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Old 03-21-2023, 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by midiwiz View Post
we linger and that shouldn't be an issue, you guys approach this like there are only 4 tables in the restaurant..... I realize the age of the community prompts some of this, but really it's not my problem. my tips are based on table time. If i'm causing 1 less flip then I pay for it.

If you are waiting, thats a management issue? customer issue? actually it's not an issue in any city, unless you live around a bunch of grumps.
Most people base their tips on the check total minus the tax. Not everyone tips on "table time" as you do. I'm sure you don't tip based on the price of another meal that would have been generated if another party was seated at that table that you lingered at.

I just hope all of you who do linger while there are people waiting to be seated see yourself as the lingerers that you are! Move it. Move it. Move it.
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