Why should we tip?

Agreed. It is a load of nonsense, we dont use the same system that is in use in the USA, so tipping is completely redundant. When you factor in how most businesses are pulling every little trick they can to cut back on what they give you, to expect nothing but generosity coming the other way is a bit much. For example, many restaurants now give you a big starter with a smaller main because the auld bowl of soup etc is cheaper to produce than the steak dinner. So you fill up on the cheap part and get less in the expensive part. Surely that is part of the service also?

I take your word about all that happening. What part of that is the waiter's fault?

Why reward the waiter for a big main course or not reward them for a smaller main course?

Nope, I really don't. There is no other job where I could earn as much combined as this one within the time frame. I have another business as well which is busier in winter so it suits nicely.

Every job has its annoying bits and tipping isn't about to be abolished any time soon. I do very well out of it.

Absolute ledge bag! Best advice ever! Bet you he did all his roiding before he turned 40! Prob has a few rugrats knocking around… LOLSERS!!

I just read this out to the guys up here on the front nine before a quick round and they just fell around the place laughing! Insane stuff altogether… INSANE!! We're actually off to an upmarket restaurant later, might use your guys trick on the poor guy or lucky chick serving us!!! (she'd better watch out, few of is are pretty irresistible to the younger females LOL!!) Tell him thanks for the tip, cheques in the post dude!!