Why don't you tip? You're so nice. You're so courteous. You're so friendly. If you're not going to tip, then stop leading us tour bus drivers on by telling us how "splendid," "marvelous," or "stunning" of a time you are having and not pay out in the end. Sure, the compliments you give are morale boosters after a long day of touring and telling stories and herding everyone around the different picture stops, but nothing deflates that morale like an empty hand in the end.
You're right, us tour bus drivers shouldn't let the amount of tips we receive be the factor by which we gauge how well we did, but it has become part of our culture. Our two cultures aren't much different. I've seen the Outback Steakhouse commercials. You love bar-b-ques, we love bar-b-ques. You love the outdoors, we love the outdoors. You think the English are a bunch of sissies, we think they are too. You see?
It's more understandable when Asians don't tip. They actually take offense when they receive tips. I am sure you wouldn't be offended if I handed each of you a 5 spot as you got off my bus. You could go buy your beer you are always asking for at each stop.
When a busload of your "mates" only shell out 5 bucks for the whole lot of you, that is unacceptable. I'd say I am biting the hand that feeds me, but in your case, I am biting the hand that pets me then slaps me in the face. Please consider these words, more Alaska tour guides may like you in the end.
"Cheers,"
Tim
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