Off Topic Things that aren't worth a new thread ...

I was just going to post that. The man is a tool

 

for many of the lower paid jobs, tipping is what keeps them plodding on and one more reason why the cashless society needs knocking on the head...many survive and manage the odd little extra in life through these 'tips' but once we venture too far into the cashless realm there will be no return.

everyone that needs to know (and probably many that don't) will know exactly how much you earned, how much you made selling your stuff on ebay or some other site and all those 'little extras' become a thing of the past...now, one way to make up the difference would be to force up the minimum wage but then we know what follows, rather than take a little drop in the shareholders payouts the prices will simply increase across the board, then the minimum wage wont be enough (rinse and repeat).

it's a vicious circle, not caused by those wanting a living wage but by those not willing to take a little less when they already have far too much that they don't really 'earn'.

 

If everything is ok I always leave a tip but I refuse to if I have to pay for the meal before I get it.

 

I use cashless all the time, but when paying a bill after a meal say, l ask the waiter if they get the money. If yes l add the extra, if no l don't as l pay what l owe.

My problem is not having cash when l do need it.

 

I also don’t pay if I think the establishment is over charging. I was in Grasmere yesterday and had Welsh rarebit, one slice of toast with a cheese sauce melted over it and some Apricot chutney, it was delicious but £10 come on at most there was a quids worth of food in the bowl. No tip.

 

I really do believe that when things opened up again a lot of pubs restaurants slapped on a surcharge as clawback for what lockdown cost them . Recently been to two pubs where one had 8 oz rump st £18.50 , other one ( a long time favourite always excellent food) had 10 oz rump for £11.50 . If one can do it …

 

You will hardly find any of the decent pubs up here charging less than £18.50 for burger, chips and salad now mate.

 

Where ?
I'm booked in The Jumble Room later this month (the first time since 'before the war' (covid) during my weekend break in Grasmere, and I'm hoping that it's as good as it was before (about three years ago, I think)

 

No mate, as far as I know the jumble rooms fine it was in Baldries opposite Heidi’s. We’ve stopped eating out since the pubs have reopened ( evenings) just go out for lunch now, for some reason it’s just not the same, went out about half a dozen times and there just seems to be something missing, also the Lakes is very quiet for the summer holidays. Petrol is only £1.71 in Ambleside if you need to fill up

 

You tend to find the more out the way the more ridiculous the prices. I was at an open day farm in the sticks with the family a few weeks ago. Glass bottle of coke in the "Farm shop", £3.50. Too much of this "well we're here now" so let's take the piss.

 

Cheers, Roochy . . . . petrol at £1.71 is the same price as Costco (last week), which is jolly good, and surprising for The Lakes

 

Very surprising for the lakes. Three Spars in a row 1, £1.71 2, £1.80 3, £ 1.78 very weird pricing system.

 

I don’t know if you visit the Masons arms when you come but it’s gone from the best to the worst pub since Robinson Brewery took over so avoid. The Brown Horse in the Winster valley is nice though.

 

If that's in Bowness I know it (been in a few times), and shall avoid it . . . . I've never heard of the Winster Valley

 

No mate it’s at Strawberry bank but still avoid it. The Lythe valley and Winster valley are about 15/20 min from Grasmere, beautiful area and very little known.

 

We'll have a look

 

Are you a beer or lager man if you are a beer man go to the Windmill at Ings, you will like it there also do cracking grub, about 20 min from Grasmere.

 

Bloody hell that is daylight robbery, just say 2 adults and 2 kids £40 plus drinks.

What a differential and more meat for less money, barmy

Unbelievable, price around my area is about £13 in pubs restaurants on average

I paid £174:99 to fill the wife's car on Saturday

 

Lager's a tarts drink . . . . I like real ale (dark)
I'll try The Windmill

 

She drive a lorry