Think I’d cuff them to the table leg, just in case. Probably just won a $2 million lottery, but the odds of that are a bit high. And they still probably won’t tip well.
A friend and I were in Houston to attend a New Years Eve party in the days when 35 or 40 dollars a week was a good paying job. My friend wanted to take me a particular restaurant famous for it’s prime rib. We werern’t quite this scruffy looking, at least we had shaved. The evening gown clad waitress seated us at a table right by the kitchen door, hidden from the rest of the dining room. We didn’t care, we were there for the food. A kitchen helper brought our order and when we needed bread or something, I asked a busboy to get it. He cheerfully did and checked on us periodically. When we started to leave I asked him if he had to share tips with anyone. He said no. I told him that I wanted to tip him, but that I wanted him to make sure our waitress knew how much we tipped, and I handed him a 20 dollar bill, my friend handed him one, too. This Mexican kid made 40 dollars from us, which was probably the equivalent of a couple of hundred or more now. I’ll bet this kid was the hightest paid person there that night. Best I remember two prime rib dinners was about 7 bucks.
After Hurricane Ivan, many relief workers came in to help, but some were less reliable than others.
Some came mostly to steal.Some ate and ran. Restaurants with buffets went to charging before people ate rather than after.They had been stiffed too many times recently.Now it’s back to after eating.Life goes on.
Farside99 over 8 years ago
Think I’d cuff them to the table leg, just in case. Probably just won a $2 million lottery, but the odds of that are a bit high. And they still probably won’t tip well.
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member over 8 years ago
Now there’s a request you don’t hear every day.
Old Texan75 over 8 years ago
A friend and I were in Houston to attend a New Years Eve party in the days when 35 or 40 dollars a week was a good paying job. My friend wanted to take me a particular restaurant famous for it’s prime rib. We werern’t quite this scruffy looking, at least we had shaved. The evening gown clad waitress seated us at a table right by the kitchen door, hidden from the rest of the dining room. We didn’t care, we were there for the food. A kitchen helper brought our order and when we needed bread or something, I asked a busboy to get it. He cheerfully did and checked on us periodically. When we started to leave I asked him if he had to share tips with anyone. He said no. I told him that I wanted to tip him, but that I wanted him to make sure our waitress knew how much we tipped, and I handed him a 20 dollar bill, my friend handed him one, too. This Mexican kid made 40 dollars from us, which was probably the equivalent of a couple of hundred or more now. I’ll bet this kid was the hightest paid person there that night. Best I remember two prime rib dinners was about 7 bucks.
Fun-e over 8 years ago
Talk about ‘eat and run.’
nosirrom over 8 years ago
If you care to dine al fresco we have a lovely table out back next to the dumpster.
ted.hering over 8 years ago
“We can sit you by the exit if you pay in advance….”
route66paul over 8 years ago
Casinos comp players’ meals all the time. If you left a tip, that was probaley ok
David Huie Green LosersBlameOthers&It'sYOURfault over 8 years ago
After Hurricane Ivan, many relief workers came in to help, but some were less reliable than others.
Some came mostly to steal.Some ate and ran. Restaurants with buffets went to charging before people ate rather than after.They had been stiffed too many times recently.Now it’s back to after eating.Life goes on.