Something that DR tourism has known for a "decade"....

[hifiman]

Hey where did us Canadians rate or did we get lumped in with the Americans.
Well at least we are better dressed, remember no socks with sandals
hifiman

[Kyle]

no canadians will never be mixed in with americans, you cheap SOB's.
besides you guys wear speedos and you weigh 300 pounds...

[curlyq]

First off, I would not or have not been mixed in or mistaken for an American

Don't paint all Canadians with the same brush. We're not all cheap as you claim. There are cheap people from all over the world.

I can tell you many fat Americans and Europeans also wear speedos. But one thing that sets Canadians apart from other nationalities is tact, friendliness and common courtesy.

curlyq

[gini]

Originally Posted by El_Uruguayo

I guess it's part of the culture to be frugal, and maybe tip or "service" is included in the bill in Europe, I just think it's cheap.

Exactly !! Almost in Belgium, and more than this, the posted price is the final price, all taxes, service and ITBIS included. But tipping is not forbidden

[rubio_higuey]

Originally Posted by El_Uruguayo

I guess it's part of the culture to be frugal, and maybe tip or "service" is included in the bill in Europe, I just think it's cheap.

Europeans are not accustomed to tipping. They "round up", but do not specifically leave large tips. Also, staff (waiters, bellmen, bartenders, etc.) are paid quite well in Europe with health and social insurance and quite big unemployment benefits paid for by the employer. The "worst" in this regard - France. Over there it is almost impossible to fire somebody, and if so, with a huge compensation package.

[Kyle]

Originally Posted by curlyq

First off, I would not or have not been mixed in or mistaken for an American

Don't paint all Canadians with the same brush. We're not all cheap as you claim. There are cheap people from all over the world.

I can tell you many fat Americans and Europeans also wear speedos. But one thing that sets Canadians apart from other nationalities is tact, friendliness and common courtesy.

curlyq

what really sets them apart is their lack of soap..but that's another subject.
i'm just poking fun, don't take me seriously...

[Robert]

Actually, it should be in another forum, I don't see what we need to debate about

Before this goes South. Closed!