Topic: FIG NEWTONS (Read 9109 times)

Jane · « **Reply #120 on:** July 30, 2014, 04:34:50 PM »

Quote from: MBarnum on July 30, 2014, 03:51:31 PM

I forgot to mention that I watched TEN LITTLE INDIANS over the weekend and completely enjoyed it!

This was my introduction to the story and my favorite version: AND THEN THERE WERE NONE

Jane · « **Reply #121 on:** July 30, 2014, 05:26:16 PM »

An Ashland friend who moved to Florida is in town. I had a nice long lunch out with her today.

Jane · « **Reply #122 on:** July 30, 2014, 05:29:40 PM »

I used my new tip calculator on my new cell phone. I could have figured it out faster without the calculator but it wouldn't have been as much fun. I was surprised it was set to 15%. I guess that is the standard. It was an easy change, much easier than the amount I put in to figure the tip. I was using the decimal point, which is already included, and drastically upping the amount.

George · « **Reply #123 on:** July 30, 2014, 06:01:27 PM »

In Thurston County, the tax rate is 8.7%, so the easiest way to figure a tip is to just double that. I've been doing that for years. I've been to a few restaurants lately that have the tip amounts figured at 10%, 15% and 20% at the bottom of the receipt.

Jane · « **Reply #124 on:** July 30, 2014, 06:14:23 PM »

Oregon doesn't have a sales tax. Ashland has a special 5% prepared food tax. Do you meant the restaurants give you an option to circle one of the tax percentages to total in?

When I go out with my hiking group we usually get separate checks. A couple of times we were given one bill and told to pay up front. It got very confusing as most of us left tips at the table and then had to tell them to remove the 18% tip on the receipt. The server benefited too as we tend to leave good tips. From now on we are going to try and remember to ask for separate checks. Often we go to coffee house where we order, pay, and take our food to the table.

George · « **Reply #125 on:** July 30, 2014, 06:26:16 PM »

Quote from: Jane on July 30, 2014, 06:14:23 PM

Oregon doesn't have a sales tax. Ashland has a special 5% prepared food tax. Do you meant the restaurants give you an option to circle one of the tax percentages to total in?

When I go out with my hiking group we usually get separate checks. A couple of times we were given one bill and told to pay up front. It got very confusing as most of us left tips at the table and then had to tell them to remove the 18% tip on the receipt. The server benefited too as we tend to leave good tips. From now on we are going to try and remember to ask for separate checks. Often we go to coffee house where we order, pay, and take our food to the table.

We don't have to circle anything, the various amounts are just shown at the very bottom of the receipt, "for your convenience." They have the "gratuity" line before the "total" line and you write in whatever amount that you want for a tip and add it up yourself. What's funny is when I'm in a group and the restaurant automatically adds an 18% (or so) tip to all the bills because of the large group, there's still the tip line where you can add an additional tip, if you wish. I just put a line through that and use their automatically added 18%.

Jane · « **Reply #126 on:** July 30, 2014, 06:36:27 PM »

If I don't order much I still leave $2 or $3 even if the tip percentage wise is closer to $1. That is unless the server is really bad-lol Our local places on the whole have been very friendly to our large morning group.

George · « **Reply #127 on:** July 30, 2014, 06:37:15 PM »

Earlier today, I got an e-mail from Screen Archives, saying, "We noticed that you have some items in your Screen Archives shopping cart or wish list that have been there a while. We would like to help you empty your cart by offering you a 10% discount on titles in your cart or wish list!" So, I ordered some items and got a 10% discount! I ordered the Blu-rays to Bye Bye Birdie and Equus, and the 1960 soundtrack (limited to 3000 copies) of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, composed by Jerome Moross. This CD has this in the description:

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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was at one time planned as a musical by M-G-M, with songs written by Burton Lane and Alan J. Lerner. Although the finished film is not a musical, snippets of the Lane/Lerner songs were retained as source music. FSM's premiere CD includes these occasional vocals (as they are intertwined into Moross's score) as well as rare demos of the primary song, "Huckleberry Finn."

George · « **Reply #128 on:** July 30, 2014, 06:37:55 PM »

Quote from: Jane on July 30, 2014, 06:36:27 PM

If I don't order much I still leave $2 or $3 even if the tip percentage wise is closer to $1. That is unless the server is really bad-lol Our local places on the whole have been very friendly to our large morning group.

A friend of mine years ago told me about doubling the tax, but he also said that he always leaves at least $2. I haven't always done that, but I pretty much do now.

Jane · « **Reply #129 on:** July 30, 2014, 06:42:29 PM »

They still have to take your order, deliver it, and return to check if everything is ok. While not usually as much work as a larger order it might not be much less work.

Jane · « **Reply #130 on:** July 30, 2014, 06:43:36 PM »

I rarely just order something simple. I usually have questions or changes. Even my hot chocolate isn't simple. I like double chocolate with just a dab of whip cream. Lately I have been requesting no whip cream to cut the calories.

George · « **Reply #131 on:** July 30, 2014, 06:50:44 PM »

Quote from: Jane on July 30, 2014, 06:43:36 PM

I rarely just order something simple. I usually have questions or changes. Even my hot chocolate isn't simple. I like double chocolate with just a dab of whip cream. Lately I have been requesting no whip cream to cut the calories.

Why?? A "serving" of whipped cream is only about two tablespoons and 15 or 20 calories. What you'd get at a restaurant is probably more than two tablespoons, but not by much. You're not really saving many calories (in my humble opinion) and to me I'd rather have the tastiness of the whipped cream.

But that's just me.

Jane · « **Reply #132 on:** July 30, 2014, 06:57:56 PM »

Now I won't feel so guilty-thanks. Still, those calories are sugar and fat.

I order extra chocolate to taste the chocolate. Adding a ton of whipped cream changes the taste and usually makes the chocolate lukewarm to cool. If I could trust I won't get a ton of whipped cream when I ask for just a very little bit, then I would always order it. One of the people in my hiking group gladly takes the whipped cream I don't want.

Jane · « **Reply #133 on:** July 30, 2014, 07:00:22 PM »

When we were in Australia they didn't add whipped cream and it was delicious. I came back from there thinking I don't really need it. They did add a yummy marshmallows.

George · « **Reply #134 on:** July 30, 2014, 07:04:01 PM »

Quote from: Jane on July 30, 2014, 06:57:56 PM

Now I won't feel so guilty-thanks. Still, those calories are sugar and fat.

I order extra chocolate to taste the chocolate. Adding a ton of whipped cream changes the taste and usually makes the chocolate lukewarm to cool. If I could trust I won't get a ton of whipped cream when I ask for just a very little bit, then I would always order it. One of the people in my hiking group gladly takes the whipped cream I don't want.

You could ask for it on the side. I'm sure that that wouldn't be a problem for any restaurant, then you'd get exactly the amount that you'd want.

Do it...give in to peer pressure...you know you want to!

Jane · « **Reply #135 on:** July 30, 2014, 07:07:39 PM »

Great idea, if it isn't to go. Then I can gradually add in what I want and give the rest to my friend.

Jane · « **Reply #136 on:** July 30, 2014, 07:07:48 PM »

'night

George · « **Reply #137 on:** July 30, 2014, 07:08:01 PM »

Quote from: Jane on July 30, 2014, 07:07:39 PM

Great idea, if it isn't to go. Then I can gradually add in what I want and give the rest to my friend.

It's a win-win situation!

George · « **Reply #138 on:** July 30, 2014, 07:08:31 PM »

And now, I must be off.

Be back later!

Jennifer · « **Reply #139 on:** July 30, 2014, 07:26:56 PM »

I have never tried a fig newton. I actually don't even really know what they are.

vixmom · « **Reply #140 on:** July 30, 2014, 08:09:16 PM »

The Vixter's favorite cookie when she was small was thr Fig Newton Ihave never been much of a fan myself

vixmom · « **Reply #141 on:** July 30, 2014, 08:09:39 PM »

Sorry but it was a long day at work very sleepy

Jane · « **Reply #142 on:** July 30, 2014, 08:44:31 PM »

The wind is blowing, there is lightening over us and the thunder is shaking the house. Best of all we have rain

Jane · « **Reply #143 on:** July 30, 2014, 08:46:13 PM »

The storm is moving fast and will soon be past us. It went right over us.

Michael · « **Reply #144 on:** July 30, 2014, 09:12:16 PM »

Well folks it's not good news for my knee.

There is a tear in the knee. The exact problem I'll have to post tomorrow. I left the paperwork in the car.

I have to see a specialist.

I have to get an MRI for the shoulder

I have to get a salary from Workman's Comp

A lot to do tomorrow.

singdaw · « **Reply #145 on:** July 30, 2014, 09:18:30 PM »

Just back from a simply smashing production of The Heiress. Even though it was a small local theater, the production values were just as high as at the Guthrie last night. Wow!

singdaw · « **Reply #146 on:** July 30, 2014, 09:19:03 PM »

I'm sorry you did not have better news, DR Mike.

Jane · « **Reply #147 on:** July 30, 2014, 09:21:29 PM »

Sorry Mike. PT migjt improve it without surgery.

bk · « **Reply #148 on:** July 30, 2014, 09:27:02 PM »

I'm all about the whipped cream - Jane knows this.

bk · « **Reply #149 on:** July 30, 2014, 09:27:34 PM »

Finished with my viewing and finally organizing all this crud that has built up in the dining room. Much nicer now and will be even nicer by Friday.

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