On tipping (again)
Mar 25th 2013 | 12:53 am
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Mar 25th 2013 | 2:39 am
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Re: On tipping (again)
In restaurants I tip well if they manage not to poison me with gluten and I tell them why. I do it in the hope they will remember. It usually works. It seems a little like paying protection money to stay well, but needs must so I do it.
Mar 25th 2013 | 3:25 am
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Re: On tipping (again)
I got paid more for my one shift as a busser here than I ever got for being a duty bar manager in the UK (in charge of three venues with a combined capacity of 1800 people, supervising 30+ staff).
In eight years of barwork I could count the number of tips I got on one hand (university and a theater bar).
In eight years of barwork I could count the number of tips I got on one hand (university and a theater bar).
Mar 25th 2013 | 6:18 am
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Re: On tipping (again)
I live in NA so unless I see the server spit in my food I tip between 15 to 20 percent depending how many beers I've had and then add another 5 to 15 percent on top of that if the waitress is hot and flirts with me.
Mar 25th 2013 | 6:21 am
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Mar 25th 2013 | 9:33 pm
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Re: On tipping (again)
Apr 1st 2013 | 1:54 am
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Apr 1st 2013 | 2:34 am
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Re: On tipping (again)
I'll save money on tipping now, I give % of the final price with tax. Today the restaurant tax drops by 7%, so I guess one good thing comes out of losing the HST!
Apr 1st 2013 | 5:06 am
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Re: On tipping (again)
We had some furniture delivered the other day and I kept wondering whether I should tip or not. I prepared some money, but then in the end decided not to give it as I wasn't sure whether it would be appropriate. Anyway, today I'm thinking that perhaps I should have tipped...?
The building maintenance guy padded out the elevator for us - do we tip him???
Do you tip at a spa? If you have a massage, do you tip the therapist or at reception when you pay? How much do you tip?
If someone comes to fix something in the flat - do we tip?
The building maintenance guy padded out the elevator for us - do we tip him???
Do you tip at a spa? If you have a massage, do you tip the therapist or at reception when you pay? How much do you tip?
If someone comes to fix something in the flat - do we tip?
Same with the pizza guys although they usually get change as I don't ask for it.
Jun 13th 2013 | 12:36 pm
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Re: On tipping (again)
Didn't realise tipping had been illegal in a few states in the early 20th century.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22846846
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22846846
Jun 14th 2013 | 1:03 am
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Re: On tipping (again)
Im sure it baffles Canadians that the british are so tightfisted and dont seem to acknowledge the fact that tipping jobs are poorly paid on the grounds that tips will make up a large proportion of the persons total income.
Its their culture, and we should observe it if we are going to choose to live here.
Its their culture, and we should observe it if we are going to choose to live here.
I do tip by the way.
Jun 14th 2013 | 3:02 am
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Re: On tipping (again)
I drive the elderly and disabled around. The elderly regularly give me a dollar for a coffee. Then i shout out them, it isnt ****** 1944!
Jun 14th 2013 | 8:52 am
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