Britpick Question

[amberfocus]

What's the deal on tipping?  Do you tip the bartender?  Or is tipping just a no go in Britain (I think I read that somewhere)?

Comments

[apurplepatch.livejournal.com]

I've just finished 16 day guided bus tour of the UK and we were told that we were to tip out tour-bus driver and guide 2 - 3 pounds per day spent with them. We were also told that a couple of pounds per half day was appropriate for local guides who joined out tour for the day/half-day.

[wendymr.livejournal.com]

Interesting! I do suspect that you were told this because you were foreign tourists - Brits, in general, would not tip in that situation :)

ETA: realised my meaning may not be clear. I meant that it presented an opportunity for staff to make a bit more money, which they wouldn't normally do with British tourists. Perhaps their basic wage was less as a result.