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Posted: 2008-09-19 19:17:52
#1 - It should be noted that ìthe snotty smirkî comment was in reference to the experience we had at Kilkenny. Our server (fine, Iíll call her a server, you can have that one) was one of the worst weíve encountered in recent memory. And even though we are also ìstarving studentsî ¨ñ not to mention underpaid journalists ñ we still managed to give her a 10 per cent tip. I do agree with you that 15 per cent is the minimum, however, in extreme cases (like the Kilkenny) I have no problem tipping less. Tipping should be performance based, and if our server under-preformed sheís going to get under-tipped.
As for the Kensigton Pub, you can rest easy knowing our server Melanie was well taken care of as she went above and beyond what an average server should do.
The Drinking Supplement is about reviewing bars that students might frequent with a comedic (although some may not be laughing) edge that is meant to entertain. Although we diligently check our facts, and re-check them ìthe by the numbersî box you mentioned is a general estimate added up over the week in our heads while we staggered from bar to bar in a haze. I appreciate you pointing out the low tipping average, we should have caught that and changed it to 15 or 20 per cent before the issue went to print if only for the fact that it makes us look cheaper than we really are.
Perhaps next year we will save all our bills and add the math up and youíll see that more often than not we tip over 15 per cent.

Cheers



–Brad Halasz

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