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Old May 1, 2013 | 2:27 am
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Originally Posted by nkedel
...then it should be posted on the menu, or someplace conspicuous.
I am well aware of US custom with gratuities, and so, as far as I am aware, is everyone else I know from the UK who has been to the US.

However what I do NOT care for is a lecture on arrival from the waitress, when they finally turn up at the table, about how tipping is "customary" in the USA and the standard amount is 20% and ..... yadda yadda yadda. I find this panhandling for tips rude and insulting. Excuse me, but I've probably eaten out in more USA establishments than you have. The next time I get this lecture, generally delivered in school-marm patronising tones, I'm going to say that.
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