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Post by resinhead on Aug 13, 2024 18:44:01 GMT -5
I grew up in Fort Lauderdale in the 80’s. Worked at The Button in high school. Spring break was 6 shows a day for individual colleges in town that week. $1k days were not uncommon. That and whatever else you wanted was onsite and ready to party.
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Post by PolarsStepdad on Aug 13, 2024 18:51:08 GMT -5
I feel sorry for tipped workers. I constantly over tip to try to help them i dont feel sorry for them, but im a solid 25% percenter or more at restraunts, im a pain in the ass, 5 or 6 beers, couple of waters, some more bread hell yea. Same. Same. I drink like a Camel. A smart waitress will save herself steps and put a pitcher on the table. Or at least another cup. I usually tip at least 20% but when I take my grandkids or my kids when they were younger I always feel guilty for the mess they make and try to make it worth their while. Usually if I find a place I like and frequent it often the same 2 or 3 girls will fight over us lol. When I was at Browns Ferry I ate at Applebee's pretty muxh every night. I knew all the waiters/waitresses the store manager and District manager. After a while I would walk in the door and I usually ate the same thing as soon as I walked in they'd have my order turned in and my appetizer out in a few minutes. The girls would always say qe made a drink and the table didn't want it do you want it? Sureeee. Ok but don't tell the manager. Then the manager would come over and say hey I'm gonna comp your meal tonight but do t tell the girls. My lips are sealed 😁 Brad the District manager woukd say hey I'm fixing to do an interview will you sit at this table and tell me what you think? I'll comp your meal!. I'm here to help. I was up there about 3 years and if I didn't come in one night for one reason or another they'd near panic. When I was on noghtshift on my nights off I did t have anywhere to be and I dont really care for bars and jukejoints so I'd go up there eat watch football or whatever and make sure the girls got to their cars at closing time. I was like the unofficial mascot. Met some really good folks. Still friends on Fb with a few of them. That was kinda a rough time in my life. I never acted inappropriate toward any of them but a couple I wish I had lol. And if you flirt with a chic in a restaurant and she's not really reciprocating please don't sit in the parking lot till she gets off. Shits creepy. Even if you mean absolutely no harm.
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Post by PolarsStepdad on Aug 13, 2024 18:53:12 GMT -5
Yes I tip them all. Even those that give poor service Those that give good service I have tipped as much as 100% especially if I witness other customers stiffing them I guess I’m just soft. I remember my staff getting stiffed by people and it hurt me then You're a good guy.
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Post by PolarsStepdad on Aug 13, 2024 18:57:16 GMT -5
We were in Panama City a few weeks ago and went to Capt. Andersons for the first time in yearssss. My cousin owns a bar and he's constantly wondering what restaurants and bars take in and what the workers clear. He asked the woman what she cleared and it was damn near a grand a night on busy nights she said (place is always busy). She said the girls over in 30A some of them were making over 5k a week!!!
The down side to that is places like Capt Andersons close the end of October and do t open back up till late February. So they have to make all their money during the spring and summer.
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Post by tonyroma on Aug 13, 2024 21:42:25 GMT -5
Look at that….Polar found the return button😉Good stuff sir.
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Post by PolarsStepdad on Aug 13, 2024 22:15:29 GMT -5
Don't get to used to it. I'm fix8ng to go to sleep and will have forgotten it by morning
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Post by luapnor on Aug 14, 2024 0:07:24 GMT -5
Tips are income. Compensation based upon the quality of work one does. Trump and Harris are stupid for advocating that. hardass. Lol... He was a business owner which are notorious for bullshit deductions to avoid income. What a POS comment
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Post by Captj on Aug 14, 2024 7:17:50 GMT -5
Lol... He was a business owner which are notorious for bullshit deductions to avoid income. What a POS comment Are those the same BS deductions which are part of the US Tax Code? I thought so.
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Post by meateater on Aug 14, 2024 9:25:52 GMT -5
taxing your citizens to pay for illegals and proxy wars, fffuuuuuuuuuuck you uncle sam.
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Post by ferris1248 on Aug 14, 2024 9:40:55 GMT -5
Lol... He was a business owner which are notorious for bullshit deductions to avoid income. What a POS comment Socialist, communist, isolationist, anarchist, Nieztsche lover, victim. They all fit luapnor to a tee. I'll think of some more in a minute.
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Post by meateater on Aug 14, 2024 9:53:09 GMT -5
Lol... He was a business owner which are notorious for bullshit deductions to avoid income. What a POS comment Socialist, communist, isolationist, anarchist, Nieztsche lover, victim. They all fit luapnor to a tee. I'll think of some more in a minute. conscientious objector, militant pacifism, patriot, i came up with a few for you.
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Post by luapnor on Aug 14, 2024 19:21:21 GMT -5
Lol... He was a business owner which are notorious for bullshit deductions to avoid income. What a POS comment Are those the same BS deductions which are part of the US Tax Code? I thought so. Don't be intentional stupid.
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Post by illinoisfisherman on Aug 15, 2024 1:25:00 GMT -5
You guys are brutal
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