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Author: zolzol Date: Aug 3, 2008 12:40
but one of my regular guests tipped me $100 when she checked out today. i
asked her if she meant to give me that much and she said she did. maybe it
was for the restaurant recommendation i gave them last night.
http://bluetroutgrill.com/
i have one of those "back when i was a lad" stories about the building that
restaurant is in. someday when everyone is bored remind me and i'll tell
you what it is.
zol
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Author: BearBear Date: Aug 3, 2008 12:54
In article registered.motzarella.org>, zol says...
> but one of my regular guests tipped me $100 when she checked out today. i
> asked her if she meant to give me that much and she said she did. maybe it
> was for the restaurant recommendation i gave them last night.
Nice going! :)
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Bear
2002 Yamaha R1
Saab Aero Sport
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Author: HumbugHumbug Date: Aug 4, 2008 15:02
On Sun, 3 Aug 2008 15:40:18 -0400, "zol" ne.rr.beepbeep.com>
wrote:
>but one of my regular guests tipped me $100 when she checked out today. i
>asked her if she meant to give me that much and she said she did. maybe it
>was for the restaurant recommendation i gave them last night.
>
> http://bluetroutgrill.com/
>
>i have one of those "back when i was a lad" stories about the building that
>restaurant is in. someday when everyone is bored remind me and i'll tell
>you what it is.
The biggest tip I ever got was about £30 when a Nigerian (!) customer
gave me the VAT form for a TV which he had bought in London, and was
taking home with him.
I'd driven him all over London trying to find the best price, and the
fare was rather more than the saving anyway!
I had to go back to the shop to get the money, and they weren't keen
to give me cash.
Being VAT registered myself now, I know why :-/
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Author: MolesworthMolesworth Date: Aug 4, 2008 17:19
In article 4ax.com>,
Humbug tofee.net> wrote:>
> OK, 2eggers, what's the largest tip you've had, and the best tip
> you've had?
T'was in the year 1978 and I was in the Civil Service (HMSO) buying
computer stationery for other Govt Depts... when I realised that I could
do this freelance.. so had a few cards done and on my days off went
hither and yon looking for business. Blakes (Of Norfolk) took the bait
and I landed a fairly substantial contract, which I passed over to one
of my best suppliers.
Come Xmas, we had our dinners bought by a multitude of suppliers and
this particular one passed me a brown envelope..
Opened it at home.. over 380GBP... in fivers.. best Xmas ever..
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Author: VivaViva Date: Aug 5, 2008 16:57
> but one of my regular guests tipped me $100 when she checked out today. i
> asked her if she meant to give me that much and she said she did. maybe
> it was for the restaurant recommendation i gave them last night.
>
Way to go zol!
>
> http://bluetroutgrill.com/
>
> i have one of those "back when i was a lad" stories about the building
> that restaurant is in. someday when everyone is bored remind me and i'll
> tell you what it is.
>
> I never get bored, so you might as well tell it now. ;)
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Author: VivaViva Date: Aug 5, 2008 17:05
"Humbug" tofee.net> wrote in message
news:sute94tmqmlufr00hcs7v4ikpelom854p5@4ax.com...>
> OK, 2eggers, what's the largest tip you've had,
>
In the 80's when I was tending bar in a Hollywood club, a Venezuelan
businessman used to tip me with a $100 bill every time he came to town.
>
> and the best tip
> you've had?
>
>
Crazy Sally, a long shot in the 6th race at Remington Park...$2,300!
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Author: LilPeachLilPeach Date: Aug 5, 2008 18:49
Humbug wrote:
> On Sun, 3 Aug 2008 15:40:18 -0400, "zol" ne.rr.beepbeep.com>
> wrote:[snippage]
> OK, 2eggers, what's the largest tip you've had, and the best tip
> you've had?
The largest was when I was a cosmetology student in 1976 and one of my
'regulars' at the school gave me a $50 tip for a $3.00 haircut. Then he came
back two weeks later and did just the same. This continued for about 10
months until I graduated. He was Iranian. I should've married the guy!
The best was from a total stranger in 1977 -- my first trip to Longacres
Racetrack with a group of fellow cosmetology students. I took $20.00 with
me. I made little bets in the early races and had lost/won enough to have my
full $20 back for the last race. I went to the window to place my bet for
the trifecta. Some guy in line in front of me said, "Don't bet the horses
I'm picking, I never win." So I picked the numbers one horse up from the
three he chose. I won $1500 and change.
Ive never gambled since as I figured that would only happen once in my
lifetime.
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Author: zolzol Date: Aug 6, 2008 20:32
>> but one of my regular guests tipped me $100 when she checked out today.
>> i asked her if she meant to give me that much and she said she did.
>> maybe it was for the restaurant recommendation i gave them last night.
>>
> Way to go zol!
>>
>> http://bluetroutgrill.com/
>>
>> i have one of those "back when i was a lad" stories about the building
>> that restaurant is in. someday when everyone is bored remind me and i'll
>> tell you what it is.
>>
>> > I never get bored, so you might as well tell it now. ;)
> ...
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Author: VivaViva Date: Aug 7, 2008 08:54
>>>
>>> i have one of those "back when i was a lad" stories about the building
>>> that restaurant is in. someday when everyone is bored remind me and
>>> i'll tell you what it is.
>>>
>> I never get bored, so you might as well tell it now. ;)
>>
> you asked for it.
>
> back when i was a young zol (9 years old actually), the building that the
> blue trout grill is in used to be a rooming house/apartment house. it was
> owned by mrs. walker, a very old lady (at least old to me at that time).
> she called my parents and asked them if i wanted a job on saturday ...
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Date: Aug 8, 2008 14:48
>>>>
>>>> i have one of those "back when i was a lad" stories about the building
>>>> that restaurant is in. someday when everyone is bored remind me and
>>>> i'll tell you what it is.
>>>>
>>> I never get bored, so you might as well tell it now. ;)
>>>
>> you asked for it.
>>
>> back when i was a young zol (9 years old actually), the building that the ...
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