Richmond Community Based Programs’ Open House 2007

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• Chris on Prawn Noodle Paste: Tean’s is a godsend of Msian/S’porean expats everywhere! Still not widely available yet but worth hunting for! Tean’s also makes curry paste in a jar and the “crispy prawn sambal” is a must!

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• KimHo on How Much Do You Tip?: Blur Momy, I calculate tips based on the amount pre-tax. Tax is government’s “share”.

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• Ms._________! on Prawn Noodle Paste: I don’t think I ever try Malaysian food before.

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• cissy on How Much Do You Tip?: My husband poited out to me one time that we should calculate base on pretax. yikes, i don’t tip my hairdresser(she works from her home), but my daughter does:P

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• Blur Mommy on How Much Do You Tip?: Hi Ben, I am in Seattle & I usually tip abt 15% and maybe 20% in the upscale restaurants. Out of curiousity, I wonder if most people calculate base on pretax or aftertax? :)

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• Jennifer on How Much Do You Tip?: Hi Ben, I’m sorry I have not been around. This is a good topic because typically it’s something I tend to put a lot of thought into whenever I am out somewhere. Typically, I try to tip at 20% (at least restaurant wise). I have a “cheat card” from Costco that I got a long time ago that helps me figure out what I should tip at 10% or 20% and I’m constantly on the sly with that one at restaurants. Now last night we went to the Boston’s place by the Bellis Fair mall in Bellingham and we were not impressed with the waiter. I ended up leaving him 10% because I think that maybe he will realize that he should up the ante on his customer service skills. Being in customer service myself, you can’t expect good feedback if you don’t put any effort into assisting your customers. Outside of restaurants I typically tip higher on coffee stands and hair cuts or other beauty services. For example, even if I buy a cup of...

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• Jessica on How Much Do You Tip?: I tip my hairstylist $20-30 for a $70 cut. This is because I get color for free. I also make sure she gets a great Christmas present because of that.

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• Linda on How Much Do You Tip?: For hotel room, tip daily because it may not be the same maid that cleans your room everyday. $1-2 is fine in an average hotel and $3-5 in a luxury hotel. May I ask how much do you tip your hairstylist?

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• Linda on How Much Do You Tip?: Kim Ho, I won’t say that tipping is mandatory but it is a custom in US and at least 15% is expected in restaurants. Restaurants only include 15-17% gratuity service in the bill if there are party of 4 or more. Here is tipping guideline in US and some other countries http://www.tip20.com/div/con/

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• milkyway_sushi on How Much Do You Tip?: In Australia we almost never tip. We will only tip if the service is exceptional, and usually happens in expensive restaurants. So.. I cant even remember the last time I actually tipped?

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