Originally Posted By SpokkerJones There's no reason to place any trust in me. I'm just another participant in discussions here and I haven't promised to do anything for anyone. There's also no reason to give you my trust. I have no control over you and I don't interact with you otherwise. Having said that, it was a joke.
Originally Posted By Labuda Gee... thanks SO much for pointing out it was a joke. I TOTALLY didn't get that.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip I like the tipping system. To me a major part of the experience of dining out is the service received. Mediocre food combined with GREAT service equals a good experience. Mediocre food combined with poor service equals a terrible experience. And let's face it... the great majority of restaurants serve fairly mediocre food. Not bad, but not excellent either. I like the fact that servers are motivated to provide superior service and are not just paid a straight wage. I always tip 20-30% and sometimes more... especially at restaurants we go to frequently. I like walking into a place and having our usual drinks set in front of us within a couple of minutes. I like servers we've had before stopping by our table to chat a bit even when they AREN'T the server we have that evening. Take away the incentive for excellent service and have your dining experience totally controlled by someone in the kitchen who never even sees you? No thanks.
