I've never actually left one of these "just-for-fun" messages to start a thread, but reading the paper, it appears that Dennis Tito is enjoying his vacation "over Europe" (and everywhere else) very much. How much will he/should he tip his hosts and "guide"? It seems to me that he is a generous guy. Will he exceed 20%? <BR> <BR>Now here's a new side career for me to aspire to! (wink...) <BR> <BR>Best wishes, <BR> <BR>Rex <BR>

You'd think for $12MIL he'd have gotten a larger room...near a metro stop, ATM, cafes, bars, restaurants, and within walking distance to major sites. Did that rate include VAT & breakfast? <BR>j.

Good one! <BR>I heard it was $20 million. Pity the new Fodor pins weren't out yet. He could have taken one. <BR> <BR>Bet you he had to pack light. <BR> <BR>He probably did not need good walking shoes, all that floating around.

NO idea how much he should leave for a tip. But I heard he must pay for, if he should damage something! ;-) <BR>I wonder whether he gets nice food like a Kir (Royal) from time to time and a nice pain au chocolat for breakfast!

Dennis need not worry. Space was declared a gratuity-free zone by international treaty in 1979. And yes, that covers the maids too.

.. what, he has a maid?

I wonder if he heeded Marge's warning and took his own food. I hear the cosmonauts gte lousy chow.

So, can they recline their seats, or does it disturb the other cosmonauts?

Maybe servizio é incluso? <BR> <BR>

Aren't all the meals prix fix?

At least his money belt will be very secure in that one-piece microfiber climate response space suit.

Mark: I bet he had to pay in advance, well I am even quite sure. What should he need a money-belt for? Or do you think it's a good shopping area up there? ;-) Any suggestions?

<BR>Rex <BR>If you are going to start doing just for fun messages to start a thread show a little originality for Petes sake. <BR>The highly successful and well liked thread &gt;How Much Should I Tip The Pilot&lt; has just about completed its run on this board with tons of responses. <BR> <BR>Boris

What they didn't tell him is that the $20 million was for the trip up. What if the charter operator goes under while he's away from home? It's happened to us, it could happen to him. <BR> <BR>Perhaps he'll need a float loan?