Re: [Paddlewise] Tipping Guides/Instructors

At 03:21 PM 7/17/00 EDT, LedJube_at_aol.com wrote:
>In a message dated 7/17/00 6:56:34 PM, rob_cookson_at_mindspring.com writes:
>
><< Anyway how do you folks feel about this? >>
>
>Hmmmmm, let me think.....this is a Rob Cookson post so I don't want to start 
>a flame war....but on the other hand......
>    I can see, that maybe on a special occasion, I might consider allowing 
>someone to explain their reasoning behind tipping a guide, 
>Jeb  ;-)


Hum lets say you make it through a guided trip and had fun, survived the
paddle and was happy for the quality of the guide. Your right they don't
deserve it, but hey that waitress at the restaurant does, and all she did
was bring out food some one else cooked.

(this was on Wave~Length long time ago and I knew one day it would be useful )

From: MW_at_AOL.COM Date: Sat, 9 Nov 1996 21:57:22 -0500 
Subject: Re: Wave~Length: Tipping guides 

As a guide for a local livery, I feel obligated to inform you of the
customary tipping schedule: 

All parties come back from trip alive..........................20% of fare 

Only one or two of your friends drown ......................10% of fare 

All of your friends drown............................................5% of
fare (if courteous and friendly) 

You drown................................................................
no tip 

All come back and you see lots of wildlife....................25% of fare 

Your annoying spouse is drowned...............................50% to 75% of
fare (depending on the level of annoyance spouse caused) 

Alternatively, if the guide is of the opposite sex, sexual favors can be
substituted for tips and the 5% tip level and above. If the guide is of the
same sex, well, you'll have to work that one out yourself (but beer and
non-prescription items may work with some people....) 


Dana ( who always tip waitresses and has never had a guided trip)

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