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Oct 4, 2013, 10:31 am
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Just learned that about 3000 FAA safety inspectors have been furloughed! Posted over in TravelBuzz about it.
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That will mostly impact outfits that don't do maintenance under Part 121 & Part 145 certificates. Delta has both. My guess is that the only impact on DL will be delayed review of some paperwork.
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When paying for drinks with a mileage-earning credit card, which any self-respecting FTer would do, how would you accomplish the same thing?
Oct 4, 2013, 7:37 pm
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Carry a $20, slip it to the bartender with your card, and tell them that's their tip for the first round.
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Guys, here the wiki page:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waffle_House_Inc.
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Tips really do mean a lot to us, and most of us will make it worth your while.-J.
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Generally, I give $1 per drink if it is just Coke and $2 if it is rum & Coke. Interestingly, perhaps, I asked two waitresses, in two different casinos, if men and women tip differently. They both told me that men almost always tip them and that women usually do not.
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What do you tip the cocktail waitress in a casino where the drinks are free?
Generally, I give $1 per drink if it is just Coke and $2 if it is rum & Coke. Interestingly, perhaps, I asked two waitresses, in two different casinos, if men and women tip differently. They both told me that men almost always tip them and that women usually do not.
Generally, I give $1 per drink if it is just Coke and $2 if it is rum & Coke. Interestingly, perhaps, I asked two waitresses, in two different casinos, if men and women tip differently. They both told me that men almost always tip them and that women usually do not.
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What do you tip the cocktail waitress in a casino where the drinks are free?
Generally, I give $1 per drink if it is just Coke and $2 if it is rum & Coke. Interestingly, perhaps, I asked two waitresses, in two different casinos, if men and women tip differently. They both told me that men almost always tip them and that women usually do not.
Generally, I give $1 per drink if it is just Coke and $2 if it is rum & Coke. Interestingly, perhaps, I asked two waitresses, in two different casinos, if men and women tip differently. They both told me that men almost always tip them and that women usually do not.
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Usually a red chip for the first (a bit less on subsequent orders), since i want to establish good drink service. Also, if on the main casino floor, I want to make sure I get the proper premiums. In high limit, usually a red each round; since it often involves (more) expensive pours which they have some control over (like XO Cognac or Grand Marnier Cuvée du Centenaire).
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Good morning, Guys. I didn't sleep too well. I went to sleep early last night. I was extremely tired. The weather is doing great. No more hot weather until next summer 2014. I am being too tired of them about a hot weather.
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Usually $5. I don't really know it there is a "standard", but it's probably not worth $5 in Europeon casinos. 
(Not an expert, but I had a college roommate who worked as a keno runner during the summers. The experts will probably chime in now to tell me I'm wrong.)
(Not an expert, but I had a college roommate who worked as a keno runner during the summers. The experts will probably chime in now to tell me I'm wrong.)
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Why would we tell you that you are wrong? We have no idea of what seasons your friend worked as a keno runner.