agree. I'm not sure why we can't just answer the question if we have an answer and hit the delete key if we don't. I personally don't need a calculator to calculate a straight up tip, but I myself was quite interested in the global tipping app, since I travel, and I don't know what the different tipping customs are around the world. I also sometimes wonder how much I tip in different situations. For example, how much do you tip the maid service in a hotel?
On 17/01/13 20:06, Teresa Cochran wrote: > That's a bit mean-spirited, in my opinion, even though I basically agree with > the sentiment. The request is legitimate, since there are widely-available > built-in functions on phones and other devices for calculating tips. > > Teresa > > > "Everything is interesting if you go into it deeply enough."--Richard P. > Feynman > > On Jan 17, 2013, at 5:50 PM, Kevin Barry <krba...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Why on earth would anybody need an app, or function of one, to perform such >> a basic operation? >> Should be able to do this by the time you finish fifth grade. >> >> At 09:31 PM 1/16/2013, you wrote: >>> Here in So Cal, there are restaurants that automatically add a tip to the >>> check. >>> >>> Andy >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- From: Alan Paganelli >>> Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 9:06 AM >>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: Re: Accessible tip calculator >>> >>> I think people are forgetting that a tip is not mandatory. If I get crappy >>> service, and want them to know it, if I leave them nothing, they just figure >>> he forgot or he's cheap but if I leave them a penny, they get the point. >>> >>> When people start telling you what they think is fair, then it's the tail >>> wagging the dog. >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andy Baracco" <w...@socal.rr.com> >>> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> >>> Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 8:46 PM >>> Subject: Re: Accessible tip calculator >>> >>> >>>> i do something that an old friend turned me on to. I double the sales tax. >>>> >>>> Andy >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- From: Alan Paganelli >>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 9:59 AM >>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>>> Subject: Re: Accessible tip calculator >>>> >>>> I don't use a tip calculator. 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