On Sat, 04 Oct 2003 12:07:49 GMT, "Geoffrey W. Schultz"
wrote:

In a large part of the world %10 is the average tip. Now what does this
have to do with sailing?

Well, if you cruise long-term, it's important to know the gratuities
customs--if any--of the places you visit.

A for-instance is the British Isles and in this case including
Ireland. You simply don't tip the barman...it's considered insulting.
You do, however, say "and one for yourself" when placing a table-ful
of orders, for, say, eight pints of lager. Then you give the guy the
price of nine pints of lager.

And so on.

R.