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I waited on Bernie Sanders in Burlington [View all] smirkymonkey Apr 2017 OP

One of the reasons I'm calling for younger progressives to take up the torch in 2020 Warpy Apr 2017 #1

Yes -- someone younger, please. I also remember the Vietnam era, pnwmom Apr 2017 #6

Thank you, I agree with you. I think Bernie is great in that he has brought an awareness to smirkymonkey Apr 2017 #51

Do you think he would have tipped more if you were a man? David__77 Apr 2017 #2

Not sure, It may have had nothing to do with it. smirkymonkey Apr 2017 #56

Sexism and racism often affect the size of the tip. athena Apr 2017 #91

I think that that can be the case. David__77 Apr 2017 #139

he probably didn't know the math and didn't know what percentage he was giving JI7 Apr 2017 #3

Nothing could be easier than 10% -- just move the decimal point over. He was paying pnwmom Apr 2017 #7

It was routine to give 15 to 20%, that was what most people smirkymonkey Apr 2017 #32

Yep. People's public persona doesn't always match who they are in person.. nt SunSeeker Apr 2017 #4

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Oh, please. This is a longtime poster who was openly supporting Bernie in the primary, pnwmom Apr 2017 #8

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Because the poster was strongly supporting Bernie. Why would someone who was supporting pnwmom Apr 2017 #12

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Good grief. Why don't you get to know people around here before you start pnwmom Apr 2017 #14

Thank you! I did support Bernie for a long time smirkymonkey Apr 2017 #33

Lots of otherwise nice people are thrifty-to-the-point-of-cheap. It has a lot to do with what you pnwmom Apr 2017 #39

I agree. He may be thrifty, but if anyone should know that a waitperson's salary is smirkymonkey Apr 2017 #48

But the relationship with your brother is different. They are neighbours, so Sanders sees him lunamagica Apr 2017 #127

My brother is also a pillar of the community so that might have smirkymonkey Apr 2017 #132

how would you know since you just got here ? JI7 Apr 2017 #15

Good question.. I waned to ask that but something held me back. nt pnwmom Apr 2017 #41

This is not the first story about Bernie's less than generous tipping. SunSeeker Apr 2017 #9

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Oh jeez. On a bill of $16.25, he left $2.44 (15%) Demit Apr 2017 #63

Where is MIRT? nt fun n serious Apr 2017 #16

They did their job! Cha Apr 2017 #18

Woo hoo! fun n serious Apr 2017 #19

Phew! Glad he's gone! pnwmom Apr 2017 #42

I know, right.. you handled him quite well Cha Apr 2017 #60

Thanks Cha for having my back! smirkymonkey Apr 2017 #67

You're Welcome, smirky, and Yes, I do! Cha Apr 2017 #68

I alerted on that troll's post in another thread and it survived the jury. betsuni Apr 2017 #20

I did in this one.. Cha Apr 2017 #21

That one was the usual. betsuni Apr 2017 #22

Right.. blah blah blah and Brock.. blah blah blah Cha Apr 2017 #23

Oh, but WE are the lemmings. betsuni Apr 2017 #24

Yeah, pretty sure Cha Apr 2017 #40

And, by the way, betsuni Apr 2017 #25

Yeah, talk about "authoritarian"! Cha Apr 2017 #46

I saw the term "hillarian" used against a DU poster survive a jury. That should not happen. Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #107

That's something we don't forget, right smirky! Cha Apr 2017 #17

Right! Thanks Cha!! smirkymonkey Apr 2017 #36

You're Welcome! And, I could tell Rod Serling Loved Cha Apr 2017 #38

You can tell a lot by a person's demeanor in public and the first impression you get. nikibatts Apr 2017 #26

The standard tipping years ago was 15%, though some did 10%. Current norms on tipping today are still_one Apr 2017 #27

It was 15% for ok service, 20% when I was a server in 1977-86. we can do it Apr 2017 #35

Waiters/waitresses/bartenders work hard DeminPennswoods Apr 2017 #28

Is it possible the service wasn't as good as you thought? woodsprite Apr 2017 #29

No, I knew who he was so I went out of my way to give excellent service smirkymonkey Apr 2017 #37

Believe me, if you don't leave a tip, waitstaff don't think you "forgot." Demit Apr 2017 #64

The only "coded messages" I send my server.... moriah Apr 2017 #76

Oh yeah, try to blame someone else Cha Apr 2017 #86

You should never, ever leave a tip that is less than 15%. athena Apr 2017 #98

This sort of post lies Apr 2017 #30

This sort of post raises concerns on both sides and it has little to do with tipping. kstewart33 Apr 2017 #52

To me, it's all about the tipping, and not at all about Bernie. athena Apr 2017 #102

No it's a comment about Sanders not practicing what he preaches nini Apr 2017 #70

Not even close lies Apr 2017 #142

You are calling the OP a liar then nini Apr 2017 #145

+1 lunamagica Apr 2017 #161

Anecdotal evidence is considered inadequate on DU from what I understand HoneyBadger Apr 2017 #31

I'm pretty sure that only applies to scientific study kcr Apr 2017 #49

Well you're wrong. Cha Apr 2017 #87

It should be mythology Apr 2017 #157

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I would never recommend the current DU to anybody who supports Bernie m-lekktor Apr 2017 #44

I wouldn't either. SammyWinstonJack Apr 2017 #77

Dunno. If one posts Fox/Breitbart links and wants to call women cunts, not sure we can emulatorloo Apr 2017 #78

I don't loathe Bernie, I quite like him in fact. smirkymonkey Apr 2017 #45

hey, I think DU Sanders supporters donated almost $100,000? to Bernie and he sent DU a thank you let Sunlei Apr 2017 #53

Welcome JTFrog Apr 2017 #59

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Maybe your service wasn't very good and 10% was generous. aikoaiko Apr 2017 #43

Now that's a cheap shot. kstewart33 Apr 2017 #54

The OP offered an explanation. I offered an alternative. aikoaiko Apr 2017 #62

Yep. I have two friends who own 5 restaurants between the two of them. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2017 #69

It is like that in higher education, as well. demmiblue Apr 2017 #81

I'm sure your multiple restaurant owning buds have a confirmation bias tilted toward the little guy kcr Apr 2017 #82

The one guy closed both his restaurants for day without immigrants. He's an Irish immigrant. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2017 #100

Sorry, I always got great tips from other people. smirkymonkey Apr 2017 #151

And sometimes the customer is just a jerk nini Apr 2017 #72

And maybe it's a cheap shot. kstewart33 Apr 2017 #147

Thank you. I went out of my way to give good service smirkymonkey Apr 2017 #152

In this day and age 10% is very poor service crazycatlady Apr 2017 #66

I disagree sarah FAILIN Apr 2017 #96

A server pays taxes on 8% whether a tip is received or not crazycatlady Apr 2017 #116

I have waited tables as a teen. sarah FAILIN Apr 2017 #146

How much was the total bill? 3 people sometimes each plate/meal is close to $15 & 10% is enough tip Sunlei Apr 2017 #47

I'm not sure, maybe around $50? smirkymonkey Apr 2017 #50

hey $5 and you get 8 tables an hour? to carry 3 plates, refill drinks once & bring catsup. $5 . Sunlei Apr 2017 #55

Dont forget part of that goes to busboys, taxes etc nini Apr 2017 #85

Really, nini.. trying to excuse the poor tipper. Cha Apr 2017 #88

There still seems to be the mindset that service type jobs are not worthy of a living wage nini Apr 2017 #92

Good for your Dad! I worked has a waitress with Cha Apr 2017 #94

Both of my sisters were waitresses nini Apr 2017 #99

LOL! Cha Apr 2017 #101

Oh, blaming the "slow cooks" now, eh? Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2017 #103

That is incredibly insensitive. athena Apr 2017 #104

Personally if a place has cheaper food I increase the percentage I tip csziggy Apr 2017 #71

I do the same. nini Apr 2017 #83

Exactly! athena Apr 2017 #95

10% is never "enough tip". athena Apr 2017 #93

I'm not surprised at all ornotna Apr 2017 #57

Yes, he did that to me too. smirkymonkey Apr 2017 #58

You'll get better! Demit Apr 2017 #65

He made Baby Jesus cry!!! QC Apr 2017 #74

Less than 10% tip? Gothmog Apr 2017 #73

If The Service Is Not Top Notch..... LovingA2andMI Apr 2017 #75

I'm betting smirky gave Top NOTCH Service! Cha Apr 2017 #84

Paying less than 15% is theft. And undertipping hurts waitresses more than waiters. athena Apr 2017 #90

Sure you are on the right board? smirkymonkey Apr 2017 #153

Some people need to hurt others to feel good about themselves. athena Apr 2017 #155

Cue people telling you that you probably didn't deserve a decent tip. LexVegas Apr 2017 #79

Exactly.. how low.. "smear the messenger". Cha Apr 2017 #89

Looks like the messenger made it up Quixote1818 Apr 2017 #110

NO smirky "didn't make it up".. that has nothing to do Cha Apr 2017 #112

I feel for you NastyRiffraff Apr 2017 #80

Yes, there are exceptions, Riff.. I have an anecdotal Cha Apr 2017 #97

Good for Rod Sterling NastyRiffraff Apr 2017 #141

Oh, I also forgot to mention that I waited on Pat Robinson and crew smirkymonkey Apr 2017 #120

OMG don't get me started about the church people! NastyRiffraff Apr 2017 #143

They were honestly the worst people I have ever had to wait on. smirkymonkey Apr 2017 #144

Too bad you didn't wait on Howard Dean DFW Apr 2017 #105

Nice guy! smirkymonkey Apr 2017 #117

Howard was ALWAYS a nice guy. DFW Apr 2017 #125

Wow! You have met some amazing people in your life! smirkymonkey Apr 2017 #128

Just a string of lucky coincidences, mostly DFW Apr 2017 #134

Oh - that's great! I would love to meet her! smirkymonkey Apr 2017 #135

Helen is gone now, unfortunately DFW Apr 2017 #136

She was a gem. It must have been an honor to meet her. smirkymonkey Apr 2017 #137

She and my dad were colleagues since JFK was in the White House DFW Apr 2017 #138

Oops, I replied to the wrong post, I think. DFW Apr 2017 #160

Howard Dean AND Helen Thomas??!! NastyRiffraff Apr 2017 #156

They were two long-term friends of mine whose paths had never crossed. DFW Apr 2017 #159

That sounds like something Howard Dean would Cha Apr 2017 #124

That was typical Howard for sure DFW Apr 2017 #131

Dean is also very wealthy JI7 Apr 2017 #149

Even wealthy people can be very stingy DFW Apr 2017 #158

god not another one !! pangaia Apr 2017 #106

Maybe the evidence is just piling up? CajunBlazer Apr 2017 #109

You seem to have a lot of connections to Sanders in your posts. Here is an interesting one Quixote1818 Apr 2017 #108

Can't both accounts be true? CajunBlazer Apr 2017 #111

Yes they can be.. his big "Gotcha" .. fizzled. Cha Apr 2017 #113

Doubtful. nt greyl Apr 2017 #114

No, it's not "doubtful" at all. Cha Apr 2017 #121

Possible but it smells fishy as hell Quixote1818 Apr 2017 #119

Nope, see upthread. smirkymonkey Apr 2017 #115

Or you could have remebered you praised Sanders previously and did a search Quixote1818 Apr 2017 #122

It's not really important if you "buy it" or not. Cha Apr 2017 #123

Whatever. It's true. Honestly, it has been a faint memory. smirkymonkey Apr 2017 #126

Welcome to ignore. athena Apr 2017 #129

This Right Here LovingA2andMI Apr 2017 #165

Interesting.... LovingA2andMI Apr 2017 #164

It's hard to base my thoughts of someone based on someone else's experience Horse with no Name Apr 2017 #118

Larry David? Is that you? Koch Ebola Apr 2017 #130

How did you ever find me out? smirkymonkey Apr 2017 #133

I also waited on Bernie Sanders left-of-center2012 Apr 2017 #140

My husband said the same thing. He waited on Bernie Sanders n NYC and Nanjeanne Apr 2017 #148

Sounds More Like Bernie.... LovingA2andMI Apr 2017 #166

Sorry to hear that that happened. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #150

No, not at all. As I have said upthread I still value Bernie's input as a progressive champion. smirkymonkey Apr 2017 #154

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I waited on Eddie Money back in the 80's. QC Apr 2017 #163