The small things in life that annoy you

[Stripey McStripe Shirt]

6 minutes ago, whelk said:

I was going to post the Reservoir Dogs Mr Pink but seems like the place is creaking and no longer allows graphics or clips. Presumably plain text only soon as not buying any additional storage the tight bastards

I tip SWF admin based on a percentage of my daily post quantity. 

[whelk]

23 minutes ago, The Kraken said:

Two different things you’re talking about there. I have no problem tipping waiting staff, usually around 10% for me.  I’m just wondering why tipping culture means that waiting staff should be tipped, but not bar staff, for doing a very similar job in the same establishment.

An example. I’m in Spain at the moment and played golf yesterday, afterwards we had a pint in the sun outside the clubhouse. I ordered at the bar and the chap said ‘go and sit down, I’ll bring them over’. He came over with the drinks and a card machine, it was 17 euros (bargain for 4 drinks btw) and I paid and told him to make it twenty. Obviously no problem with doing that. Yet if I had paid at the bar, I reckon I may not have tipped. But, really, I should do if I want to be consistent. It doesn’t make much sense really. We tip because culture tells us we should, and not because logic dictates it.

 

The walk over to deliver the beers was worth the tip 

[whelk]

I’ve done a few walking tours where any payment is discretionary. I wouldn’t be able to sleep at night if didnt remunerate appropriately. Respect for the psychology though as only a total bastard wouldn’t think well I enjoyed that and no way they shoudl do it for nothing. Reckon they make more that way than saying €20 per person.

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23 minutes ago, The Kraken said:

Two different things you’re talking about there. I have no problem tipping waiting staff, usually around 10% for me.  I’m just wondering why tipping culture means that waiting staff should be tipped, but not bar staff, for doing a very similar job in the same establishment.

An example. I’m in Spain at the moment and played golf yesterday, afterwards we had a pint in the sun outside the clubhouse. I ordered at the bar and the chap said ‘go and sit down, I’ll bring them over’. He came over with the drinks and a card machine, it was 17 euros (bargain for 4 drinks btw) and I paid and told him to make it twenty. Obviously no problem with doing that. Yet if I had paid at the bar, I reckon I may not have tipped. But, really, I should do if I want to be consistent. It doesn’t make much sense really. We tip because culture tells us we should, and not because logic dictates it.

 

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. 

[whelk]

6 minutes ago, Stripey McStripe Shirt said:

I tip SWF admin based on a percentage of my daily post quantity. 

I’d wish I could tip Wembley for £2.50 admin charge for City game - would happily give them additional tenner for all that considerable digital effort

[egg]

2 minutes ago, whelk said:

I’ve done a few walking tours where any payment is discretionary. I wouldn’t be able to sleep at night if didnt remunerate appropriately. Respect for the psychology though as only a total bastard wouldn’t think well I enjoyed that and no way they shoudl do it for nothing. Reckon they make more that way than saying €20 per person.

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. 

[whelk]

1 minute ago, egg said:

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. 

Yep on that alone I would brand them as obnoxious people. We’ve probably been brought up properly though.

[trousers]

You've convinced me... Bring back capital punishment for those numbskulls that don't agree with tipping in exactly the same way that others do. Don't they know there's only one "right" way FSS! 

Edited 4 hours ago by trousers

[Holmes_and_Watson]

1 hour ago, Stripey McStripe Shirt said:

I tip SWF admin based on a percentage of my daily post quantity. 

My doing the same, but based on my daily post quality, is why there's not enough cash to host images. 🙂

[badgerx16]

A light bulb that has been in the cupboard under the stairs since we moved in in 1985 has just blown after more than 40 years of service. It's like the death of an old family friend.

[whelk]

1 hour ago, badgerx16 said:

A light bulb that has been in the cupboard under the stairs since we moved in in 1985 has just blown after more than 40 years of service. It's like the death of an old family friend.

RIP

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2 hours ago, badgerx16 said:

A light bulb that has been in the cupboard under the stairs since we moved in in 1985 has just blown after more than 40 years of service. It's like the death of an old family friend.

Get it rebuilt. We need less of this throwaway culture.