On Wed, 06 Feb 2013 11:33:14 -0700, Janet Bostwick
> wrote:

>On Wed, 06 Feb 2013 13:23:13 -0500, Dave Smith
> wrote:
>
>snip
>>
>>Maybe it would encourage them to lay off all that phony tip soliciting
>>behaviour like filling your water glass every time you take a sip, or
>>topping up wine glasses.
>>
>If they didn't do that for you, you'd be yammering about the poor
>service you get. They aren't soliciting tips by doing that, they are
>simply being attentive to you. You are suspicious because you're sure
>they are out to get into your wallet. Do you keep your calculator
>next to your plate?
>Janet US

Dave will never understand, cheapos are incapable of understanding
economics... they want good service and good product, but low prices.