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Originally Posted by Rick Lee
Actually, tipping is expected in Europe, even though it is included in the bill and sometimes with a line item on the bill. You don't leave 15-20% cash on the table, but when they tell you the total, you are usually expected to round up a Euro or two. So if a waiter comes over with that big wallet they use for payments, and they say, "€25.30," you're supposed to say, "€27." If you then give him a 20 and 10 Euro note, he'll give you €3 back. And the bathroom thing in Germany is not tipping. It's the price. Some folks round up and some don't pay, but the sign usually says €.50. Some of the large chain hwy rest stops have turnstiles you have to pay €.70 to €1 to make them open, but then they then give you a €.50 coupon for use at the register if buy food or drink.
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Oh lord I remember now. I was
not prepared for that the first time I went to the restroom on the autobahn. I'm an American, god damnit, and I will **** wherever I damn well please!
It does remind me, though, of a public restroom at a rural tourist area in Mexico. You could use the restroom for free but if you wanted toilet paper you had to give a nice old lady some pesos and she would tear some off from a roll for you.