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Subject: Re: Another Tipping Question Posted on: Fri, 22 Apr 2005 10:44:38 CDT



pltrgyst wrote:

> On Thu, 21 Apr 2005 12:40:41 +0000 (UTC), Juliana L Holm
> wrote:
>
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>>I think 10% is horribly low. I tend to tip high at bars, but not necessarily
>>a buck a drink....
>
>
> For a $6 drink, $1 is approximately 16%.
>
> Where around DC do you find drinks for less than $6 apiece? 8;)
>
> -- Larry
>


And what is that supposed to have to do with anything. The fact that
the taxes on alcohol raise the price of a few drinks to the cost of a
simple meal does not mean that the recompense for a few simple pour and
carries should be comparable to that of preparing a meal.

There should be some connection to the effort involved.