Tipping in theatres
Jun 7th 2003, 5:07 am
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Tipping in theatres
Last time we visited Paris, almost 40 years ago, we went to several
movies. Only later did I learn that a tip should have been given to the
usher or usherette.
Does this still apply? In fact, are there still ushers or
usherettes in the theatres? (They appear to be an extinct species here
in Canada.)
If tipping is still expected, what would be an appropriate amount?
Thanks.
-- Ron
Hamilton, ON
movies. Only later did I learn that a tip should have been given to the
usher or usherette.
Does this still apply? In fact, are there still ushers or
usherettes in the theatres? (They appear to be an extinct species here
in Canada.)
If tipping is still expected, what would be an appropriate amount?
Thanks.
-- Ron
Hamilton, ON
Jun 7th 2003, 5:24 am
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Re: Tipping in theatres
On Sat, 07 Jun 2003 13:07:59 -0400, Ronald Hands
wrote:
> Last time we visited Paris, almost 40 years ago, we went to several
>movies. Only later did I learn that a tip should have been given to the
>usher or usherette.
> Does this still apply? In fact, are there still ushers or
>usherettes in the theatres? (They appear to be an extinct species here
>in Canada.)
> If tipping is still expected, what would be an appropriate amount?
> Thanks.
>-- Ron
>Hamilton, ON
You are still expected to give a tip. 1 to 2 Euros will be sufficient.
Jack
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> Last time we visited Paris, almost 40 years ago, we went to several
>movies. Only later did I learn that a tip should have been given to the
>usher or usherette.
> Does this still apply? In fact, are there still ushers or
>usherettes in the theatres? (They appear to be an extinct species here
>in Canada.)
> If tipping is still expected, what would be an appropriate amount?
> Thanks.
>-- Ron
>Hamilton, ON
You are still expected to give a tip. 1 to 2 Euros will be sufficient.
Jack
http://www.jack-travel.com
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Jun 7th 2003, 5:53 am
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Re: Tipping in theatres
"Ronald Hands" wrote in message
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> Last time we visited Paris, almost 40 years ago, we went to several
> movies. Only later did I learn that a tip should have been given to the
> usher or usherette.
> Does this still apply? In fact, are there still ushers or
> usherettes in the theatres? (They appear to be an extinct species here
> in Canada.)
> If tipping is still expected, what would be an appropriate amount?
> Thanks.
> -- Ron
> Hamilton, ON
You're kidding right?
Ryan
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> Last time we visited Paris, almost 40 years ago, we went to several
> movies. Only later did I learn that a tip should have been given to the
> usher or usherette.
> Does this still apply? In fact, are there still ushers or
> usherettes in the theatres? (They appear to be an extinct species here
> in Canada.)
> If tipping is still expected, what would be an appropriate amount?
> Thanks.
> -- Ron
> Hamilton, ON
You're kidding right?
Ryan
Jun 7th 2003, 8:26 am
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Ryan B wrote:
> "Ronald Hands" wrote in message
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>> If tipping is still expected, what would be an appropriate amount?
>
> You're kidding right?
> Ryan
>
Nope.
-- Ron
> "Ronald Hands" wrote in message
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>> If tipping is still expected, what would be an appropriate amount?
>
> You're kidding right?
> Ryan
>
Nope.
-- Ron
Jun 7th 2003, 9:18 am
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>"Ronald Hands" wrote in message
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>> Last time we visited Paris, almost 40 years ago, we went to several
>> movies. Only later did I learn that a tip should have been given to the
>> usher or usherette.
>> Does this still apply? In fact, are there still ushers or
>> usherettes in the theatres? (They appear to be an extinct species here
>> in Canada.)
>> If tipping is still expected, what would be an appropriate amount?
>> Thanks.
>> -- Ron
>> Hamilton, ON
>You're kidding right?
>Ryan
This is not a joke.
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>"Ronald Hands" wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> Last time we visited Paris, almost 40 years ago, we went to several
>> movies. Only later did I learn that a tip should have been given to the
>> usher or usherette.
>> Does this still apply? In fact, are there still ushers or
>> usherettes in the theatres? (They appear to be an extinct species here
>> in Canada.)
>> If tipping is still expected, what would be an appropriate amount?
>> Thanks.
>> -- Ron
>> Hamilton, ON
>You're kidding right?
>Ryan
This is not a joke.
--
Marie Lewis
Jun 7th 2003, 1:53 pm
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Ronald Hands wrote:
> Does this still apply? In fact, are there still ushers or
> usherettes in the theatres? (They appear to be an extinct species here
> in Canada.)
The few times I've seen a film in Europe, the cinemas were similar to
those in Canada, i.e. no users.
Heck, I'm not sure I've ever seen an usher (as opposed to a ticket
collector) in a cinema even in Canada.
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> Does this still apply? In fact, are there still ushers or
> usherettes in the theatres? (They appear to be an extinct species here
> in Canada.)
The few times I've seen a film in Europe, the cinemas were similar to
those in Canada, i.e. no users.
Heck, I'm not sure I've ever seen an usher (as opposed to a ticket
collector) in a cinema even in Canada.
--
Yves Bellefeuille , Ottawa, Canada
Francais / English / Esperanto
Esperanto FAQ: http://www.esperanto.net/veb/faq.html
Rec.travel.europe FAQ: http://www.faqs.org/faqs/travel/europe/faq
Jun 7th 2003, 3:06 pm
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Re: Tipping in theatres
On Sat, 7 Jun 2003 13:53:26 -0400, "Ryan B"
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>"Ronald Hands" wrote in message
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>> Last time we visited Paris, almost 40 years ago, we went to several
>> movies. Only later did I learn that a tip should have been given to the
>> usher or usherette.
>> Does this still apply? In fact, are there still ushers or
>> usherettes in the theatres? (They appear to be an extinct species here
>> in Canada.)
>> If tipping is still expected, what would be an appropriate amount?
>> Thanks.
>> -- Ron
>> Hamilton, ON
>You're kidding right?
>Ryan
It's a legitimate question. When I was in school in France nearly 20
years ago, one tipped the ushers/usherettes at the cinema 1 or 2
French francs.
During the last five years or so I've gone to many movies in Paris and
elsewhere and they don't seem to use ushers and usherettes anymore
(thus no need to tip them).
That's been my experience, anyway. I suppose if you run across them
in a cinema somewhere it still might be considered proper to tip them,
but even if you didn't tip, I don't think you'd suffer any severe
consequences.
Darby Jo
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>"Ronald Hands" wrote in message
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>> Last time we visited Paris, almost 40 years ago, we went to several
>> movies. Only later did I learn that a tip should have been given to the
>> usher or usherette.
>> Does this still apply? In fact, are there still ushers or
>> usherettes in the theatres? (They appear to be an extinct species here
>> in Canada.)
>> If tipping is still expected, what would be an appropriate amount?
>> Thanks.
>> -- Ron
>> Hamilton, ON
>You're kidding right?
>Ryan
It's a legitimate question. When I was in school in France nearly 20
years ago, one tipped the ushers/usherettes at the cinema 1 or 2
French francs.
During the last five years or so I've gone to many movies in Paris and
elsewhere and they don't seem to use ushers and usherettes anymore
(thus no need to tip them).
That's been my experience, anyway. I suppose if you run across them
in a cinema somewhere it still might be considered proper to tip them,
but even if you didn't tip, I don't think you'd suffer any severe
consequences.
Darby Jo
Jun 7th 2003, 11:38 pm
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> If tipping is still expected, what would be an appropriate amount?
> Thanks.
>
Our neighborhood theatre - La Pogode, in the 7th - has a beautiful
usherette. She does not show you to your seat, just stands inside the
salle and collects the tickets, for which everyone seems to tip her.
We do as well, but not more than 50 centimes.
> Thanks.
>
Our neighborhood theatre - La Pogode, in the 7th - has a beautiful
usherette. She does not show you to your seat, just stands inside the
salle and collects the tickets, for which everyone seems to tip her.
We do as well, but not more than 50 centimes.
Jun 8th 2003, 1:35 am
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"Marie Lewis" wrote in message
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> In article , Ryan B
> writes
> >
> >"Ronald Hands" wrote in message
> >news:[email protected]...
> >> Last time we visited Paris, almost 40 years ago, we went to several
> >> movies. Only later did I learn that a tip should have been given to
the
> >> usher or usherette.
> >> Does this still apply? In fact, are there still ushers or
> >> usherettes in the theatres? (They appear to be an extinct species here
> >> in Canada.)
> >> If tipping is still expected, what would be an appropriate amount?
> >> Thanks.
> >>
> >> -- Ron
> >> Hamilton, ON
> >>
> >>
> >
> >You're kidding right?
> >Ryan
> >
> >
> This is not a joke.
> --
> Marie Lewis
Of course it is. Intentional or not.
Ryan
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> In article , Ryan B
> writes
> >
> >"Ronald Hands" wrote in message
> >news:[email protected]...
> >> Last time we visited Paris, almost 40 years ago, we went to several
> >> movies. Only later did I learn that a tip should have been given to
the
> >> usher or usherette.
> >> Does this still apply? In fact, are there still ushers or
> >> usherettes in the theatres? (They appear to be an extinct species here
> >> in Canada.)
> >> If tipping is still expected, what would be an appropriate amount?
> >> Thanks.
> >>
> >> -- Ron
> >> Hamilton, ON
> >>
> >>
> >
> >You're kidding right?
> >Ryan
> >
> >
> This is not a joke.
> --
> Marie Lewis
Of course it is. Intentional or not.
Ryan
Jun 8th 2003, 7:38 am
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Re: Tipping in theatres
I asked one of my good French friends in Paris and he tells me this:
>That's right, there are no more ushers in french theaters. And no one will
expect >any tipping any more. Unfortunately additional 10% is still due as
usual in cafés, >restaurants, taxis, and pipi rooms etc.
Larry at Morro Bay, California (seaotter 6 at a o l dot c o m)(no spaces in
address)
>That's right, there are no more ushers in french theaters. And no one will
expect >any tipping any more. Unfortunately additional 10% is still due as
usual in cafés, >restaurants, taxis, and pipi rooms etc.
Larry at Morro Bay, California (seaotter 6 at a o l dot c o m)(no spaces in
address)
Jun 8th 2003, 1:15 pm
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>Subject: Re: Tipping in theatres
>From: [email protected] (Larry)
>Date: 6/8/03 12:38 Pacific Daylight Time
>Message-id:
>I asked one of my good French friends in Paris and he tells me this:
>
>>That's right, there are no more ushers in french theaters. And no one will
>expect >any tipping any more. Unfortunately additional 10% is still due as
>usual in cafés, >restaurants, taxis, and pipi rooms etc.
>
>Larry at Morro Bay, California (seaotter 6 at a o l dot c o m)(no spaces in
>address)
pipi rooms?
Gary Nichols
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>From: [email protected] (Larry)
>Date: 6/8/03 12:38 Pacific Daylight Time
>Message-id:
>I asked one of my good French friends in Paris and he tells me this:
>
>>That's right, there are no more ushers in french theaters. And no one will
>expect >any tipping any more. Unfortunately additional 10% is still due as
>usual in cafés, >restaurants, taxis, and pipi rooms etc.
>
>Larry at Morro Bay, California (seaotter 6 at a o l dot c o m)(no spaces in
>address)
pipi rooms?
Gary Nichols
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Jun 9th 2003, 5:00 am
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Re: Tipping in theatres
My French friend who lives in Paris sent this additional comment about tipping
in general (not in theatres) -- sounds as if the French have picked up another
bad American habit (supplemental tipping used to be a very small amount, given
if the service was particularly good):
"Service" is one thing definitely due anyway (around 15 %), and is sometimes
already included (service compris) .
Tipping's something else and supposed to be up to customer's satisfaction
(generally around additional 10 %).
Larry at Morro Bay, California (seaotter 6 at a o l dot c o m)(no spaces in
address)
in general (not in theatres) -- sounds as if the French have picked up another
bad American habit (supplemental tipping used to be a very small amount, given
if the service was particularly good):
"Service" is one thing definitely due anyway (around 15 %), and is sometimes
already included (service compris) .
Tipping's something else and supposed to be up to customer's satisfaction
(generally around additional 10 %).
Larry at Morro Bay, California (seaotter 6 at a o l dot c o m)(no spaces in
address)
Jun 9th 2003, 7:20 am
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Larry wrote:
>
> I asked one of my good French friends in Paris and he tells me this:
>
> That's right, there are no more ushers in french theaters.
You speak only of movie theaters, I trust? Somehow I can't visualize an
opera house or "live" theater without them. (How would all the
out-of-town patrons find their seats?)
>
> I asked one of my good French friends in Paris and he tells me this:
>
> That's right, there are no more ushers in french theaters.
You speak only of movie theaters, I trust? Somehow I can't visualize an
opera house or "live" theater without them. (How would all the
out-of-town patrons find their seats?)
Jun 9th 2003, 8:29 am
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"EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)" wrote in message
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> Larry wrote:
> >
> > I asked one of my good French friends in Paris and he tells me this:
> >
> > That's right, there are no more ushers in french theaters.
> You speak only of movie theaters, I trust? Somehow I can't visualize an
> opera house or "live" theater without them. (How would all the
> out-of-town patrons find their seats?)
I haven't seen an usher (of either gender) in a Theatre for many years. In
London, even Americans seem to be able to find their seats. The tickets do
have details of the location and row and number. And the last time I saw an
usher(ette) in a cinema was in the 1960s!
JohnT
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> Larry wrote:
> >
> > I asked one of my good French friends in Paris and he tells me this:
> >
> > That's right, there are no more ushers in french theaters.
> You speak only of movie theaters, I trust? Somehow I can't visualize an
> opera house or "live" theater without them. (How would all the
> out-of-town patrons find their seats?)
I haven't seen an usher (of either gender) in a Theatre for many years. In
London, even Americans seem to be able to find their seats. The tickets do
have details of the location and row and number. And the last time I saw an
usher(ette) in a cinema was in the 1960s!
JohnT
Jun 9th 2003, 11:02 am
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JohnT writes:
> And the last time I saw an usher(ette) in a cinema
> was in the 1960s!
Ushers are very rare in French cinemas, albeit not completely unknown.
I've only seen them a handful of times.
There are ushers at the opera, but they don't expect or accept tips,
AFAIK.
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> And the last time I saw an usher(ette) in a cinema
> was in the 1960s!
Ushers are very rare in French cinemas, albeit not completely unknown.
I've only seen them a handful of times.
There are ushers at the opera, but they don't expect or accept tips,
AFAIK.
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