Tipping is always "on topic"
tc1...@webtv.net
women. One said she was Seven Star at Harrahs (seven star means she made
1 million in bets, last year). The next morning they were having free
breakfast and when they left the tip was a couple of quartes dimes and
pennies. The waitress was not happy. Tom in Ct
ri
Ace*
Where any of the pennies wheatbacks?
A*
CLM in ND
When I delivered pizzas in Fargo, I took a delivery to a hotel. The
total was something like $14.86 & they guy gave me $15. He then had
the gall to say "That's OK; just keep it." Ooooh, 14 cent tip. Man,
I have too many of those kind of stories. I hope they spilled coffee
on all over their suit minutes before their big business meeting the
following morning!
Cameron
Ronald Emerson
I bought up a bunch of BK fry coupon books bfore Halloween that have
eight fry coupons in them for a buck. Next June when I am in Vegas and
the waitress brings me a BUD instead of tiping her a buck I will give
her a BK fry coupon. This way a buck will cover the tip for eight BUDS
instead of one! Ronald Emerson. Is it June 2010 yet?
Walt
Ronald Emerson <nort...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I bought up a bunch of BK fry coupon books bfore Halloween that have
> eight fry coupons in them for a buck. Next June when I am in Vegas and
> the waitress brings me a BUD instead of tiping her a buck I will give
> her a BK fry coupon. This way a buck will cover the tip for eight BUDS
> instead of one! Ronald Emerson. Is it June 2010 yet?
That should work pretty well at the Strat, since the waitress only needs to walk
a couple blocks north to the nearest Burger King to redeem the coupon.
I hope those coupons don't expire before June.
Skipfromla
You've come up with a great solution to the huge problem of too much
attention from cocktail waitress.
Skip
Double Down Now!
> I bought up a bunch of BK fry coupon books bfore Halloween that have
> eight fry coupons in them for a buck. Next June when I am in Vegas and
> the waitress brings me a BUD instead of tiping her a buck I will give
> her a BK fry coupon. This way a buck will cover the tip for eight BUDS
> instead of one! Ronald Emerson. Is it June 2010 yet?
I may fly out in June just to see that especially if you promise to do
it at the Wynn.....
ri
good plan if you only want one Bud.
BartenderWJT
"CLM in ND" <cama...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>When I delivered pizzas in Fargo, I took a delivery to a hotel. The
>total was something like $14.86 & they guy gave me $15. He then had
>the gall to say "That's OK; just keep it." Ooooh, 14 cent tip. Man,
>I have too many of those kind of stories. I hope they spilled coffee
>on all over their suit minutes before their big business meeting the
>following morning!
>Cameron
Not to one up you... I was delivery pizza here about 15 years ago. We had
usual amounts for the pizza deals that we either hated or loved. ($17.07
which usually netted the 2.93) ($18.18 which wasn't the greatest but netted
1.82).. and the dreaded ($14.95 which you looked like a clod for giving back
5 $1s, or maybe was stiffed...) Well...
Me: That will be $14.95
Him: Here's a $20. Keep the change...
Me: (thinking: great a $5.00 tip)
Him: (chasing me down the walk) Oh, I need the $5.00... I meant keep the
CHANGE...
Me: (giving him back $5.00 and a nickel) ... No.. you keep it... you might
need it more than I do...
--
BartenderWJT --
The best way to "thank" a bartender is to not stiff them.
The best way to stiff a bartender is simply say "thanks."
CLM in ND
> Not to one up you... I was delivery pizza here about 15 years ago. We had
> usual amounts for the pizza deals that we either hated or loved. ($17.07
> which usually netted the 2.93) ($18.18 which wasn't the greatest but netted
> 1.82).. and the dreaded ($14.95 which you looked like a clod for giving back
> 5 $1s, or maybe was stiffed...) Well...
>
> Me: That will be $14.95
> Him: Here's a $20. Keep the change...
> Me: (thinking: great a $5.00 tip)
> Him: (chasing me down the walk) Oh, I need the $5.00... I meant keep the
> CHANGE...
> Me: (giving him back $5.00 and a nickel) ... No.. you keep it... you might
> need it more than I do...
>
Let me ask you something, barkeep. Do you mind if people give you
change, i.e. coins, for a tip if it's a decent amount? When I worked
as a pizza delivery man & bellman, my feeling was money is money. If
someone wants to give me a $2 or $3 tip, it didn't bother me if most
or all of it was in quarters, dimes, & nickels. I've met very few
people who work for tips complain about getting change. After all,
dough is dough...or moolah, cabbage, long green, lettuce, bread,
etc...
Cameron
Corey
Re: Re: Tipping is always "on topic"
By: Skipfromla to alt.vacation.las-vegas on Tue Nov 10 2009 06:01 am
I don't tip waitesses much anymore, they are too hard to sneak up on...
Skipfromla
People who are the best at it started training on cow tippers.
Walt
Lockwood Smith <Ala...@aol.com> wrote:
> When I was in high school, I had a friend that worked as a busboy. I
> was at his house one day, and he had a bunch of quarters (this was
> 1971 or 72, a quarter was a decent tip then) that he just didn't want
> to bother with, so the stack of quarters got divided up three ways
> between his sister, his girlfriend, and me. I guess he was the one
> exception.
Not only could a quarter buy more back then, but any of them dated before 1965
were 90% silver. Each of those is worth a little over $3 today just for the
silver content.
Big Mikey
going to know the difference?
I suggest a tip, Ronald.
M
"Ronald Emerson" <nort...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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Big Mikey
Remember that stupid line?
M
"Lockwood Smith" <Ala...@aol.com> wrote in message
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> On Nov 9, 9:50 am, tc1...@webtv.net wrote:
> My mother in law, God bless her, is 89, getting more than a little
> senile, and a survivor of the great depression. On my annual family
> trip to Las Vegas in 2007, she was playing her usual nickel slot, and
> I saw the cocktail waitress give her a cup of coffee. Then I saw MIL
> put some nickels on her tray, and heard the cocktail waitress try to
> sound sincere as she thanked her for the tip. I asked the waitress
> "How much did she give you?", and she pointed to three nickels. So I
> gave her a buck.
> On the subject of comped meals, I will give a larger tip. If I'm
> getting it for free, I feel like I should share the wealth.
Foxieohe
> In article <7ffc186d-3fd1-4e83-816a-07ba47e21...@v30g2000yqm.googlegroups.com>,
> Ronald Emerson <northt...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > I bought up a bunch of BK fry coupon books bfore Halloween that have
> > eight fry coupons in them for a buck. Next June when I am in Vegas and
> > the waitress brings me a BUD instead of tiping her a buck I will give
> > her a BK fry coupon. This way a buck will cover the tip for eight BUDS
> > instead of one! Ronald Emerson. Is it June 2010 yet?
>
> That should work pretty well at the Strat, since the waitress only needs to walk
> a couple blocks north to the nearest Burger King to redeem the coupon.
>
> I hope those coupons don't expire before June.
Walt, most BK'S would probably honer the coupons even if they were
expired. In fact most BK'S would probably honer expired Mcdonalds
coupons! Foxie Emerson.
Walt
Foxieohe <Vegasd...@yahoo.com> wrote:
Wow. Can I pay with Monopoly money, too?
--- Walt
ri
When I was bartending in Dallas many years back, I felt better getting
Bills over change.....even a $1 bill vs 5 quarters made me feel better.
Observant Lurker
What if the coupons are only good in the atlanta regional area Ron? In
vegas the coupons wouldn't be accepted and you would be tipping exactly
zero.
My brother-in-law years ago send me a bunch of coupons good at mcdonalds
for different value meals. Of course, they were only good in california
and not mass.
JP
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> My brother-in-law years ago send me a bunch of coupons good at mcdonalds
> for different value meals. Of course, they were only good in california
> and not mass.
> JP
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Looks like he likes you as much as everyone else does...
Denny in Mass
DH
"BartenderWJT" <Barten...@NOTclear.net> wrote in message
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Since I - and many others - could not survive without tip income, a tipping
thread is always of interest. It's always 'heart-warming' to read the
stories of others.
As I've noted previously, the visitor count this year of those from other
countries seems to be considerably higher than in the past. Last time I
commented about tipping I concluded I offended some. While I do understand
the American version of tipping is considerably different than versions in
most of the rest of the world, that "understanding" still doesn't help
either get one through the day or pay the bills at the end of the month.
That said I recount, if only for therapeutic reasons, a few recent pet
peeves and stories....
Say "thanks" or "thank you." Increasingly I've heard "thank you VERY much."
Looking at the cash in my hand I wish I could say the same.
"Cheers." Looking at the cash in my hand I wish I was feeling more
cheerful.
The dreaded airport (I've mentioned this one before). A wait for a ride at
the airport is often too long. And a ride from the airport is often too
short. (Thus, most drivers who work the airport are long-hauling thieves.)
What bugs me most, on the occasions I do pick up there, is the $1.80 airport
fee we are required to collect. I often feel I end up paying it from my
potential tip. (This one is probably my fault. I should fully explain the
airport fee to each passenger long before we arrive at the destination.)
Bartender, had to laugh. I've experienced the same story many times. Not
to one-up you but my most recent happened just yesterday....
Cab fare: $15.70. Passenger handed me a $20 and said "keep the change." I
said "thank you VERY much." He said "no, don't worry about the CHANGE."
$0.30 tip. Cha-ching.
On an up-beat note.... Had another passenger yesterday who claims to travel
extensively. He told me he has never experienced such sincere thanks for
his visit than on a recent trip to Mexico. The economy is bad, tourism is
down, and the people truly seemed thankful he chose them as his destination.
Lest anyone think otherwise, I am thankful to have a job. And I'm thankful
for every dime, however thin, I receive. (But I still want to modify
Bartender's sig and turn it into a bumper sticker!)
Duane
DH
There is a member of this group who once overtipped me. Unbeknown to him (?)
I returned his tip the following night.
Thank you, sir, for your generosity. But, instead, buy yourself a real
computer! <g>
David Monaghan
>
>"BartenderWJT" <Barten...@NOTclear.net> wrote in message
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>The dreaded airport (I've mentioned this one before). A wait for a ride at
>the airport is often too long. And a ride from the airport is often too
>short. (Thus, most drivers who work the airport are long-hauling thieves.)
>What bugs me most, on the occasions I do pick up there, is the $1.80 airport
>fee we are required to collect. I often feel I end up paying it from my
>potential tip. (This one is probably my fault. I should fully explain the
>airport fee to each passenger long before we arrive at the destination.)
I don't think any cab driver has mentioned an airport charge on any of the
trips I've made to or from the airport.
DaveM