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It certainly does continue Written by JulieW (8/31/2005 3:17 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Yes, apparently it continues today, penned by Line

I have to say HRH has a rather stingy reputation at home.....:-P

I have always left a tip for staff at country houses in which I ahve sayed.It is very much expected.In a quiet way.But you would be thought poorly of if you neglected to do it.

To try to keep this on topic and in pespective, it is probably an old hangover of the giving of " vails" which was a custom of tipping the upper household servants.

Luckliy for JA the habit of servants "ambushing " guests by lining up in the halll and beign abusive to those who did not tip ahd long disocninuted by this time. So even if she left teh " wrong" ammount,she would not find her clothing strewn all over teh gravel of the drive at Rowling....the result of Richis being dissapointed ;-)

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The servant "problem" JulieW (8/30/2005 11:29 a.m.)

I did not know this... Robbin (8/30/2005 11:44 a.m.)
- In Gosford Park Maisy (8/30/2005 4:21 p.m.)
- As far as I am aware JulieW (8/30/2005 11:53 a.m.)
  - I think I remember.... BarbaraB (8/30/2005 7:50 p.m.)
    - A litte further note JulieW (8/31/2005 4:18 a.m.)
      - What is a customary tip?   Tanya Virginia (8/31/2005 7:33 p.m.)
        
        Hecht says   JulieW (9/1/2005 6:36 a.m.)
        
        Do allow me to clarify   JulieW (9/2/2005 5:23 a.m.)
        
        Outraged by the tipping or because female servants were...   Line (9/1/2005 5:38 p.m.)
        
        At least you know where you stand...   Tanya Virginia (9/1/2005 2:07 p.m.)
        
        Depends where you are...   Cathy A (9/3/2005 9:05 a.m.)
        
        My pleasure ;-) nfm.   JulieW (9/1/2005 2:50 p.m.)
  - Yes, apparently it continues today Line (8/30/2005 6:07 p.m.)
    - It certainly does continue JulieW (8/31/2005 3:17 a.m.)
    - Recent Reference BarbaraB (8/30/2005 7:42 p.m.)
  - It is wonderful to see their relationship... Robbin (8/30/2005 12:06 p.m.)

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