Is there anything more cringe-inducing embarrassing than dining with the sort of

[Burney]

I don’t consider someone who picks up a £500 restaurant tab with 25% service mean, but then I don’t have a problem with sharing a bill either. I sort of thought that was normal. I have been described as vulgar in the past, so you probably have a point.

The question you need to ask yourself is why, when springing for a 625 quid bill, you feel the need to save yourself what? 20 tops on water?