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I just read an article that stated when drinking at a bar one should leave up to & over 1-2 dollars the price of the drink, so if you order a beer for eight bucks you can count on spending ten for it. Fuck that. You could spend sixty dollars or more for the price of a six pack. Are you going to do that?
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I don't go to bars anymore. But when I did I would usually leave $1. But that was a long time ago.
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That's fucking stupid, a dollar is cool. Unless the bartended is pouring heavy, throwing free shots in the mix, or is just a fantastic server.
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With all of the cow talk lately, the thread title had me expecting an entirely different subject.
(03-04-2013, 10:21 AM)Sphincter Cop Wrote: a dollar is cool. Unless the bartended is pouring heavy, throwing free shots in the mix, or is just a fantastic server.
Somewhat the same here.
At airports and casinos and such, lots of traffic, weak drinks, higher prices and not a lot of interaction, I usually tip 1 dollar a drink.
At slower neighborhood bars and dive bars where it's mostly a regular crowd and strong drinks with the same bartenders, I usually tip 2 dollars a drink.
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I was at my local watering hole this past week for an hour or so.
My tab was $14.75 and I left a $5 tip.
I think my bartender was happy and to me that was the right number.
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(03-04-2013, 07:08 AM)Duchess Wrote:
I just read an article that stated when drinking at a bar one should leave up to & over 1-2 dollars the price of the drink, so if you order a beer for eight bucks you can count on spending ten for it. Fuck that. You could spend sixty dollars or more for the price of a six pack. Are you going to do that?
It is difficult to address, as I think your logic is flawed.
How you compare the price of a six pack of supermarket beer to that of being served at a bar doesn't allow room for a thoughtful answer.
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(03-06-2013, 05:54 PM)OnBendedKnee Wrote: It is difficult to address, as I think your logic is flawed.
How you compare the price of a six pack of supermarket beer to that of being served at a bar doesn't allow room for a thoughtful answer.
My logic is not flawed to me, I am a tightwad, I am not a beer connoisseur so it's all the same to me.
What the hell is supermarket beer?
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(03-06-2013, 06:01 PM)Duchess Wrote: What the hell is supermarket beer?
It's allegedly the death nell of British locals (pubs).
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(03-06-2013, 06:01 PM)Duchess Wrote: (03-06-2013, 05:54 PM)OnBendedKnee Wrote: It is difficult to address, as I think your logic is flawed.
How you compare the price of a six pack of supermarket beer to that of being served at a bar doesn't allow room for a thoughtful answer.
My logic is not flawed to me, I am a tightwad, I am not a beer connoisseur so it's all the same to me.
What the hell is supermarket beer?
You're not a tightwad. You're frugal. You take care of your horses. You don't scrimp when it comes to items that are important to you, or to those you care for.
Still don't believe me?
A tightwad wouldn't ask what supermarket beer is.