Originally Posted by
BearX220
In a crowded American bar, tipping a barkeep for a first drink is how you insure a timely second drink. One of the few situations in which the apocryphal TIPS acronym (To Insure Prompt Service) fits.
But then surely the acronym would be TEPS?!??
Agree with most of above for Glasgow. I find the most awkward fares are the ones less than £10, but almost at a whole pound already - e.g. £6.80. I would feel embarrassed tipping 20p, and begrudge £1.20! So I often make it £7.50.
Equally, however, if you want all your change back and don't want to tip - that's fine too; it's not yet an expectation the way it is in the US.
I don't tip my barber!