ayrmad Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 4 minutes ago, placidcasual said: Can you expand on this please? Are you saying that if someone didn't tip you, you feel it's fair game to steal their property? No, I was using knobend to refer to troublemakers,punters are only obliged to pay the fare, I'd have no problem launching their mobile if they deliberately wasted my night or caused alarm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The OP Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 The thing about taxi drivers is they all diddle the taxman to a Rangerseque degree but expect to receive their actual earnings as compensation if they're in an RTA.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 3 hours ago, ayrmad said: It's just another way of perpetuating poverty, they'll be telling us all Yodel drivers are hunkydory next because they always get free delivery on their items. The onus isn't on a 'leftist' to subsidise someone's wage because 'solidarity'; failing to do so isn't 'perpetuating poverty' at all. Given that no 'leftist' under the sun would regard a tipping structure as a legitimate route out of poverty. So a solid 0% grade in Political Philosophy for this plucky, University of Life alumnus then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrmad Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 39 minutes ago, The OP said: The thing about taxi drivers is they all diddle the taxman to a Rangerseque degree but expect to receive their actual earnings as compensation if they're in an RTA.. Don't think that would be a positive strategy going forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrmad Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 1 minute ago, virginton said: The onus isn't on a 'leftist' to subsidise someone's wage because 'solidarity'; failing to do so isn't 'perpetuating poverty' at all. Given that no 'leftist' under the sun would regard a tipping structure as a legitimate route out of poverty. So a solid 0% grade in Political Philosophy for this plucky, University of Life alumnus then. Nowt to do with tipping, using Uber for the cheapest price is where the contradiction is for me, I'd rather be a UoLer than lesser history grad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesP_81 Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 I got my first tattoo a couple of months and tipped my tattooist, having read it was a thing supposedly. This may have just been another American thing though, as he seemed pretty shocked that I gave him a bit extra. I was very happy though so I didn't mind. I always tip my tattooist pretty generously and they always seems genuinely grateful . I reckon it's worth keeping someone sweet if the results of their work is gonna be on you for the rest of your life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chlamydia Kid Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 I've worked in jobs in the past where I've depended on tips so I know that giving someone who ain't well paid a couple of quid is well appreciated. The drunker I get the more I tip, especially if it's a tidy barmaid. Most I've tipped in £50 to a waiter in number one at the balmoral and a couple of time in Mexico I've gave about £50 to wee waiters that have gave tremendous service and where I've had a great night. Probably some amount of dough to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmothecat2 Posted September 13, 2017 Author Share Posted September 13, 2017 I've worked in jobs in the past where I've depended on tips so I know that giving someone who ain't well paid a couple of quid is well appreciated. The drunker I get the more I tip, especially if it's a tidy barmaid. Most I've tipped in £50 to a waiter in number one at the balmoral and a couple of time in Mexico I've gave about £50 to wee waiters that have gave tremendous service and where I've had a great night. Probably some amount of dough to them. The waiters there pissed me off. Every time I stood up to go to the toilet or whatever they would tuck my chair in underneath me. They sort of hovered watching us as we ate. The cheese person was brilliant though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chlamydia Kid Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 The waiters there pissed me off. Every time I stood up to go to the toilet or whatever they would tuck my chair in underneath me. They sort of hovered watching us as we ate. The cheese person was brilliant though. Think I've only been there twice. First time service was absolutely spot on. Can't mind them being too attendant- I hate that as well smothering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheProgressiveLiberal Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 3 hours ago, placidcasual said: Can you expand on this please? Are you saying that if someone didn't tip you, you feel it's fair game to steal their property? If someone doesn't tip me and they leave something in the cab it's going to the office and the customer can figure it out themselves. If they tip I'm going to their house or work if I know where it's at to try and drop it off to them personally. 2 hours ago, virginton said: The onus isn't on a 'leftist' to subsidise someone's wage because 'solidarity'; failing to do so isn't 'perpetuating poverty' at all. Given that no 'leftist' under the sun would regard a tipping structure as a legitimate route out of poverty. So a solid 0% grade in Political Philosophy for this plucky, University of Life alumnus then. Leftist also wouldn't set up a private enterprise system with low taxes, so I guess a leftist business owner is under no obligation to pay a living wage under your logic. Always kicking the can to someone else and freeloading off the system. Seems like a lot of lefties are more interested in freeloading than living their moral system when it hits them in the wallet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheProgressiveLiberal Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Most I've ever tipped was drunk off my ass in Munich, separated from my friend, couldn't remember the name of our hotel, and somehow had spent all the euros I had. Offered a cab driver a $100 US bill (only hundos for ballers like me when we're out) if he could take me to my hotel based on my description. I was only a mile away or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guinness Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 He was. He was driving us for cans. Then on to our hotel. The boy was doing 45 on the motorway though, that was quite annoying. But was he on the right hand lanes[emoji6] [emoji1] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy85 Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 In fairness, 98% of taxi drivers are utter cretins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrmad Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 17 minutes ago, Jimmy85 said: In fairness, 98% of taxi drivers are utter cretins. Yep, mirror the general population quite well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy85 Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 30 minutes ago, ayrmad said: Yep, mirror the general population quite well. Wrong. Around 72% of the population are utter cretins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Nyaleti n the 2.25 at Doncaster... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 My window cleaner is actually set up through a direct debit type thing. But none of that stuff there is particularly an emergency. You could quite easily go to a cash machine in preparation of purchasing any of those things. The suggestion was that cash would be held at home for emergency situations and I can't really think of any other than the bank collapsing. Maybe you're taking the word emergency too literally? And why go to a cash machine every time you have to pay something with cash-seems a waste of energy when you can simply keep a stash of a few quid at home for such 'emergencies?' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 3 hours ago, hk blues said: Maybe you're taking the word emergency too literally? And why go to a cash machine every time you have to pay something with cash-seems a waste of energy when you can simply keep a stash of a few quid at home for such 'emergencies?' Why wouldn't I take the word emergency literally? It's each to their own really but I just don't see the need for keeping cash at your house at all times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernJambo Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Nyaleti n the 2.25 at Doncaster... Will take the 3/1 early price as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Taxi Drivers and places you eat out expect tips, as do takeaway delivery drivers. However, for me it's all to do with the quality of service. If you keep me waiting ages for a takeaway then no tip for you. In fact, the takeaway drivers are so shite I've taken to phoning and collecting myself. Much quicker.I have occasionally tipped the hairdresser.I have never ever tipped the window cleaner. What next? The postman, the bin man? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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