More sidewalk drawings by the same guy:
Those are amazing. I wish there were more pictures from other angles, though. In most of those, I keep trying to imagine what it looks like to the people walking by.
I think our default is pay for your own order. If someone actually notices that everyone's meal cost about the same, we'll split it, but that doesn't happen much and I've certainly never just assumed that we'd do that. Well, if it's my friend Kelly, we just take turns paying for each other because we're lazy, but she's the only person I'd do that with.
Anyway. I can't imagine leaving someone with a bill without even checking first. There are plenty of people I'd buy a meal, but if I don't know in advance that I'm going to be paying for them, there's no guarantee I'll have that much money on me. I don't always carry a credit card with me, especially if I'm going to a bar.
I don't always carry a credit card with me, especially if I'm going to a bar.
You're afraid you might do some drunk charging?
I didn't realize so many people split bills evenly. Usually when I go out with friends we'll all ask for separate checks. If the waiter can't handle separate, then we chip in our fair share. Makes me wonder if it's a regional influence.
You're afraid you might do some drunk charging?
That, and I try to avoid hangovers. It seems to work out better if sober-me decides how drinking I should do, or can afford to do, and only takes that much cash. That way drunk-me cannot pretend that she isn't really drunk and there's no way another beer or two will interfere with getting to work on time tomorrow.
My friends and I almost always just split the bill, but I find that we usually are pretty even in terms of what we eat/drink. If it's a small group (three or less), then one person usually pays for all. We eat out a lot, so it pretty much comes out in the wash.
The only time it gets wonky is going out with work friends. We are a fairly small staff in my program and we like each other. But some of us are bosses and some are . . . not bosses. The bosses always wind up kicking in more, which is fine, but a little weird.
And I missed Kat. So sad for me. Hi, Kat!
Announcement: Big Band and Swing music was created in the 1950's.
Analysis: My Younger Boss needs an education on music that came before 1982.
Announcement: Big Band and Swing music was created in the 1950's.
Analysis: My Younger Boss needs an education on music that came before 1982.
Additional Analysis: Your younger boss makes the baby Satchmo cry.
Let's say you're walking down the sidewalk, minding your own business, when a guy in a chicken suit waves a sign in your face. Is it OK to punch him in the beak?
How about if he gives you a bad coupon?
(The second scenario is only hypothetical.)
Let's say you're walking down the sidewalk, minding your own business, when a guy in a chicken suit waves a sign in your face. Is it OK to punch him in the beak?
Punch in the beak, taser, it's all good.
I was so drunk one time I tried to leave a cute waiter a $30 tip. He prevented me. I now drink on a cash basis. It's better this way.
DH HATES sharing tabs for precisely the reasons listed above. It's impossible to do it fairly when some people drink, others don't, as well as to take into account the differences in entrees versus salads, etc. We always try to get separate checks but if we can't do that, we add up our bill, tax and a hefty tip and always, always settle before we leave. To do otherwise is just plain rude.
Today, I adore bi-lingual childrens' programming. Owen's started answering his play cell phone with "Hola!"
