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Briana Dawson
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04-10-2009 18:50
From: Kira Cuddihy What about France? Paris specifically... The last time I was there, they added the tip on to the check then expected another tip on top of that.... If they aren't pleased with what they get, chances are you could be thrown out of the window or your money thrown back at you. What a lovely visit that was. I've been to 14 countries and Tipping is not popular in many of them except Turkey, and out right refused as an insult on some. Tips may be expected in Paris but in Cannes and Nice it was not. I think i tipped in Sweden, and maybe in Germany it was frowned at. I did tip the red headed bar tender in Kiel, but not with money.  Oh Tipping was acceptable in Bahrain too. |
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Briana Dawson
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04-10-2009 18:52
From: Love Hastings Good thing you didn't say eating with all the womens and sleeping with all the guys!  Oh no. That is what i did on port visits. |
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Jumpman Lane
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04-10-2009 20:58
From: Pserendipity Daniels Can someone explain the underlying principles of the "tip" mentality to me? In my business I do an excellent job and none of our customers send me additional money for doing it, nor do I expect it. So why should I make extra payments over the cost stated on the menu in a bar or a restaurant for the normal standard of service I would expect? If the service is below par I complain, then put the place on my black-list and tell my friends to avoid the place. I am not responsible for the level of wages paid by the management. In some countries the staff are insulted by the offer of tips, even!
Pep (If I get a service charge added to my bill automatically I get it removed, even if the service has been beyond what I would expect) You come off as cheap and probably poor. Just say : I'm broke! and be done with it! but as for ol Jump! I'm gettin moneh! I'm gettin moneh! catch meh in ya trap and I'm still gettin that moneh! I'm gettin that moneh! I'm gettin that moneh! catch meh in the club and i'm throwin nothin but them hun'eds!
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Jumpman Lane
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04-10-2009 21:08
From: Pserendipity Daniels Well, I come from a place where the "minimum wage" is a legally enforceable concept. Is it not in the USA?
Pep (or is it enforced in the same way as employing illegal aliens isn't?) minimum wage? u just want a handout. hehehehe. a foriegn subsidy! well u do u and i'm gonna do meh! caws: i got so many whips i can loan youa coupe, I got so many stacks i can buy all ya troops!
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Pserendipity Daniels
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04-10-2009 22:49
From: Kira Cuddihy What about France? Paris specifically... The last time I was there, they added the tip on to the check then expected another tip on top of that.... If they aren't pleased with what they get, chances are you could be thrown out of the window or your money thrown back at you. What a lovely visit that was. Was your husband wearing check golf trousers, or perhaps you were talking American-French, ie English very loudly?  Pep (The French have special rates for Americans)
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Pserendipity Daniels
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04-10-2009 22:53
From: Jumpman Lane You come off as cheap and probably poor. Nah, I'm rich *because* I refuse to subsidise rip-off merchants. Pep (But I'm sure there are enough idiots out there for *you* to be making money)
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Pserendipity Daniels
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04-10-2009 22:56
From: Jumpman Lane I got so many stacks i can buy all ya troops! Well, we've been lending you enough guys in the foreign locations that are too difficult for you, so that seems a good deal. Pep (You wanna cut us in on some of Halliburton's take?)
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Tod69 Talamasca
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04-10-2009 23:01
From: Briana Dawson Eating with the guys in the Navy, and sleeping in the all womens berthing aboard ship already showed me that.  DAMMMIT!!! Now I have the song going thru my head........... IN THE NAVY...... Stupid Village People!!!
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Pserendipity Daniels
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04-11-2009 00:18
Perhaps you should avoid this sort of behaviour to prevent misunderstandings with your employer?  Pep (Depends what the rate is inworld I suppose)
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Deira Llanfair
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04-11-2009 04:04
From: Parvati Luna Well, I just finished explaining to my two boys that Mum's work couldn't afford her any more so now she gets to stay at home all the time. They loved it! At least the company gave me a nice big package . . . and I do love a nice big package So my obligatory question is this: who else is in the same boat? Or am I rowing alone? -P No - I'm rowing the same boat too Parvati - good luck to all who sail in her!
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Jumpman Lane
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04-11-2009 07:17
From: Pserendipity Daniels Well, we've been lending you enough guys in the foreign locations that are too difficult for you, so that seems a good deal.
Pep (You wanna cut us in on some of Halliburton's take?) just auxillaries now. go it alone if ya want to. maybe argentina beats ya next time.
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Jumpman Lane
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04-11-2009 07:21
From: Pserendipity Daniels Nah, I'm rich *because* I refuse to subsidise rip-off merchants.
Pep (But I'm sure there are enough idiots out there for *you* to be making money) Father says only the little people will not tip because they can not! Declasse!
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Kira Cuddihy
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04-11-2009 10:12
From: Briana Dawson I've been to 14 countries and Tipping is not popular in many of them except Turkey, and out right refused as an insult on some. Tips may be expected in Paris but in Cannes and Nice it was not. I think i tipped in Sweden, and maybe in Germany it was frowned at. I did tip the red headed bar tender in Kiel, but not with money. Oh Tipping was acceptable in Bahrain too. We must live in different worlds. |
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Kira Cuddihy
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04-11-2009 10:17
From: Pserendipity Daniels Was your husband wearing check golf trousers, or perhaps you were talking American-French, ie English very loudly? Pep (The French have special rates for Americans) mmmm, let me think, I doubt it. |
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Chris Norse
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04-11-2009 16:38
From: Pserendipity Daniels Well, I come from a place where the "minimum wage" is a legally enforceable concept. Is it not in the USA?
Pep (or is it enforced in the same way as employing illegal aliens isn't?) Yes, pricing the people with low skills or productivity out of the market is a good thing. Not allowing people to contract for what ever their services will bring, causing them to be unable to find any employment is the civilized thing to do.
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Porky Gorky
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04-11-2009 17:48
From: Parvati Luna Well, I just finished explaining to my two boys that Mum's work couldn't afford her any more so now she gets to stay at home all the time. They loved it! At least the company gave me a nice big package . . . and I do love a nice big package So my obligatory question is this: who else is in the same boat? Or am I rowing alone? -P I'm not a member of the forum cartel but I was unemployed as of the 1st April. Thank f*ck for SL is all i can say. i would be screwed without it. |
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Pserendipity Daniels
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04-12-2009 03:03
From: Jumpman Lane just auxillaries now. go it alone if ya want to. maybe argentina beats ya next time. Only if David Beckham is picked again. Pep (Maybe they'll find oil in the Falklands and you'll want in?)
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Pserendipity Daniels
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04-12-2009 03:05
From: Chris Norse Yes, pricing the people with low skills or productivity out of the market is a good thing. Not allowing people to contract for what ever their services will bring, causing them to be unable to find any employment is the civilized thing to do. /me is pleased that the UK is an island . . . Pep ( . . . although he's worried the "people with low skills or productivity" will creep in along the Chunnel)
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Pip Serendipity
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04-12-2009 05:15
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Pserendipity Daniels
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04-12-2009 06:14
From: Jumpman Lane Father says only the little people will not tip because they can not! Declasse! He's obviously wrong. The rich don't tip. Pep (The noveau riche do, I understand)
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Dnali Anabuki
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04-12-2009 11:04
From: Damien1 Thorne But we are all going to live in peace and harmony from now on. I for one am really going to try to.
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Jumpman Lane
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04-12-2009 12:33
From: Pserendipity Daniels Only if David Beckham is picked again.
Pep (Maybe they'll find oil in the Falklands and you'll want in?) soccer IS big in the third world aint it hehehehehehe. wellat least ya still got thejames Bond franchise. hehehe keep a stiff upper lip, chump!
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Jumpman Lane
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04-12-2009 12:34
From: Pserendipity Daniels He's obviously wrong. The rich don't tip.
Pep (The noveau riche do, I understand) we NEED poor people. USA! USA!
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Pserendipity Daniels
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04-12-2009 23:00
From: Jumpman Lane soccer IS big in the third world aint it hehehehehehe. wellat least ya still got thejames Bond franchise. hehehe keep a stiff upper lip, chump! Soccer? You're probably right, but it's not *my* game, nor is netball for boys, nor the sissy form of rugby you play over there. Pep (And as for a blond Bond . . . forget it!) PS I ain't English, if that's what you are getting at, and neither was Bond.
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Roisin Hotaling
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04-12-2009 23:17
I can't claim to be a victim of layoffs, but I *am* unemployed and looking for work. I left a finance job with a non-profit several years ago, suffering from a bit of burnout and hoping to pursue a more creative line of work making and selling jewelry in the art festival market. I had a small inheritance that has financed that adventure--there's still some of that left, but I need to get back to earning a regular paycheck.
I've done a lot of different kinds of work, including accounts payable, environmental education, event and meeting planning, administrative work, some copywriting and editing, and retail management. I'm in Portland, Oregon and not really in a position to relocate (hubby has a job and selling the house isn't viable right now), but I'm capable of doing a wide variety of jobs.
Argos, I'm glad you suggested we post something here about what we're looking for and where we are. It's all about the networking these days, and you never know who knows someone who knows someone who knows a company with the right job opening.
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