Tipping in USA/Canada
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From: TMOliver on 13 Nov 2007 15:40 "Robert Cohen" <robtcohen(a)msn.com> wrote ... > > Hey, the shinola at Krysthal Kitchen ain't bad either, and especially > on a bitter cold day, the mini-donuts 'n coffee too. > > As a matter of unvarnished truth: I'd rather masticate hot Krystals > than your snotty pswaydo-feed, including: > > The onion bits, the fresh mini bun, and the terrific grilled thinnnnnn > meat. > > And if Ray Kroc had stopped at Davenport's place in Chattanooga, > rather than that infamous McDonald hamburger stand in California to > sell 'em milkshake makers: > > The world, civilized and semi civilized, instead of hating annoying > imperialistic Mc golden arches, would be charmed by silver & white > sanitary, Depression Era spartan shiny (ola) decor. > > Remember when: > > Krysthals were eleven cents, > & doughy carmel, chocolate, and plain donuts were 2 for a nickle. In exchange for time spent among our little short neighbors in SEA, God has blessed me by allowing my dining, plebian and mundane by the standards of sophisticated urbanity displayed by some here - but not you Robert! - to routinely and as matter of practice avoid Krystal and White Castle, two of the greatest offenses against humanity ever foisted off upon the American people. I would rather dine upon Baluts dipped in a mixture of Nam Pla and Chili-Garlic Paste chased with 33 Beer and Lucky Tiger Gin or to gorge myself on steamed land crabs netted in a cemetery after a tsunami had exposed substantial of its occupants to their rapacious gnibbling, than to waste a hunger at the drive in window of a Krystal. TMO
From: DaveM on 13 Nov 2007 16:39 On Tue, 13 Nov 2007 09:52:37 -0800, "PTravel" <ptravel(a)travelersvideo.com> wrote: >Oh, but they will -- they will know you as the "rude [I'm going to guess >from your screen name] Australian." And for those foreigners who have had >limited contact with Australians, they will judge Australia and all >Australians by your actions. Like it or not, we are all de facto >ambassadors for our countries when we travel internationally. By >deliberately ignoring the customs and practices of the countries that you >visit, you are setting a very poor example for your own and one by which >your fellow countrymen will be judged. That's my philosophy, too. Unfortunately, bad behaviour isn't always accurately attributed - I'm commonly mistaken for an antipodean in the States, and that's happened to a lot of fellow Brit's, too. If the same confusion occurs with a true Australian accent he may just end up reinforcing the stereotype of the British as bad tippers. DaveM
From: DevilsPGD on 13 Nov 2007 17:51 In message <ncmjj39tb7rati73q7f6philgetfmvlb83(a)4ax.com> DaveM <asma61(a)dsl.pipex.com> wrote: >On Tue, 13 Nov 2007 23:45:15 +1100, Qanset <Qanset(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > >> No she didnt stupid. > >You missed a trick. I've seen more than one establishment in Vegas where the >staff name badges included the state or country of origin. Or was the >"stupid" epithet self-deprecatory? I assumed it was a signature, and he simply forgot the separator.
From: Qanset on 13 Nov 2007 18:14 Hatunen wrote: > On Tue, 13 Nov 2007 15:54:46 -0500, "Newby" <nobody(a)nowhere.net> > wrote: > >> What does a tour guide, or taxi driver, do that suggests he/she should get a >> tip? > > Well, they will both suggest you give him/her a tip. > > This is where the fun starts.
From: Qanset on 13 Nov 2007 18:15
Craig Welch wrote: > Qanset <Qanset(a)hotmail.com> said: > > >> 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. > > I've also worked drinks. I can only assume that I was better at it > than you. > On what evidence to base that assumption. Most of my customers were hoons and yobbo's at the SCG or SFS |