Originally by: Jacob Mei

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Originally by: Xen Gin

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The thing is, us Brits will tip at the end and if its only been above and beyond the expected good service.

If they want a tip, they should have to really earn it, not just expect it.

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In YOUR country its customary to tip for best of the best service.

In OUR country its customary to tip regardless unless the waiter/waitress was a real ass.

Do you see the diffrence the Y makes? What is perfectly acceptable in your country is not acceptable in our country and the sooner that concept is accepted the experience of a forigner visting another nation will be bettered. General ignorance of the customs of another nation when visiting them is what causes the local anamosity towards that particular tourist group.

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Originally by: Barsexual

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Oh that's right the British are the world's worst tourists.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/2137729.stm

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Originally by: Rawr Cristina

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Originally by: Barsexual

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Oh that's right the British are the world's worst tourists.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/2137729.stm

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The only brits people ever seem to notice are the loudmouthed chavs, boy-racers, football hooligans and the posh, snobby tuxedo-wearing businesspeople.

Yes many brits could do some research on local customs and actually tip (Most don't because they just arn't aware of it) but at the same time to give them terrible service just because you've figured from their accent that they're not likely to tip or to some prejudice (like what happened to the OP by the sounds of things) and making them feel as unwelcome as possible dosen't exactly help relations either.

Every country has it's idiots.

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Originally by: Stitcher

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okay, from the British perspective, a tip is something you earn, not something that's automatic. The guys who deliver pizza in this country don't expect a tip, though I tend to give one anyway if they turn up fast and I'm doing okay financially.

There's a logical flaw to the American attitude, as a brit sees it. You say "they don't get paid well, so tips are what they live off"

We say "Then they should lobby for better pay, and treat the tips as a bonus".

Of course, the customs are so firmly entrenched on both sides of the pond that neither side can really pursuade the other. From each of our perspectives, it's perfectly logical for the world to operate that way.

So stop arguing that the custom's stupid, already. A custom is a custom, and a few sharp words on the internet aren't about to shift the perspectives of nations.

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Originally by: Stitcher

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Originally by: Shanzem

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Except we have the most dense population of idiots.

Who still believe that there a world superpower and that they are a rich and beautiful country.

Reality is far from that.

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Let's see... "Superpower" might be pushing it, but the UK definitely punches far above its weight politically. Rich? Usually. Not right at the moment, though. Beautiful?

Ab-so-lute-ly.

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Originally by: SamuraiJack

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Shan. Skype your other half or i will be forced to send more arse pics!

Oh and as for the thread... I thought it was just the norm to shout louder if you werent understood? :P

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Originally by: Malcanis

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Originally by: Barsexual

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Originally by: Xen Gin

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Originally by: Barsexual

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The tip is part of the waiter/waitress wage. Most of them make less than $4 USD an hour. And many have to split that with the other people that worked that table like the bus person.

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Not our fault is it. It's yours.

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I'm saying that I can already predict how much a table of people are going to tip before we even speak to them. How is that my fault that you guys refuse to leave a tip in a country where it's customary.

When I go to Europe I try to make sure to understand and learn the locals to not be such a jerk. The English seem to ****ing care less. Go back home.

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Please try and respect our culture of ignoring the local's preferences and then adding them to an empire. We're trying to change but it's a slow process.

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Originally by: Stitcher

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Originally by: Shanzem

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oh god are you from Mansfield.

Please do not tell me you used this to display something beautiful

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Guess you're from Hull then. No sense of humour. Not a desirable trait in a Goon.

Unless you be trollin.

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Originally by: Le Poupon

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The British royal family isn't really British.
Britain's favorite food isn't really British.

So culturewise.....meh

The people arn't that bad though.
Generally if you approach someone with the impression they are s****thats how they will behave to you.

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Originally by: Cyonidicus

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Any thread comparing england vs america is doomed to be trolled


Im suprised david kang hasnt come out his cave yet

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Originally by: Cyonidicus

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Originally by: Shanzem

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Edited by: Shanzem on 21/02/2009 22:36:20

Originally by: Cyonidicus

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Any thread comparing england vs america is doomed to be trolled


Im suprised david kang hasnt come out his cave yet

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But I thought we were allies?

England and the British in general have friends right guys? guys ????

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Baaaah, best to leave it

empire happened way before my time anyway

*goes to play internet spaceships*

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Originally by: Zeon Mackie

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Originally by: Shanzem

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You have no idea how bad the British are!

Try living with them

"They are the rudest, meanest, worst-behaved, most linguistically incompetent and least adventurous holidaymakers"

"But the Germans are generally welcomed and topped the poll of tourist offices in 17 countries worldwide. "


Go go Germany!!!

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Enjoy having your posts in this thread reported for blatant racism.

Originally by: Shanzem

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But the Germans are generally welcomed -snip-

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I'm so not biting. I'm not touching that one with a bargepole.

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