Nublue 22 Posted November 23 Report Share Posted November 23 (edited) We have just ordered a take away curry, now it's from a restaurant that does a take away service. We are collecting it, the bill is £31.20 my lovely wife has said you can't just pay £32.00 should I leave a tip, well I haven't, am I wrong? My defence is, iwouldn't go to the butchers and give him tip. Help and advice to keep me sain. Edited November 23 by Nublue 22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyH Posted November 23 Report Share Posted November 23 Tipping in the UK isn’t a thing I don’t think. In the US it’s a must! But if I’m honest, no, you shouldn’t leave a tip….of you collected the food, then why should you pay more…or am I wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weihrauch17 Posted November 23 Report Share Posted November 23 3 minutes ago, Nublue 22 said: We have just ordered a take away curry, now it's from a restaurant that does a take away service. We are collecting a d the bill is £31.20 my love wife has said you can't just pay £32.00 I should leave a tip, well I haven't am I wrong? My defence is I wouldn't go to the butchers and give him tip. I have never tipped for a Takeaway, just let the driver keep the change if it is less than a couple of quid but I usually pay on card. One or two are cash only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted November 23 Report Share Posted November 23 Surely not, I tip if the delivery is prompt and hot, but NOT if I collect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyH Posted November 23 Report Share Posted November 23 1 minute ago, Weihrauch17 said: I have never tipped for a Takeaway, just let the driver keep the change if it is less than a couple of quid but I usually pay on card. One or two are cash only. With this, if I have it delivered, it’s usually paid on card so no tips to give! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted November 23 Report Share Posted November 23 Must be a slow boring night in the Nublue household 😐🥸😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted November 23 Report Share Posted November 23 All our Chinese takeaways are cash only. I wouldn’t leave a tip at any takeaway outlet, whether it was delivered or not. I leave a tip at any place I’m waited on, even if it’s just a coffee, and I tip well. You can tell a lot about a person by their attitude towards waiting on staff. As regards America, I believe tips make up part of the pay of waiting on staff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samboy Posted November 23 Report Share Posted November 23 The only tip i ever give is don't hit a bomb with a hammer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted November 23 Report Share Posted November 23 The only odd time I have a takeaway is fish and chips , when I go to Cromer I order mine at the counter and when it is ready then I give them whatever they charge and that is it . As for tipping , I have a lady come to mine every six weeks to do my feet , the cost is £27 and as she do a good job and is always on time I give her £30 , then at the barbers , I haven't got that much hair left and the very nice lady only charge me £8 and I give her a tenner , that is about it , but I do give the dustmen a tip at Christmas as they are all a good lot of blokes and always happy . MM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted November 23 Report Share Posted November 23 6 minutes ago, Scully said: All our Chinese takeaways are cash only. I wouldn’t leave a tip at any takeaway outlet, whether it was delivered or not. I leave a tip at any place I’m waited on, even if it’s just a coffee, and I tip well. You can tell a lot about a person by their attitude towards waiting on staff. As regards America, I believe tips make up part of the pay of waiting on staff. Our Chinese and chip shop both now cash only. I tip at the pub over the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted November 23 Report Share Posted November 23 I'm guessing you just paid over £31 for around £7-£8 at most of ingredients, call the rest whatever you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted November 23 Report Share Posted November 23 When we eat out the wife is always looking for change to tip staff most are probably on minimum wage so tips are a good bonus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clangerman Posted November 23 Report Share Posted November 23 tips are appreciation of good service only give one if i think it’s deserved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobba Posted November 23 Report Share Posted November 23 Tip, on a restaurant takeaway collect? No. Collect your own takeaway in many restaurants here you get -10% discount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted November 23 Report Share Posted November 23 (edited) PARASITES best tip i ever heard of was when Tommy Cooper was doing the summer season at Blackpool....he had the same taxi driver every night to take him back to his digs....at the end of the season....he gave the loyal tight lipped taxi driver an envelope which was quite fat...with the words "have a drink on me" when the chuffed taxi driver got home with his fat tip ...he opened the envelope to find a dozen tea bags.... Edited November 23 by ditchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted November 23 Report Share Posted November 23 I would never leave a tip in a Chinese or an Indian restaurant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted November 23 Report Share Posted November 23 45 minutes ago, ditchman said: PARASITES best tip i ever heard of was when Tommy Cooper was doing the summer season at Blackpool....he had the same taxi driver every night to take him back to his digs....at the end of the season....he gave the loyal tight lipped taxi driver an envelope which was quite fat...with the words "have a drink on me" when the chuffed taxi driver got home with his fat tip ...he opened the envelope to find a dozen tea bags.... Were they P G TIPS ha ha ha ha ha all I want now is his red hat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted November 23 Report Share Posted November 23 7 minutes ago, marsh man said: Were they P G TIPS ha ha ha ha ha all I want now is his red hat .... and your coat 🙋♂️😆🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted November 23 Report Share Posted November 23 3 minutes ago, JKD said: .... and your coat 🙋♂️😆🤣 All my coats are still drying out after todays heavy rain , I could have borrowed one off Dave ( Tightchoke ) but he have been game shooting up Yorkshire today and I recon his coats are wetter than mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morkin Posted November 23 Report Share Posted November 23 Never tip for food stuff, we will give the Boys at our Garage at Christmas for looking after the car and doing bits for us through the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh1 Posted November 23 Report Share Posted November 23 I tip for good service, if we are out in a restaurant and the food and service has been good then we tip generously, my mechanic a while back was very busy but squeezed me in when I collected the car a crate of his favourite beer appeared in his van seat, like wise a dealer for my Spyder got me parts in days delivered across the country that enabled us to go on a long weekend that had been planned, he got a magnum of a decent wine. We appreciate good service and help, but I have been known to decline the 15 % service charge because of bad service. I think the USA system is out of control, it's used by owners to employ staff cheaply and guilt trip customers into topping up wages. As for picking up a takeaway never tip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted November 24 Report Share Posted November 24 7 hours ago, welsh1 said: I tip for good service, if we are out in a restaurant and the food and service has been good then we tip generously, my mechanic a while back was very busy but squeezed me in when I collected the car a crate of his favourite beer appeared in his van seat, like wise a dealer for my Spyder got me parts in days delivered across the country that enabled us to go on a long weekend that had been planned, he got a magnum of a decent wine. We appreciate good service and help, but I have been known to decline the 15 % service charge because of bad service. I think the USA system is out of control, it's used by owners to employ staff cheaply and guilt trip customers into topping up wages. As for picking up a takeaway never tip. That's the way, selective recognition of something above and beyond the necessary, OTHERWISE if we go down the American route we are effectively rewarding the ORDINARY. 8 hours ago, marsh man said: All my coats are still drying out after todays heavy rain , I could have borrowed one off Dave ( Tightchoke ) but he have been game shooting up Yorkshire today and I recon his coats are wetter than mine Oh yes, what a day, lots of coats, a gunslip and leggings hanging out side the back door drying out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted November 24 Report Share Posted November 24 9 hours ago, welsh1 said: I tip for good service, if we are out in a restaurant and the food and service has been good then we tip generously, my mechanic a while back was very busy but squeezed me in when I collected the car a crate of his favourite beer appeared in his van seat, like wise a dealer for my Spyder got me parts in days delivered across the country that enabled us to go on a long weekend that had been planned, he got a magnum of a decent wine. We appreciate good service and help, but I have been known to decline the 15 % service charge because of bad service. I think the USA system is out of control, it's used by owners to employ staff cheaply and guilt trip customers into topping up wages. As for picking up a takeaway never tip. Exactly this..... I always appreciate good service, even with a thanks and big smile at any checkout 👍😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted November 24 Report Share Posted November 24 13 hours ago, Nublue 22 said: We have just ordered a take away curry, now it's from a restaurant that does a take away service. We are collecting it, the bill is £31.20 my lovely wife has said you can't just pay £32.00 should I leave a tip, well I haven't, am I wrong? My defence is, iwouldn't go to the butchers and give him tip. Help and advice to keep me sain. Is your wife a wannabe politician? She seems keen to spend other peoples money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pork chop Posted November 24 Report Share Posted November 24 I always used to tip but not anymore they hit you with a service charge and a bag fee ,so sod em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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