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Hardest Hockey Shot in the History of Hockey
Scientists Conspire Fake Facts on Global Warming
Caribou vs Grizzly
Peruvian gang allegedly killed for human fat for cosmetics
Prof David Nutt, fired for drug research, speaks out
It's been a sad day for science since the politicians and big business took control of science!
Crazy Girlfriend Smashes Xbox
Men typically fall into the slump of video games.
Think about it. If you had a girlfriend and you gave priority to your video games, then you don't deserve a girlfriend. Sure, maybe she was drastic, but sometimes a slap in the face is necessary for an addict!
If I had a choice to play with video games or my wife, I'd choose my wife, Every Time!
If men start choosing video games over women, will that change the evolutionary trend??
The future of retail shopping
Now, it is only the very rare occasion that I actually carry anything other than that dam plastic debit card (of which the bank takes a $1 sur-charge every time I use it).
As of yesterday, my new card now has a microchip in it. That RFID chip is the next evolution and there's not a dam thing we can do about it.
We are the Sheeple!
Kevin Smith on Twilight - Longer Version
Amazing Sign dance! :59sec
Wipeout - Boat Drives Itself
And why is this in the spacy channel?
Oop's, that was supposed to be "Sports"
Prayer bead attachment for the Wii
Stravinsky's Firebird - Complete Ballet
What a difference 60 years makes: the '09 Ole Miss KKK Rally
longde
Cheers!
What if Earth had rings like Saturn?
Woodpecker Versus Snake
Up-vote for good timing though. Great amateur footage.
Bizarre "Trick" Touchdown Pass on the Goal Line
Or am I missing Something...
Couple Arrested for Not Paying Tip
we already have added to our bill a mandatory 5% GST (Good and Service Tax)
effective July 1, 2010, this tax will be replaced by a mandatory 13% VAT (Value Added Tax)
Now who's killing the local restaurant businesses...
$50.00 Restaurant Bill
$06.50 Mandatory 13% VAT
$09.00 Mandatory 18% TIP
$65.50 TOTAL
That's quite a difference to the price listed on the menu.
Reminds me of my cell phone bill.
A $30 per month plan with all connection fee, the service fee, the 911 fee and minute plan ends up coming to $80 per month, yet they still advertise it as a $30 per month plan. And that's a stripped down plan - no messaging or caller id.
Couple Arrested for Not Paying Tip
There is no argument that would convince me otherwise - I'm close minded on this stance!
What other business or service industry demands a mandatory tip? Imagine...
1). Valet - Yes sir we parked your car, but you can go find it yourself, we're kind of busy right now - By the way, I demand a tip before you go looking for your car.
2). WalMart - I have no idea if we carry that. No, I don't have time to find out for you, but if you find it, we're adding an 18% gratuity to your bill on the way out.
3). Paperboy - I don't care if your paper arrives 3 days late on every issue, I'm a busy guy. By the way, you owe me a tip!
4). McDonnalds - I added napkins and a straw to your order, that will be an extra 18% or I take the food back.
5). Jewelery Store (yes, retail does pay minimum wage) - That will be $300 for the ring and we're adding on an extra 18% because we've decided we're such nice guys.
I could go on...
Couple Arrested for Not Paying Tip
It's still choice, as I see fit!
Don't get me wrong, I tip 80% of the time but it dependent on my choice and the level of my bank account.
-ALSO
I believe the restaurants here in Canada charge more for a meal than they do in the US.
An adult meal can cost $12 - $25 before drinks and appetizers depending on the restaurant and the dish served.
Ad the $3-$4 for a bottomless pop, $8-$10 for an Appy, maybe another $5-$7 for a desert
(I'm not even going to count alcoholic drinks, $5-$8 per glass)
That's about $28 - $46 per person for everything. Adding an 18% tip ($5.04 - $6.28 per person) can and is a big deal to the average family.
A budget spender can get away with an average $15-$20 per person at a sit-down cafe, but a family of four (2 adults, 2 kids) still spends about $40-$60 for dinner at a restaurant while fifty dollars will buy you 3 meals a day at home for 3-5 days.
My point with all this is, leaving a tip costs me money. I spend my money as "I" see fit. If for some reason, I don't/can't leave one (this time),it will be my choice. Those which work in this environment (survival of the fittest), learn to give good service or suffer a lower paycheck. If the waiter/waitress is overworked because it is busy and can't give good service is more a reflection on the business/sweatshop for not providing proper staff coverage. It is not my job to compensate for their shortcomings.
I must also mention (off on a tangent): If I am with a larger group, we phone ahead or if it is on-the-spot, we ask if "it will be a problem" before even being seated. Either you can handle our group - or you can't.