The no tipping system is present in plenty of places already.
And it certainly doesn't lead to especially good service.
The Japanese don't tip at restaurants.
And unless it's the owners or a special place, you won't
really get a smiling and helpful, friendly server.
You go to the Japanese equivalent of Denny's, an
'Izakaya' and prepare to get ignored.
Best order everything you want, because good 'ruck'
getting plated with much else after you order.
Very commonly, restaurants have a button on the
table so you can buzz the server, since they sure
aren't going to keep in touch with everyone by
walking around and refilling water.
Don't get me wrong, I love Japan... but tipping
leads to a far better service experience, and the
satisfaction of toking folks who are good to you
and stiffing ones that aren't.
Oh, gambling in Japan is quite common.
Mah Johng in the home for as high stakes
as you like is not something I've heard of
anyone going to jail for.
My ex-girlfriend's father, Elementary
School age during WW2 put himself
through Medical School with Mah Johng.
Just before he passed away, he told
his daughter of a briefcase still stuffed
with a ton of cash, enough to retire on,
that he'd won during Med School.
His wife and she always wondered
why he never asked them for money.
(Usually the woman handles all cash
and household in a marriage/family there.)
There are some semi-public Yakuza run
places that rake the pot of a Mah Johng
game or two as well, but the main public
gambling is on weird reel slots that Frank
would never play. No progressives and
no positive action.
Slots and Pachinko, actually.
There are even pachinko schools.
No VP or 'real' casinos, however, more
is the shame.
Lots of Love Hotels to make up for it,
many with slot machines right in the room.
If only I could get a Dueces Wild 100.76%
machine in my room....
--- On Wed, 6/8/11, Albert Pearson <ehpee@rogers.com> wrote:
From: Albert Pearson <ehpee@rogers.com>
Subject: RE: [vpFREE] Re: Tips
To: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, June 8, 2011, 9:59 PM
Just to chime in on another view of tipping in general.
If it was up to me the people in the service industries would be paid a proper wage.
They'd be canned if the service was sub par.
I'd no longer have to tip.
The people that don't tip will pay more than they do now.
The people that do tip will pay less because as the price goes up then everyone pays their fair share.
The way it is now I pay more to make up for those that don't.
I'd even be happier if people were paid properly and tipping was only done for exceptional service, sort of like a Christmas bonus.
I hate the fact that tips (specifically in restaurants) are expected even for average service.
Just spouting off.
Regards
A.P.
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