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Old Crank

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21. When we traveled to my inlaws

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Sun Feb 15, 2026, 06:33 AM

11 hrs ago

We stopped at a local restaurant along the way. At least once during the holiday season I would stop at the kitchen counter and ask how many were working. Then gave a 20 for each of them.
I don't think they shared tips much for the cooking staff.

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