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Forum: Current Events Topic: Disillusioned by northern neighbors |
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Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 6:01 pm
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| Bootlegga said but as has been said, it's a function of the fact that servers here make a minimum wage higher than in the USA and with tips added on can make very good earnings. Good point,and it goes to the heart of the problem. The Canadians being criticized in the article were not in Canada,they ... |
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Forum: Current Events Topic: Disillusioned by northern neighbors |
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Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 11:11 pm
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QBC QBC: well, if you automatically give them an extra 15% no matter what the food is like or the service, quit calling it a tip and call it a service charge. You guys don't tip, you just pay more for your food with no expectation of good service in return.
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Forum: Current Events Topic: Disillusioned by northern neighbors |
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Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 10:59 pm
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| That will never happen. Actually being a server in an upscale restaraunt is a great job. Tourist areas always jack up the prices comparable to surrounding areas.You go out for a meal and the bill is $100.The server is serving several tables at the same time.Lets say 5 tables.15% of 500 is $75.If th... |
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Forum: Current Events Topic: Disillusioned by northern neighbors |
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Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 9:43 pm
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| Whats the difference between a Canadian and a canoe? Eventually the canoe will tip! :D But seriously people you guys are notoriously bad tippers. I haved lived in Florida,New England and I now live in Las Vegas.Three areas heavilly visited by Canadians. Everyone in the service industry bitches abou... |
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Forum: Current Events Topic: Disillusioned by northern neighbors |
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Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 7:31 pm
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| Whats the difference between a Canadian and a canoe? Eventually the canoe will tip! :D But seriously people you guys are notoriously bad tippers. I haved lived in Florida,New England and I now live in Las Vegas.Three areas heavilly visited by Canadians. Everyone in the service industry bitches about... |
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Forum: Current Events Topic: Official suspended as China battery factory sickens more tha |
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Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:36 am
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| This is a surprise that you talk about "underage sweat shops" because usually Chinese culture understands the importance of education and children are expected to be at school and not work in factories. Read the article carefully, it is the children who eat and play in the poisoned area a... |
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Forum: Improve Canada! Topic: SURVEY - Marijuana Legalization |
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Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 11:56 pm
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| Check out these tax revenues from medical cannabis being collected in Boulder city CO. http://www.gazette.com/articles/marijuana-100588-medical-products.html This article is from June 2010. Since then the tax revenues have risen to over $50,000 a month.That is $600,000 a year in taxes being generate... |
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Forum: US Politics Topic: Keith Olbermann suspended from NBC |
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Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 1:28 am
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| Olberman has been suspended? What is his tens of viewers going to do? But seriously,I thought that we lived in a free country. He should be able to spend his money any way he see's fit.He is not breaking any law.This is total bullshit.Its because of bullshit like this,that we have so many lawyers an... |
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Forum: US Politics Topic: Beware of Evil Red China! |
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Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 1:08 am
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| And the Chinese run such a squeaky clean government. Hell, greasing the wheel and corruption are an inseparable part of doing business there and governing. has been for thousands of years. Pointing to mud on someone else's shoes does not absolve one of guilt. The point of the first video is to try ... |
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Forum: Canada/US Relations Topic: Question for our American members |
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Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 9:43 pm
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| I lived in Canada for several years. My daughter has dual citizenship. I like to read the daily news on CKA to keep up on day to day events that are happening in Canada. 99% of these events are not covered by the mainstream American media. The forums on CKA are top notch. A broad political spectrum ... |
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Forum: Canadian Politics Topic: Jury Duty. |
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Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 11:40 pm
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| I was called for jury duty when I was living in Boston,but I was not selected to serve on the jury. In Mass. your employer has to pay you up to three days wages if you serve on a jury. Since the first day was paid for, I stuck around to watch the trial even though I was not selected. The defendant w... |
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Forum: LifeStyles Topic: Why can't Johnny read? |
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Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2010 9:28 pm
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In the immortal words of Judge Smails in Caddyshack: "well,the world needs ditchdiggers too!"  |
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Forum: Current Events Topic: Muslims in Spain campaign to worship alongside Christians |
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Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2010 9:06 pm
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| My Avatar came in long after in joined up. Trust me there was no message I was trying to send through it, just thought it was funny. I dont mind the poking fun at bush and US policies part bit but really don't intend to poke fun at Americans. So I'll be changing that incase people do think that way... |
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Forum: Entertainment Topic: What TV show had the greatest impact on you while growing up |
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Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2010 7:10 pm
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| Wow this thread really brings back some classic cheesy 70's memories! God I miss some of those shows. I used to love the Rockford files. That poor bastard was always getting his ass beat,and never had two dimes to call his own. He lived in a trailer at the beach. He was my working class hero! [B-o] ... |
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Forum: Current Events Topic: Retired NORAD Officer's New Book Predicts a Tentative Worldw |
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Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 11:53 pm
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| This guy should write a book on how to beat drug tests. I had to piss in a cup every other month when I was in the Air Force. Clearly this guy has been enjoying acid trips for years. He worked for NORAD all those years and never tested positive? Far out. Timothy Leary would be proud. Keep drinking t... |
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