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      seren
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      Thanks for the help Omega Man, Alex1976 and simonc. Will pop into a local shop and see what they have to offer. I somehow know that I'll exceed my preset limit of two cigars…

      Regarding tips:
      I was once out with a Chinese friend of mine having Chinese food. It was delicious. So I wanted to express my satisfaction with a little tip (20%). As I handed over the money to the waitress, my friend looked at me as if I have just killed 100 innocent puppies. She was shocked and I swear she wanted to kill me in that particular moment. Apparently it's unusal to tip in the Chinese culture as well...

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      • urbanwoodsmanU
        urbanwoodsman
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        I've never heard of someone tipping $6-8 for a $6-8 beer. That is definitely not normal, but is of course very nice.

        A $1 tip a drink unless they're more than $10 is plenty. Bartenders make PLENTY of money. No need to over tip for sometimes 30-90 seconds of their time. If they are assholes, I can leave and go to one of the other 50 fucking bars within walking distance…

        A lot of places in NYC are cash only, but if they accept credit I open a tab and tip 18-20% when I'm done, IF they were somewhat prompt with getting my drinks.

        As for food, I tip 20% of the total(including tax), which is the normal amount in NYC for average service. In other parts of the US, 15% is usually fine for average service.

        For me, it really comes down to how much effort I assume they put into serving me.

        I've been a front of the house manager, bus boy, bartender, waiter, prep cook, dishwasher, butcher, host, and cashier in restaurants.

        I also go out to eat 4-6 nights a week to sit down restaurants.

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        • DougNgD
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          @seren:

          Thanks for the help Omega Man, Alex1976 and simonc. Will pop into a local shop and see what they have to offer. I somehow know that I'll exceed my preset limit of two cigars…

          Regarding tips:
          I was once out with a Chinese friend of mine having Chinese food. It was delicious. So I wanted to express my satisfaction with a little tip (20%). As I handed over the money to the waitress, my friend looked at me as if I have just killed 100 innocent puppies. She was shocked and I swear she wanted to kill me in that particular moment. Apparently it's unusal to tip in the Chinese culture as well...

          This was in the US?

          That's happened to me in China, but doing so in NYC will almost certainly result in spit or worse in your food the second time around

          I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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          • Megatron1505M
            Megatron1505
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            I think I have probably got away with 10 - 15% in the past due to being foreign.

            Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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              seren
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              DougNg, nope. Was in Germany. Haven't been there since.

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                Sherdil
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                Does anyone know how the Mustang paste is made: http://www.ironheart.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=5&products_id=208

                Are horses killed specifically for that or is the paste a by-product of the food industry i.e. horses being killed for their meat?

                Thanks.

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                • elclintorE
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                  This again belongs in random questions…..

                  http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=231.5460

                  Geo

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                  • rocketR
                    rocket
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                    yep Sherdil, please post random questions in here, thank you

                    rocketrocksrox 🤙🏼🤙🏾

                    It's all humbug, like everywhere
                    R.I.P. Geo

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                    • scroogenS
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                      For high quality horse oil horses are specifically chosen. Horse oil is made from the fat of horses. The mustang paste is made from the fat of a certain breed of horse and also has a small amount of beeswax in it.  I can't say for sure what they do with the horse, but I don't believe a horse has a serious amount of fat on it. It would be a pretty terrible business strategy to farm horses just for their fat.

                      Anyway here is a link to the mustang paste website. http://mustangpaste.com/about/

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                      • ALEX1976A
                        ALEX1976
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                        FOR LEATHER PRODUCTS ONLY THIS

                        http://shop.lederzentrum.de/elephant-lederfett-125-ml.html

                        http://www.swissvax.co.uk/product_detail/leather_care_products/elephant_leather_preserver_125ml_2

                        100% synthetic Fat….this is important!

                        Excellent restorer and care for nappa leathers
                            Refreshes leather and protects it from water whilst still keeping the material breathable
                            Safe to use, does not darken leather or make it look brindle
                            It is applied after leather was cleaned with Swissvax Leather Cleaner and treated with Leather Milk (a sample size of this product is included in the Leather Care Kit)

                        Normal liquid leather care products only contain a minimum quantity of fat in order to improve the products storability but on the other hand also compromising the products restoring and softening characteristics which are essential: Leather as a natural material requires fat and - even if it is known to be a very durable material - it has to be fed with it on a regular basis. Elephant leather fat refreshes your leather, effectively protects it from water and still keeps the material breathable. It is safe to be used even on delicate nappa leathers and does not darken the leather or make it look brindle.

                        We recommend the use of Elephant Leather fat after the leather was cleaned with Swissvax Leather Cleaner and treated with Leather Milk. Excellent to fight squeaking leathers, too.

                        german
                        Zur Pflege von Glattledern, die der Witterung ausgesetzt werden oder zur Konservierung extrem trockener oder Antikleder. Cabrioleder, Taschen, Koffer, Schuhe, Sattelzeug und Gürtel.

                        Zur Pflege von echten "Pull Up - Ledern" im Möbelbereich (=Fettledern). Nicht für Bycast- und Polyurethan (PU-) beschichtete Leder.

                        Der Elephant Leder Preserver schützt und imprägniert alle Glattlederarten. Er hält das Leder geschmeidig.
                        100 % synthetisches Fett. Säurefrei, geruchsneutral, frei von pflanzlichen oder tierischen Fetten. Diese Rezeptur wird von Museen zum Schutz und der Erhaltung von alten und verhärteten Ledern verwendet. Das Leder wird vor Schimmel und Faserbruch geschützt. Die Oberfläche wird imprägniert.

                        Menge: 125 ml Elephant Lederfett. Die Menge ist i. d. R. ausreichend, um ein komplettes Interieur mehrfach zu behandeln.

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                        • supersalamiS
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                          anyone has any info on data SIM rentals in japan? i've came across this website http://www.pupuru.com/en/service/emobile/ sounds very very promising… 7k yen for 5-10 days of unlimited data for unlimited consoles. will be very good if it's true for my family and i. but has anyone had first hand experience?

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                            Snowy
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                            ^http://www.bmobile.ne.jp/english/note_14days_m.html is what I'll be using.

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                              grandmasterben
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                              Is it a possibility that the 23 oz denim found in the upcoming 634s and leather soul collab will appear later or is it gone for good?

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                              • GilesG
                                Giles
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                                That question needs to be asked of Kiya…..

                                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                  On it…thanks G

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                                  • natehateN
                                    natehate
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                                    anyone here have any woolrich flannels?
                                    how does the sizing run
                                    looks to me like there xl is like a ih xxl
                                    can anyone confirm or deny this for me?

                                    don't you know there ain't no devil? only god when he's drunk!

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                                    • urbanwoodsmanU
                                      urbanwoodsman
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                                      Most of the Larges fit like an IH XXL. And woolrich XL is like a bigger XXXL.

                                      But just like IH, some shit fits different. I can fit in some mediums.

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                                      • natehateN
                                        natehate
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                                        so i might be able to rock a l?
                                        i better go find some to try on

                                        don't you know there ain't no devil? only god when he's drunk!

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                                        • zhivagoZ
                                          zhivago
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                                          What is your IH size?

                                          Zhivago

                                          MM: "we all got to start somewhere"

                                          G: "Never once did he bitch, moan or complain.  He just motivated the team and got on with it"

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                                          • natehateN
                                            natehate
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                                            almost/soon to be xxl or 48

                                            don't you know there ain't no devil? only god when he's drunk!

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