I see it from both sides.
I worked bar for about 6 years in the UK, and if someone bought me a drink it was a nice little bonus - usually the quid goes in the pocket (depending on policy). No big deal.

Here though, it's a different culture (what was the saying...two worlds divided by a common language?) and mentality. The majority of immigrants just assimilate...it is what it is..to me, it's no longer a big deal, it just is.
( Batshitmentalist is sane for once, Tue 23 Mar 2010, 22:49, 1 reply, 16 years ago)

This is the problem really
people just accept it without question.
(Bazongaloid, Tue 23 Mar 2010, 22:53, Reply)

On the flip side,
how do you feel about immigrants to the UK that try to change "how the norm" is?

It's swings and roundabouts.
( Batshitmentalist is sane for once, Tue 23 Mar 2010, 22:55, Reply)

Immigration is central to "British" norms.
Look at curry, but I'm not suggesting that this should be driven by immigrants, I would expect people born and bred in the US to have the brain power to try and fix clearly broken systems.
(Bazongaloid, Tue 23 Mar 2010, 22:56, Reply)

Fair enough, but it is what it is.
Anyway, this thread had nothing to do with tipping. What about the black widows!
( Batshitmentalist is sane for once, Tue 23 Mar 2010, 22:58, Reply)

I don't like spiders
in Australia I saw a Huntsman about 7 inches across (and that's a small one) run behind a picture frame. I made someone else take it outside and get rid of it.
(Bazongaloid, Tue 23 Mar 2010, 22:59, Reply)

Gayer
Pfft, I'd have shit myself and run out of the house screaming
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Tue 23 Mar 2010, 23:04, Reply)

I was on my patio making
quite "yelp" noises....then when I turned the flame on I was THE TERMINATOR!
( Batshitmentalist is sane for once, Tue 23 Mar 2010, 23:05, Reply)

Oh, and sorry - I know how you feel about animals,
but black widows are just fucking evil creatures
( Batshitmentalist is sane for once, Tue 23 Mar 2010, 23:06, Reply)

I wouldn't hesitate in nuking it. They're toxic and shit. Very different to feesh.

( fuck shit up the best you never had, Tue 23 Mar 2010, 23:20, Reply)