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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2016 6:23:48 GMT
It appears that there is a legislative move to eliminate the need for tipping in England, just like France did 30 years ago. Really, it makes things so much simpler! Tipping comes off the menu. |
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Post by lugg on May 2, 2016 8:49:30 GMT
I only scanned the article but I don't think it will really eliminate tipping - it will just stop restaurants etc. adding a discretionary service charge to the bill; which often goes unnoticed by some who then may even give an additional tip . If I do tip I always ask - How is this shared? Where does it go etc? and always pay it quite separately to the bill.
Has all tipping completely stopped in France ?
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Post by bixaorellana on May 2, 2016 16:26:25 GMT
Yeah, what Lugg said.
Even though as a well-trained American I wanted to compulsively tip in France, I understand and applaud its method of paying service workers a decent wage and granting them the dignity of not needing gratuities.
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2016 16:33:46 GMT
Has all tipping completely stopped in France ? Unfortunately we still allow foreigners into the country and they do all sorts of weird things.  Most of the French only round a bill up to the next euro, if that. |
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2016 16:38:57 GMT
Individually restaurants have tried a no-tipping policy in BC, but they've all abandoned it. Quote from a restauranteur:
People are such sheep.
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2016 5:16:00 GMT
As the world becomes more and more mixed with people from different cultures -- tipping societies, non-tipping societies, very little-tipping societies -- it seems to me that some day restaurant workers will demand a guaranteed living wage when they live in a country that doesn't provide one. Then, if a bit of tipping continues, it really will be to reward people for exceptional service and not just because they put a plate of food that somebody else cooked in front of a customer.
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