In my opinion...this would be a change for the better here in USA.....The
origens of this I understood was that math was not a good subject in Europe
so thats why service was included :-)


"Ian Hoare" > wrote in message
...
> Salut/Hi Richard Neidich,
>
> le/on Sat, 27 Aug 2005 20:42:30 GMT, tu disais/you said:-
>
>>Well, tipping is going to change. According to the attached Keller that
>>has
>>French laundry is going to add tip automatically to bill to compensate
>>staff.
>
> When we were there in November last year, they said "we normally add 18%
> to
> the bill for staff gratuities" (or some such). Though they did explain
> that
> it was not compulsory.
>
> --
> All the Best
> Ian Hoare
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