I recently heard a story that got me thinking about tipping culture. Someone placed a $120 takeout order and left a $7 tip. The cashier looked at the screen and asked, “Only $7?” Then the manager stepped in and said, “If you can afford $120 in food, you can afford a 20% tip.” The customer pointed out that tipping was optional. The manager allegedly responded that they had the right to refuse service. With other customers watching, the person cancelled the entire order, got their money back, and walked out. Now, let’s look at both sides. A $7 tip on $120 is about 5.8%. Some people will argue that it’s too low, even for takeout, because staff still spend time preparing, packaging, and organizing the order. Others will argue that a tip is voluntary, that takeout isn’t the same as full table service, and that customers shouldn’t be pressured into paying an extra $24 just to avoid public embarrassment. Personally, I think there’s a difference between hoping for a generous tip and confronting a customer over one. But here’s the real question: Was cancelling the entire order justified, or was $7 on a $120 takeout order genuinely too cheap?

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I’m possibly doing an Ireland/UK trip next year. Is London to Edinburgh a feasible train journey? I hate flying between two non-US cities cause of airport security

Highway Code H2, it could not be clearer, but… ps If you pull a stunt like these three did I will check visible registration plates, very much hoping that your vehicle is illegal.

I just went to the doc. I have bad “white coat hypertension” cuz I hate them. Their offices. Everything. I’m 58yo. My BP was 132/82. She said “moderately high” and suggested diuretic BP medicine and a statin. Absolutely not! My fasting blood glucose was 62. (Vry low) she diagnosed me with “pre-diabetes.” I hate them. Their offices. Everything.

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You talked about 114 charges for years like it would finish us. We just beat Liverpool. Did you see any fear in our players? No. Zero panic. Just pure dominance. Tonight we will beat PSG at Etihad Stadium and show you again. Football is not won in courtrooms. Football is not won with Twitter noise and jealous crying. Football is won ON THE PITCH. And on the pitch, Manchester City is still your father. Come back tonight after the game, we will teach you that lesson again.

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The European mind cannot comprehend this.

Settle a debate. What do you call this?

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Putting the address in the middle of the envelope is how everyone was taught, so that the postman could hold the envelope in his hand and be able to read the address when trying to deliver. There's no logical reason to change. mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/ro…

Hey @EDI_Airport I’m dropping elderly parents at the airport shortly so my parking choice is £26 for one hour terminal parking, or £8.50 for ten minutes + £1 per further minute at drop-off. Is that correct?

Microsoft Teams changing your status to "Away" because you took 3 minutes to stare out the window and ponder life is genuinely passive-aggressive.

There should not even be a debate on rejoining the EU The British people had a once in a lifetime vote to leave the European Union. We are out and we must stay out. To even bring this debate is a huge knife in the back to the British people.

It gets dark around 8pm. Then its night.