Too cheap to tip? Blame Obama!

hedonist

I love our tip justifications :P

All this tip talk made me think of the Seinfeld when George was trying to replace an answering machine tape, and his desist code to Jerry was "tippy toe!"

otter

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tvismyfriend

I don't think Canada has the same waiters and waitresses make less than minimum wage thing. I've never been a waiter or waitress, so I can't confirm this, but they should make minimum wage like everyone else and in push me's territory that's about $10 an hour. Throw in tips and they're possibly making around $15 an hour.

Hugh Freaking Dillon

no one by law in canada can make less than minimum. so the wait staff doesn't deserve more money by default just by profession in my opinion. the tip is a bonus if they are exceptional.

push me and i will resist

Thanks pal, sounds like you have my back here.

push me and i will resist

Ok Otter here we go, ding ding.
1.no dork here
2.i will stay home thanks
3.not sure what the fair share song is
4. I'm not an Obama worshiper, I live in Canada
5. I don't tip, so fucking what

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DS1119

If someone wants to make their own personal statement by not tipping, that's their right. There is no law mandating tipping and there is no law punishing non tippers. The server can find another job if they don't like it. If someone chooses to try and make a living based off of gratuities they need to realize not everyone will subscribe to that. Also, they need to be prepared that as the government tries to tighten the noose around it's citizen's financial necks, especially the citizen's with the disposable income to eat out regularly, this may become more common place. For me, if it gets to the point where I really need to monitor my spending the first place I will cut spending is tipping. I still get the same goods I want, but I have also spent less of my money at the same time.

peacefrompaul

DS1119 wrote:

If someone wants to make their own personal statement by not tipping, that's their right. There is no law mandating tipping and there is no law punishing non tippers. The server can find another job if they don't like it. If someone chooses to try and make a living based off of gratuities they need to realize not everyone will subscribe to that. Also, they need to be prepared that as the government tries to tighten the noose around it's citizen's financial necks, especially the citizen's with the disposable income to eat out regularly, this may become more common place. For me, if it gets to the point where I really need to monitor my spending the first place I will cut spending is tipping. I still get the same goods I want, but I have also spent less of my money at the same time.

I see where you're coming from, but morally I just couldn't do it. I'd cut something else before cutting out tips.

That's just me though

DS1119

peacefrompaul wrote:

DS1119 wrote:

If someone wants to make their own personal statement by not tipping, that's their right. There is no law mandating tipping and there is no law punishing non tippers. The server can find another job if they don't like it. If someone chooses to try and make a living based off of gratuities they need to realize not everyone will subscribe to that. Also, they need to be prepared that as the government tries to tighten the noose around it's citizen's financial necks, especially the citizen's with the disposable income to eat out regularly, this may become more common place. For me, if it gets to the point where I really need to monitor my spending the first place I will cut spending is tipping. I still get the same goods I want, but I have also spent less of my money at the same time.

I see where you're coming from, but morally I just couldn't do it. I'd cut something else before cutting out tips.

That's just me though

And that's your right to do so.


I find it ironic that liberal thinkers fully supported the Occupy Wall Street movement trying to take away people's rights to earn a living but when one individual here makes a statement it's a tragedy and they are a scumbag. Interesting. :?

peacefrompaul

DS1119 wrote:

peacefrompaul wrote:

DS1119 wrote:

If someone wants to make their own personal statement by not tipping, that's their right. There is no law mandating tipping and there is no law punishing non tippers. The server can find another job if they don't like it. If someone chooses to try and make a living based off of gratuities they need to realize not everyone will subscribe to that. Also, they need to be prepared that as the government tries to tighten the noose around it's citizen's financial necks, especially the citizen's with the disposable income to eat out regularly, this may become more common place. For me, if it gets to the point where I really need to monitor my spending the first place I will cut spending is tipping. I still get the same goods I want, but I have also spent less of my money at the same time.

I see where you're coming from, but morally I just couldn't do it. I'd cut something else before cutting out tips.

That's just me though

And that's your right to do so.


I find it ironic that liberal thinkers fully supported the Occupy Wall Street movement trying to take away people's rights to earn a living but when one individual here makes a statement it's a tragedy and they are a scumbag. Interesting. :?

Occupy had a lot of potential but was just fucked in the end... I did enjoy some of the quarrels between anarchist occupiers and the liberal occupiers.

Twitter was a really fun time last year.

push me and i will resist

All this tipping business made me put on Reservoir Dogs. Great scene at the restaurant. I'm with Mr. Pink on this one.

comebackgirl

hedonist wrote:

I love our tip justifications :P

All this tip talk made me think of the Seinfeld when George was trying to replace an answering machine tape, and his desist code to Jerry was "tippy toe!"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4-FLg214x0

satansbed

it depends on where i am, if i was in the states i would always tip because i know most of the wait staff aren't earning under minimum wage, however if im back in Ireland i would only tip if the service was good because they earn at minimum €8:50 an hour, unless im in the states or somewhere where tipping is expected i would never tip someone just for doing their job competently

gimmesometruth27

i have enough money to eat a $30 steak but i have no cash to leave a tip until next payday...


DAMN YOU OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!


:fp:


why not get the fucking $25 steak and have some money left over, you know, just in case the server deserved a tip?

mickeyrat

gimmesometruth27 wrote:

i have enough money to eat a $30 steak but i have no cash to leave a tip until next payday...


DAMN YOU OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!


:fp:


why not get the fucking $25 steak and have some money left over, you know, just in case the server deserved a tip?

because that wouldnt allow me to rant about BS at the expense of another.

blueandwhite

satansbed wrote:

it depends on where i am, if i was in the states i would always tip because i know most of the wait staff aren't earning under minimum wage, however if im back in Ireland i would only tip if the service was good because they earn at minimum €8:50 an hour, unless im in the states or somewhere where tipping is expected i would never tip someone just for doing their job competently

I agree with this. Moreover, I would never leave a note espousing my political or moral beliefs on a 3rd party who has absolutely nothing to do with my personal grievance. It's arrogant and speaks very poorly of the individual. Honestly, I've always held to the notion that a tip is for good service. If I'm treated well I'll leave a reasonable tip. If I'm treated poorly; I won't. Anything beyond that is simply rude.

JimmyV

mickeyrat wrote:

gimmesometruth27 wrote:

i have enough money to eat a $30 steak but i have no cash to leave a tip until next payday...


DAMN YOU OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!


:fp:


why not get the fucking $25 steak and have some money left over, you know, just in case the server deserved a tip?

because that wouldnt allow me to rant about BS at the expense of another.

Anyone who does what this yahoo did is clearly an ass.

JimmyV

DS1119 wrote:

If someone wants to make their own personal statement by not tipping, that's their right. There is no law mandating tipping and there is no law punishing non tippers. The server can find another job if they don't like it. If someone chooses to try and make a living based off of gratuities they need to realize not everyone will subscribe to that. Also, they need to be prepared that as the government tries to tighten the noose around it's citizen's financial necks, especially the citizen's with the disposable income to eat out regularly, this may become more common place. For me, if it gets to the point where I really need to monitor my spending the first place I will cut spending is tipping. I still get the same goods I want, but I have also spent less of my money at the same time.

Forget it, not even worth it.

hedonist

comebackgirl wrote:

hedonist wrote:

I love our tip justifications :P

All this tip talk made me think of the Seinfeld when George was trying to replace an answering machine tape, and his desist code to Jerry was "tippy toe!"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4-FLg214x0

otter

push me and i will resist wrote:

otter wrote:

push me and i will resist wrote:

I do not tip, not ever.

wow!

you are a fucking dork! I thought that but now YOU proved it! Stay home cheap ass

But I bet you sing the fair share song huh? You obama worshipers are so fucking wacked!

This "fair share" shit is so stupid....

If the fuckin government takes people's money they can't spend it....not on restaurants, tips, haircuts, yummy food, nothing.

Ok Otter here we go, ding ding.
1.no dork here
2.i will stay home thanks
3.not sure what the fair share song is
4. I'm not an Obama worshiper, I live in Canada
5. I don't tip, so fucking what

I was going to tell you to fuck yourself, but I won't. I am taking the high road for once.

That is a first. Thanks for not telling me to go fuck myself...but I think i will anyhow :thumbup: