paulsc@tekecs.UUCP (Paul Scherf) (12/17/83)
A while back, I saw an interesting sign at a coffee shop that I still haven't quite figured out. NO TIPPING Since the place is called "Dunkin' Donuts", I assumed dunking doughnuts is permitted. Since this is so difficult to do without tipping the doughnut, this sign obviously means something else. What I can't figure out is whether the sign applies only to people who are eating powdered sugar doughnuts (to make it easier to keep the counter clean) or if they are concerned about breaking the back legs on the chairs.
jsg@rlgvax.UUCP (JSG) (12/20/83)
Tipping could mean many things. Have any of you mid-western netters ever heard of cow tipping? Ah yes, cow-tipping (or just "tipping" for short). I hearken (yes it's spelled right -- look it up) to my youth in the valleys of Pennsylvania. Not exactly the mid-west but there were lots of cows around. Tipping is one great hobby. There is only one inherent danger, -- buckshot. Yes bots and girls buckshot definitely stings, hurts, etc. when it hits you. I better stop reminiscing, before I wet my pants. Yours in cow chips, Jeff Grunewald [seismo, mcnc, brl-bmd, allegra]!rlgvax!jsg
rigney@uokvax.UUCP (12/28/83)
#R:tekecs:-335400:uokvax:3800003:000:365 uokvax!rigney Dec 26 10:03:00 1983 Since there wasn't a :-) on this I'll assume the query was genuine (at the risk of seeming foolish). Not tipping generally means that you're not to leave any money (a tip) for the waiter/waitress. This is usually done when the tip is already figured into the price. I've never heard "tipping" used in the sense of "dunking" before. Carl ..!ctvax!uokvax!rigney