Random Shout Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Go to a restaurant get a £10 meal + drinks and maybe have a dessert, then there is a service charge, restaurants are expensive enough and if pubs don't charge for a service charge then restaurants shouldn't as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ousetunes Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Then either a, don't pay it; or b, stay home and save your money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeX Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Go to a restaurant get a £10 meal + drinks and maybe have a dessert, then there is a service charge, restaurants are expensive enough and if pubs don't charge for a service charge then restaurants shouldn't as well. you are not compelled to pay a service charge in the UK. Simply ask them to remove the service charge form your bill and never go back. You could also warn others by rating the restaurant on one of the many websites there are such as Yelp or trip adviser. naming and shaming is frowned upon on here so I suggest you do not do this otherwise your thread could be deleted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 I don't think he's actually complaining about bad service, he just doesn't like tipping by the sounds of it. I'd suggest just eating at home from now on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megalithic Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Shouldn't it be the restaurant that pay any staff wages, whilst you pay for your food ? I'm probably just old fashioned though, don't even tip the shop keeper for passing me a pack of fags, you know like, for doing his job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Shaw Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Then either a, don't pay it; or b, stay home and save your money. That's a good tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ousetunes Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Shouldn't it be the restaurant that pay any staff wages, whilst you pay for your food ? I'm probably just old fashioned though, don't even tip the shop keeper for passing me a pack of fags, you know like, for doing his job. Because it's actually quite pleasant to receive a good service and I find it becoming a rarer thing to find (in restaurants and pubs). The service one receives in a restaurant is an integral, important part of the experience. It's not quite so important when purchasing a packet of fags although, even then, the customer has a right to expect a decent level of service. I rarely go mad tipping for the sake of the food but sure, if the service is good then yes, take this and thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Shaw Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Plus the is the only time that the word 'tronc' ever gets an outing [except in crosswords]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alternageek Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 You guys are lucky you dont have to tip anyone (but if something is outstanding - the service, food, whatever - its nice to reward a place and let them know) here. You guys must faint when you go on your Orlando holidays and have to start tipping between 10-25% for your meals PS If you cant afford to even tip 5%, you cant afford to go out for sitdown service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Not really, the food is so much cheaper that even with a tip it's still quite reasonable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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