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Yep. We did one in Krakow a while back. Brilliant, but a few people just said thanks and walked off without handing over any cash. Not right, and a mentality I don't understand.

I get that, and I agree that there is no consistency to the culture. Waiters usually get the better end of the deal, and the better the establishment, the bigger the tips.

I'll rephrase...a logical reason not to tip or reduce our tip.

It's a different role, but more that there's a traditional tipping culture. I stand by my tight sod point - I'm mystified why anyone would have a principled objection to tipping a waiter. Each to their own.

The same as when you buy the exchange and mart in the newsagents. Different though when someone waits your table. That's an apples/bananas example.

We could all make a logical argument as a reason not to tip. The question is why you'd feel the need to do that. You could say, for example, that a server who brings food/drink to a table of two is doing the same amount of work as for a table for one, albeit with a plate or drink in each hand rather than just one. Obviously you'd tip more in that situation, as you should tip more when the bill is higher.

We'll never agree mate. As I say, there's always some tight sod reluctant to tip.

I fear that's correct, but, it's staggering that we've all but cemented a play off spot, and that there's a credible discussion about an automatic place. Tonda has worked miracles, and credit to him whatever happens.

I'm always happy to tip serving staff unless they're rude or give shit service. There's always some tight sods who don't though, so stick it on the bill and let them ask for it to be removed if they're unwilling to pay it.

I don't mind it in restaurants, and I think a tip should be paid by default....auto adding it flushes out the tight people.

Accessibility in snooker is an issue. I spent lots of my youth in snooker halls and never saw a female player, and the social club where I played as man and boy, didn't allow women into the snooker room. I doubt it's changed much. Darts is different. Pubs have women's teams, ditto clubs, tournaments have male and female comps, and pretty much anyone has somewhere at home they could hang up a board. I'm still not buying genetics making a difference in throwing 21 gramme darts, but I'm coming round to genetics making a slight difference in snooker due to height and screw power.

Yep. He's mad, undoubtedly, and although the US has lost face and trust, they've gained from this. Sadly, Israel have too, and we'll be saying Ben Gurion Canal, Saudi to Israel pipeline, and Levant Basin before too long.

Indeed. US dominant, Israel dominant, Putin sorted, Donny/mates richer, eastern and emerging economies weakened/exposed as vulnerable, a NATO off ramp, Iran weakened with a "new regime"(😂), etc. It's not gone as badly as some people think.

Bonds

And those Indians, Chinese, Australians, Japanese, etc, etc, desperate for oil.