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02-18-2009, 05:09 AM | #11 (permalink) |
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When I am in the US I have to remind myself all the time about your tipping rules just because I am not used to it. I heard "tourists don't tip" a lot of times already but how are they expected to remember when even the locals fuck it up?
In Germany tips are usually given to round out the bill as service is included already. I think this also leads to a very different eating culture where a meal is usually a long leisurely affair as the waiter does not try to kick you out fast to make room for new guests. |
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02-18-2009, 09:11 AM | #15 (permalink) |
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I completely agree, however it is the situation. Credit-ratings are complete bullshit too, but that's the game. Either you don't ever use credit (or go to restaurants, as it were) or you agree to the established rules.
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I think it might be a vicious cycle, people tip because they feel bad for waiters, that means that restauraunts can successfully lobby to let them pay waiters less, so customers feel bad for wiaters and tip more, etc. I'm sure it wasn't always the case that waiters in New York weren't paid at all. Keith says that waiters don't respect themselves, i'm not surprised, how could you if you have to rely on the charity of randomn douchebags just to buy groceries. It's confusing for foreigners, embaressing for customer and humiliating for waiters, no wonder waiters talk about customers with so much contempt, it's a defence mechanism. |
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02-18-2009, 09:48 AM | #18 (permalink) |
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You and me both. <3
I was watching live yesterday and I have to say I was really disappointed that we didn't get an onscreen lesbi kiss from Chemda and Lauren. I mean COME ON! It would have been the perfect act to commemorate the 900th show. She was an awesome guest! I hope she becomes a regular! |
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I agree about tipping in US being pretty ridiculous, but as much as I like to bitch about it, I wouldn't make near as much as I do without it.
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