GL: Tipping

[Tommy Terrific]

Tipping because they are only getting minimum wage does not set a very good 
example and really puts the screws to those coming behind you, who do not 
share your beliefs.
Tommy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Margery Griffith" <grandsturdy410@yahoo.com>
To: <great-loop@lists.samurai.com>
Cc: <Jake2124@aol.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2007 5:49 PM
Subject: GL: Tipping


> Jake...by all means TIP! Talk about minimum wage...this is how these kids
> exist! I usually tipped between $2 and $5 depending on how much they do 
> (and
> how many there are!). The more you tip the better the service! However 
> there
> is a 'beware' because they are not all trained equally! Some very little! 
> It's
> nice to be led to your slip in a strange marina but YOU are in control and
> don't be afraid to tell THEM what line to take and WHERE YOU WANT IT PUT! 
> All
> too often (expecially in the spring with a 'new bunch') they will grab 
> your
> bow line and try to pull you in, which is not what you want! (where does 
> the
> stern then go??) They often try to stop your boat with the line in their 
> hands
> instead of throwing a wrap around a cleat, having no clue that they cannot
> stop the boat alone! We always hand them the midship line, then we're 
> close to
> the dock and then arrange other lines as required. It is very useful when 
> they
> take the power cable/TV cable and do those hook ups for you as
> they are often hard to read and get at without standing on your head with 
> a
> flashlight! Enjoy the loop!
> Marge Griffith
> Cinderella
> Linssen GS 410
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