Query for our English and Scottish friends RE: Tipping for drinks

I actually did notice a couple times that when I said (the awkward Canuck equivalent) of "and one for yourself?" that the bartender said "Cheers!" and then just pocketed/tilled the money... which was absolutely fine with me because I was just trying to tip the bugger. Of course I never went out of my way to stick around to see whether anyone else actually bought and drank themselves a drink (many did and drank with me if they weren't rushed which was cool) so I just assumed maybe it was a law or tradition but by "buying them a drink" it was a way of tipping them cash without violating some thing I totally don't understand.
 
This has been enlightening though. I still wasn't sure if that was a thing or just in certain situations or what.
 
Now how about at restaurants or delivery people or the usual things us westerners tip for. I think I recall cabbies not being opposed to tips.

jamesg1213
I always tip at restaurants. Never add it to the bill, I leave cash for the waiting staff. Delivery people - nope. Bin men at Christmas, if I see them. The guy who empties my septic tank, definitely. I don't take taxis often but yes, 'keep the change' if I do.

but probably a lot less than we would tip over here, right?  we're "expected" to tip a minimum of 15% and in the last few years that has been creeping up to 20%.
 
we have these "pay at the table" kiosk thingys in some of the bars/restaurants now where you can pay your bill with your credit card at the table.  the "default" tip is set at 20% of your bill, but you can choose to change it to anything.

Beagle
 
but probably a lot less than we would tip over here, right?  we're "expected" to tip a minimum of 15% and in the last few years that has been creeping up to 20%.
 
we have these "pay at the table" kiosk thingys in some of the bars/restaurants now where you can pay your bill with your credit card at the table.  the "default" tip is set at 20% of your bill, but you can choose to change it to anything.

Assumed tipping tactics annoy me.
 
Also many of the places that pull that crap are pocketing that (or at least a **** of that) for themselves.
 
I'm too poor to go to places like that anyway but if I weren't I'd leave that bugger at 0% and wander around with some sawbucks in my pocket to fill/grease palms as they deserve to be filled.
 
Old school, yo.

Food delivery guys get tips. As do taxi drivers. At least they do in Newcastle - might be a different story down south where people are as tight as a gnat's chuff ;)

Nobody delivers food around here. It can get in a taxi by itself. 
 
 

I tip at restaurants, usually the standard ten percent.
 
I used to prefer tipping in cash but lately I am finding that I forget to take loose change out with me, so I usually end up putting it on the card. Not sure who actually gets the tip when I do it that way... I think some places nowadays tell their staff to stick any tip they pick up into a pot, or something...
 
Went for a Chinese meal in Manchester the other week, on the way to see Percy Plant, and when I checked the bill, at the bottom it said, "service charge included," so I thought, that'll do me... And I didn't tip.
 
I don't frequent pubs much nowadays. When I did, and I felt inclined to do so, I would say, "and have one for yourself." Going back a bit, and even then the bartender would say, "thanks," and then put a couple of quid in a glass and not actually have a drink. Otherwise they'd be a bit wrecked in short order haha.
 
Food deliveries... Yeah, I give most a standard quid tip. Not much, I know... Not thought about giving much more...
 
I've never tipped anyone for carrying cases to a room or anything like that. Not cos I'm a minge bag, I don't thing, it's just something I have never got used to doing.

Absolutely

In Glasgow it's pretty common to tip at restaurants, although less so at pubs in the city.
 
Outside the city it's more common to offer the bar staff a drink, but not more than one in a night - i.e. not every round! It's pretty normal for them not to take the drink - either by politely refusing, or choosing to put the equivalent cash in a tip jar.
 
On the subject of restaurants, some establishments to "pool" their tips and share them equally among the staff. So if you're particularly impressed with service from an individual, make sure you just give them the cash and specifically say its for them.
 

If I ever get tipped I'm likely to never be upright again.

SteveStrummerUK
 
Having spent many many hours behind various bars, I feel qualified to reveal the secret formula:
 
"... and one for yourself my good man" + "Cheers, I'll take a wee half of best with you" = Invite to lock-in.
 
Simples 

 
Loving the avatar Colin  ''I'm a alien, I'm a alien!''

SteveStrummerUK
 
 

jamesg1213

SteveStrummerUK
 
Having spent many many hours behind various bars, I feel qualified to reveal the secret formula:
 
"... and one for yourself my good man" + "Cheers, I'll take a wee half of best with you" = Invite to lock-in.
 
Simples 

 
Loving the avatar Colin  ''I'm a alien, I'm a alien!''

'Tis all your fault 

 
No, it's Craig's 

paulo
 
I've never really got my head around the expectation that I should reward someone for doing the basic thing that  they are already being paid to do. 
 
 
Above and beyond the call of duty then fair enough, but that rarely seems to happen in this country,
 

Mr. Pink?