Off Topic Tipping etiquette?

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Happy Tiger said:
Well thats weird, I only have Domino's pizzas' delivered, which is handy because my apostrophe use is awesome.

Anyhoo. I'm either spending 20 to 30 quid on the pizzas plus sides, and the delivery person always seems to pause, like they're expecting something. So they get a cheery "Thanks!" and the door slammed in their face.

I've wondered if there's some reason I should tip them. I've already donated a penny to charity when I pay ffs, they round up and donate to some charity, but obviously I don't wanna talk about that or bang on about it like some.

We're not the USA. We have a minimum wage. They can't possibly be living off their earnings from delivering pizza.

So why should I tip them?

In a restaurant, yes, I add on 20% usually, ONLY if I've enjoyed the meal and the service was good. If either weren't, they get nowt. Reward good stuff, don't reward bad stuff.

Still don't get why I should pay yet more money out for what is meant to be free delivery.
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20% is a bit flash, £80 is a lot to tip on your average £400 meal...
 
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Your apostrophe use is awesome, but your double-u use leaves a Littleton be desired, somehoo or other. :emoticon-0103-cool:
 
Try tipping in a foreign currency and you don't feel the pain.

Went to Egypt at Easter and I took 50 USD which I threw about like Monopoly money.

I felt like John Paul Getty, got great service and had no ****ing idea what I was spending.


Everyone got a dollar.

Whatever they did for me.

Bloke sprayed my feet with mint water. Have a dollar.

Poured my wine. That's a dollar.

Arranged to move my room so I could see the sea. Worth a dollar that.


I even started tipping the Missus.


It was at that point that she suggested I may have a problem.


I ran out of dollars on day 5 and just went back to being stingy ol' Ernie.


I can't bring meself to tip in Sterling.

It's real money ffs.


No one else is having mine.
 
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Ernie Shackleton said:
Try tipping in a foreign currency and you don't feel the pain.

Went to Egypt at Easter and I took 50 USD which I threw about like Monopoly money.

I felt like John Paul Getty, got great service and had no ****ing idea what I was spending.


Everyone got a dollar.

Whatever they did did me.

Bloke sprayed my feet with mint water. Have a dollar.

Poured my wine. That's a dollar.

Arranged to move my room so I could see the sea. Worth a dollar that.


I even started tipping the Missus.


It was at that point that she suggested I may have a problem.


I ran out of dollars on day 5 and just went back to being stingy ol' Ernie.


I can't bring meself to tip in Sterling.

It's real money ffs.


No one else is having mine.
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Well if she gave good service Ernie...
 
I always get takeaway on just eat. Pay up front on card, so no cash changes hands and therefore no tipping dilemma.

Mr Pink made some valid points...

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Cos where I live all deliveries cost extra so the tip depends on how much extra but generally £1 or £2 on top of the delivery charge unless I think they are taking the pissing like one place that wanted £6.50 delivery.
 
Does anyone tip at pub?

I've heard of people doing it, and I can't get my head around it.

It's never occurred to me to do it.

Am I tight?
 
Party Hull! said:
Does anyone tip at pub?

I've heard of people doing it, and I can't get my head around it.

It's never occurred to me to do it.

Am I tight?
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3 pints of Fosters for £4.60 in the Griffin...the 40p stays with the girls serving
 
Happy Tiger said:
Well thats weird, I only have Domino's pizzas' delivered, which is handy because my apostrophe use is awesome.

Anyhoo. I'm either spending 20 to 30 quid on the pizzas plus sides, and the delivery person always seems to pause, like they're expecting something. So they get a cheery "Thanks!" and the door slammed in their face.

I've wondered if there's some reason I should tip them. I've already donated a penny to charity when I pay ffs, they round up and donate to some charity, but obviously I don't wanna talk about that or bang on about it like some.

We're not the USA. We have a minimum wage. They can't possibly be living off their earnings from delivering pizza.

So why should I tip them?

In a restaurant, yes, I add on 20% usually, ONLY if I've enjoyed the meal and the service was good. If either weren't, they get nowt. Reward good stuff, don't reward bad stuff.

Still don't get why I should pay yet more money out for what is meant to be free delivery.
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For a national chain, Dominos are a disgrace.
Employing human billboards who stand in the middle of City Centre hoping that none of their mates from school spot them.
 
8 years a go I was pissed as a newt in Positzion, gave the toilet attendant fella a fiver. Never forgiven myself.
 
Walter Sobchak said:
8 years a go I was pissed as a newt in Positzion, gave the toilet attendant fella a fiver. Never forgiven myself.
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I gave the tramp who lives outside of City Hall( black fella who wears shades all year 'round- I call him Supertramp) three quid as long as I could have my photo taken with him. I was mortalled.

Best three quid I ever spent.

He was happy as Larry with the agreement but little did he know I'd have gone up to £6.50 if he'd played hardball.

Only one winner there.
 
One of my mates delivers for an Indian takeaway.

£15.00 a night petrol money
£1.30 to £2.40 per delivery depending on distance
Plus tips that average at £1.50
Thursday, Friday and Saturday night all cash in hand.

**** the tip!
 
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Hull said:
I always get takeaway on just eat. Pay up front on card, so no cash changes hands and therefore no tipping dilemma.

Mr Pink made some valid points...

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I'm with Mr Pink on this one.

After all, he knows what he's doing, he's the only person in the film who doesn't bite the dust. Spoiler alert there.
 
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