Originally Posted by
Mr H
So is the tip supposed to be a reward for good service or insurance against menaces?
I regard it first as a reward, and secondly as insurance for superior future services.
However, being nice and polite to the human beings who are serving you, and generally facilitating your passage through life, is surely the primary consideration?
FYI, we have found that
significantly more beneficial than simply tipping the accustomed $$/%ge.