07-08-2005, 12:55 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Germany
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Originally Posted by Reba
My dad used to tip for good service, and an extra $50 if the cute waitress gave him her name and phone number (yeah, he was bad). That was back in the 70's and 80's.
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 I know most waitresses are cute... 
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Dad was a picky customer. He refused to use salad bars. He expected the waiter/waitress to make his salad and bring it to him (and they did it!). If something wasn't right, he sent it back. He was a pain in the neck in a restaurant.
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Yeah, Germans are very picky customers that why we alway have good food...
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BUT...if the waiter/waitress pleased him, he tipped VERY well. He would also request that server by name the next time he ate there. He was picky and a pain, but also generous.
He loved to eat in full-service restaurants. When I was a kid growing up with him, we never, never ate at a "fast food" place, even when we drove across country (Route 66). We only ate in full-service restaurants, even as little kids. No burgers, hot dogs or french fries allowed. Mostly steak, lobster, and baked potatoes.
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Yeah, I was grow up poor area where we never went to resturant or fast food but fish & chip store until I visit resturant for a first time when I was 15 years old.
My hubby grow up visit to many resturants. Here in Germany dont have fast food much like in America but common go to resturants than fast food. We prefer visit resturants with family... Sometimes we went Mc Donald or King Burger for my childrenīs birthday treat.
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I guess that is why I am used to tipping. 
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I understand its your habit to tipping in any resturants... Yes, I see that itīs America custom... I know it would be harder for me if I visit America one day... I need American to teach me how to tip the waitress...
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