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Old Nov 2, 2009 | 12:44 pm
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Originally Posted by jahason

When tipping I don't know whether I am supposed to act like a feudal land owner or an aristcrat or johnny foreigner handing how coins to the poor locals. I'd much rather pay the straight bill and then if service was particularly good write a letter to the employer to highlight the employee and publicise the establishment in places such as this forum.
I so much agree with you in this. We had a tipping discussion in the Simen forum and I just could't explain why I feel it uncomfortable to tip, but you did it! For me it is not that uncomfortable to tip at restaurants, taxis or whenever there already is a transaction of money. What I feel uncomfortable with is when tipping the for exemple the bellboy (what do you say when you hand the money, and how do you do it etc...) I do tip, but feel it uncomfortable. Maybe because I am not used to it...

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