In your dads' defense, I am pretty sure 10% used to be standard, and 15% was good.
Spike? It's you. It's really you! My therapist thought I was holding on to false hope, but…I knew you'd come back. You're like…you're like Gandalf the White, resurrected from the pit of the Balrog, more beautiful than ever. Oh…he's alive Frodo. He's alive.
Andrew ,'Damage'
Natter 63: Life after PuppyCam
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Sophia Brooks - Jul 05, 2009 4:52:15 pm PDT #27486 of 30000
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
sarameg - Jul 05, 2009 4:53:02 pm PDT #27487 of 30000
Oh, it was. He just can't get with NOW.
Jesse - Jul 05, 2009 5:09:05 pm PDT #27488 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I would never have thought not to tip on the tax if it weren't for the internet.
Trudy Booth - Jul 05, 2009 5:13:29 pm PDT #27489 of 30000
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
20% is definitely the NYC norm.
Wasn't 18% the NYC norm thirty seconds ago?
Guys, I'm not going any higher than 20. Seriously. Tip creep has got to stop somewhere. Even in NYC. I tend to over-tip anyway, but we need to leave me some room to do that.
I mean, I thought I over-tipped. Man, I'm losing all my over-tip cred. And, no, I don't tip on the tax.
Are we just talking restaurants? Or taxis and hair dressers too?
Kat - Jul 05, 2009 5:17:16 pm PDT #27490 of 30000
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
I've also heard you don't have to tip on drinks for regular table service (not cocktail). I just tip on 20% of the whole bill. I tend to overtip, but I often have a toddler and overtipping is my way of saying, "Sorry about the mess."
Jesse - Jul 05, 2009 5:17:18 pm PDT #27491 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I confess that I don't actually leave 20% a lot of the time -- I round down. Like if the bill is $52, I'd leave $10.
msbelle - Jul 05, 2009 5:18:18 pm PDT #27492 of 30000
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I have 2 8 yo boys in my house. cousins. They have to be up and out of the house by 7:20 tomorrow morning. Chances I am getting to bed in the next 45 min?
Trudy Booth - Jul 05, 2009 5:29:46 pm PDT #27493 of 30000
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
I tend to tip high on relatively cheap yet surely unpleasant to do things. Pedicure? Bikini wax? We're rounding up a couple of times.
Gudanov - Jul 05, 2009 5:46:51 pm PDT #27494 of 30000
Coding and Sleeping
I don't know what the going rate in KC is. I will tip in the area of 17%-20% on the total including tax.
sarameg - Jul 05, 2009 5:48:01 pm PDT #27495 of 30000
Loki thinks the tip should be a visit outside. OH the crying! He's remarkably timed.