Weronika werote: >...Similar problem with tips - if you're *supposed* to give a 15% tip to >all sorts of people (and I just keep learning additions to the list of >tipped workers - I never tipped pizza delivery guys until someone told >me I should a couple of months ago), then why can't they just put it in >the price and save us the annoyance? Besides, in restaurants I'd really >much rather being able to tip the cook, whose work quality I care about, >than the waiter...
I had an embarrassment problem when I first arrived in Australia. In France, tipping is a way of life (waiters don't get paid, in some cafes and restaurants, they exist on the tips), and, of course, at 21, I was still a bit wobbly on what to pay when, then I arrived in Australia, where tipping is an insult! My tips were refused with great vigour and bad language. At least it was in 1969, when I came here. I think since we've had so many Amreican tourists passing through, and so many Australians have gone overseas to work, that tipping is another American bad habit we are catching! Like Weronika, I'd rather tip the cook after a good meal! I do tip the waiter/tress if they have provided extra service, but otherwise no. After all, I spend my time running around in a public library looking for things for people, and they never tip me for doing my job, so why should I tip a waiter, hairdresser or taxi driver (who half of the time doesn't even handle the luggage for us!) I think there is a whole education programme that needs to be undertaken there by nations who tip! You pay people decent wages, you don't rely on them begging, because that's what it is, really. Helene, the froggy from Melbourne Find local movie times and trailers on Yahoo! Movies. http://au.movies.yahoo.com To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
