Thread: Tipping

So the OP was about waitresses. But what about hotel workers, cab drivers and barbers?

The rules vary from place to place and occupation to occupation. Again, you need to know local custom. Ask the immigration officer about tipping taxis, and ask the taximan about tipping waitresses, and so forth. Ask a few questions and get to know what is considered acceptable and what is considered rude.

Another tip. Be relaxed and in no great hurry going through customs. Make no comment about lack of efficiency, even if, to your eyes, it's obvious. Do not maintain a death grip on your backpack. Carry it loosely, as though the extra clothes and toothbrush are of little value. Greet the customs officer with a cheerful 'hello', preferably in his language provided you know the right words and the correct pronunciation. If you're not sure, stick with English.

Another customs tip. (How did we get on to that subject?)

If meeting a shipboard arrivee, study the customs procedures for checking luggage as it comes out of the hold or wherever. Frequently, with large ships, luggage is simply chalk-marked ‘OK’ once it's been checked. In all the confusion of luggage scattered across the wharf, it’s a simple matter for a greeter, when advised by the arrivee that they have something to hide, to appropriate a stick of chalk and mark the luggage beforehand, when no one’s looking.
BT, DT, WTTS.

I would never advocate breaking the laws of any country. I heard it rumoured some years ago that to facilitate the filming of a documentary on the loss of agricultural production in a certain African nation, more than 50 thousand dollars worth of cine equipment was imported in crates marked 'Idaho Potatoes' and stamped with the logo of a well-known charitable organisation. One must always distance oneself from such illegal activity.

lmfao

Well, at least he knows what that means this time around. I think.

Originally Posted by garza

To quote Sonny in The Godfather, 'There's a lot of money in that white powder'. .

During WWII, 1.2 million Italian-Americans enlisted in the U.S. Military to pick up arms against their motherland. That astounding feat will never be duplicated again. Yet, all the government wants to do is introduce characters in the Godfather to newly arrived immigrants in America, to brainwash them into believing that all Italian-Americans are criminals when, in fact, less than 1% are involved in criminal activities.

To spotlight "Sonny the Mobster" is an injustice to all Italian-Americans who have contributed so much to building the United States of America. I prefer shining the spotlight on Italians such as John Basilone, Henry Mucci, Geraldine Ferraro. I mean, if one wants to spotlight criminals, one will find them in every race and nationality. One will find even more working in governments worldwide.