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Old Oct 5, 2014 | 10:40 am
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Originally Posted by Sixth Freedom
Tipping is not normally done in the UK unless the service is exceptional and I do not see why taxi drivers would be an exception to that. The fares are quite high for the distance travelled!
I am afraid that that is simply not accurate (as to tips, I mean). It is certainly true that fares are high and that is why I tend to tip less than 10%.
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