Florida Advice

[enrdentw]

Hi guys, thank you for responding to my post I am overwhelmed with the responses!

It looks like some really good advice and is making me even more excited about my holiday.

Thanks again for the time and effort in replying. I will let you know how I get on when I get back.

Cheers guys

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that was slightly over the top... I must admit!!

[Montreal Wanderer]

To those who find tipping in the Americas (I include Canada) irksome, I can only say "When in Rome....". The system seems to work. I have noticed Australians do not tip at all - apparently their service industry employees get sufficiently good wages. However, the incidence of Australians wearing the dinner in Orlando rather than eating it seems higher than the general pop. One thing - at least here in Quebec where tax on a meal is around 15% - is to remember to tip on the cost of food - not the tax as well. Here it is easy - just leave the same as the tax if you are happy. Tax in the US is generally less but it is not hard to work out 10% and add a little.

[TANGODANCER]

To those who find tipping in the Americas (I include Canada) irksome, I can only say "When in Rome....". The system seems to work. I have noticed Australians do not tip at all - apparently their service industry employees get sufficiently good wages. However, the incidence of Australians wearing the dinner in Orlando rather than eating it seems higher than the general pop. One thing - at least here in Quebec where tax on a meal is around 15% - is to remember to tip on the cost of food - not the tax as well. Here it is easy - just leave the same as the tax if you are happy. Tax in the US is generally less but it is not hard to work out 10% and add a little.

Most of us, I'll assume, do tip Monty. We probably never work percentages out though, just drop a couple of pounds in the bill saucer, or whatever. To back Bruce's original comment it would be much easier all round if the bill came complete with a tip amount which the manager then gave to the waiters/waitresses. Tips are given willingly in the main and at the discretion of the giver, not the management over here. A pound per table served on a normal day/night should make a sufficiently decent sum to suit all surely?

Anyway, we've dragged the original thread well away from its source. Back to Mickey Mouse and co.

[Montreal Wanderer]

To those who find tipping in the Americas (I include Canada) irksome, I can only say "When in Rome....". The system seems to work. I have noticed Australians do not tip at all - apparently their service industry employees get sufficiently good wages. However, the incidence of Australians wearing the dinner in Orlando rather than eating it seems higher than the general pop. One thing - at least here in Quebec where tax on a meal is around 15% - is to remember to tip on the cost of food - not the tax as well. Here it is easy - just leave the same as the tax if you are happy. Tax in the US is generally less but it is not hard to work out 10% and add a little.

Most of us, I'll assume, do tip Monty. We probably never work percentages out though, just drop a couple of pounds in the bill saucer, or whatever. To back Bruce's original comment it would be much easier all round if the bill came complete with a tip amount which the manager then gave to the waiters/waitresses. Tips are given willingly in the main and at the discretion of the giver, not the management over here. A pound per table served on a normal day/night should make a sufficiently decent sum to suit all surely?

Anyway, we've dragged the original thread well away from its source. Back to Mickey Mouse and co.

It is the same here, TD - it has nothing to do with management, who would only come into it if the tip is on a credit card (and I'm sure they ways of working that out). We don't like the bill to come with a tip as that assumes the service is good and we wish to give that amount. Percentages are a guideline and, to be honest, if dinner comes to $100 more than I expected (it has happened!) I don't add another $15 to the tip.