Re: Question to the Queen about W2Gs- now tipping

Only 2-3 times has a patient offered me a tip of $20 or so, but I've
received untold millions of gifts.

Tom
On Jun 22 2009 12:51 PM, Nonny wrote:

"DocTCW" <doctcw@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I don't get many hand pays at all, since I play mostly quarters instead of
the $5 spots you and Donna play, but when I got one earlier this year for
EXACTLY $1200, I tip each of the two attendants $20 each.

Tom
On Jun 22 2009 11:17 AM, tc1820 wrote:

Donna gets more handpays than anybody. On the last trip I got six for
between $1250 and $2000 each. I tipped $20 to each attendant and they
seemed fine with that. Any thoughts? Tom in Ct


I have no problem tipping a waitress, cabin steward or bartender, but
somehow handing money to a slot attendant just isn't rational, IMHO. What
did they do? Are they there for you when you lose? Nope, I think tipping
them is just a tip of the hat to someone opportunistic who wants to cash in
on your excitement at having won.

Speaking of tipping, I learned of something the other day from a friend that
I found fascinating. The friend works for a local physician as a
receptionist. There's a diabetic patient who has a standing 3-month
appointment. He's a very wealthy banker and tips like Rodney Dangerfield in
Caddy Shack. The guy has a chauffeured Maybach and the Dr's office has
valet parking. Still, when the guy gets out of the back seat, he tips the
valet either $50 or $100 as he walks by. In the Dr. office, he tipped my
friend (2) $100 bills for remembering him and saying, "Hello." He also
tipped the nurse taking BP and finger prick a couple $100's. The best part
is that he routinely tips the Dr. $1000 each visit, besides paying the
deductible.

DocTom, have you ever had a patient tip you? <grin> My friend's husband and
I now have a scheme for the next time the guy has an appointment: We're
going to put on black slacks and a white Polo shirt, then hold open the door
to the medical office building for the guy when he arrives. Maybe we'll get
a tip, also.

The other thing I heard was that my friend asked the chauffer what the guy
was like as an employer. The answer was that he paid the domestic employees
very well, but demanded perfection. He wanted the Maybach fueled, polished
and immaculate inside when he was driven somewhere. He wanted his domestic
staff all to wear uniforms, but they were subtle and not just something to
impress the neighbors. He gave a good, but not mind boggling Christmas
bonus and would remember birthdays with a day off and in some cases a gift.
The chauffeur showed my friend a Rolex Oyster watch that he'd received on
his 10th anniversary.

In all, the big tipper seems to be a fellow in his 60's who has substantial
money and has no problems sharing it. The $100 tips to medical office staff
or the physician seems to be a bit pompous, but if that what makes the guy
happy, it sure as heck makes the office staff happy.
--
Nonny

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considers us dumb, so we go to the polls and
remove all doubt.

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