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I doubt if God strikes down people with lightening strikes.

Wow, that was long.

If you are okay with 2 to 3 inches between tables.

And thats not really a worry.

But there is more than one way to skin a cat.

Which ship?

Seems like you expecting "flak" from your first post in this thread. Doubt anyone would say so without knowing what they were saying would be offensive.

Exactly right.

But you are.

Yes sir, I remember you saying that before. When I kept going up, I thought why not take the ride!

Guess I got lucky! I bought again at $30 and last time I looked it was about $100. Like I said before, $900+ in OBC on a $3000 stock buy is a no brainer. I don't know anyone who buys $10000 worth of stock for the OBC.

9 Royal cruises booked, so owning the stock is a no brainer. AND when Covid hit I bought at $25 then sold at $52 after Covid. Are any of your growth stocks doubling your money.

Hot, itchy, superior, odd, over dressed, or just feel like standing in front of a camera?

Bump

Exactly. Plus his wife might have to skip dinner also to cover the 2nd door into the dining. They can always eat later in the Windjammer and wear their pj's for comfort.

20 isn't a fair sample to hang your hat on. I recommend skipping dinner, carrying a clipboard with a preprinted choices to check off. Spend the entire dinner time at the door and record every persons dress for that evening. Only then will your tally have any validity.

Is that a technical term.

OMG, another 2nd night tipper. I am done. Bye.

Has worked for us on ships, Vegas, and any crowded venues. People say, I can't get the time I want in specialty restaurants. Those empty tables are worth a nice $10 bill.

They used to leave them in your cabin but now it seems like you have to ask for them. Like someone said earlier, folded cash is easier to slip in a pocket, so we avoid the envelopes. We want to be sure that particular server benefits and is not asked to hand over an envelope to share with others. The amount is whatever you are comfortable giving.

I made no assumptions about your tipping habits. Ever! I only questioned your statement: "that's why I wait until the 2nd encounter to tip extra..."

This is exactly right. Works in specialty restaurants and bars and sometimes in MDR. And, beyond jumping ahead you will probably get a long pour and or a free drink. In specialty, tip good and the wine glass stays full without a charge. Just be nice!

Not at all. The 2nd time tipper clearly stated extra cash tip. That is understood. Likewise on the 2nd encounter auto tips + he is now going to tip extra cash if still great service. That is just silly! Auto tips are the bare minimum to my way of thinking. So reward great service with extra every time! What if its a specialty restaurant and you are not going back? This guy says "no extra tip unless I see you again." So that server gets no extra tip even if service is great Only Because its the 1st encounter. Think it through and its ludicrous.

That checks/mo idea was a joke! Just as I had hoped you saying that you tip the 2nd time was. The strategy makes no sense. I understand that you tip... you said that. I never said you did not. You misread.

Yep, that was the subject. But it's still ridiculous to wait until the 2nd time someone gives you great service to tip... cash, check or money order! 💰 I would pass you off to the new guy and move on to offer great service to another customer in the hopes that they appreciate the service from the 1st time by tipping "extra." (This could also be the reason that the headwaiter doesn't want to give you that great server again when it is noticed that you do not tip "extra" for great service.)