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M S

Fri, Feb 22, 2008 12:52 PM

but please tip the dock boy, and
better yet also buy some fuel."

If I read the implicaton correctly, yes it is free, but I'm scum if I don't hand over some cash. I thought the discussion was where we can get a pump out without paying.

This is one part of American culture I hate (tipping for everything). Just tell me the cost, Don't send me on a guilt trip to get what you want. If I'm going to be left feeling guilty for only giving them $10 and my wife is going to think I'm cheap (actually she already knows this), maybe I'll find another way to dispose of the waste.

PS: I've installed a composting head to avoid the issue. So far I haven't had to empty it after 1.5 months of full time living aboard.

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> but please tip the dock boy, and > better yet also buy some fuel." If I read the implicaton correctly, yes it is free, but I'm scum if I don't hand over some cash. I thought the discussion was where we can get a pump out without paying. This is one part of American culture I hate (tipping for everything). Just tell me the cost, Don't send me on a guilt trip to get what you want. If I'm going to be left feeling guilty for only giving them $10 and my wife is going to think I'm cheap (actually she already knows this), maybe I'll find another way to dispose of the waste. PS: I've installed a composting head to avoid the issue. So far I haven't had to empty it after 1.5 months of full time living aboard. --------------------------------- Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage.

RY

Ralph Yost (home)

Fri, Feb 22, 2008 2:05 PM

Simple solution. ...
Tipping warrants extraordinary service, not normal, expected service.
I'm a working stiff, perhaps like you, and dont have $$ to burn handing it
over to others simply because of social norms or pressure. But I do cough up
a few bucks to show my appreciation when its warranted and deserved.
I'm also a CHEAPSTER, so those expecting a tip from CHEAPSTERs will have to
average it out with the big bucks folks.
R.
----- Original Message -----
From: "M S" valhalla360@yahoo.com

but please tip the dock boy, and
better yet also buy some fuel."

If I read the implicaton correctly, yes it is free, but I'm scum if I
don't hand over some cash. I thought the discussion was where we can get a
pump out without paying.

This is one part of American culture I hate (tipping for everything).
Just tell me the cost, Don't send me on a guilt trip to get what you want.
If I'm going to be left feeling guilty for only giving them $10 and my
wife is going to think I'm cheap (actually she already knows this), maybe
I'll find another way to dispose of the waste.

Simple solution. ... Tipping warrants extraordinary service, not normal, expected service. I'm a working stiff, perhaps like you, and dont have $$ to burn handing it over to others simply because of social norms or pressure. But I do cough up a few bucks to show my appreciation when its warranted and deserved. I'm also a CHEAPSTER, so those expecting a tip from CHEAPSTERs will have to average it out with the big bucks folks. R. ----- Original Message ----- From: "M S" <valhalla360@yahoo.com> > > but please tip the dock boy, and >> better yet also buy some fuel." > > If I read the implicaton correctly, yes it is free, but I'm scum if I > don't hand over some cash. I thought the discussion was where we can get a > pump out without paying. > > This is one part of American culture I hate (tipping for everything). > Just tell me the cost, Don't send me on a guilt trip to get what you want. > If I'm going to be left feeling guilty for only giving them $10 and my > wife is going to think I'm cheap (actually she already knows this), maybe > I'll find another way to dispose of the waste.

JB

john briese

Fri, Feb 22, 2008 2:06 PM

Can you please eleborate on your experience with the composting head?
John Briese

Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 04:52:33 -0800> From: valhalla360@yahoo.com> To:

great-loop@lists.samurai.com> Subject: GL: Free Pump Outs> > > but please tip
the dock boy, and> > better yet also buy some fuel."> > If I read the
implicaton correctly, yes it is free, but I'm scum if I don't hand over some
cash. I thought the discussion was where we can get a pump out without paying.

This is one part of American culture I hate (tipping for everything). Just

tell me the cost, Don't send me on a guilt trip to get what you want. If I'm
going to be left feeling guilty for only giving them $10 and my wife is going
to think I'm cheap (actually she already knows this), maybe I'll find another
way to dispose of the waste.> > PS: I've installed a composting head to avoid
the issue. So far I haven't had to empty it after 1.5 months of full time
living aboard.> > > > > > > ---------------------------------> Never miss a
thing. Make Yahoo your homepage.>
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Can you please eleborate on your experience with the composting head? John Briese > Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 04:52:33 -0800> From: valhalla360@yahoo.com> To: great-loop@lists.samurai.com> Subject: GL: Free Pump Outs> > > but please tip the dock boy, and> > better yet also buy some fuel."> > If I read the implicaton correctly, yes it is free, but I'm scum if I don't hand over some cash. I thought the discussion was where we can get a pump out without paying. > > This is one part of American culture I hate (tipping for everything). Just tell me the cost, Don't send me on a guilt trip to get what you want. If I'm going to be left feeling guilty for only giving them $10 and my wife is going to think I'm cheap (actually she already knows this), maybe I'll find another way to dispose of the waste.> > PS: I've installed a composting head to avoid the issue. So far I haven't had to empty it after 1.5 months of full time living aboard.> > > > > > > ---------------------------------> Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage.> _______________________________________________> http://lists.samurai.com/mailman/listinfo/great-loop> > To modify your Great-Loop subscription options (change email address,> unsubscribe, etc.) go to: http://lists.samurai.com/mailman/options/great-loop

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