[Nucky]

Originally Posted by dillywho

I am one of those who orders water with lemon to drink. Why? Because I do not drink when I eat...I should, but I don't (probably wouldn't eat as much). It has nothing to do with being "cheap". I sip on it while waiting for the order to come to the table. Why order an expensive something to drink and then walk off and leave it? Also, I am the driver in our family, so I don't like to drink and drive. As for tea, etc., I don't do that, either. I pour tea at home sometimes, and then end up drinking it after we eat, while watching TV. If we have wine, same thing. I do tip well (anyone of us who has worked and relied on tips do) and even add a note as to "excellent service", if it applies. Otherwise, just the tip....always.

My original post was an observation not a jab. It's just the people I was with have conspired to do the water thing and short the tip and that never occurred to me and I was shocked. I'm glad you're with me and tip appropriately, after all being a waiter or waitress is not a game it is how they feed their family. We overlook a snafu with service and chalk it up to it could have been worse. Life is to short rite? We just chillout.