My neighbor Franklin and I went out tonight with the intention of finding somewhere to have happy hour. I know there wouldn't be drink specials but I was hoping to at least find food specials. We went to a couple of different places but they had a more restaurant feel then a bar feel before we ended up at the Bucket (or something like that). It was a bar, which was what I wanted. I also wanted a drink, I was thirsty, I had left my water bottle at home. I swear we sat there for over 15 minutes before we finally waved down one of the 4 waiters/waitresses that were standing around and when he came over there was no apology. We ordered drinks and asked for a menu, which he brought and then he disappeared for 20 minutes again! I was literally waving the menu in the air while he talked to another waiter. Again, no apology, no nothing. Franklin was fantastic company and I had a great time with him but let me say, that waiter irritated the hell out of me. I did something I very rarely do, I left him a dollar tip on a $40 bill. Normally if someone neglects you in the beginning they apologize and then give you good service and I'm fine with that but total neglect and lack of caring really chapped my hide so I had to let him know by not giving him a tip. I thought a dollar would be more insulting then nothing.
On the plus side, today I received boxes of books from Nancy which excited the heck out of me, until I realized that I'm still missing my signed Karen and Emma books. I got terrified that a box got lost in the mail so I called Nancy, not caring what time in the morning it was to find out how many boxes she mailed, luckily, I received everything she sent, I think Nancy is just taunting me at this point, LOL. I need my signed books safely back in my possession dang it!
I wish this was my basement but this is a view of Aimee's. If I didn't move 3 times a year, this would have been my keeper shelf but at least I can admire Aimee's and look forward to perusing her shelves one day. She also has a bookshelf on the wall we can't see. I'm so jealous!
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I wish this was my basement but this is a view of Aimee's. If I didn't move 3 times a year, this would have been my keeper shelf but at least I can admire Aimee's and look forward to perusing her shelves one day. She also has a bookshelf on the wall we can't see. I'm so jealous!
3 Mannions Speak :
LOL about the tip,I like to do The Dick Solomon tipping method-Did you ever watch the shoe 3rd Rock from the Sun? He puts five one dollar bills on the table right after they are seated,then takes a buck away every time the waiter pisses him off.Hubby & I did it for fun one night when our waiter sucked,and it worked so well,this is what we do now & then.You really feel justified in leaving a bad tip when they piss you off,and it's tons more fun this way.*G*
Not only am I jealous of all those books Aimee has,I want a better look at that horse tapestry on the wall-it looks neat!
Bo
I must admit that I don't get the whole tipping thing at all.
Keep in mind I worked at a club and a restaurant when I was at University, so I do have a service background.
My thing is this, if someone does a great job a tip is to show some appreciation. If you are expected to do it to supplement their wages, then surely you are subsidising their employer who should be paying them a decent wage?
Behind the bar I remembered all my regulars drinks, they never had to ask and I worked my butt off, but I was very rarely tipped. It was a bit embarrassing when I was really. It was my job and I was paid to do my job.
Don't worry, when in the States and Canada I do tip, I know how it works, it just seems weird to me that the employer is allowed to get away with shoddy pay rates for employeees.
Just a different cultural perspective for you...
Joanie xx
BO, I wish I had the nerve to do that, I saw that episode and it was a riot!
I wish we lived in a non-tipping society. I think tipping has gone too far, everyone expects tips and then you feel guilty if you don't give them one. Some things I'll tip on but some things I won't.
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