"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
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> On 25/07/2011 2:27 PM, sf wrote:
>> On Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:54:54 -0400, Dave Smith
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> If a restaurant bill 30 years ago was $30, a 15% tip would
>>> have been $4.50.
>>
>> 15% was not the norm 30 years ago. We were tipping 10% (maybe a
>> little more for someone like me, in the city, but not much more).
>>
>
>
> For as long as I can remember, the standard around here for good service
> has been 15%. AAMOF I remember that the girlfriend of a friend of mine
> back in the 70's was a waitress and prided herself in almost always
> getting a full 15% tip.

If your party is over a certain number of people (I think it is 6), Olive
Garden and some other restaurants around here will automatically add 18% to
your bill. I didn't know this when we were eating at OG and gave them
another 20%. Now I know to check.