Taxi

[bluebird34]

I am a pensioner and am having a taxi to take me to the nearest town to see a friend in hospital. It si costing me £15 each way and I wonder if I am expected to give a tip and if so how much Janet

[jackthehat]

Not if you don't want to.......

And a couple of pounds should be sufficient, if you do.

[mccfluff]

you can if you want but its not expected in this country

i usually round up to nearest pound but i rarely get taxis and at £30 a day that's a fair wack. Could you not get someone to drive you and give them the petrol money?

[owdhamer]

He will be over the moon with a pound.

[bluebird34]

Thank you all for your answers I will play it by ear and give £1 if i feel its expected.

[pdq1]

Most taxi drivers are self employed and make enough money from the fares to earn a living. As you are travelling both ways its two tips you'll be saving.

[boxtops]

I don't ever tip taxi drivers as a rule these days - but if the fare comes to say £5.60, I might say "keep the change".

[Hopkirk]

Oh dear, has the Fiesta died?

[aelmpvw]

slip a tea bag in his pocket and say here's a drink for later

[zabado]

Private hire cars are always cheaper.But you can't flag them down, you have to phone them.

[Snafu03]

I done a bit of taxi driving in my time and even though tips are gratefully received they're not expected (unlike the resteraunt trade)

[joko]

yes i would sometimes round it up to the pound if it was, say £4.80 or something - but i am not obliged to.
many drivers add money on anyway that they shouldnt.

i had one try to charge me an extra £1.20 for a £2.80 journey that i had done many many times ... and i pulled him up on it ... it was the principle of it

and you get them being really slow and hovering with the change too, hoping you will just get out and leave it ... really irritates me.