"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
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> "Dee.Dee" wrote:
>>
>>
>> Some people love to tip. An expensive trip I took years ago where it
>> said
>> that all tips were paid/taken care of. It was mentioned over-and-over
>> during the trip. But at the end of the trip, everyone
>> whispered-whispered
>> about tipped the guide. They all felt better about themselves giving it
>> to
>> him. Did I give, too? I don't remember. Maybe yes, maybe no. I liked
>> him
>> a lot, he was quite entertaining throughout.
>>
>> Maybe tipping depends on how much the bartender appeals to one, or a
>> guilt
>> factor, or you just like to do it.
>
>
> I had a similar experience when travelling in Europe with my brothers and
> they always wanted to leave at least 15% as a tip and I kept telling them
> that it was already included in the bill.


Yeah, I guess even in the countries where they say it's polite to leave your
change, some will continue to tip the full 15%.
Tip-itis.
Dee Dee