posted May 12, 2008 10:26 PM         

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Got Gemini?
You've ruined everything.
Never again will I be able to try and get away with the "washbasin freshen up" without visualizing you banging on the door shouting "Are you in there lady? Trifling with a washcloth? It's just plain trifling I tell you!!

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LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

hilarious, I read it again and I laugh again

Personally, I love the smell a healthy man's sweat, not soap.

"Ever killed or murdered anyone for any reason other than self defense/non-military"

LOL!!!!!

I guess I can agree with that one. hehe

posted May 12, 2008 10:31 PM         

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Gothic guys that dress in all black and are afraid of the sun, have pet rats etc. Into "fantasy"; wizards, castles, princesses & dragons etc. *shudders* And for the most part, guys that wear jewelry. especially necklaces and have tons of horrible tatoos. Something simple like one small earring is okay on some, but generally, it's a no-no.

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posted May 12, 2008 10:34 PM         

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Personally, I love the smell a healthy man's sweat, not soap.

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posted May 13, 2008 12:25 AM         

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Tattoos only if they have real meaning, ie; spiritual, not typical dork ones.

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Yeah. No Tasmanian Devils or Tweety Birds thank you.

These gave me a chuckle too:

posted May 13, 2008 05:34 AM         

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Gothic guys that dress in all black and are afraid of the sun, have pet rats etc. Into "fantasy"; wizards, castles, princesses & dragons etc. *shudders*

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God I am so with you there 26T.

posted May 13, 2008 05:59 PM         

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I find it so not nice that waitresses and waiters demand tips.
I mean, c'mon, do not take the job if you live for tips.
Being tipped should be the tip of the iceberg , not a demand!
I soo dont get it.
I mean, I would much prefer my waiters and waitresses where nice to me because they were being sincere, not cos they had ulterior motives. Jeez!!!
Thats my dealbreaker right there... my boyfriend being a waiter who expected to be tipped and somewhat holding their diner, who just went in there to enjoy their meal not thinking that if they didn't tip, they would effectively be ruining someones life, hostage!

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posted May 13, 2008 10:54 PM         

Dew,

I guess you didnt realize how much we make per hour. Up until recently I made 2.38 per hour plus tips. I moved out of state and servers make 3....and something per hour here (dont remember exactly) plus tips. I am sincerely nice to every person I wait on and give exceptional service (from what i am told by them), thank you very much. It has nothing to do with ulterior motives and it's not because i am only thinking about how much they might tip me. I have worked with others who only care about that. I am genuinely nice to people because that is how I am with everyone anyway. It's natural.

Of course we expect to be tipped, this is how we make our living. Why do you think there is a set standard percentage that people are expected to tip for good service? Yes, we live off of our tips. After claiming your tips your paycheck is usually anywhere from nothing to twenty bucks.

posted May 14, 2008 12:29 AM         

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posted May 14, 2008 06:26 AM         

No tipping in coffee shops either, where I also worked for a while. It just wasn't part of the deal. Well we have national minimum wage over here, so it's not so bad (well, now we do, we didn't when I was a waitress). I'm not sure if minimum wages are set in the US, but I know tipping is more customary there. I think if you're only making a couple of dollars an hour in the US and you're a nice waitress then one shouldn't assume that it's insincerity if you provide good service. Waitressing is harder over there, US customers being more exacting and expecting a lot better than the sullen-faced waitresses one runs into in restaurants over here. I had a coach load of American tourists in that hotel once and they, very rightly, made me run around all over the place. Bloody right, they were paying top dollar. It's blindingly obvious if a waitress is being sincere. Don't see your point I'm afraid. "Challenge your employer". Hmmm, like that's ever going to happen when there are hundreds behind you waiting for a lovely job like yours that fits in with their college studies. Not to mention all the people from Poland who know how to earn a crust without moaning.

Here's an example of some insincerity on my part. I had one particularly nasty experience with a horrible lady when I worked in a coffee shop. I approached her table with my notepad and said to her "Awful weather isn't it?" and she said "I came here to EAT not to TALK and give me the soup". So I said "Of course" (thinking, "I'll get ya, you dreg of humanity")

Went back to the kitchen, had a word with the chef (my mate Jan, lovely woman, never met a funnier) and she wrote, in single cream on top of the soup the legend: "F**K YOU" and then a lovely sprig of parsley.

So I carefully took it to the woman's table and set it down so she could read it clearly, smiled and retreated to a good vantage point with the chef. She looked very, very confused, like she couldn't believe what she was seeing. She shook her head like "No way is this happening to me". It was frickin hilarious. Didn't challenge it though.

I know people have bad days, but pal, if you're going to talk to me like I'm some mess on your shoe then 'ave it. I don't resort to spitting, it is beneath my dignity - she was lucky.

posted May 14, 2008 04:46 PM         

no way!

Yes, my favorite, the table you greet and they dont even look at you and just say - sometimes by interrupting you - "Get me a coke."
Um, what happened to please and thank you? Nice to meet you too.

posted May 20, 2008 11:17 AM         

Hey! I just thought of another one!

Men who wear their collars standing up, especially on a polo shirt.