Daryl wrote --

> JM>  Just remember, your the host, I'm just the guest who pays the tip. 
> 
>   Should I print up tip cards that note the following??
> 
> 1) Plant your corn early.
> 2) Keep your powder dry.
> 3) Always wear clean underwear.

  Well, since I'll not be there again and you will...  

>   I can understand his point. My late wife and I had a bad experience 

  I have to say I seldom ever have bad experiences.  I may have bad
experiences of one sort or another (usually slow service) but for about
99.9 per cent of the times the service is good.
  My weekly kaffee klatsch are known to be big tippers.  Once in a while
someone will buy for everyone and the rest will leave a tip equal to what
their coffee, etc would be.  We have waitresses fight over who will serve
us.  
  Years ago I knew a fella who was well known to be close with a dollar.
 Even more than I am.
  When everyone was leaving he would "remember" something he forgot, on
purpose, and go back for it.  It was found out he was pocketing the tips.
 After that someone always went with him and soon he remembered
everything when he left the table.  
  On the rare occasions I have something delivered and order on line I
never put down anything for a tip but give the driver the cash.  If a tip
is given on line its taxed, if just handed to them its not.
  Joe
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