Comments on: Ten Tips for Better Tips

By: Shaun Cooper

Shaun Cooper — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 13:25:25 +0000

nativenapkin - good to have you on the site, thanks for visiting. I used to work with a guy who often used the ‘Miss Janet’ way of addressing someone and it always made me cringe a little - especially when I saw the reaction to it! In saying that, some people do like it. It makes them feel a little bit important!

By: nativenapkin

nativenapkin — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 18:21:59 +0000

I always refer to women older than me (an increasingly shallow pool) as “Madam” and those younger than me as “Miss”.

A charming bit of Southern tradition is to refer to a married woman you with whom you are acquainted as “Miss,” followed by her first name, as in “Miss Janet”. I do that here in California and I get some very condescending looks.

Nice blog. So glad I found it (via Steve “Teleburst”s blogsite.)

By: Interesting cultural notation « So You Want To Be A Waiter

Interesting cultural notation « So You Want To Be A Waiter — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 13:30:51 +0000

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By: Shaun Cooper

Shaun Cooper — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:41:55 +0000

Purple Girl - yeah I think Mark got into trouble at some stage for calling an American lady madam - would’ve been funny to watch. also, who called you an idiot and what happened?

By: PurpleGirl

PurpleGirl — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:22:54 +0000

Also, I’m apparently an idiot who can’t remember her own web address.

By: PurpleGirl

PurpleGirl — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:21:34 +0000

Number seven made me laugh!

By: waiterextraordinaire

waiterextraordinaire — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:02:42 +0000

Number 9 is really important when working a busy section.

By: ♥ Caz

♥ Caz — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 01:01:53 +0000

Very wonderful points.

8,9,10. Very true.