I came into this thread, KRB, thinking you'd discovered our country's deep secret, and then I find out you're talking about tips! Gotta agree, we are a tip-crazy bunch!

Restaurants and bars are bad, but what about the hair salon! Some places you have to tip the person who shampoos you hair, the colourist and the stylist. And that's before you see the lady with the wax! It sure costs a lot of *extra* money to keep us Canadian gals looking pretty.