Comments on: Ten Things … USA

By: Richard

Richard — Thu, 19 Jan 2006 21:06:35 +0000

Geoff/Kris – does this mean that the minimum wage doesn’t apply to certain professions, or that restaurants just get away with paying their staff less than the minimum wage because nobody checks?

By: Paul (aka Agent Birmingham)

Paul (aka Agent Birmingham) — Thu, 19 Jan 2006 14:12:17 +0000

I can’t believe Geoff is asking people about their knobs …

For the record me no, my friend yes … 1-1

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 18 Jan 2006 17:56:02 +0000

While you were away, Geoff, on BBC3 they showed a documentary on circumcision (in the “Mischief” series, possibly 5th Jan – stumbled across it while channel-hopping), (I think presented by Alan Yentob), and at the end in the credits, all the male crew were labelled (cut) or (uncut) !!!
me: (uncut)

By: Kris in Hawaii..#202

Kris in Hawaii..#202 — Tue, 17 Jan 2006 20:46:14 +0000

18. “Knobs?” That’s a new one!

19. LET”S HOPE SO!!!!

24. Chris, you’ll be chased out of every restaurant in the States if you plan on dining without tipping. BTW, not kknowing the mini cab tipping customs in England having just arrived, I tipped the man �10 and he about feel over backwards. On the way to the airport, Geoff told me not to tip as “the cab fare is expensive enough,” but I did anyway because the driver broke his neck to get me to Heathrow as I was so late, in terrible, dead stop traffic. Worth IT to reward for that extra service.

27. PLEASE do NOT start a new site/project called “Are you cut or are you not!?!” I don’t want to see pictures of you with signs on trains asking that question. *Shiver.*

26. Have you heard that old joke? Two guys eating in a gay restaurant. One says to the other, “Did you leave a good tip? Other guy: “No, I left the whole thing.” [*Groan.*]

28. When the IRS charges you taxes on nebulous tips, it’s gone beyond being a cultural issue. Some places make their own adjustments…In Honolulu, which caters to Japanese, who do not tip, the gratuity is automatically added into many tabs. Even when it is, I leave another 15%. It is part of the cost of eating out.

See this site: http://www.stainedapron.com/celebs.htm for a list of the sinners and saints of tipping.

By: ian (the voice of reason)

ian (the voice of reason) — Tue, 17 Jan 2006 19:49:58 +0000

Doesn’t the acceptance of this tipping culture show a complicity in the paying of below minimum wages.

What would happen if the Americans stopped tipping? Would the restaurants still be allowed to get away with this.

Also, is this difference accounted for by those who say that America is cheaper? Do they include the tip in their cost analysis?

By: geofftech

geofftech — Tue, 17 Jan 2006 19:44:12 +0000

15 people now asked!

Yes: 4
No: 11

By: Geoff's Cousin

Geoff's Cousin — Tue, 17 Jan 2006 16:22:32 +0000

Isnt’ it weird the way Geoff’s mind easily jumps from talking about tips to circumcision

By: Rob(Geoff's brother-in-law)

Rob(Geoff's brother-in-law) — Tue, 17 Jan 2006 16:13:39 +0000

#20 – polo-neck!…..mine works fine, a little too well
recently! In fact, i’m gonna get the whole thing cut off….

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 17 Jan 2006 16:08:19 +0000

I don’t tip. I don’t believe in it.

By: wonderful electric

wonderful electric — Tue, 17 Jan 2006 14:05:49 +0000

#5 – They do do small fridges. When I was an exchange student in Louisiana, I could hire a small fridge for my dorm room which was just big enough to put in some cheese, margarine, water, Coke and cans of beer.