If people read the original post,I am referring to voluntary spontaneous gifts, tips, etc.
Americans in pubs in Ireland frequently tip the performer,and very welcome it is too.
if anyone feels[at an English folk club] that they would like to show their appreciation,by giving me an extra couple of quid ,I feel it would be churlish to refuse.,and certainly of more use than a beer.
I normally travel by train to my English gigs[partly because of the aggressive nature of English drivers[sober or otherwise]and partly for environmental reasons,so of course I can appreciate a beer after my gig,in fact I frequently do get bought a beer as a token of appreciation.
my advice to leadfingers is take the train beat the strain,book in advance and its cheaper than going by car and better for the environment .yours sanctimoniously Dick Miles