Message #1921799

[Slateman]

I don’t tip anyone that’s not doing an actual service.  The valets?  If the charge is $10 I give them $20 since I don’t want them freaking up my car. Dude delivering food to my door when I’m sick or it’s -35 outside?  I’m giving him $10 in cash for doing the lords work. Guy at the Land Rover dealership that did the brake job on our Range Rover at no cost under warranty?  Slipping him a C-note as thanks. Person giving me 10 refills of Diet Dr Pepper and a to go cup at Cracker Barrel?  If the bills $30 I’m making it $45 because that’s a lot of work.  The only people I don’t tip are the union trades people but that’s more of a philosophical issue than anything.

Besides, despite our best efforts we’re stuck living here in the US for a while so why not give back to those that will be completely freaked if one minor thing happens?  Like I said, life is way too short to be cheap and money is pointless to me if you’re not enjoying it. Of course, I plan on eating a bullet at 65 so my outlook and views on life might not be for everyone.

Cracker Barrel is quite underrated