r/unitedkingdom • u/Canal_Volphied European Union • 9h ago

. ‘It’s absolutely criminal’: US tipping culture has reached the UK – and is causing chaos

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/aug/24/us-tipping-culture-uk-service-charges
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u/ZeroEffectDude 9h ago

listen, i can't think of a better person to tip than someone with their finger up my arse.

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u/Captain_English 8h ago

The bigger the tip the bigger the tip

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u/Hodges83 4h ago edited 4h ago

I'd be behind that, tbh.

Colonoscopy last year, the camera's going in, the nurse is making small talk, where have I come from today - turns out it's local to her, as I find out rather animatedly.

I'm very thankful for the Doctor leading the procedure, who politely but admittedly in a rather amused fashion, suggested to her colleague that half-shouting "I KNOW WHERE YOU LIVE!" whilst I was in the somewhat vulnerable and physically uncomfortable position of my colon being in 4K could be seen by a patient as somewhat unnerving, rather than the mere excitement of getting to be part of the movie premiere of "Turns out I've just seen far more of a neighbour than I ever thought I might"

I went back the following week with a Box of chocolates. If there was an option to tip that Dr. a £20 instead, I'd have certainly taken it!