Recent content by El Rey

Any good haircut in Houston for men is going to cost $40-$50. Mine is $45 and I go every two weeks and tip $20 usually. The lady who cuts my hair left the bigger place she worked at and started her own solo business. At her old place I probably tipped $10. But my work schedule can be erratic so...

It’s my first day in London for a two week trip, and already loving not being pressured to tip. At the pub and wasn’t even an option. Met up with friends at their hotel L’Oscar and the credit card machine didn’t even give you an option to tip. Did look at the check and there was a reasonable 15%...

Good question. I’ve always heard the argument that if you go out to eat you should expect to tip X amount. Which is getting higher and higher. I also hear we should pay a living wage and not have to tip. Are servers paid a living wage in Europe? Maybe it’s me on my vacation budget, but i feel...

And what about tipping for valet? Here in Houston valet is mostly complimentary, but tips are still expected. I don’t carry around a full size wallet anymore, so the amount of cash I carry around is small. I always feel awkward about that because most of the time I don’t plan when I go out to...

I learned something new in this thread: tipping on pre-tax amount. I’ve always tipped on the total amount, but now that I think about it not sure I’ll continue to do so unless I got great service. I already feel I pay enough in taxes and don’t need that in my biggest hobby of going out to eat...

I’ve been going to Miami a couple times a month for the last two years and it’s the first city I’ve been to that I’ve seen the tip automatically included. And they gave me the reason as you state of why they do this, except not one restaurant has ever told me upfront the tip is included (I stay...

Probably resolved already. But if you have an Amex with lounge benefits, that’s means you probably have a platinum card or some other premier branded (Delta) card. They come with all types of amazing travel benefits, insurance and purchase protections. If you have a platinum you automatically...

I saw Barbie on Friday and didn’t read anything about it beforehand. I thought it was a great movie. I don’t consider it a kids movie, although I think it is totally appropriate for them to see. And I don’t think it’s a girls movie either and will be telling my friends to see it. I also think...

I’m a binge watcher, so if they do this I’ll just cancel and come back for one month and catch up on all the shows. Need to actually do this for all the streaming platforms cause it’s getting expensive! And that’s even with me getting some for free from credit card benefits and AT&T.

Why are they being so mean to Canadians?? I don’t share my account with anyone, but I definitely use it outside my home. I have a private office located in one of those co-working spaces. I have a couch and tv in there so will have Netflix on a lot. If they do that in US I’ll cancel out of...

You should definitely watch episode 3. I also think there was only one short zombie scene.

I get the “Where are you really from” question from Latinos and others. I’m Mexican. They think I’m from Colombia or Venezuela. Not sure why it matters to them (or really how we can’t look the same). I also get asked if I’m Filipino. Indian. And Vietnamese. Consumed for Korean a few times. I...

Go ‘Stros!!!

I wouldn’t call it a regional thing here, but it’s not unusual to see something like a watermelon, arugula and feta cheese salad on menus.

What? And a double what? Never heard of cinnamon rolls with chili and don’t even know what a sancho is (other than it being a slang term for lover/affair). I live in Texas.