I tip housekeepers on the day I check out. But apparently it's not universal. When I was traveling in Greece with a friend, we were on a boat between Crete and Santorini when she handed me 5 Euros and said, "Oh, yeah, you forgot this on the dresser this morning." I had to explain to her that that had been on purpose.
This is so nice. Having everyone together for my birthday. Of course, you could smash in all my toes with a hammer and it will still be the bestest Buffy Birthday Bash in a big long while.
Buffy ,'Potential'
Spike's Bitches 45: That sure as hell wasn't in the brochure.
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Calli - Aug 06, 2010 2:52:43 pm PDT #27801 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
§ ita § - Aug 06, 2010 2:54:27 pm PDT #27802 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Stay in more all-inclusive places. Less tipping.
meara - Aug 06, 2010 3:00:25 pm PDT #27803 of 30000
I tip about 10% on takeout usually--if it's a sit-down restaurant. Not if it's a regular takeout place. With taxi guys we tip for the same reason other places--most don't owntheir taxi and so on. That said, I'm not usually tipping MUCH there.
Cass - Aug 06, 2010 3:00:31 pm PDT #27804 of 30000
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
Happy Scrappy Day!
omnis_audis - Aug 06, 2010 3:01:14 pm PDT #27805 of 30000
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
what if you tip the 2nd stringers? Say you are staying Friday through Monday. Say the weekend is different maid staff. Then you are leaving a tip for someone who has been off all weekend.
t confused with tipping (because that tag isn't closing anytime soon)
Zenkitty - Aug 06, 2010 3:09:02 pm PDT #27806 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
That's why I tip at hotels every day, instead of waiting until I'm checking out. It isn't always the same people cleaning the room. Also, if they like me, they're less likely to, say, wash my drinking glasses in the toilet.
omnis_audis - Aug 06, 2010 3:09:15 pm PDT #27807 of 30000
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
Grrr, I'm on hold to talk to someone. I wonder if there is anyone on the other end at all? Or am I on hold until Monday!
beth b - Aug 06, 2010 3:09:51 pm PDT #27808 of 30000
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
Even tipping for maid service is problematical . We stay at B&B's which do have maids, but I see the owners do a lot fo the work to. So it isn't as straight forward as a hotel .
and I tip well at restaurants, but I hate figuring the rest of it out. Mostly because I'm with Vortex and PC. I think jobs should be paid, not dependent on whim .
Laga - Aug 06, 2010 3:17:53 pm PDT #27809 of 30000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
I tip housekeepers in hotels but I wouldn't tip in a B&B.
I used to tip the pizza guy 20% until one of them told me I was tipping way too much so now I always give him $5.
I give the carryout person a couple bucks.
I leave $1 per person on the table at a buffet.
I bring the lawn guys ice water.
askye - Aug 06, 2010 3:18:24 pm PDT #27810 of 30000
Thrive to spite them
YAY Nora! The job sounds awesome!
I have a new stove and I'm so excited, tomorrow I'm going to start cooking.