Comments on: Robert Pattinson — Tight Fisted! http://www.showbizspy.com/article/189332/robert-pattinson-tight-fisted.html Wed, 15 Feb 2012 04:54:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Kat Watsonhttp://www.showbizspy.com/article/189332/robert-pattinson-tight-fisted.html#comment-40720 Kat Watson Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:10:13 +0000 http://www.showbizspy.com/article/189332/robert-pattinson-tight-fisted#comment-40720 PS Don't forget, readers, that a tip is supposed to be on the total amount of the bill, BEFORE THE TAX. (Someone else pointed this out as well). If the bill was $350, AFTER you subtract the tax, the tip was well within accepted norms. Think about it. PLUS, the comment about him sitting around until closing is rather lame - they didn't arrive until 10 PM which could have been very close to closing time. By the way, I've never heard of the actor but for people to assume anyone is a millionaire these days is nuts. Just because someone is an actor doesn't mean they're a millionare. Actors have bills to pay - PR folks, legal, financial people etc which takes a lot away from a new actors. Articles like this and making incorrect assumptions is a waste of everyone's time. Kat PS Don’t forget, readers, that a tip is supposed to be on the total amount of the bill, BEFORE THE TAX. (Someone else pointed this out as well). If the bill was $350, AFTER you subtract the tax, the tip was well within accepted norms. Think about it. PLUS, the comment about him sitting around until closing is rather lame – they didn’t arrive until 10 PM which could have been very close to closing time. By the way, I’ve never heard of the actor but for people to assume anyone is a millionaire these days is nuts. Just because someone is an actor doesn’t mean they’re a millionare. Actors have bills to pay – PR folks, legal, financial people etc which takes a lot away from a new actors. Articles like this and making incorrect assumptions is a waste of everyone’s time. Kat

]]> By: Kat Watsonhttp://www.showbizspy.com/article/189332/robert-pattinson-tight-fisted.html#comment-40718 Kat Watson Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:00:20 +0000 http://www.showbizspy.com/article/189332/robert-pattinson-tight-fisted#comment-40718 I agree with some of the previous writers. 1. This article is a waste of time. 2. We have no idea how the service was. 3. 15% is reasonable. 4. A TIP IS NOT AN ENTITLEMENT. It's generally a reflection on service. Although 15% is reasonable, if I was that server, I'd not be commenting about it, because it might also be a reflection on very poor performance of a job. I agree with some of the previous writers. 1. This article is a waste of time. 2. We have no idea how the service was. 3. 15% is reasonable. 4. A TIP IS NOT AN ENTITLEMENT. It’s generally a reflection on service. Although 15% is reasonable, if I was that server, I’d not be commenting about it, because it might also be a reflection on very poor performance of a job.

]]> By: wasqazhttp://www.showbizspy.com/article/189332/robert-pattinson-tight-fisted.html#comment-40630 wasqaz Thu, 23 Jul 2009 03:34:35 +0000 http://www.showbizspy.com/article/189332/robert-pattinson-tight-fisted#comment-40630 how do we know he's a millionaire???? do we have access to his tax income papers? or how much he has to pay his staff out of what he makes.. don't assume he's rolling in the dough..we don't know if he's drowning in debt.. or debt free.. i think he did very well with tipping.. now can we move on to real news how do we know he’s a millionaire???? do we have access to his tax income papers? or how much he has to pay his staff out of what he makes.. don’t assume he’s rolling in the dough..we don’t know if he’s drowning in debt.. or debt free.. i think he did very well with tipping.. now can we move on to real news

]]> By: wasqazhttp://www.showbizspy.com/article/189332/robert-pattinson-tight-fisted.html#comment-40629 wasqaz Thu, 23 Jul 2009 03:24:25 +0000 http://www.showbizspy.com/article/189332/robert-pattinson-tight-fisted#comment-40629 anyone could have given this story to the so-called press. may not have been the server. 50 bucks was good enough [15%] if service was good.. which we don't know if it was.. also there were others at the table who could have added to tip ..he should be wise with his money.. don't want to be a broke hasbeen in a few years.. anyone could have given this story to the so-called press. may not have been the server. 50 bucks was good enough [15%] if service was good.. which we don’t know if it was.. also there were others at the table who could have added to tip ..he should be wise with his money.. don’t want to be a broke hasbeen in a few years..

]]> By: Manlymanstuffhttp://www.showbizspy.com/article/189332/robert-pattinson-tight-fisted.html#comment-40487 Manlymanstuff Tue, 21 Jul 2009 02:53:40 +0000 http://www.showbizspy.com/article/189332/robert-pattinson-tight-fisted#comment-40487 50? That's about $30 more than most people would have left.Manlymanstuff.com, the ultimate website for men! 50? That’s about $30 more than most people would have left.

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]]> By: Jimperhttp://www.showbizspy.com/article/189332/robert-pattinson-tight-fisted.html#comment-40436 Jimper Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:01:31 +0000 http://www.showbizspy.com/article/189332/robert-pattinson-tight-fisted#comment-40436 maybe it was a reflection of the service, maybe she gave horrible service. She should be fired for going to the press with this info as well. maybe it was a reflection of the service, maybe she gave horrible service. She should be fired for going to the press with this info as well.

]]> By: qsharris1http://www.showbizspy.com/article/189332/robert-pattinson-tight-fisted.html#comment-40375 qsharris1 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 01:32:41 +0000 http://www.showbizspy.com/article/189332/robert-pattinson-tight-fisted#comment-40375 Ok. So maybe none of you do fine dining, but the tip DID fall short. I've never been to this restaurant in NY, but I'd wager that a place w/$60 bottles might have a wine attendant as well. So, that tip MIGHT of had to be split. Secondly, who rounds a tip DOWN?! I've rounded up to the next dollar or omitted change that was over the right percent, but NEVER down.When you occupy a table, for an extended time, you should also factor that in toward tipping. I don't sit at a nice restaurant, order salad and water, chat up w/ my girlfriends for hours and then leave a standard 10 or 15%! It borders poor taste.I'm sure this was just an oversight on a nice guy's part, but celebs as recognizable as he is, get above and beyond service. I'd never encourage anyone to be grand over-tippers. Just pay diligently where recognition is due! What would have been wrong with 22%? Surely the extra 20+ bucks would have been no real skin off his nose. It would have also covered the money lost if the table could have been reseated AFTER them.Also, who get treated out to a nice dinner by a nice guy, and DOESN'T throw in for the tip?! Maybe Rob needs some new friends! Ok. So maybe none of you do fine dining, but the tip DID fall short. I’ve never been to this restaurant in NY, but I’d wager that a place w/$60 bottles might have a wine attendant as well. So, that tip MIGHT of had to be split. Secondly, who rounds a tip DOWN?! I’ve rounded up to the next dollar or omitted change that was over the right percent, but NEVER down.

When you occupy a table, for an extended time, you should also factor that in toward tipping. I don’t sit at a nice restaurant, order salad and water, chat up w/ my girlfriends for hours and then leave a standard 10 or 15%! It borders poor taste.

I’m sure this was just an oversight on a nice guy’s part, but celebs as recognizable as he is, get above and beyond service. I’d never encourage anyone to be grand over-tippers. Just pay diligently where recognition is due! What would have been wrong with 22%? Surely the extra 20+ bucks would have been no real skin off his nose. It would have also covered the money lost if the table could have been reseated AFTER them.

Also, who get treated out to a nice dinner by a nice guy, and DOESN’T throw in for the tip?! Maybe Rob needs some new friends!

]]> By: bethyhttp://www.showbizspy.com/article/189332/robert-pattinson-tight-fisted.html#comment-40333 bethy Sun, 19 Jul 2009 13:42:35 +0000 http://www.showbizspy.com/article/189332/robert-pattinson-tight-fisted#comment-40333 $50 is just right. So, what's the point of this story ? $50 is just right. So, what’s the point of this story ?

]]> By: mariehelenehttp://www.showbizspy.com/article/189332/robert-pattinson-tight-fisted.html#comment-40327 mariehelene Sun, 19 Jul 2009 08:24:00 +0000 http://www.showbizspy.com/article/189332/robert-pattinson-tight-fisted#comment-40327 This is such a non story. Fifteen percent of $350 is $52.50. And the kid is cheap for guessing it was around $50? Hey, these are young kids barely out of school, not the Rat Pack on a Vegas bender. They aren't sophisticated restaurant goers. He did a fine job on the tip. This is really contrived. This is such a non story. Fifteen percent of $350 is $52.50. And the kid is cheap for guessing it was around $50? Hey, these are young kids barely out of school, not the Rat Pack on a Vegas bender. They aren’t sophisticated restaurant goers. He did a fine job on the tip. This is really contrived.

]]> By: Carolhttp://www.showbizspy.com/article/189332/robert-pattinson-tight-fisted.html#comment-40308 Carol Sun, 19 Jul 2009 03:50:53 +0000 http://www.showbizspy.com/article/189332/robert-pattinson-tight-fisted#comment-40308 How greedy. My God, how much did the server expect to get?? It shouldn't matter what the amount of the bill is anyway, but based on the quality of service you get. Most servers can only dream of scoring $50.00 on one check/group/table!! Rob is not a bad tipper anyway, 15% is customary, with 18% being the high end..and that's for great service. How greedy. My God, how much did the server expect to get?? It shouldn’t matter what the amount of the bill is anyway, but based on the quality of service you get. Most servers can only dream of scoring $50.00 on one check/group/table!! Rob is not a bad tipper anyway, 15% is customary, with 18% being the high end..and that’s for great service.

]]> By: Ttennaghttp://www.showbizspy.com/article/189332/robert-pattinson-tight-fisted.html#comment-40305 Ttennag Sun, 19 Jul 2009 02:40:16 +0000 http://www.showbizspy.com/article/189332/robert-pattinson-tight-fisted#comment-40305 He's a millionaire and he can't afford to tip well. Shame on you Rob. All you people b**ching about how easy it is to wait tables should give it a go. Wankers. He’s a millionaire and he can’t afford to tip well. Shame on you Rob. All you people b**ching about how easy it is to wait tables should give it a go. Wankers.

]]> By: Johnhttp://www.showbizspy.com/article/189332/robert-pattinson-tight-fisted.html#comment-40303 John Sun, 19 Jul 2009 02:29:04 +0000 http://www.showbizspy.com/article/189332/robert-pattinson-tight-fisted#comment-40303 Expectations of a tip have gotten way out of hand in downstate New York. Does the $350 dinner bill include tax? You DO NOT tip on the tax, merely the amount of the food and drink. If the $350 amount included tax, the amount of the food and drink was $322.21 (sales tax rate in NYC is 8.625%). If he tipped $50, then the tip was a little over 15%. Either way, the tip was reasonable. Certainly not the headline news the writer makes it to be. Wonder how much he tips.... Expectations of a tip have gotten way out of hand in downstate New York. Does the $350 dinner bill include tax? You DO NOT tip on the tax, merely the amount of the food and drink. If the $350 amount included tax, the amount of the food and drink was $322.21 (sales tax rate in NYC is 8.625%). If he tipped $50, then the tip was a little over 15%. Either way, the tip was reasonable. Certainly not the headline news the writer makes it to be. Wonder how much he tips….

]]> By: Bryanahttp://www.showbizspy.com/article/189332/robert-pattinson-tight-fisted.html#comment-40301 Bryana Sun, 19 Jul 2009 02:26:34 +0000 http://www.showbizspy.com/article/189332/robert-pattinson-tight-fisted#comment-40301 I'm tired of the Rob trash talking about the tip. He's from the UK. 10% to 15% tipping is the norm there, and aside from that, if you're having a few drinks or more and focusing on the company you're enjoying for hours, you're probably not analyzing your bill when it comes time to go... Let it go people! He did nothing wrong. Taureans are also notoriously cautious with money and material security, so if he's not throwing money around like it's growing on a tree in Brooklyn, that's a good thing. Maybe he won't get ripped off by anyone. He's courteous and friendly with anyone and causes no trouble. Plus he's adorable. I'm sure the waitress was more than happy just to have waited his particular table and be treated so graciously by a celebrity. Okay, I'll shutup now... I’m tired of the Rob trash talking about the tip. He’s from the UK. 10% to 15% tipping is the norm there, and aside from that, if you’re having a few drinks or more and focusing on the company you’re enjoying for hours, you’re probably not analyzing your bill when it comes time to go… Let it go people! He did nothing wrong. Taureans are also notoriously cautious with money and material security, so if he’s not throwing money around like it’s growing on a tree in Brooklyn, that’s a good thing. Maybe he won’t get ripped off by anyone. He’s courteous and friendly with anyone and causes no trouble. Plus he’s adorable. I’m sure the waitress was more than happy just to have waited his particular table and be treated so graciously by a celebrity.
Okay, I’ll shutup now…

]]> By: Lorihttp://www.showbizspy.com/article/189332/robert-pattinson-tight-fisted.html#comment-40300 Lori Sun, 19 Jul 2009 02:18:51 +0000 http://www.showbizspy.com/article/189332/robert-pattinson-tight-fisted#comment-40300 OMG She was shorted $2.50....oooohhh i guess the ridiculous $350 bill broke his ass! Besides, that's just what SHE said, no one knows the TRUTH. She wanted to come up with something to get her 15 seconds of fame! OMG She was shorted $2.50….oooohhh i guess the ridiculous $350 bill broke his ass!
Besides, that’s just what SHE said, no one knows the TRUTH. She wanted to come up with something to get her 15 seconds of fame!

]]> By: Ritahttp://www.showbizspy.com/article/189332/robert-pattinson-tight-fisted.html#comment-40299 Rita Sun, 19 Jul 2009 02:16:46 +0000 http://www.showbizspy.com/article/189332/robert-pattinson-tight-fisted#comment-40299 WTF? How much does she get paid an hour? They were there for two hours, an extra $50 is like an extra $25 bucks per hour...how many people get that kind of money? And a waitress thinks she's got the mad skills to earn that much? Uh...you take orders and walk with food. This is an insane story. How is this news? How is this even cheap gossip? That is a HUGE stretch. Psh. WTF? How much does she get paid an hour? They were there for two hours, an extra $50 is like an extra $25 bucks per hour…how many people get that kind of money? And a waitress thinks she’s got the mad skills to earn that much? Uh…you take orders and walk with food. This is an insane story. How is this news? How is this even cheap gossip? That is a HUGE stretch. Psh.

]]> By: g pondshttp://www.showbizspy.com/article/189332/robert-pattinson-tight-fisted.html#comment-40297 g ponds Sun, 19 Jul 2009 01:37:46 +0000 http://www.showbizspy.com/article/189332/robert-pattinson-tight-fisted#comment-40297 You are a dumbass for writing something stupid. 50 buck tip..shit she ought have been happy.. You are a dumbass for writing something stupid. 50 buck tip..shit she ought have been happy..

]]> By: Darrellhttp://www.showbizspy.com/article/189332/robert-pattinson-tight-fisted.html#comment-40296 Darrell Sun, 19 Jul 2009 01:31:17 +0000 http://www.showbizspy.com/article/189332/robert-pattinson-tight-fisted#comment-40296 He was $2.50 off the "standard" 15%, get real do you guys have anything better to do then to put things like this up He was $2.50 off the “standard” 15%, get real do you guys have anything better to do then to put things like this up

]]> By: P. McGrathhttp://www.showbizspy.com/article/189332/robert-pattinson-tight-fisted.html#comment-40295 P. McGrath Sun, 19 Jul 2009 01:25:12 +0000 http://www.showbizspy.com/article/189332/robert-pattinson-tight-fisted#comment-40295 Most of the people I know calculate the 15% tip based on the price of the food and beverage before the tax is added on. That tip is not going to the government. He left more than a 15% tip and after the waitress created this misleading and and unfair publicity, anyone would be well advised not to patronize that restaurant. PLEASE... FIND SOMETHING NOTEWORTHY TO WRIGHT ABOUT OR FIND ANOTHER LINE OF WORK. Most of the people I know calculate the 15% tip based on the price of the food and beverage before the tax is added on. That tip is not going to the government. He left more than a 15% tip
and after the waitress created this misleading and and unfair publicity, anyone would be well advised not to patronize that restaurant. PLEASE… FIND SOMETHING NOTEWORTHY TO WRIGHT ABOUT OR FIND ANOTHER LINE OF WORK.

]]> By: OrlandoFredhttp://www.showbizspy.com/article/189332/robert-pattinson-tight-fisted.html#comment-40292 OrlandoFred Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:37:11 +0000 http://www.showbizspy.com/article/189332/robert-pattinson-tight-fisted#comment-40292 What's wrong with a 15% tip. Isn't that the right amount?What a stupid story. What a waste of everyones time.Why would you waste your time writing crap like this. What’s wrong with a 15% tip. Isn’t that the right amount?

What a stupid story. What a waste of everyones time.

Why would you waste your time writing crap like this.

]]> By: jimhttp://www.showbizspy.com/article/189332/robert-pattinson-tight-fisted.html#comment-40288 jim Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:15:39 +0000 http://www.showbizspy.com/article/189332/robert-pattinson-tight-fisted#comment-40288 Someone needs to learn math. A bill of $350 at15% is $52.50. So he rounded it to $50 even, what's wrong with that? Someone needs to learn math. A bill of $350 at15% is $52.50.
So he rounded it to $50 even, what’s wrong with that?

]]> By: andyhttp://www.showbizspy.com/article/189332/robert-pattinson-tight-fisted.html#comment-40285 andy Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:05:46 +0000 http://www.showbizspy.com/article/189332/robert-pattinson-tight-fisted#comment-40285 50 bucks for bringing a few drinks? Give me a break!! Tipping has gotten way out of hand. Waitress should be glad she still has a job these days. 50 bucks for bringing a few drinks? Give me a break!! Tipping has gotten way out of hand. Waitress should be glad she still has a job these days.

]]> By: Reostormhttp://www.showbizspy.com/article/189332/robert-pattinson-tight-fisted.html#comment-40241 Reostorm Sat, 18 Jul 2009 13:59:41 +0000 http://www.showbizspy.com/article/189332/robert-pattinson-tight-fisted#comment-40241 And the point to your story is what? He does not go crazy with his money? SO WHAT!!!!!!! And about the girls who crazy for Robert I've got one thing to say to him.... 'There's no buiness,like show buiness,like no buiness I know@ Thanks Reostorm And the point to your story is what?
He does not go crazy with his money?
SO WHAT!!!!!!!
And about the girls who crazy for Robert I’ve got one thing to say to him….
‘There’s no buiness,like show buiness,like no buiness I know@
Thanks
Reostorm

]]> By: kaychttp://www.showbizspy.com/article/189332/robert-pattinson-tight-fisted.html#comment-40086 kayc Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:29:56 +0000 http://www.showbizspy.com/article/189332/robert-pattinson-tight-fisted#comment-40086 wow... everybody wants something when you are famous i guess! he can keep the fame cause if it were me... bitches like this waitress would get punched in the fuckin grill and then i guess i would be sittin in the damn jail house!! wow… everybody wants something when you are famous i guess! he can keep the fame cause if it were me… bitches like this waitress would get punched in the fuckin grill and then i guess i would be sittin in the damn jail house!!

]]> By: dakotahttp://www.showbizspy.com/article/189332/robert-pattinson-tight-fisted.html#comment-40077 dakota Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:02:14 +0000 http://www.showbizspy.com/article/189332/robert-pattinson-tight-fisted#comment-40077 umm.. why is the article called tight fisted? anyway, who cares about what a waitress thinks about him? poor rob. i'd tell all those girls to leave him alone. the fucking no lifers have nothing else to do. umm.. why is the article called tight fisted? anyway, who cares about what a waitress thinks about him? poor rob. i’d tell all those girls to leave him alone. the fucking no lifers have nothing else to do.

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