Am I a soft touch or are my friends tight?

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Aperitif

Aperitif

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...I don't have much idea - really.
threebikesmcginty said:
More of a finders fee eh rich* :smile:






*cough, not that I can talk...
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<Bertie Wooster mode> "I say old bean, have you noticed that Darkstar chappie always seems to pop along and try to derail things, just when you have got everyone up to speed what? :smile:

Like Rich and Ed, us self-tippers set the blades to 'long' and give ourselves a trim everyday...it is a great idea Rich - you'll go far. :smile:
 
Arch

Arch

Married to Night Train
Location
Salford, UK
darkstar said:
Lol at the people saying the friendship should be broke off because of this! It's tight and bad natured, but not worth fighting over.
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Broken, dear boy, broken*

It's more complex than that. It can happen over time that you grow apart from people, and a thing like this can be the catalyst that makes you realise it. I've realised that I don't really like someone anymore, on the basis of a single remark. You don't have to fight over it, you just adjust your life to avoid being put in that situation again.

*I can see the irony in correcting grammar, and making two typos in the original typing process, which is what I did... ;)
 
Aperitif

Aperitif

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Arch said:
Broken, dear boy, broken*

It's more complex than that. It can happen over time that you grow apart from people, and a thing like this can be the catalyst that makes you realise it. I've realised that I don't really like someone anymore, on the basis of a single remark. You don't have to fight over it, you just adjust your life to avoid being put in that situation again.

*I can see the irony in correcting grammar, and making two typos in the original typing process, which is what I did... ;)
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"Which is what I done..."

You Northerners - honestly!
 
Smokin Joe

Smokin Joe

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Bare headed cyclist, Smoker
Hmmmm, as someone who receives tips from customers at Christmas I have a different take on this.

I am grateful when someone tips me, but it is not something I expect and it should not be an obligation no matter how good the service is. The waiter or whoever is being paid to do a job and should not expect a tip as a matter of right. What you are often doing when you leave a tip in a restaurant is subsidising the owners profits, because tips are allowed to be classed as part of wages and a boss who pays the minimum wage can (and they often do) pay below this and make the rest up from the tips pool.

So you need to think who is actually getting the benefit of your tip before you leave it.
 
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Dan B

Disengaged member
When I worked part time as a waiter (best dead-end job I've ever had) I would expect on a good night that the tips would approximately equal the pay. This was in the days before minimum wage, admittedly ...

These days I tip 10% as a matter of routine unless the service has been rubbish (I mean, noticeably rubbish). In the OP's situation I'd probably have left a fiver on the table when the others weren't looking.
 
Arch

Arch

Married to Night Train
Location
Salford, UK
iAmiAdam said:
Am I the only one who never leaves tips? They're paid to do the job that they do, so they should do it with good service and politeness.
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True, but in some jobs, dealing with the public can be a soul destroying experience. I've never waitressed, but I'm pretty sure I couldn't hack it, especially in a busy or very posh restaurant. So I appreciate the skill (and that they are likely to be relatively low paid for it).

We get tips on the recycling - about 50/50 money and chocolate*. The money all just goes into a pot for some after Xmas drinks. And interestingly, some of our most generous tippers come from the poorest districts we cover (or covered, we don't do them any more) or from the probably less well off individuals in the better off areas. Any tip is very much appreciated - after all, we get paid to do the job. I guess some people appreciate our efforts, and that's lovely to know.

*This is a shame for the one guy who can't eat chocolate. We'll make sure he gets a fair share somehow, buy him some biscuits he can eat out of the drinks fund or something.
 
Campfire

Campfire

Über Member
Location
near Risley Moss, Warrington
I agree it is really tight. Also makes it much more difficult to fathom out! £120 on a MONTHLY haircut? Ye Gods where do these people get the money from? Every six months a trim, costing £7.00 (I give her a tip of £3.00 because she's nice). I bet that woman goes and has her nails done regularly too. My mum would say that they have too much money.
 
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tjsc1

New Member
iAmiAdam said:
Am I the only one who never leaves tips? They're paid to do the job that they do, so they should do it with good service and politeness.
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Surley it is just a show of appreciation. If you dont appreciate anyone doing anything for you, well, I suppose thats your prerogative!
 
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