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dad · **Joined:** Fri June 24, 2016 2:49 pm **Posts:** 18470

spike wrote:

Imagine how handy a thread dedicated to tipping cultures across the world, pinned at the top of a travel forum, would be.

give us a travel forum.

spike · **Joined:** Wed January 02, 2013 4:18 am **Posts:** 33006

dad wrote:

spike wrote:

Imagine how handy a thread dedicated to tipping cultures across the world, pinned at the top of a travel forum, would be.

give us a travel forum.

I guess it could make sense in food & dining, since tipping is primarily attached to eating at restaurants.

spike · **Joined:** Wed January 02, 2013 4:18 am **Posts:** 33006

viewtopic.php?f=8&t=1440&hilit=Tipping

E.H. Ruddock · **Joined:** Tue January 01, 2013 2:48 pm **Posts:** 50619

See? You guys worked it all out. Well done.

spike · **Joined:** Wed January 02, 2013 4:18 am **Posts:** 33006

E.H. Ruddock wrote:

See? You guys worked it all out. Well done.

Are we supposed to tip mods at the end of the year? A Xmas bonus type thing?

Asking because yours is in question after that snarky attitude.

E.H. Ruddock · **Joined:** Tue January 01, 2013 2:48 pm **Posts:** 50619

spike wrote:

And supposedly the Middle East and Africa have some tipping culture, but no one goes there.

I tipped in the Middle East, but it is more about the gesture than the percentage. Like leaving one dollar is the same as leaving 10, if you tip, it is a sign of the good service no matter the amount.

E.H. Ruddock · **Joined:** Tue January 01, 2013 2:48 pm **Posts:** 50619

spike wrote:

E.H. Ruddock wrote:

See? You guys worked it all out. Well done.

Are we supposed to tip mods at the end of the year? A Xmas bonus type thing?

Asking because yours is in question after that snarky attitude.

Yeah, usually we expect 10% of whatever you donated to the board each year.

tragabigzanda · **Posted:** Fri December 08, 2023 5:56 pm

E.H. Ruddock wrote:

spike wrote:

E.H. Ruddock wrote:

See? You guys worked it all out. Well done.

Are we supposed to tip mods at the end of the year? A Xmas bonus type thing?

Asking because yours is in question after that snarky attitude.

Yeah, usually we expect 10% of whatever you donated to the board each year.

I'll pretend you're in Iran and tip you 1% since it's all the same there

tragabigzanda · **Posted:** Fri December 08, 2023 5:57 pm

though I guess 1% of 0 is still 0 so I'm off the hook

E.H. Ruddock · **Joined:** Tue January 01, 2013 2:48 pm **Posts:** 50619

tragabigzanda wrote:

though I guess 1% of 0 is still 0 so I'm off the hook

thanks for explaining the joke, chud

tragabigzanda · **Posted:** Mon January 22, 2024 5:50 pm

We're starting to plan a trip here for the late spring. Where should we stay with a 4.5-year old?

Hotel or private residence?
Neighborhood?
Do we need to rent a car?

My wife lived here as a child but hasn't been back since 2008.

doug rr · **Posted:** Mon January 22, 2024 6:53 pm

tragabigzanda wrote:

We're starting to plan a trip here for the late spring. Where should we stay with a 4.5-year old?

Hotel or private residence?
Neighborhood?
Do we need to rent a car?

My wife lived here as a child but hasn't been back since 2008.

A good Paris includes the grand marquee experiences AND some exploration of small neighborhoods and good hole-in-wall establishments, mostly traversed on foot:

spike · **Joined:** Wed January 02, 2013 4:18 am **Posts:** 33006

doug rr wrote:

tragabigzanda wrote:

We're starting to plan a trip here for the late spring. Where should we stay with a 4.5-year old?

Hotel or private residence?
Neighborhood?
Do we need to rent a car?

My wife lived here as a child but hasn't been back since 2008.

A good Paris includes the grand marquee experiences AND some exploration of small neighborhoods and good hole-in-wall establishments, mostly traversed on foot:

Agreed. We brought a stroller but my three year old ended up turning into a real walker and walked everywhere or took the subway. Like I was shocked how far she could go. Def don’t get a car, easy public trans.

We stayed a few minutes walk north of The Louvre and liked that as a central location. There was shopping nearby if we needed groceries or warmer pants for the kid etc.

tragabigzanda · **Posted:** Mon January 22, 2024 7:59 pm

wease · **Posted:** Tue January 23, 2024 8:28 pm

We’re staying somewhere close to the Eiffel Tower. Public transportation. Hotel

dad · **Joined:** Fri June 24, 2016 2:49 pm **Posts:** 18470

we're staying in an airbnb - 3rd arrondissement. taking public transportation and walking.

Can't imagine going there with a little, but imagine a stroller and a shit ton of patience go a long way.

doug rr · **Posted:** Tue January 23, 2024 8:47 pm

dad wrote:

we're staying in an airbnb - 3rd arrondissement. taking public transportation and walking.

Can't imagine going their with a little, but imagine a stroller and a shit ton of patience go a long way.

The Marais is great..thats where we were last month..a lot busier than it used to be..look out for the dumb bicyclists.

bodysnatcher · **Posted:** Tue January 23, 2024 9:02 pm

Why is half of RM going to Paris all of the sudden? The Olympics?

dad · **Joined:** Fri June 24, 2016 2:49 pm **Posts:** 18470

well, I don't think the US teams will hear me supporting them from my couch.

bodysnatcher · **Posted:** Tue January 23, 2024 9:05 pm

commie

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