Drive fast, live hard, no regrets... Sorry Penske

[robustpuppy]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
Jesus. First Shape Shifter and now you. Apparently I'm a toothless clawless old frump now.

You can have my maternity clothes. Many of them will help with the frump factor.

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
Maybe you should consider changing avatars again?

I would consider the head on a plate one. It was, surprisingly, from G3. *sniff* [conspicuous absence of normal statement after a "*sniff*" that comes after the mention of the name of a poster not around anymore]

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally posted by robustpuppy
You can have my maternity clothes. Many of them will help with the frump factor.

So you're going with Penske's naked suggestion?

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by Penske_Account
You can take my place. We are on a break.

You are just doing your part to get him laid during the surgery-recovery period. That dog won't hunt. You know the rules.

[J. Fred Muggs]

Originally posted by str8outavannuys
Why do you do that? Don't wait staff at inexpensive restaurants who provide excellent service deserve a bigger tip than the surly waiter at Arroyo Chop House*?

I tip somewhere between $4-$15 for a two person meal, depending on a lot of things; the size of the check is one factor, but not the only one.

*I've never had a bad waiter at Arroyo; I was just trying to think of an expensive restaurant.

Remind me if we are ever going to eat out somewhere nice that we go someplace you have not eaten at before. The top end of your tip range barely approaches acceptable for a meal at a moderately high priced restaurant. Hell, I left a $15 tip on a bill just under 60 bucks last night and didn't think it was too much.

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally posted by notcasesensitive
I miss the East Coast people. I fear that both my internet girlfriend and my internet piece on the side are gone for the day. How can I get a good flame war going if the people in NY are out for cocktails already?

Woe is me.

And us midwesterners are just too durn nice.

[notcasesensitive]

Originally posted by robustpuppy
California has made you soft, Ms. Whiny McPity Me. You're lucky if they let you back into Texas for ACL.

The way that weekend is starting to shape up, I might be more lucky if they don't. Duct tape removal is a painful process.

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally posted by J. Fred Muggs
Remind me if we are ever going to eat out somewhere nice that we go someplace you have not eaten at before. The top end of your tip range barely approaches acceptable for a meal at a moderately high priced restaurant. Hell, I left a $15 tip on a bill just under 60 bucks last night and didn't think it was too much.

I give everyone 20% b/c it's easy to calculate (move the decimal point to the left and double) and I'm too lazy (and, usually, drunk) for math after a big meal. I'll give more if the service is exceptional.

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by robustpuppy
You can have my maternity clothes. Many of them will help with the frump factor.

Alas, they would only be big enough (and possibly not even quite big enough) in the belly area. Or are arms that look like sausages bursting out of the skin non-frumpy?

[notcasesensitive]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
You are just doing your part to get him laid during the surgery-recovery period. That dog won't hunt. You know the rules.

I have no idea what this means. Is this an AIJOTDTncsWNCIO?

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
I give everyone 20% b/c it's easy to calculate (move the decimal point to the left and double) and I'm too lazy (and, usually, drunk) for math after a big meal. I'll give more if the service is exceptional.

That's sort of how I do it too. Subtract maybe a dollar or two (depending, obviously, on size of the bill) if service was sub-par (which usually translates into "slow"), add a few bucks if I think the waiter is particularly hot.

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by notcasesensitive
I have no idea what this means. Is this an AIJOTDTncsWNCIO?

And I just only told that dork that notcasesensitive [curiously casesensitive in this case] would not check in origami?

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
That's sort of how I do it too. Subtract maybe a dollar or two (depending, obviously, on size of the bill) if service was sub-par (which usually translates into "slow"), add a few bucks if I think the waiter is particularly hot.

3.

[robustpuppy]

Originally posted by notcasesensitive
The way that weekend is starting to shape up, I might be more lucky if they don't. Duct tape removal is a painful process.

But cheaper than waxing!

[notcasesensitive]

Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
I give everyone 20% b/c it's easy to calculate (move the decimal point to the left and double) and I'm too lazy (and, usually, drunk) for math after a big meal. I'll give more if the service is exceptional.

2. C'mon. Work with me here, Coltrane. I need something flameworthy.

Actually, this is just an approximation of my pattern. Always at least 20%, more if food was cheap, more if anything was taken off the bill, more if I'm a regular or if I have any interest in being a regular in the future, more if service was outstanding. I might consider going below 20%, but only if it was a I'm Never Coming Back Here sort of experience.

My proudest moment of late* was when my Mom visited and for the meal she payed for, I checked her tip and she left 20%. I trained her on the wait staff thing. <sniff> Gramma is a lost cause, however.



*C'mon with the commentary on how sad my life is that this is actually a proudest moment.