America

[宇佐見 蓮子@C94]

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I really like root beer, and they're often available at a lot of fast food places.

[Makο]

I wouldn't even eat that.

...tbh they're pretty good

 

Sure, there's thousands of other foods I'd take over it in a heartbeat, and it really is a heart-attack on the stick

 

But one at a fair you visit maybe once a year isn't so bad.

[Agro]

...tbh they're pretty good

Sure, there's thousands of other foods I'd take over it in a heartbeat, and it really is a heart-attack on the stick

But one at a fair you visit maybe once a year isn't so bad.

no. It's not. And let me remind you that where I'm from we take cheese curds, and THEN deep fry them. Regularly. And then there's the deep fried butter on a stick...

[Bahamut - Envoy of the End]

Glad we're not forced to tip in the UK, and have portions we can actually finish and not waste food. That's the problem I always had when I went to the US was the portion sizes. They do have some cool shops I wish we had over here though.

 

You've never been to Chimmichanga's =/

 

Tips should be at the diner's discretion as a reward for good service and food, not a mandatory expectation.

[Tentacruel]

You've never been to Chimmichanga's =/

 

Tips should be at the diner's discretion as a reward for good service and food, not a mandatory expectation.

Well, if we were to stop tipping in the US (like a lot of people want), we'd have to raise server's salaries, and then restaurants would raise the price of food, which the same people don't want.

 

A lot of people just want to pay less for meals. 

[LordCowCowCowCowCowCowCowCow]

Well, if we were to stop tipping in the US (like a lot of people want), we'd have to raise server's salaries, and then restaurants would raise the price of food, which the same people don't want.

 

A lot of people just want to pay less for meals. 

Right, the thing most people don't realize. Getting rid of tipping won't make things cheaper. Granted I think it would be much better if the salaries were raised and tipping was taken out. Even with the increase in food price.

Of course you just KNOW as soon as they do that people are going to riot about the increase in price. Even if it's only enough to cover what they'd be tipping normally. Because Americans have a huge hatred of prices raising for any reason. Even if it's for a good reason.

[.Rai]

There's only an estimated 2% in tip differences between good service and bad service. Tipping usually is dictated by personal preference. Hence why the American tipping system just promotes bad service. It's better for the server, the restaurant and the diner if mandatory tipping were taken out, even if no-one realises it.

[Cin]

I suppose the reason I mention it, is because my friend and I barely tip in the UK, because of constant poor service where we eat (We had 3 different waiters at one time), but we go there because I'm a fussy eater and they're not too expensive. And tipping always reminds me of the Ramsey's Kitchen Nightmares, where the owner takes the tips, instead of giving them to the server. (More known for Ramsey walking out)

 

I suppose in the US though it's more to make up for poor wages than anything. Why not just pay them a better wage. (I'd say living, but the UK doesn't commonly pay that out either). And I've heard of people working in Fast Food protesting for a better wage. (Better than UK NMW)

[LordCowCowCowCowCowCowCowCow]

From what I've seen, wages in America are pretty messed up. I don't know about other countries but that's what I've seen here.

For instance, once I move, I'm likely going to need to get two jobs just to be able to pay for rent and food and such.

[Cin]

UK is £6.31 for over 21s. Although the UK living wage is said to be £7.65 and £8.80 for London.

 

Looking at information for the US minimum wage, the UK is lucky, because even with the rise (if it had passed) it would still be 31p worse off than the UK.

[J-Max]

Is Tipping in the US the same as the 'Service Charge' I see on some receipts? Read a Article in the Daily Mail a while back about someone who splashed out nearly $100,000 on Wine and Champange. The Service Charge listed on it was an additonal $10000!

 

In the UK, I normally Tip if I really liked the service. My local Hairdresses charges £8 for my basic Crop cut I like but I always request a Shave of my face with the Trimmer. If they do this, they get £12 from me, if they don't but do a great job its £10.

 

Resturants I normally up the money to the neaest £10.

[LordCowCowCowCowCowCowCowCow]

UK is £6.31 for over 21s. Although the UK living wage is said to be £7.65 and £8.80 for London.

 

Looking at information for the US minimum wage, the UK is lucky, because even with the rise (if it had passed) it would still be 31p worse off than the UK.

I've checked some things. And minimum wage for America has always been pretty far below the poverty line which makes no sense. Basically sounds like, even without a family, you need to work two jobs to have a decent living.

[Tentacruel]

Well, it's not even to make up for poor wages.  Because of the law, waiters who get tips actually make far less than minimum wage.  Gratuity is pretty much all the money they make. 

[EPTinYugi]

Ah, America:

 

Pressing 1 for English is sooooo bad!/sarcasm. Even searched up the first line; so many complaints and even this: "Press 1 for english press 2 for deportation." "If you don't or try to learn english you can get out," another very popular saying about this topic.

 

Apparently, the billions we send to other countries aren't even that much when compared to other spending. 

[JadenxAtemYAOI]

My thoughts on America summarized in six words: Can I go back to Italy?

[~ P O L A R I S ~]

Ah, America:

 

Is disagreeing an option? A dollar does much more in certain other countries and they're made up of people too, I don't see why Americans should take precedence over them by virtue of being Americans.   

[Raine]

[Rodrigo]

[Raine]

 

Only America can handle that level of measurement with our powerful intellect and need to use special units in magic rituals. No summoning spells convert to metric!

[LordCowCowCowCowCowCowCowCow]

Only America can handle that level of measurement with our powerful intellect and need to use special units in magic rituals. No summoning spells convert to metric!

Well eagles out of the nest now I suppose. Our secret code of seemingly illogical measurements has been outed. Just don't tell them the TRUE meaning behind the word "Soccer".