tell me the positives!
Sep 26th 2013, 6:25 pm
#152
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Re: tell me the positives!
Sep 26th 2013, 6:26 pm
#154
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Re: tell me the positives!
Sucks to be you guys. I order water all the time, never any trouble.
The only order that ever got ****ed up of mine was at the student bar in Belfast, when I ordered a pint of Tennent's and they thought I'd said Guinness. That's it.
The only order that ever got ****ed up of mine was at the student bar in Belfast, when I ordered a pint of Tennent's and they thought I'd said Guinness. That's it.
Sep 26th 2013, 6:28 pm
#155
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Re: tell me the positives!
so am I hoping for two much when I expect to be left in peace to enjoy the meal we have ordered with servers coming every minute task if everything is alright?
and good point I wanted to ask, I know tipping is a big deal over there?
At what level do you tip, and is it preferred to leave it in cash or add it on to the bill when paying by card.
and if leaving it as cash do you tell them that when pressing NO on the machine when it ask for amount of tip...
some pointers would be great
Thanks
and good point I wanted to ask, I know tipping is a big deal over there?
At what level do you tip, and is it preferred to leave it in cash or add it on to the bill when paying by card.
and if leaving it as cash do you tell them that when pressing NO on the machine when it ask for amount of tip...
some pointers would be great
Thanks
Sep 26th 2013, 6:29 pm
#156
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Re: tell me the positives!
Yup!
I have real difficulty ordering diet drinks. I'm back to drinking regular, I've given up. No one ever seems to be able to understand me.
For the longest time I also had difficulty ordering Dr Pepper. They'd always think I would say Coke or Sprite (seriously?! WTF?!) My wife found it hilarious. Me, not so much. I just wanted my Dr Pepper.
I have real difficulty ordering diet drinks. I'm back to drinking regular, I've given up. No one ever seems to be able to understand me.
For the longest time I also had difficulty ordering Dr Pepper. They'd always think I would say Coke or Sprite (seriously?! WTF?!) My wife found it hilarious. Me, not so much. I just wanted my Dr Pepper.
Last night:
Me: "Does the tea come with Lemon?"
Waitress: "With lemonade?" (Looks confused)
Me: (also looks confused!) .... "No, with L-E-M-O-N!"
FFS!
Sep 26th 2013, 6:29 pm
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Re: tell me the positives!
so am I hoping for two much when I expect to be left in peace to enjoy the meal we have ordered with servers coming every minute task if everything is alright?
and good point I wanted to ask, I know tipping is a big deal over there?
At what level do you tip, and is it preferred to leave it in cash or add it on to the bill when paying by card.
and if leaving it as cash do you tell them that when pressing NO on the machine when it ask for amount of tip...
some pointers would be great
Thanks
and good point I wanted to ask, I know tipping is a big deal over there?
At what level do you tip, and is it preferred to leave it in cash or add it on to the bill when paying by card.
and if leaving it as cash do you tell them that when pressing NO on the machine when it ask for amount of tip...
some pointers would be great
Thanks
Sep 26th 2013, 6:30 pm
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Re: tell me the positives!
....and good point I wanted to ask, I know tipping is a big deal over there?
At what level do you tip, and is it preferred to leave it in cash or add it on to the bill when paying by card.
and if leaving it as cash do you tell them that when pressing NO on the machine when it ask for amount of tip...
some pointers would be great
Thanks
At what level do you tip, and is it preferred to leave it in cash or add it on to the bill when paying by card.
and if leaving it as cash do you tell them that when pressing NO on the machine when it ask for amount of tip...
some pointers would be great
Thanks
In most restaurants the credit receipt will be left with you on the table to fill in an amount for the tip (or cross through if you are leaving cash), and sign, .... Note the waiter will not come back and collect the receipt, just take your copy, and the till receipt if you want it, and leave the restaurant. .... We have no "chip and pin" here.
Last edited by Pulaski; Sep 26th 2013 at 6:40 pm.
Sep 26th 2013, 6:34 pm
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Re: tell me the positives!
so am I hoping for two much when I expect to be left in peace to enjoy the meal we have ordered with servers coming every minute task if everything is alright?
and good point I wanted to ask, I know tipping is a big deal over there?
At what level do you tip, and is it preferred to leave it in cash or add it on to the bill when paying by card.
and if leaving it as cash do you tell them that when pressing NO on the machine when it ask for amount of tip...
some pointers would be great
Thanks
and good point I wanted to ask, I know tipping is a big deal over there?
At what level do you tip, and is it preferred to leave it in cash or add it on to the bill when paying by card.
and if leaving it as cash do you tell them that when pressing NO on the machine when it ask for amount of tip...
some pointers would be great
Thanks
I never have any on me anymore. I may have a few dollar bills and bots of change in my car for valet tips etc but other than that I have found I just don't do cash here. I pay for everything on card. Even a 50c bar of chocolate (not that you can buy a bar of choc for 50c anymore and it's debatable if you'd even want to over here but it was just an example)
Sep 26th 2013, 6:36 pm
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Re: tell me the positives!
so am I hoping for two much when I expect to be left in peace to enjoy the meal we have ordered with servers coming every minute task if everything is alright?
and good point I wanted to ask, I know tipping is a big deal over there?
At what level do you tip, and is it preferred to leave it in cash or add it on to the bill when paying by card.
and if leaving it as cash do you tell them that when pressing NO on the machine when it ask for amount of tip...
some pointers would be great
Thanks
and good point I wanted to ask, I know tipping is a big deal over there?
At what level do you tip, and is it preferred to leave it in cash or add it on to the bill when paying by card.
and if leaving it as cash do you tell them that when pressing NO on the machine when it ask for amount of tip...
some pointers would be great
Thanks
Me, I used to tip fifteen percent but now I pretty much do twenty percent ..
Sep 26th 2013, 6:44 pm
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Sep 26th 2013, 6:46 pm
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Re: tell me the positives!
so am I hoping for two much when I expect to be left in peace to enjoy the meal we have ordered with servers coming every minute task if everything is alright?
and good point I wanted to ask, I know tipping is a big deal over there?
At what level do you tip, and is it preferred to leave it in cash or add it on to the bill when paying by card.
and if leaving it as cash do you tell them that when pressing NO on the machine when it ask for amount of tip...
some pointers would be great
Thanks
and good point I wanted to ask, I know tipping is a big deal over there?
At what level do you tip, and is it preferred to leave it in cash or add it on to the bill when paying by card.
and if leaving it as cash do you tell them that when pressing NO on the machine when it ask for amount of tip...
some pointers would be great
Thanks
