On Feb 1, 8:47*pm, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
> On Fri, 1 Feb 2013 16:17:00 -0800 (PST), Kalmia
>
> > wrote:
> >The waitress should have immediately consulted the manager when asked for 18 separate checks. *Something was definitely amiss. *Of course, this auto-tip business does rub some people the wrong way. *I wouldn't have fired her tho, unless this was one more infraction, added to a long list of poor performance.
>
> The auto tip on large parties does sort of irritate, but most every
> place that has it will post it so you know up front. *And there is
> good reason for the auto tip too. *You can always leave.
>
> The truth is, the pastor is a turd and Applebees should take some
> action because it is a violation of policy by posting a customer name.
> OTOH, I'd probably give the girl a bonus.

I couldn't make out the first name at all. At first I thought it was
Cleo.