Tipping when eating out.

angela1711 · 20-08-2020 09:55PM

Also to the people that think they are tipping the waitress that served them this may not necessarily be true as most places would share tips with kitchen staff. When I used to work in this environment it would be considered a big no no to take all the tips for yourself.

Bubbaclaus · 20-08-2020 09:55PM

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

Why would you run to a Government who are taking taking taking, and look to give give give

'' I got a 5 in a tip how do I give you your cut '' It simulates the economy, that is enough.

I dont understand any of what you are trying to say. Are you suggesting tax evasion?

BorneTobyWilde · 20-08-2020 09:58PM

A waitress in Monaco makes around 550.00 euro per week in a wage, but in tips it could be anything, lots of money there, so I can imagine 100 euro tips from billionaires are common, and 10 euro tips flow like water.

bilbot79 · 20-08-2020 10:02PM

Used to get into raging arguments with the wife about tipping. She likes to give mad tips cos 'i used to be a waitress I know what it's like' but I'd be like hang on, when I looked at the menu I didn't sign up for +25%!

It completely changes the transaction. Do I suddenly earn 25% extra in my life? Nope!

We settled on a permanent 10% no matter what but I hate it because it feels like us paying the staff instead of the employer

BorneTobyWilde · 20-08-2020 10:06PM

Bubbaclaus wrote: »

I dont understand any of what you are trying to say. Are you suggesting tax evasion?

Millions upon millions of cash is not declared in Ireland. It's the same the world over.

But money goes round and round. So it all does get declared by someone eventually. Small cafes, taxi drivers, handy men, gardeners, firewood sales, goes on and on, all get cash, and all put a little away, or purchase something they want. Quite normal, I don't do it by the way, everything I bill for needs an invoice, but I see it all the time.

Deebles McBeebles · 20-08-2020 10:06PM

John_Rambo wrote: »

From Dublin, so yes, I do tip.

Only thing a culchie tips is a cow.

EmmetSpiceland · 20-08-2020 10:07PM

Lot of miserly old “Scrooges” in this thread. Heaven forbid a member of the waiting staff should make a few quid extra for providing a decent service.

I’ve always found that tipping isn’t always an altruistic “gesture”, you do get remembered and are certain to be “looked after” next time you call in.

Hell, I’ve even thrown a few quid at the Maître D', when a place is fully booked, so as to “procure” a table for us. They know I’ll look after the waiting staff as well so it’s win-win and the group who’s table we took can wait a little longer.

You won’t get to take too many shortcuts without “greasing” a few palms along the way.

Next you’ll be saying you don’t tip your barber!

rob316 · 20-08-2020 10:09PM

A few euro for dinner. Never in a cafe or lunch. Euro for a delivery guy. Tipping is custom in America because their wages are so crap they need tips to make anything. It's not necessary here but the culture of it has spilled into Irish society unfortunately.

Why not tip the postman?
The sales assistant in the shop?
The fella who washes your car?
The guy who stacks the shelves in supermarket?

I'm not a fan of it.

Coopaloop · 20-08-2020 10:11PM

Strange that people think tipping is new thing. I worked as lounge staffin a pub nearly 18 years ago and used to make a fortune in tips,so its definitely not a new thing. Most nites would come out with nearly £80/€100euro in tips (yes before we changed to euro) so for food I would always tip. It's nice to be nice and a little bit of extra gratitude for good service.

poisonated · 20-08-2020 10:12PM

If someone is treating me out(which is obviously very nice of them) I always feel guilty when they do not tip. Sometimes I would give them a tip but that’s probably a social faux pas is it?

I myself would always tip about 10 percent if I’m getting table service.

rob316 · 20-08-2020 10:12PM

EmmetSpiceland wrote: »

Next you’ll be saying you don’t tip your barber!

I don't. I pay the price advertised there is no reason to pay anymore

DVDM93 · 20-08-2020 10:14PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4sbYy0WdGQ

20-08-2020 10:20PM

EmmetSpiceland wrote: »

Lot of miserly old “Scrooges” in this thread. Heaven forbid a member of the waiting staff should make a few quid extra for providing a decent service.

I’ve always found that tipping isn’t always an altruistic “gesture”, you do get remembered and are certain to be “looked after” next time you call in.

Hell, I’ve even thrown a few quid at the Maître D', when a place is fully booked, so as to “procure” a table for us. They know I’ll look after the waiting staff as well so it’s win-win and the group who’s table we took can wait a little longer.

You won’t get to take too many shortcuts without “greasing” a few palms along the way.

Next you’ll be saying you don’t tip your barber!

What do you mean looked after, you turn up and they come and take your order as the business wants you in, eat your food and out fairly sharpish so the table can be filled by the next customers.If you need anything you catch their eye and ask for it.

Id say they are laughing at flash Harry tipping everyone in sight

I'm my own barber btw unfortunately.

PsychoPete · 20-08-2020 10:25PM

It depends how attractive the waitress is

rob316 · 20-08-2020 10:25PM

DVDM93 wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4sbYy0WdGQ

That's the point and valid why tip certain industries but not others?

I a business account manager, which is nothing but servicing clients. I've never gotten a tip or gratuity from a client.

Without Borders · 20-08-2020 10:27PM

I give a great tip always.

"Wear a condom"
And
"If you cant be good be careful"

scudzilla · 20-08-2020 10:29PM

Genuine answer here, when we go out I pay

If the waitress is hot and good looking she'll get a good tip, if she's a pig or if a male waiter they get nothing.

gmisk · 20-08-2020 10:30PM

I tend to always tip unless service is poor 10-15 percent roughly.
I have been a waiter before so I feel their pain!

20-08-2020 10:32PM

I'd tip 10% of the bill 95% of the time..... In a decent spot that's usually a tenner..... Plenty IMO.

Renno123 · 20-08-2020 10:33PM

Allinall wrote: »

Do you say “thank you” when someone brings your meal?

Absolutely. And I always thank the staff when leaving.

poisonated · 20-08-2020 10:33PM

scudzilla wrote: »

Genuine answer here, when we go out I pay

If the waitress is hot and good looking she'll get a good tip, if she's a pig or if a male waiter they get nothing.

Haha classy guy!

AdrianBalboa · 20-08-2020 10:42PM

I’m not surprised to see the usual sexist “pig” remarks about some of the female waiting staff.

I always tip when I eat in a nice restaurant, usually around 15-20%. A little bit more if our server is a waitress rather than a waiter. It’s my small contribution towards closing the gender pay gap.

maestroamado · 20-08-2020 10:42PM

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

Millions upon millions of cash is not declared in Ireland. It's the same the world over.
€
But money goes round and round. So it all does get declared by someone eventually. Small cafes, taxi drivers, handy men, gardeners, firewood sales, goes on and on, all get cash, and all put a little away, or purchase something they want. Quite normal, I don't do it by the way, everything I bill for needs an invoice, but I see it all the time.

There are restaurants that service your needs and htey usually have 12.5% service charge.
I do hear what your saying but as i feel i am giving it to the person/s that served me i feel it is like giving a few €€ to a relative.
I do not like excessive tipping as it replaces wages which is why i keep it reasonable and separate from bill...

poisonated · 20-08-2020 10:45PM

I mainly don’t tip if there is already a service charge. I know this isn’t great as sometimes the service staff don’t actually get this. An exception to this is Hard Rock Cafe and tgi fridays in which there is only a 5% service charge.

maestroamado · 20-08-2020 10:46PM

AdrianBalboa wrote: »

I’m not surprised to see the usual sexist “pig” remarks about some of the female waiting staff.

I always tip when I eat in a nice restaurant, usually around 15-20%. A little bit more if our server is a waitress rather than a waiter. It’s my small contribution towards closing the gender pay gap.

So you nuetral on gender, tipping a waitress i do not think i be thinking about pay...

20-08-2020 10:49PM

AdrianBalboa wrote: »

I’m not surprised to see the usual sexist “pig” remarks about some of the female waiting staff.

I always tip when I eat in a nice restaurant, usually around 15-20%. A little bit more if our server is a waitress rather than a waiter. It’s my small contribution towards closing the gender pay gap.

So you are a sexist pig in your own words.

Dognapper · 20-08-2020 10:50PM

I don’t tip. No, I don’t believe in it. … Don’t give me that, if she don’t make enough money she can quit. … I don’t tip because society says I have to. All right, I mean I’ll tip if someone really deserves a tipping, if they really put forth the effort, I’ll give them something extra, but I mean this tipping automatically, it’s for the birds. I mean as far as I’m concerned they’re just doing their job. … She was okay. She wasn’t anything special. … Look I ordered coffee all right? Now we’ve been here a long ****in’ time, she’s only filled my cup three times. When I order coffee I want it filled six times. … The words “too ****in’ busy” shouldn’t be in a waitress’ vocabulary. … Jesus Christ, these ladies aren’t starving to death. They make minimum wage. I used to work minimum wage and when I did I wasn’t lucky enough to have a job that society deemed tip worthy. … You know what this is? It’s the world’s smallest violin playing just for the waitresses. … So is working at McDonald’s but you don’t feel the need to tip them do you? Well why not? They’re serving you food. But no, society says don’t tip these guys over here, but tip these guys over here. That’s bull****. … **** all that. … I mean I’m very sorry the government taxes their tips. That’s ****ed up. That ain’t my fault. I mean it would appear that waitresses are one of the many groups the government ****s in the ass on a regular basis. I mean show a piece of paper that says the government shouldn’t do that, I’ll sign it, put it to a vote, I’ll vote for it, but what I won’t do is play ball. And this non-college bull**** I got two words for that: learn to ****ing type, ’cause if you’re expecting me to help out with the rent you’re in for a big ****ing surprise.

LuasSimon · 20-08-2020 10:52PM

No problem tipping but would be wary of owners taking it off the staff .
Stopped in Adare below in limerick last year for lunch and gave the girl serving us a fiver leaving , I saw a heavy lady who seemed to be the boss snapping it off her as we exited , mad my blood boil .

User1998 · 20-08-2020 10:54PM

Lundstram wrote: »

How naive. America has everything to do with it.

I tip 0%. Minimum wage here is very generous compared to the vast majority of countries.

And our cost of living is also ‘very generous’ compared to the vast majority of countries.

poisonated · 20-08-2020 10:58PM

Dognapper wrote: »

I don’t tip. No, I don’t believe in it. … Don’t give me that, if she don’t make enough money she can quit. … I don’t tip because society says I have to. All right, I mean I’ll tip if someone really deserves a tipping, if they really put forth the effort, I’ll give them something extra, but I mean this tipping automatically, it’s for the birds. I mean as far as I’m concerned they’re just doing their job. … She was okay. She wasn’t anything special. … Look I ordered coffee all right? Now we’ve been here a long ****in’ time, she’s only filled my cup three times. When I order coffee I want it filled six times. … The words “too ****in’ busy” shouldn’t be in a waitress’ vocabulary. … Jesus Christ, these ladies aren’t starving to death. They make minimum wage. I used to work minimum wage and when I did I wasn’t lucky enough to have a job that society deemed tip worthy. … You know what this is? It’s the world’s smallest violin playing just for the waitresses. … So is working at McDonald’s but you don’t feel the need to tip them do you? Well why not? They’re serving you food. But no, society says don’t tip these guys over here, but tip these guys over here. That’s bull****. … **** all that. … I mean I’m very sorry the government taxes their tips. That’s ****ed up. That ain’t my fault. I mean it would appear that waitresses are one of the many groups the government ****s in the ass on a regular basis. I mean show a piece of paper that says the government shouldn’t do that, I’ll sign it, put it to a vote, I’ll vote for it, but what I won’t do is play ball. And this non-college bull**** I got two words for that: learn to ****ing type, ’cause if you’re expecting me to help out with the rent you’re in for a big ****ing surprise.

Are you on drugs?

Tipping when eating out.

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