Hagar wrote:
>
> "Greg Procter" wrote in message
> news:4741FB93.5376519E@ihug.co.nz...
> > DevilsPGD wrote:
> >>
> >> In message Col from Shell
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> >Or instead visit first-world countries where the employers pay their
> >> >staff a decent living wage.
> >>
> >> Most of the wait staff I know in Canada and the US are well paid, it's
> >> simply that part of that payment comes from the restaurant and part
> >> directly from the customer.
> >
> > Tipping is institutionalized lying about the cost of product and
> > service.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Greg.P.
>
> That ignorant statement ever so typifies the sorry mental state of you
> engels.
I'm not an Engel.
> I have dined in Yurp, where the tip is included in the cost of the meal.
> The result was slovenly service, ill tempered waters, who take every request
> as an assault on their personal chat time with the other loafers/waiters.
>
> Here, we tip 20% for outstanding service & excellent food,
Isn't a restaurant in business to provide excellent food and service?
> 15% for passable
> service & passable food,
Why so much for something that should be provided?
That's precisely what restaurants are in business to provide.
> 10% even if the hired help has an attitude, as long
> as the meal is ok (why punish the cook) and nothing if the meal sucks and
> the waiters are surly.
So you're happy to pay extra to get bad service??? You must be
desperate.
>
> I realize the above process does involve a knowledge of basic math
Absolutely no problem there.
> and also
> a discerning palate,
I've had a (part)life-time of eating and I chose restaurants that would
appear to match my level of discerning palate.
> both of which are rarely encountered qualities in the
> land of the engels, innit ...
You are an undiscerning .wit who deliberately pays extra for
substandard service.
Restaurants offer a service, menu and prices for the experience - would
you tip your local bank clerk for substandard service? |