The Jazz Kitchen Bill Cluster Fornication

[Not Afraid]

Personally, I won't split a bill when there's alcohol involved unless it is with a group of 4 where Chris drinks and one of the other people also drinks. In large groups like we had the other night, there tends to be a few excessive drinkers and I won't pay a portion of their excessiveness.

[keith - SuPeR K!]

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

In large groups like we had the other night, there tends to be a few excessive drinkers and I won't pay a portion of their excessiveness.

I agree... Lisa shouldn't have to pay for my excessive drinking!

[Disneyphile]

I'm another one who won't just evenly split in hopes that it would "even" out later, mainly because I am very mindful of our budget when we go out. I'm also from the train of thought to contribute equally to pot luck situations. I like to share, not provide. It is a pet peeve of mine to see people show up and chow without contributing, especially when it tends to always be the same people.

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

Originally Posted by Disneyphile

I like to share, not provide. It is a pet peeve of mine to see people show up and chow without contributing, especially when it tends to always be the same people.

That's why I always bring Twinkies....

[SzczerbiakManiac]

Originally Posted by Bornieo: Fully Loaded

That's why I always bring Twinkies....

I thought you were straight...?

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Wait wait wait.

In this entire discussion, I have tried to do two things:

1. State my own opinions on tipping and how I acknowledge that my tipping tends to be higher than others
2. I have NEVER asked for recompense for any money

If you don't agree with how I came up with things (or for any other reason), YOU DO NOT NEED TO SEND ME MONEY. I will not be keeping track of who does or doesn't. And I don't care if anyone does. I have not and will not ask for money on this. No one is obligated to send.

In this case, I feel that the extra money was warranted, especially in light of all the fiascoes of split bills and an extra hour of her time just to try to make sense of everything.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

In this case, I feel that the extra money was warranted, especially in light of all the fiascoes of split bills and an extra hour of her time just to try to make sense of everything.

I understand that, and as I said, I wasn't indicating that the tip was unnecessarily exorbitant.

But with "shame" and implications of theft being tossed about, I thought I'd point out that it was based on a somewhat inflated number and that the reality of the situation was notably different than the original premise given.

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by SzczerbiakManiac

I thought you were straight...?

Is anyone REALLY straight?

[Not Afraid]

Originally Posted by keith - SuPeR K!

I agree... Lisa shouldn't have to pay for my excessive drinking!

True that! I've already paid enough for my own excessive drinking.

[innerSpaceman]

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

In large groups like we had the other night, there tends to be a few excessive drinkers and I won't pay a portion of their excessiveness.

What excessiveness? You mean when I thought the table cloth was my napkin? (That's where I had a self-imposed cut off, btw).

Or perhaps when Keith was hysterical laughing on the floor? (That's when the waitress cut him off, btw).