New - The things that really annoy you

[PuntsWolf]

It's odd on ubereats/deliveroo when after I've ordered but before it's been delivered they ask me if I want to tip the driver.
I've paid extra for delivery, it hasn't even left the restaurant yet, let alone got here, why am I tipping the driver at this point? What are the implications if I don't?

It gets to you last and it’s cold? Or smashed up in the container?

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

I try to avoid UberEats/Deliveroo/JustEat because the fees are nonsense. I'm not paying on top of that if I do use them.

Yes I know the driver won't see that but that's not my problem, that's your shitty business model.

 

[MARKakaJIM]

No Armani, no punani. No Joop, no hoop.

Depressing to even watch. Been around for 20 years easily.

No splash, no gash. No spray, no lay. You obviously went to classier establishments than me.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

No splash, no gash. No spray, no lay. You obviously went to classier establishments than me.

May have been a copyright issue, you never know

 

[PuntsWolf]

I must say “no joop, no hoop” is a new one for me.

 

[Lupo]

Used to have the freshen up guy in The Crown in Bridgnorth when I went out every week (up tonanout 15 years ago) though never used one as I just swilled my hands under the free facility (taps). Have seen one in the past few months, think it was at Wetherspoons in George Square in Glasgow

 

[b3h]

I actually thought you were doing Jay from Inbetweeners...

 

[MARKakaJIM]

Used to make me laugh that they had one of those guys in the toilets at Wharf bar in Walsall when we used to go there on Monday nights back in the day. Considering you were fortunate to see these nights out without ruining your footwear it seemed a bit rich that they'd think the clientele would want a bit of assistance washing their hands or need their aftershave topping up.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Used to make me laugh that they had one of those guys in the toilets at Wharf bar in Walsall when we used to go there on Monday nights back in the day. Considering you were fortunate to see these nights out without ruining your footwear it seemed a bit rich that they'd think the clientele would want a bit of assistance washing their hands or need their aftershave topping up.

Opened in 98/99, one of my very early haunts

Always smelled of sick, which was just great.

 

[MARKakaJIM]

Opened in 98/99, one of my very early haunts

Always smelled of sick, which was just great.

Venue of choice through my Uni years on those Monday nights, close to home, basically zero dress code, great music and it was £1 a drink or £1.70 if you went for a double. Used to be absolutely ridiculously busy on bank holidays, not really sure why as everyone always going back to work the next morning, but we knew a guy who worked the door so he'd keep us some wristbands aside and let us straight in after we'd finished playing football.

Great days.

 

[ROVERT47]

Fucking weather, can’t we just have a few degrees and bit of sun from southern Europe, greedy bastards.

 

[b3h]

Fucking weather, can’t we just have a few degrees and bit of sun from southern Europe, greedy bastards.

Love it. Not too hot and don't have to water the garden!

 

[ROVERT47]

Not too hot!, it’s like fucking February.

 

[BillyDee]

Fucking torrential down here.

 

[EpsomWolf]

Oh and I’m going to Disney next year and looking at the “tip guidelines” I think I’ll end up spending more on tips than the holiday itself…

The tips situation is completely out of hand now. Thought we were into something by just adding service charges to the bill but they are regularly at 13% now and have noticed a 15% recently - that’s frankly ridiculous.

We’re trying a cruise ship for the first time in September and you can actually buy a bolt-on ‘Tip package’ to cover everything over the duration. I mean, I’ve never really been comfortable with any tipping whatsoever as it just seems to facilitate arsehole bosses paying shit wages, but fuck me, 15% service charges and ‘tip packages’ at 100’s of pounds are really out of order.

The only person I tip these days is the Kurdish guy at the barbers, but even then, 15 quid for 15 minutes work then 3 quid tax fee cash in the back pocket doesn’t feel right either and only do it as don’t want to feel the shame of a tight arse walking out.

Getting fed up with the whole mullarkey and it’s really pissing me off be honest.

 

[EpsomWolf]

Love it. Not too hot and don't have to water the garden!

Never really paid much attention to the rain (or lack of) affects on the garden before but the last couple of years it’s been really, really noticeable.

A friend of mine is on some sort of committee for planting new trees throughout Surrey but they’ve suspended planting them as the last 2 years has seen the new ones die off through lack of rain and organising people to water the new ones has proved impossible.

I dunno, must be getting old, never thought it would happen but I love a bit of rain these days.

 

[PuntsWolf]

The tips situation is completely out of hand now. Thought we were into something by just adding service charges to the bill but they are regularly at 13% now and have noticed a 15% recently - that’s frankly ridiculous.

We’re trying a cruise ship for the first time in September and you can actually buy a bolt-on ‘Tip package’ to cover everything over the duration. I mean, I’ve never really been comfortable with any tipping whatsoever as it just seems to facilitate arsehole bosses paying shit wages, but fuck me, 15% service charges and ‘tip packages’ at 100’s of pounds are really out of order.

The only person I tip these days is the Kurdish guy at the barbers, but even then, 15 quid for 15 minutes work then 3 quid tax fee cash in the back pocket doesn’t feel right either and only do it as don’t want to feel the shame of a tight arse walking out.

Getting fed up with the whole mullarkey and it’s really pissing me off be honest.

When I worked in hospitality 17 years ago was on £4.50 an hour which was minimum wage at the time and there was a 10% service charge in bills but we (the staff) didn’t get it.

Think tipping in places like the US is a thing becuause the staff are genuinely paid atrociously (might be wrong). Whereas in the UK we have minimum wage where you have to at least pay staff some money.

As for a Tip on a cruise? That seems like tipping at a buffet on an all inclusive!? (Never been on one)

 

[Lupo]

Not too hot!, it’s like fucking February.

Agree. Been like Autumn today and made even worse seeing Europe baking in 40° heat and blue skies

 

[sycophantia]

Only ever tip if I think someone has gone the extra mile. One of the things that irritates me is the person you tip doesn't necessarily get the cash. The cafe my daughter worked in while she was at college, all tips went in the till.

 

[EpsomWolf]

When I worked in hospitality 17 years ago was on £4.50 an hour which was minimum wage at the time and there was a 10% service charge in bills but we (the staff) didn’t get it.

Think tipping in places like the US is a thing becuause the staff are genuinely paid atrociously (might be wrong). Whereas in the UK we have minimum wage where you have to at least pay staff some money.

As for a Tip on a cruise? That seems like tipping at a buffet on an all inclusive!? (Never been on one)

I never minded too much paying a smiley faced low paid worker but even then felt you were still subsidising the business in paying shit wages. As sycop says though you need to be sure it goes to the person you think deserves it and not just disappear into a pot.

As for the ship ‘Tip package’, I’m not sure it’s even necessary but it’s the same as your trip to Disneyland - you might not have to tip, but do you have the balls to just walk away?

Those Russians wankers did recently without batting an eyelid but don’t think the British can do that so easily. Depends on your conscience and respect for local culture I suppose.