep a pound coin to one side to give them.

Edited by Mapletree (25 Aug 2016 1.54pm)

We only order in take aways directly from the various local establishments - usually in the £18 - £25 range. There's always a couple of quid in it for the delivery person, especially seeing as it's the usual faces we see and they are sometimes standing at the front door in the pouring rain.

Well I think Simon's head is large; always involved in espionage. (Name that tune)

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aquickgame2 Beni = summer,Caribbean = winter 25 Aug 16 11.48pm
Anyone know about Private Yacht Charters. My boss charted a yacht out of Bahamas last month,there were 4 of us on it plus the 6 crew. The charter was 70k for 10 days cruising down the exumas.He paid an extra 30% APP thats for food,drinks,fuel etc. At the end of the charter,my boss gave them 2k in cash as a tip,Captain said he expected minimum 15 to 20% tip so 10.5 to 14k USD and gave back the 2k. Whats the tipping etiquette on this sort of deal ?
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Beni = summer,Caribbean = winter 25 Aug 16 11.48pm

Anyone know about Private Yacht Charters.

My boss charted a yacht out of Bahamas last month,there were 4 of us on it plus the 6 crew.

The charter was 70k for 10 days cruising down the exumas.He paid an extra 30% APP thats for food,drinks,fuel etc.

At the end of the charter,my boss gave them 2k in cash as a tip,Captain said he expected minimum 15 to 20% tip so 10.5 to 14k USD and gave back the 2k.

Whats the tipping etiquette on this sort of deal ?

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Casual Orpington 26 Aug 16 7.07am
Originally posted by Johnny Eagles I try and tip people in advance if I can. That way they're more incentivised to deliver a good service. Otherwise, I'm pretty conventional: hairdresser, waiters or waitresses, delivery people. I try and avoid tipping taxi drivers unless they're really nice. Agree I always tip 1st if I can. On holiday 1st drink at the bar, make sure you get the person that you want. No point picking the fit bird or the bar manager as they get all the attention.grab the little fella lurking in the background who's about 6 stone with a XXXL t shirt on, give them a tenner drink with the first round, always clock there name badge and give the a cooler nickname, so a Michael becomes a Micky. They will rush up to serve you after that , as will the fit bird and the bar manager as they can't understand why you've chosen Micky boy. I'm here to help.
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Orpington 26 Aug 16 7.07am

Originally posted by Johnny Eagles

I try and tip people in advance if I can. That way they're more incentivised to deliver a good service.

Otherwise, I'm pretty conventional: hairdresser, waiters or waitresses, delivery people. I try and avoid tipping taxi drivers unless they're really nice.

Agree I always tip 1st if I can.
On holiday 1st drink at the bar, make sure you get the person that you want. No point picking the fit bird or the bar manager as they get all the attention.grab the little fella lurking in the background who's about 6 stone with a XXXL t shirt on, give them a tenner drink with the first round, always clock there name badge and give the a cooler nickname, so a Michael becomes a Micky.
They will rush up to serve you after that , as will the fit bird and the bar manager as they can't understand why you've chosen Micky boy.
I'm here to help.

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paperhat croydon 26 Aug 16 9.07am
Originally posted by aquickgame2 Anyone know about Private Yacht Charters. My boss charted a yacht out of Bahamas last month,there were 4 of us on it plus the 6 crew. The charter was 70k for 10 days cruising down the exumas.He paid an extra 30% APP thats for food,drinks,fuel etc. At the end of the charter,my boss gave them 2k in cash as a tip,Captain said he expected minimum 15 to 20% tip so 10.5 to 14k USD and gave back the 2k. Whats the tipping etiquette on this sort of deal ? sink the boat Clinton is Clinton. I have known him for a long time, I know his mother... Simon Jordan
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croydon 26 Aug 16 9.07am

Originally posted by aquickgame2

Anyone know about Private Yacht Charters.

My boss charted a yacht out of Bahamas last month,there were 4 of us on it plus the 6 crew.

The charter was 70k for 10 days cruising down the exumas.He paid an extra 30% APP thats for food,drinks,fuel etc.

At the end of the charter,my boss gave them 2k in cash as a tip,Captain said he expected minimum 15 to 20% tip so 10.5 to 14k USD and gave back the 2k.

Whats the tipping etiquette on this sort of deal ?

sink the boat

Clinton is Clinton. I have known him for a long time, I know his mother... Simon Jordan

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jamiemartin721 Reading 26 Aug 16 10.47am
Originally posted by aquickgame2 Anyone know about Private Yacht Charters. My boss charted a yacht out of Bahamas last month,there were 4 of us on it plus the 6 crew. The charter was 70k for 10 days cruising down the exumas.He paid an extra 30% APP thats for food,drinks,fuel etc. At the end of the charter,my boss gave them 2k in cash as a tip,Captain said he expected minimum 15 to 20% tip so 10.5 to 14k USD and gave back the 2k. Whats the tipping etiquette on this sort of deal ? The captain struggling to pick up his teeth with two broken hands? "One Nation Under God, has turned into One Nation Under the Influence of One Drug" [Link]
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Reading 26 Aug 16 10.47am

Originally posted by aquickgame2

Anyone know about Private Yacht Charters.

My boss charted a yacht out of Bahamas last month,there were 4 of us on it plus the 6 crew.

The charter was 70k for 10 days cruising down the exumas.He paid an extra 30% APP thats for food,drinks,fuel etc.

At the end of the charter,my boss gave them 2k in cash as a tip,Captain said he expected minimum 15 to 20% tip so 10.5 to 14k USD and gave back the 2k.

Whats the tipping etiquette on this sort of deal ?

The captain struggling to pick up his teeth with two broken hands?

"One Nation Under God, has turned into One Nation Under the Influence of One Drug"
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Johnny Eagles berlin 26 Aug 16 12.01pm
Originally posted by Mapletree Blimey, you must have some American blood in you Johnny They tip the concierge as soon as they get into a hotel on the logic they will get well looked after. I find that weird but then in the States a tip is 20%+ so it's only a downpayment Don't answer back Edited by Mapletree (25 Aug 2016 3.44pm) Basic human psychology, innit. I did a bit of work on the side for a client recently, he bunged me 200€ cash. Anything from him jumps the queue from now on. ...we must expand...get more pupils...so that the knowledge will spread...
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berlin 26 Aug 16 12.01pm

Originally posted by Mapletree

Blimey, you must have some American blood in you Johnny

They tip the concierge as soon as they get into a hotel on the logic they will get well looked after. I find that weird but then in the States a tip is 20%+ so it's only a downpayment

Don't answer back

Edited by Mapletree (25 Aug 2016 3.44pm)

Basic human psychology, innit.

I did a bit of work on the side for a client recently, he bunged me 200€ cash. Anything from him jumps the queue from now on.

...we must expand...get more pupils...so that the knowledge will spread...

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bubble wrap Carparks in South East London 26 Aug 16 1.07pm
Originally posted by Johnny Eagles I try and tip people in advance if I can. That way they're more incentivised to deliver a good service. Otherwise, I'm pretty conventional: hairdresser, waiters or waitresses, delivery people. I try and avoid tipping taxi drivers unless they're really nice. If anyone is going to the states when you check in to your hotel put a $50 bill in your passport and ask if there are any free room upgrades avaliable. We ended up with a huge suite whilst another couple got a standard room. We kindly gave them a tour of our room. On holiday or in a casino always tip the first drinks and every few rounds inbetween and you get looked after.
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bubble wrap

Carparks in South East London 26 Aug 16 1.07pm

Originally posted by Johnny Eagles

I try and tip people in advance if I can. That way they're more incentivised to deliver a good service.

Otherwise, I'm pretty conventional: hairdresser, waiters or waitresses, delivery people. I try and avoid tipping taxi drivers unless they're really nice.

If anyone is going to the states when you check in to your hotel put a $50 bill in your passport and ask if there are any free room upgrades avaliable. We ended up with a huge suite whilst another couple got a standard room. We kindly gave them a tour of our room.
On holiday or in a casino always tip the first drinks and every few rounds inbetween and you get looked after.

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Jimenez SELHURSTPARKCHESTER,DA BRONX 26 Aug 16 2.05pm
When I worked in a well known Midtown Irish pub the owner won $100-000 on a Super bowl box. I was sent in a taxi to go and collect it from a bar on the Upper East side. I had to tip the guy 10K for running the box & I also got 1K for 20 minutes work for collecting it. Pro USA & Israel
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SELHURSTPARKCHESTER,DA BRONX 26 Aug 16 2.05pm

When I worked in a well known Midtown Irish pub the owner won $100-000 on a Super bowl box. I was sent in a taxi to go and collect it from a bar on the Upper East side. I had to tip the guy 10K for running the box & I also got 1K for 20 minutes work for collecting it.

Pro USA & Israel

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npn Crowborough 26 Aug 16 2.14pm
Originally posted by aquickgame2 Anyone know about Private Yacht Charters. My boss charted a yacht out of Bahamas last month,there were 4 of us on it plus the 6 crew. The charter was 70k for 10 days cruising down the exumas.He paid an extra 30% APP thats for food,drinks,fuel etc. At the end of the charter,my boss gave them 2k in cash as a tip,Captain said he expected minimum 15 to 20% tip so 10.5 to 14k USD and gave back the 2k. Whats the tipping etiquette on this sort of deal ? I'd look at that as 2k saved and give him f**k all. He doesn't have to be insulted by taking such a derisory sum, you same 2 grand, it's a win/win!
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Crowborough 26 Aug 16 2.14pm

Originally posted by aquickgame2

Anyone know about Private Yacht Charters.

My boss charted a yacht out of Bahamas last month,there were 4 of us on it plus the 6 crew.

The charter was 70k for 10 days cruising down the exumas.He paid an extra 30% APP thats for food,drinks,fuel etc.

At the end of the charter,my boss gave them 2k in cash as a tip,Captain said he expected minimum 15 to 20% tip so 10.5 to 14k USD and gave back the 2k.

Whats the tipping etiquette on this sort of deal ?

I'd look at that as 2k saved and give him f**k all. He doesn't have to be insulted by taking such a derisory sum, you same 2 grand, it's a win/win!

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Casual Orpington 26 Aug 16 2.25pm
Originally posted by jamiemartin721 The captain struggling to pick up his teeth with two broken hands? Haha was thinking exactly the same.
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Orpington 26 Aug 16 2.25pm

Originally posted by jamiemartin721

The captain struggling to pick up his teeth with two broken hands?

Haha was thinking exactly the same.

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richard shaw (og)65 my minds eye 26 Aug 16 6.43pm
in a restaurant I always ask if the tip goes to the staff directly on top of their wages when its automatically put on the bill , if they say yes then fine , if not I ask them to take it off the bill . pay the bill with my card then leave them a cash tip so it goes to them , really annoys me that restaurants use the tips to make up the wages . this doesn't seem to be as prevalent as it was though interviewer " iggy , do you think you influenced anybody?" iggy pop " I think I wiped out the 60`S "
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in a restaurant I always ask if the tip goes to the staff directly on top of their wages when its automatically put on the bill , if they say yes then fine , if not I ask them to take it off the bill . pay the bill with my card then leave them a cash tip so it goes to them , really annoys me that restaurants use the tips to make up the wages .

this doesn't seem to be as prevalent as it was though

interviewer " iggy , do you think you influenced anybody?"
iggy pop " I think I wiped out the 60`S "

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bigpapi34 La Crosse, Wisconsin 26 Aug 16 7.19pm
I know as an American my views are going to be a little bit different than most of British. But if you're asking for my opinion I would've tipped merely for the fact of the fuel cost comes outta the drivers pocket. For that fact alone I would've tipped. Whomever is bringing me a good and delivering a service deserves to be tipped. Just being honest.
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La Crosse, Wisconsin 26 Aug 16 7.19pm

I know as an American my views are going to be a little bit different than most of British. But if you're asking for my opinion I would've tipped merely for the fact of the fuel cost comes outta the drivers pocket. For that fact alone I would've tipped. Whomever is bringing me a good and delivering a service deserves to be tipped. Just being honest.

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