The "Really ?!?!?!?!" Thread

**Ronkh** · 07-23-2015, 09:46 AM

Originally Posted by Nutbread

I don`t mind tipping for good service but what kills me is all the tip jars I see everywhere. Grabbing a donut and shoving it in a bag is not service. I took the kids to a self serve yogurt shop where you get your cup yourself, dispense your yogurt yourself, put the toppings on yourself, place the cup on the scale by the register yourself, (they charge by weight) and pay the cashier. The only thing the cashier does is read the price on the screen and take your money. AND THERE WAS A D*** TIP JAR!!!!!

Agree !!!

**JSFM35X** · 07-23-2015, 10:09 AM

I just got back from LA. I was out there for a some R and R and to vist my son who is at UCLA for the Summer.

We went to a restaurant in LA, I pull up in my rental car and give the Valet the keys just like normal. He gives me a claim check and we go into the place to eat.

I come out, give him my ticket , he gets the car, I let my wife in, walk around give the valet 2 bucks and get in and start to drive away. The valet starts patting the side of my car as I drive away. I though I must have run over his foot. He says you only gave me 2 dollars? I said that a good tip in NY. He says yes its a good tip but the valet parking it 12 dollars? Dam.... where I live valet parking is free and you just tip the guy. There are empty meters that don`t need to be paid after 9PM empty all over the street. I was not sure if I was being F`d with so I put the car in park and ask for my ticket stub. Says nothing about 12 bucks for parking and there is no sign. He shows me a clip board that was on his podium not visible unless you look on the flat surface that says parking 12 dollars 2 hours. I go into restaurant and ask hostess if there is a charge for valet parking. My wife is embarrassed at this point but I don`t like getting taken. You guessed it-its 12 bucks to park and $15 over 2 hours. Paid guy and parked in meters outside of LA`s best restaurants the rest of the vacation. Just bothers me to get that extra charge for nothing.

Originally Posted by Nutbread

I don`t mind tipping for good service but what kills me is all the tip jars I see everywhere. Grabbing a donut and shoving it in a bag is not service. I took the kids to a self serve yogurt shop where you get your cup yourself, dispense your yogurt yourself, put the toppings on yourself, place the cup on the scale by the register yourself, (they charge by weight) and pay the cashier. The only thing the cashier does is read the price on the screen and take your money. AND THERE WAS A D*** TIP JAR!!!!!

**Ronkh** · 07-23-2015, 11:03 AM

Originally Posted by JSFM35X

I just got back from LA. I was out there for a some R and R and to vist my son who is at UCLA for the Summer.

We went to a restaurant in LA, I pull up in my rental car and give the Valet the keys just like normal. He gives me a claim check and we go into the place to eat.

I come out, give him my ticket , he gets the car, I let my wife in, walk around give the valet 2 bucks and get in and start to drive away. The valet starts patting the side of my car as I drive away. I though I must have run over his foot. He says you only gave me 2 dollars? I said that a good tip in NY. He says yes its a good tip but the valet parking it 12 dollars? Dam.... where I live valet parking is free and you just tip the guy. There are empty meters that don`t need to be paid after 9PM empty all over the street. I was not sure if I was being F`d with so I put the car in park and ask for my ticket stub. Says nothing about 12 bucks for parking and there is no sign. He shows me a clip board that was on his podium not visible unless you look on the flat surface that says parking 12 dollars 2 hours. I go into restaurant and ask hostess if there is a charge for valet parking. My wife is embarrassed at this point but I don`t like getting taken. You guessed it-its 12 bucks to park and $15 over 2 hours. Paid guy and parked in meters outside of LA`s best restaurants the rest of the vacation. Just bothers me to get that extra charge for nothing.

Wow

I`d be tempted to hit em on trip advisor

**Angus** · 07-23-2015, 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by Nutbread

I don`t mind tipping for good service but what kills me is all the tip jars I see everywhere. Grabbing a donut and shoving it in a bag is not service. I took the kids to a self serve yogurt shop where you get your cup yourself, dispense your yogurt yourself, put the toppings on yourself, place the cup on the scale by the register yourself, (they charge by weight) and pay the cashier. The only thing the cashier does is read the price on the screen and take your money. AND THERE WAS A D*** TIP JAR!!!!!

Couldn`t agree more. Take out places that have a tip line on the CC print out drive me nuts too. I`m suppose to tip you for handing me a box of food I ordered online/didn`t even speak to you about?

**4u2nvinmtl** · 07-24-2015, 08:13 AM

Originally Posted by Angus

Couldn`t agree more. Take out places that have a tip line on the CC print out drive me nuts too. I`m suppose to tip you for handing me a box of food I ordered online/didn`t even speak to you about?

I just tell them this is for the Chef!

I get everything cooked just the way I want

**Ronkh** · 07-24-2015, 01:49 PM

Illegal Immigrant Cesar Vargas Says He`ll Run for President

**Angus** · 07-24-2015, 02:44 PM

Here`s another immigrant running for president:

Ted Cruz - 2016 Republican Presidential Candidates

Nope. Not going to happen.

**trashmanssd** · 07-30-2015, 06:27 AM

Found this on AG, thought I would repost it here.

Michigan Man in Wheelchair Pinned to Grille of Semitrailer for 4-Mile Ride | Fox News

**4u2nvinmtl** · 07-30-2015, 10:28 AM

I was about to BBQ a whole Filet Mignon (the coals were almost ready) when suddenly all 4 legs gave out like the WTC on my Webber Charcoal BBQ (Really ?!?!?!?!). Somehow I managed not to get burned durring the collapse and restabilized the BBQ on the ground using some bricks to support it.

The BBQ was still a success!