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Real Name:	Ingrid
Lives In:	Amsterdam, NL
Member Since:	Apr 24, 2003
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Updated by ingridf_nl

on Dec 31, 2003

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Tipping guidelines are different than the North American standard of 15%:

If you are just having coffee or a beer, round up.

If you are having a meal, around 10-15 percent is nice.

If your service sucks... don't tip.

Waiters don't live by their tips here. :)

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Sininen Thu Mar 20, 2008 19:44 UTC Great Amsterdam page! Will be there next year for a pen pal meeting. Happy Birthday from Finland!	RickinDutch Thu Mar 20, 2008 16:18 UTC Great tips of your hometown. Nice touch. Birthday greetings from Alaska!
virattravels Wed Sep 7, 2005 10:55 UTC Why didn't I hit upon your page before I went there! Ah, may be next time :)	excitableone Sun Apr 3, 2005 00:47 UTC loved reading your page,got some good ideas for my next trip.tot ziens.

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