I have a question for all of you. Do you tip a caterer? What the caterer will be doing is delivering, setting up, and picking up. Since it is buffet style they will not be serving. Under those circumstances what is an acceptable tip? Ten percent? Fifteen percent? Nothing?
I thought the following article was interesting. I am a supportive person and if I had a dad or daughter running for office I would support them. If I didn't think they would make a good fit for the office they were running for, I'd keep quiet and probably not vote for them. The one thing I would never do is make my feelings public. Nor would I publicly lambaste them and encourage people to vote for their opponent. Check out this article here:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100727/ap_on_el_st_lo/us_daughter_attack_ad;_ylt=ApyRyMRhLRA.p5lvdZmnb2es0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTNwNzVkczMwBGFzc2V0A2FwLzIwMTAwNzI3L3VzX2RhdWdodGVyX2F0dGFja19hZARjY29kZQNtb3N0cG9wdWxhcgRjcG9zAzQEcG9zAzEEcHQDaG9tZV9jb2tlBHNlYwN5bl9oZWFkbGluZV9saXN0BHNsawNkYXVnaHRlcnRha2U-
What would you do if a friend or relative was running for office and you didn't think their views matched yours?
Hollywood tells us that the big thing is women dating younger men. That Cougars are ruling the dating world and going after the young dudes according to the Entertainment capital. There is hope for us not so young guys:
http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/07/27/paging-demi-why-most-women-wouldnt-date-ashton-kutcher/?icid=main|htmlws-main-n|dl6|link6|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lemondrop.com%2F2010%2F07%2F27%2Fpaging-demi-why-most-women-wouldnt-date-ashton-kutcher%2F
Personally I think age is just a number. What is more important than how old someone is, is how compatible they are with your views. If someone is thirty years younger, man or woman, go for it if you love each other and get along. What is your take on women over thirty-five not dating anyone younger than thirty-two? Does age matter?
Hope this is a great day for all of you!
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That first question would be a hard one. If we just had different political views, I'd probably shut up except if friends asked my opinion. However, if the friend or relative was a far-right wingnut, and would be in a position to really change things for the worse, I'd probably speak up fairly loudly. I don't think I'd run any ads, but I'd make my opinion known within my own small circle.
I think the whole "cougar" thing is silly. I was never one for younger men, with maybe one exception, and he was very mature. {g} But I see nothing wrong with age-disparate unions of either kind. I think people should spend time with those they enjoy, regardless of age.
Hi Pat
I also thing the cougar thing is silly, date who ever you have fun with.
I don't think I would be vocal even if it was a right winger I disagreed with. It would depend what district I was in and what their political leanings were. If I was in a right wing district, the person elected is to represent the majority and that might be a good fit. If it was a conservative in a liberal district then I would be vocal.
Now, what do I tip the caterer?
Bill
Oops, forgot the caterer. I have no idea, but offhand, I think since the caterer is running a business, you wouldn't tip him/her at all. The servers would be the ones who would get tips, but that's too cumbersome, so maybe their tips are built into the caterer's fee?
Wish I knew a real answer, and I hope somebody does.
Also, a PS for yesterday. Today's paper says that WikiLeaks redacted "thousands of pages" that gave names of people who might be harmed. That being done, I'm not sure I'm against the leak at all. The more we know about what goes on, the smarter we'll be about how/when to get out of there.
I'm not at all sure about the caterer thing, Bill. If you have a contract with them, take a look and see if a tip of any kind is built in. Since no one is serving, I'm not sure a tip is appropriate, since you're already paying for the delivery and set up and pick up. It's been so long since I've used a caterer, I can't help at all. Heck, just call a different caterer and ask if a tip is expected, to be shared amongst the staff!
As to the political thing, it really does sound like a case of sour grapes on the part of a daughter who admits to never getting along with her dad. The partnership thing with the opponent and s-i-l does sound a little "iffy," despite all the denials. If a friend or relative ran for office and I didn't agree with their views, I'd probably follow Pat's path -- raise concerns if anyone in my own circle asked me, but otherwise just keep my mouth shut and vote against him/her. Unless there was a truly valid reason -- some sort of illegal or marginal activity or abuse or whatever -- I see no reason to smear anyone in a campaign, although that seems to be the norm lately. Sigh.
Age and partners? Depends on each individual and individual couple. We have friends who've married folks much younger and older, both older men/younger women and younger men/older women and they all seem to be getting along just fine. Age is largely a state of mine. I know sixty year olds who are "old" and I know folks who are seventies and eighties and "young." I agree shared interests, priorities and the like are more key issues than a number or date on a calendar, whether you're looking at a date or a possible long-term relationship.
Thanks to all of you -- the positive vibes and thoughts have once again worked their magic for the time being. Skeeter is back to eating, albeit bits and pieces, but eating, and showing a bit of spunk on occasion, even reprimanding Spooker a time or two, when she's gotten out of line the past day or so. We know it's borrowed time and we're going to have ups and downs, but it's amazing the difference between Saturday and today. She's geriatric. There are going to be good and bad days, but this past weekend, I really thought we'd hit the wire.
Hi Pat
It is a grocery store deli that is doing the catering. A local chain. So it is a business and a very profitable one. There are no servers that is why it is my dilemma. So I am going with what both you and DR say no servers, no tip.
Even with the redacted informationI still think it is a bad idea to release classified information. Even with the readactions it still could prevent people from helping us in the future.
Bill
Hi DR
The contract didn't specify tips. What a great idea to call another caterer!
I also thought the article sounded like not only sour grapes but it sounded like the opponent was behind it. It looks like all three of us would not go public but would just quietly state our views.
Do I ever agree with you that age is a state of mind, if you don't mind it doesn't matter.
What great news about Skeeter!
Your friend Maryanne was concerned for you and her and let us know. That is how we knew!!
Bill
I probably would tip 10% for delivering and setting up, if they did a really good job. You know those delivery people aren't making much, and 10% is sort of what I do when I'm not sure but want to say thank you for extra nice service. Or you could just hand them a $20.
FWIW. I think the idea of checking with another caterer is a good one. Or even just ask the store you're using, what is the usual policy? Usually they'll tell you yes or no and a range if you ask.
Hi Mary
Thanks for checking in. I have to call he caterer tomorrow so I will ask the policy.
I do think ten percent is fair if they accepts tips. I know some grocery stores don't allow there employees to accept tips. This is Lamb's Thriftway and they may not allow tips either.
Bill
I'd agree with Mary if you give the tip(s) directly to the people who do the setup and cleanup. I wouldn't give a blanket tip to the market, as I doubt the workers would ever see it.
Call me suspicious.
Hi Pat
I am usually suspicious too but the lady in charge of the catering is a sweetheart so I trust her!
Bill
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