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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.

Interesting move. Iran's locking up of the strait, and it's toll system, has to end though, but pursuing boats who've paid a toll and not allowing them "safe passage" feels a bit pirate like. That said, I'm not sure Trump can complain about extorting the world after his attempt at global extortion via tariffs.

Cheers. I've just AI'd it too. I'm genuinely surprised that in a game of skill, that a blokes broader shoulders would give any advantage throwing a 21 gramme dart. The reach point is credible though.

Yep. Recruitment that allows us to change most of the team and win 5-1 away to the team above us in the league, isn't a sign of a bad recruitment.

In what way? Strength isn't a factor. Height doesn't make a difference. Assuming a woman and a man of the same height, where's the gender advantage for the man?

That's one opinion, mine is that's bollox. There's no physical reason why a woman can't play darts as well as a man. Ditto snooker.

You cynic... noting that earlier Nasdaq gains have fallen away, and the other indexes have slipped too.

His latest ramblings below. The bit in bold is particularly special. He doesn't seem to comprehend that the majority of sane people can see through his lies, and those of his colleagues in the US regime. 'The US is loading its warships with the "best weapons" in case the peace talks with Iran fail, US President Donald Trump has suggested. Speaking in a phone interview to New York Post on Friday, he says "we're going to find out in about 24 hours," the paper reports. "We're loading up the ships with the best weapons ever made, even at a higher level than we use to do a complete decimation. "And if we don't have a deal, we will be using them and we will be using them very effectively," he adds. Of the Iranians, he says they are people that you "don't know whether or not they tell the truth".'

No idea mate! That said, I'm not sure why men and women, and anything in between, can't compete together in pastimes like darts or snooker where there's no physical gender advantages.

Emily Maitlis refers to the Iran debacle as a "whim not a win" for Trump. Spot on. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DW39_vcDNvt/?igsh=MTVsbDhwb24yZzh4bQ==

Oil prices doubled at the peak, and are still over 50% up on the pre war levels. If the full increase in crude was passed on, we'd be seeing much more than the 25 pence or so per litre increase that we've seen on petrol. Diesel on the other hand is 196 round here.

How long until Israel flip their lid at Iran for continuing to ping ordnance and drones at the Gulf states? Seems that the IRGC can't control themselves.