Tipping in USA/Canada
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From: Louis Krupp on 13 Nov 2007 00:56 Robert Cohen wrote: <snip> > Side salad (no dressing) (b-t-w: salad in italy is yuk, and i dunno > exactly why, and rather quaintly they eat it at the end rather than > the start of meal) I believe the French do the same thing, and it's so the salad dressing won't interfere with the wine. Now you know. Louis
From: mrtravel on 13 Nov 2007 01:38 Jeff wrote: > > In the U.S., the restaurant reports as tips those paid on credit card > receipts (which tips can be easily computed). It is up to the employee to > estimate additional tips and show them on his/her tax return. > > They aren't supposted to estimate them. IRS says they are supposed to accurately report them.
From: mrtravel on 13 Nov 2007 01:41 Rog' wrote: > "Craig Welch" <craig(a)pacific.net.sg> wrote: > >>And I'm suggesting that the genre itself is poor. > > > Then I'd suggest that you're a food-snob. > Just 'cuz a sandwich comes wrapped in foil or in a > basket, don't make it any worse than a similar > sandwich served on a plate. > > No kidding. I had a really bad "traditional" fish and chips at a restaurant in Limerick, Ireland recently. The stuff I remember from Long John Silver's fast food restaurants in the US was better and a lot lower in cost.
From: Louis Krupp on 13 Nov 2007 02:40 Craig Welch wrote: > Louis Krupp <lkrupp(a)pssw.nospam.com.invalid> said: > >> Robert Cohen wrote: >> <snip> >>> Side salad (no dressing) (b-t-w: salad in italy is yuk, and i dunno >>> exactly why, and rather quaintly they eat it at the end rather than >>> the start of meal) >> I believe the French do the same thing, and it's so the salad dressing >> won't interfere with the wine. > > Given that wine is drunk with the salad in any case, how does that > work? > >> Now you know. > > No, I knew the answer before. And it hasn't changed. > I Googled for "salad" and "wine" and ... you're right. Some salad dressings don't play well with wine, but others do. Shows you how much I really know about food. Louis
From: Qanset on 13 Nov 2007 06:36
Craig Welch wrote: > NO_SPAM_TO_dpharris(a)gci.net (Dennis P. Harris) said: > >> i can only speak to my experience in britain and france. i have >> been told that italians still tip. even if they aren't >> compulsory, i have always found that a little extra to the staff >> always ensured special treatment, except in NZ & oz, where folks >> would be insulted if you offered a gratuity. since my kiwi >> friends had warned me about this, i never made that mistake. > > Heh. Some joke they chose to lump you with. > > In Australia and NZ, tipping is certainly not mandatory; but no > waiter is ever 'insulted' by a tip. He is, naturally, grateful. Here in Aus, tips are appreciated, NOT expected. I worked part time as a barman and other times as a taxi driver. Tips were few and far between. Thats our culture, its what were used to. > |