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On Mon, 07 Jun 2010 20:56:19 -0400, brooklyn1 wrote:

> On Mon, 07 Jun 2010 12:57:42 -0700, sf > wrote:
>
>>On Mon, 7 Jun 2010 18:04:19 +0000 (UTC), (Steve
>>Pope) wrote:
>>
>>> sf > wrote:
>>>
>>> >At the bar, a tip isn't a percentage of the price... it's $1 per drink
>>> >if it's a $3 beer or a $10 cocktail.
>>>
>>> But a minimum of $2.
>>>

>>In that case, I'm disturbingly behind the times!

>
> I'd not tip $2 for beer or house booze but I would for anything top
> shelf. I typically order Boodles 2nis... doubles... I tip well to
> ensure I get Boodles and that I get full measure... it's too easy to
> water a 2ni.
>
> I know they shouldn't but restaurants cheat with food all the time and
> they certainly cheat with booze.


a chiseler sees cheaters everywhere.

blake