cards, was E-ZPass, was CharlieCards v.v. Oyster (and Octopus?)
On Feb 28, 10:20*pm, "
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Tipping in restaurants is largely optional here in Britain and the
amount is completely up the patron's discretion.
10%'s normal.
There is no sort of intimidation like you might see in the United
States, though the pay levels are different.
Some restaurants try to slap on a 12.5% service charge, though that is
completely optional and you can opt out of it.
It's not always straightforward though.
Some restaurants will add a bit of service charge if they are dealing
with a large group, however.
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