Serious question. Did you ever tip that amount and not get the upgrade? Or are you slick where you inquire about a possible upgrade and keep the money visible in your hand until the upgrade is made so as to not give a generous tip for nothing?

I always try to tip waiters/waitresses and bartenders etc in cash. We also specifically ask to be served by excellent service people who we know are good at what they do.I’ve had hostess/managers laugh out loud when we call in a reservation and request a server then say if that’s not possible Anyone Is fine except “Marlene”.
After repeat visits to the same location we’ve learned who is a slacker chain smoker who disappears for extended smoke breaks every 20 min and/or repeatedly forgets to bring what we politely ordered.

Exactly! I love it when I don’t remember to order something(no red onions on that please/well done fries/etc) how I normally do and but they remember and ask. You just earned a larger than normal tip and that’s why I requested your service!

How about GOGO bar tipping ? I haven’t been to one in years but 20-25 years ago after the ladies finished their 2 or 3 song dance they made a trip around the bar and collected $1 from each patron. Whats the going rate now?

It’s expected if you pay for each drink or round as you are served. If sitting down and staying for a while they normally ask for a CC and start a tab so you don’t leave without paying. If the bartender or server knows you they normally don’t ask for the CC. Either way you don’t have to tip at all. It’s completely optional. I always tip at least a dollar or two per drink or beer but I’m not the kind of guy who takes a 4 or 6 pack to someone’s house to drink and takes the one or two beers that I don’t drink home with me!

Is Australia similar to the US or different?

Yes except these 4 states as far as I know.

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I believe Alaska should also be on the No sales tax list.

Never trust information you locate on the internet!

It’s full on Idiocracy out there just like the Mike Judge movie.

I went to H Depot to get house numbers for 6 homes. There are 3 numbers for each homes address so a grand total of (18) different numbers.
I have them stacked up in piles so the cashier can scan (1) of each number and add a quantity of each.

The young cashier scans one of the numbers and adds a quantity of (18). I ask why she did that and say isn’t that going to mess up you inventory? She gets a disgusted look on her face and says”WHAT?”.

As I’m about to walk away she says “you sure have a lot of numbers in your address!”

Every once in a while I need to use a moving company at work.
The last time I used them I was their second move of the day. The crew leader says you seem much cooler than the last customer we worked for. He was kind of a Dick and after he signed all the paperwork saying the move was complete and nothing was damaged I asked him how about a tip? The customer replied “The tip of the day is don’t drink and drive!” Then he slammed the door in my face!

I figured that all the stadiums went to CC only so their employees couldn’t pocket the cash and rob them blind on the $25 beers that they sell.

I tell my wife to always carry $40 in mixed bills for emergency use.
She came home empty handed from Dairy Queen a few weeks ago. It was a Sunday night just before they closed and their CC machine was broken. I said didn’t you have any cash? She said I only had two dollars!
I went to my wallet and gave her $30 in small bills and told her to not spend it.

Good point! 10,000 beers at $20 each = big money. They would be a huge target in this day and age.

Mike Judge foresaw the future and we are quickly moving towards Idiocracy.
My mother normally has a lot of patience. Recently my father took her out to get ice cream.
She ordered a hot fudge sundae with vanilla ice cream. The young numb skull waitress asked if she wanted hot fudge on it!

A paving Supervisor was yelling at his crew last year on one of my job sites. He said stop being “Shovel Models” and get to work!

I asked him what a shovel model was and he said it’s someone who leans on a shovel and looks pretty.

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