Friday Night Rants?

**PrincessBandit** · 11th November 2016, 17:39

Originally Posted by BuzzardNZ

Having lived in the States, you are expected to tip there, regardless of the service..........Also in restaurants, you typically get as much soft drink as you want at no extra charge, but you kinda are expected to factor this into the tip.

So, I have no problem tipping in the US , but here, I doubt the staff do anything above and beyond to deserve it.

If you do get crap service or are generally unhappy with the establishment/food ( in the State ) , etc, to tip 1 cent ( a US penny ) is considered way more insulting than not tipping at all!

A friend of mine who is Hawaiian educated me on the need to tip while we were there a few years ago. I do get that many workers there are paid so poorly that tips are essential to them making enough to live. On that front I have no problem with observing the required rules when in the States. New Zealand however has not been a country with this expectation. I'm sure plenty of people would love the extra that tipping supposedly provides but how soon will it be before workers here come to think they have a right to your extra $ above and beyond what you are already paying.

**ellipsis** · 11th November 2016, 17:46

...I've never had a problem with tipping someone in the service industry here if they have gone beyond their pay rate to make you happy or exude what you see as real professionalism...quality service deserves recognition...but only if you want to...

**PrincessBandit** · 11th November 2016, 17:51

Originally Posted by WristTwister

I've never been asked, but I do see a lot of tip jars in cafes and bistros. I agree with you, which reminded me of this video about tipping I saw a few months ago

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Hahahaha that's hilarious!

**neels** · 18th November 2016, 21:31

It's friday.

I've finally stopped the spa pool leaking on the ground, stupid plastic fittings, stop being so cheap and use brass for fuck's sake. On a similar subject, why can't I buy a ball valve that doesn't fucking leak.

Anyway, end result is it's a nice evening, and the thing is full of cold water. Much better to be getting in with mrs when it's full of warm water, and the kids have been told to fuck off and leave us alone.

At least the fucking ducati runs now, small victories.....

**ellipsis** · 18th November 2016, 23:37

Originally Posted by neels

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ducati's are just small victorys.....

...wash your mouth out...

**Drew** · 19th November 2016, 06:22

It's Saturday, but I'm gonna rant anyway.

Up at four O fucking clock to get to film set in central wellington, to stand around aND do a whole shit load of nothing...

Then do some skids on some other roosters bike.

Prolly an ok balance, but I wasn't a happy camper when the fucking alarm clock went off.

**eldog** · 19th November 2016, 06:28

Originally Posted by Drew

It's Saturday, but I'm gonna rant anyway.

Up at four O fucking clock to get to film set in central wellington, to stand around aND do a whole shit load of nothing...

Then do some skids on some other roosters bike.

Prolly an ok balance, but I wasn't a happy camper when the fucking alarm clock went off.

was the food nice? usually film set catering is awesome.
the early starts .....

**Drew** · 19th November 2016, 09:28

Originally Posted by eldog

was the food nice? usually film set catering is awesome.
the early starts .....

Just finished lunch at The Wellersley. Very nice indeed.

Got the hard shot done, now it's just riding shots.

**sidecar bob** · 19th November 2016, 10:02

Originally Posted by Drew

Just finished lunch at The Wellersley. Very nice indeed.

Got the hard shot done, now it's just riding shots.

Are they asking for retarded stuff that can't be achieved like most film production people do with motorbikes?

**Drew** · 19th November 2016, 10:08

Originally Posted by sidecar bob

Are they asking for retarded stuff that can't be achieved like most film production people do with motorbikes?

Pull out of a park as the hero car comes past, light up the rear wheel and drift out onto the road and around a corner at an intersection.

Sorta thing that needs about four days prep.

**sidecar bob** · 19th November 2016, 10:21

Originally Posted by Drew

Pull out of a park as the hero car comes past, light up the rear wheel and drift out onto the road and around a corner at an intersection.

Sorta thing that needs about four days prep.

Sounds fun, where did you sign up for that?
I know a young lady that had to ride a 1950's sidecar outfit with a small child in it, up & down skippers canyon for a day.
Lucky nobody died.

**Drew** · 19th November 2016, 11:17

Originally Posted by sidecar bob

Sounds fun, where did you sign up for that?
I know a young lady that had to ride a 1950's sidecar outfit with a small child in it, up & down skippers canyon for a day.
Lucky nobody died.

Right in the middle of wellington city.

**Grumph** · 19th November 2016, 11:26

Originally Posted by Drew

Pull out of a park as the hero car comes past, light up the rear wheel and drift out onto the road and around a corner at an intersection.

Sorta thing that needs about four days prep.

Toss a handful of sand down where you need to break traction.

Ronnie Moore used to go and do demo rides at the UK paved speedways. A shovelful of sand where he needed to cross up and it was easy - for him.....

**eldog** · 19th November 2016, 11:27

Originally Posted by Drew

Right in the middle of wellington city.

isn't everything south of the Bombay hills closed due to rumours of a quake....

should extended the ride so it included a chase through the railway station and underpass......

not that the results of the quake were unimportant.

**Voltaire** · 19th November 2016, 12:26

Been asking Landlords for a copy of Earthquake Rapid Assessment Forms for some Wellington buildings since Tuesday. The only Rapid part is how quickly they ask for a Purchase Order.
The don't like it when you question the value of these " tick sheets'.

Even less impressed when you tell them your engaging your own Engineer.
Lighten up Wellington...there is noooooo hurry to get back to your cube farms

On leave now, R90s loaded up and off to the Burt.