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vtsandtrooper t1_j76jak5 wrote

Reply to Scared of Travelling to Washington D.C. by [deleted]

And people think Im a conspiracy theorist when i say theres a concerted and organized attempt to make DC look like its falling apart and everyone lives in fear. This is coming from the House GOP. They want to end all talk of 51st state for another generation, and they want home rule gone so they can make DC their taliban ideal city of laws. People need to wise up.

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Gators1992 t1_j76h9mw wrote

Reply to Mandatory Tip for Take-Out? by DCcatdad09

Personally I think they should do away with tipping and just charge enough to cover their labor cost. It annoys the shit out of me when you go to counter serve places and the payment terminal has a preset tip to 18% or more. You feel guilty because you are standing in front of the minimum wage earner who you don't want to short but effectively you are paying the owner because they are the ones supplanting wages with tip income and pocketing the difference. Basically that's why you are seeing so much of it now because owners can keep listed prices lower knowing they will cover part of their costs with tip revenue on top of the bill.

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sixtysixlashes t1_j76gz5b wrote

Reply to Mandatory Tip for Take-Out? by DCcatdad09

I can understand the pandemic caused a lot closures and loss of business for restaurants and there was a need to charge fees to stay afloat. However, I feel years later and dining has come to its new norm with restaurants just milking customers now. Not to mention the supply chain and inflation, but it’s taking advantage of customers for the sake of the business. This isn’t just limited to restaurants as it seems like some small businesses are putting tip jars near the POS. Lastly, this discussion with the tip minimum starting at 20 percent with the service/recovery fee in small print conveniently distanced from the tip and total on a bill.

Some restaurants will remove the surcharge/recovery charge if you ask them to (politely).

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yonkssssssssssssss t1_j76f4z1 wrote

Reply to Wisdom teeth removal options? by app_priori

Dr Lisa Cohen at MOSA in downtown silver spring (one block from metro). She was so kind plus excellent at extractions. i have dental anxiety and she was both understanding and kept true to her word to make the process painless.

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OhHowIMeantTo t1_j76dhmz wrote

Reply to comment by foxy-coxy in Mandatory Tip for Take-Out? by DCcatdad09

I'm from Detroit, I agree it's not the best representation of Detroit pizza in this city (I find it too heavy), but I don't see what about it isn't Detroit pizza. Do the unique topping choices like pierogi bother you? Or is it that any Detroit pizza that isn't exactly like Buddy's simply isn't Detroit pizza in your mind?

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