new random observation thread

[Portland Blues]

You can no longer buy Wonder Bread in Oregon.

[Blueline29]

I wonder why they don't call it "gingering."

What does that mean? My dirty mind can only come up with one explanation.

Look back a couple of pages and you'll see.

[SteveO]

I wonder why they don't call it "gingering."

What does that mean? My dirty mind can only come up with one explanation.

Look back a couple of pages and you'll see.

...and if you do it too much and aren't near a bathroom, find a 5 gallon bucket.

[hugedeal]

I wonder why they don't call it "gingering."

What does that mean? My dirty mind can only come up with one explanation.

I'm guessing your dirty mind isn't too far off.

[ksbluesfan]

I thought you fat fingered "gingering". My mind is pretty dirty, but I wouldn't have thought of that on my own.

[Blueline29]

I wonder why they don't call it "gingering."

What does that mean? My dirty mind can only come up with one explanation.

Look back a couple of pages and you'll see.

...and if you do it too much and aren't near a bathroom, find a 5 gallon bucket.

[_Gassoff]

I know the economy is tanking, but people, if you can afford to go out to a restaurant, tip your bartenders and servers like you did before gas hit $3.00 a gallon. The cost of your food and drinks didn't go down, don't take it out on tipped employees.

If you can't tip properly for good service, eat a home, you cheap sons of bitches.

Are you waiting tables these days?

Sometimes, and other times I'm bar tending. Same principle.

[Blues Fan in SF]

I know the economy is tanking, but people, if you can afford to go out to a restaurant, tip your bartenders and servers like you did before gas hit $3.00 a gallon. The cost of your food and drinks didn't go down, don't take it out on tipped employees.

If you can't tip properly for good service, eat a home, you cheap sons of bitches.

Are you waiting tables these days?

Sometimes, and other times I'm bar tending. Same principle.

Just out of curiosity, what is the right amount to tip??? I usually do close to 20% of the total bill(tax included), but I've had friends of mine say 25% is more customary now, and others say it should only be 15-20% of the pre-tax amount on the bill...

[Mellanby_equals_grit]

Depends on the service IMO.. 15% is still standard.. And unless they're terrible I always give at least that.. If they're pretty phenomenal i'll do 25-30.

[Steve Levy Sucks]

I know the economy is tanking, but people, if you can afford to go out to a restaurant, tip your bartenders and servers like you did before gas hit $3.00 a gallon. The cost of your food and drinks didn't go down, don't take it out on tipped employees.

If you can't tip properly for good service, eat a home, you cheap sons of bitches.

Are you waiting tables these days?

Sometimes, and other times I'm bar tending. Same principle.

Just out of curiosity, what is the right amount to tip??? I usually do close to 20% of the total bill(tax included), but I've had friends of mine say 25% is more customary now, and others say it should only be 15-20% of the pre-tax amount on the bill...

Dude, you don't need to tip at McDonalds - you're getting ripped.

[strocklen083]

Just out of curiosity, what is the right amount to tip??? I usually do close to 20% of the total bill(tax included), but I've had friends of mine say 25% is more customary now, and others say it should only be 15-20% of the pre-tax amount on the bill...

I typically leave right around 20%. It seems that 20 is the "new 15" at least for most younger people. Most old folks I know stick strictly to 15% though.

[SIU LAW]

I leave all my tips in the form of Sacagawea dollar coins.

[_Gassoff]

I know the economy is tanking, but people, if you can afford to go out to a restaurant, tip your bartenders and servers like you did before gas hit $3.00 a gallon. The cost of your food and drinks didn't go down, don't take it out on tipped employees.

If you can't tip properly for good service, eat a home, you cheap sons of bitches.

Are you waiting tables these days?

Sometimes, and other times I'm bar tending. Same principle.

Just out of curiosity, what is the right amount to tip??? I usually do close to 20% of the total bill(tax included), but I've had friends of mine say 25% is more customary now, and others say it should only be 15-20% of the pre-tax amount on the bill...

Tip according to service. The worst thing ever is the "verbal tip," where they tell you what a great job you did, and then leave you 10%.

I generally don't have an issue with a 15% tip. If I screwed up on the table, I understand a lower tip.

Take a moment to think about how demanding you are, how many special things you ask for, etc. If you order food prepared a special way (no onions, extra mushrooms, sauce on the side, please) realize that you are causing extra work for the server. As a server, I don't mind at all, I want you to get it the way you like it. Perhaps you are thirsty and need four Dr. Pepper refills, consider that as well.

Personally, I tend to tip in the 20 - 25% range when the service is good, 15% when it is fair, and less when it is poor. For breakfast, when the entire bill is like $5, I tend to tip 50%.

My original comment was about a rash of 10% I have been receiving lately, from people who got very good service. It's very clear that the economy isn't as good as it has been, but the cost of your entrees didn't go down, so why should the tip?

[_Gassoff]

I typically leave right around 20%. It seems that 20 is the "new 15" at least for most younger people. Most old folks I know stick strictly to 15% though.

We get a lot of high school kids and college students, and, quite frankly, they are (typically) the worst tippers of all. Are these the younger people you are referring to?

[Steve Levy Sucks]

I know the economy is tanking, but people, if you can afford to go out to a restaurant, tip your bartenders and servers like you did before gas hit $3.00 a gallon. The cost of your food and drinks didn't go down, don't take it out on tipped employees.

If you can't tip properly for good service, eat a home, you cheap sons of bitches.

Are you waiting tables these days?

Sometimes, and other times I'm bar tending. Same principle.

Just out of curiosity, what is the right amount to tip??? I usually do close to 20% of the total bill(tax included), but I've had friends of mine say 25% is more customary now, and others say it should only be 15-20% of the pre-tax amount on the bill...

Tip according to service. The worst thing ever is the "verbal tip," where they tell you what a great job you did, and then leave you 10%.

I generally don't have an issue with a 15% tip. If I screwed up on the table, I understand a lower tip.

Take a moment to think about how demanding you are, how many special things you ask for, etc. If you order food prepared a special way (no onions, extra mushrooms, sauce on the side, please) realize that you are causing extra work for the server. As a server, I don't mind at all, I want you to get it the way you like it. Perhaps you are thirsty and need four Dr. Pepper refills, consider that as well.

Personally, I tend to tip in the 20 - 25% range when the service is good, 15% when it is fair, and less when it is poor. For breakfast, when the entire bill is like $5, I tend to tip 50%.

My original comment was about a rash of 10% I have been receiving lately, from people who got very good service. It's very clear that the economy isn't as good as it has been, but the cost of your entrees didn't go down, so why should the tip?

_Gassoff, I love you dude, but come on "If you order food prepared a special way (no onions, extra mushrooms, sauce on the side, please) realize that you are causing extra work for the server. Seriously, WTF extra work does that cause for the server? You have to write a few extra words on the order sheet. And how much extra work can it even be for the cook, don't put oninons on? You make it sound like it's a major issue or something

[Blueline29]

Could today have been a more gorgeous day?

[Blues Fan in SF]

Could today have been a more gorgeous day?

It would have been far more beautiful for me if a letter from the IRS stating that I owe thousands of dollars in back taxes
and penalties was not waiting in my mailbox today.

[ksbluesfan]

Could today have been a more gorgeous day?

It was 75 and sunny here today. On top of that, I got my Missouri tax refund today too!

Sometimes, I'm glad I'm not BFinSF.

[Blues Fan in SF]

Could today have been a more gorgeous day?

It was 75 and sunny here today. On top of that, I got my Missouri tax refund today too!

Sometimes, I'm glad I'm not BFinSF.

That should be most of the time. (Frank). It's not as bad as the IRS thinks, but it's still pretty bad...

goddammit.

[Blueline29]

Could today have been a more gorgeous day?

It was 75 and sunny here today. On top of that, I got my Missouri tax refund today too!

Sometimes, I'm glad I'm not BFinSF.

I've already gotten and spent both refunds. I did, however, get some much-anticipated concert tickets via UPS today, so today's been a delight all the way around.