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Valued Member
United States
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Poll Question
I'm going to Ireland in a few weeks, and I had a thought to bring JFKs and give them out as tips. But the closer I get to making the trip, the dumber this idea sounds to me. What do you think?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Not much use since they can't spend them!
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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I agree. I am sure any tips you hand out would be more appreciated if they we spendable. If you are just talking about giving them out as gifts then that's a different story. Tipping is not as wide spread in Ireland as it is in the USA. Check your bill and you will see a service charge already there in most cases. Most people just leave a couple of coins should they feel the need to show appreciation. I had the hardest time when I moved to the USA where its almost expected that you will leave 10 to 15% tip. I have come to look at is as part of the cost of eating out..
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Just don't leave them in an Orangeman establishment  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
532 Posts |
All depends on the part your traveling to. In Belfast they will probably just throw them away. In Dublin they might appreciate them. I don't think anyone will actually protest but I think the gesture may not have the desired impact because of the diminished value of US coin when compared to the Euro.
-JMO
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New Member
United States
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I'm not sure how they feel about JFK and his Irish heritage, but I think it would be nice to pass them along as tips. Even if the person receiving the tip isn't a JFK fan, thay might know someone who is. It's also a nice way to say, "Look! We had an Irish President."
You might want to call the Embassy of Ireland in Washington and ask them about it.
Embassy of Ireland
2234 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington DC 20008
Main Tel: 1-202-462-3939
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Valued Member
United States
146 Posts |
i stopped there on my way to iraq, they had a bunch of JFK paintings and stuff there in the airport, forget why...there has to be some significance
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Valued Member
Australia
465 Posts |
Hard spendable cash would be better.
Tipping is not done really in the UK. If you get good service feel free to tip, but otherwise the service is their job. You don't need to pay somebody extra to do their job.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I don't think anybody will complain if they are 1964's!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Not to get off topic, but I wish the US would do a service charge on restaurant bills. I am a cook in a restaurant and I am so tired of the waitstaff talking about how they made $100 in tips in a 5 hr shift and I worked twice as hard in a 8 hr shift and did not make that much.
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Most people who've never been to America wouldn't necessarily know that half dollars aren't in common use there. I think you're more likely to come across as an arrogant American who thinks their money should be legal tender everywhere.
At least, that's how you'd come across if you came down here and tried that. Maybe the Irish are more tolerant.
Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis
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United States
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I know!  If you have extra Kennedy's, send them to, I don't know, say, Hippiebrian! You know they will be appreciated! I wouldn't do the tip thing. If the wait staff is not in the hobby, they wouldn't be appreciated. Hard, spendable cash, however, is appreciated by everyone! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I think anything besides Can or Mex. is fanciful when I gettem.
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Valued Member
United States
265 Posts |
If you decide to tip, I think it would be prudent to throw in some local coins. You could then add the Kennedy as a bonus.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Nearly nothing of American history is taught over there. So, there's that. The other thing, and most important thing that I would keep in mind when tipping with a JFK Half over there, would be the "AGE" of the Irish person. The "older" generation would certainly know the Kennedy family, and rather enjoy this coin, whether they're a "coin collector" or not (or someone in their family would enjoy it). But, if you tip the JFK Half to a 16-29 year old Irish youngster......he/she ISN'T likely to appreciate it ! Now, you never can know, of course, but they want M.O.N.E.Y just like any other youngster....the historical significance will likely be completely lost on someone in "that" age bracket.....and it doesn't put money in his/her pocket for shopping or a date on Friday night ! ...  But, the "older" Irish generations, as someone pointed out about Kennedy being all over the airport there, would be MUCH more likely to be pleased with this "gift/tip". And if tipping isn't customary, that's fine, then it'll certainly be viewed as a "gift" from a thoughtful American. I vote to TIP them......anyone over 30, at least ! ...  And I DEFINATELY like what Ratman said ! ... Quote:
I don't think anybody will complain if they are 1964's!  ... .... SILVER IS SILVER NO MATTER WHERE YA GO WITH IT ! ...... Gift or tip.....and "any" age bracket would be very pleased to bring home a 90% Silver Half oz. home ! Edited by eaglefoot
10/28/2009 09:09 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I voted no. The Irish don't always look kindly on people of with distant Irish ancestry claiming to be Irish. I believe "plastic paddy" is one derogatory term used to describe this type of person.
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Posted 10/19/2009 4:44 pm
