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Tipping Owners of Salons?
Comments (37)When I had a steady job, I treated myself every 7 weeks to the same fancy schmancy salon my peers went to. I wasn't making great money, but enough to justify looking good in the office and keeping up with myself. I felt like it was a bit extravagant, but lucky to be able to do this for myself at last. I tipped my stylist generously, probaby too much out of ignorance. Anyway, it wasn't until several months later I found out she owned the salon. I was miffed but continued to go because I looked great. Out of my own discomfort and unwillingness to feel uncomfortable to just stop tipping, I kept it up, perhaps not as generously, but still a decent tip. On a hot summer day I opted not to have her dry my hair, figuring I'd save a little and the response was oh let me just dry the bangs we just have to so I can see how the color came out! So I said okay and she charged me. The next time I went the bill was higher by about $20 and when I asked they said oh you had the (whatever they called it) rinse. Apparently when she said oh your hair seems dry and damaged I'm going to use X on it and I said great, it meant an additional crazy charge! So I went home and checked the prices listed on their web site and learned not only was I tipping the owner all this time but I was paying MORE for her services because she was listed as a level 4 provider. What the?! This meant I was paying on average $50 more per visit and getting so ripped off. This will never happen again. I now go to SuperCuts, pay a mere fraction of the price for color and cut, tip very generously for the cost and I sleep well knowing I am no longer a sap burning money. By the way, my hair looks fantastic. No difference whatsoever....See MoreThis is a huge problem about Medicare
Comments (37)Yes there are issues with any medical system including Canada's. My Dad's cardiologist, nephrologist and oncologist all have practices just north of Philadelphia. I've spent many hours taking my Dad to his specialists during the last 2 years he lived with us and I met quite a few Canadians who had come here for treatment. There were many reasons- the wait time for a pacemaker was too long, the treatment wasn't available, the patient was deemed too old to qualify for the surgery (not too unhealthy for the surgery, but beyond the age perimeters). One of the reasons Natasha Richardson died of her head injuries is that Quebec didn't have a Medivac helicopter which is something we see fairly regularly here. Yes she didn't wear a helmet and refused initial treatment - but after collapsing and a medical emergency was apparent the only option was a 2 1/2 hour ride to the trauma center. While the US is critiqued (often fairly) for too many tests like MRI's and Cat Scans as of a year ago Pittsburgh, PA had more units than all of Canada. My neighbor brough his mother over from the Netherlands because she needed heart valve surgery and she couldn't get it at home due to her age. Every aspect of medicine care is over due for reform. Please don't think I'm trying to be unduly harsh on the Canadian system, I'm just pointing out that one isn't necessarily better at across the board medical care. There's a lot we could learn from the government run systems and it's going to be a hair pulling experience watching our Congress try to find the remedy (and pay for it)....See MoreNeed Gift ideas...
Comments (20)I think Lindylouwho has a great suggestion. When I had surgery about 10 yrs ago, a cousin & his wife did this for me. They knew I drank pepsi so that was included. Besides the snack stuff, they included some stamps. I don't remember everything, but I remember they cared. Each item was individually wrapped (except the Pepsi)and numbered. I've since used this concept for Christmas for my mom, and she loved it!! Even if your friend doesn't care for, say a packet of peanuts, he'll find someone who does. Most of all, he'll know someone was/is thinking of him. And that's the important thing. Extras in the form of the newsy news someone mentioned would be a bonus if you would normally discuss these things via phone....See MoreWhat is keeping you from enjoying life?
Comments (56)Many of us feel that we should be kind and generous, and we make a substantial effort to be so ... as someone said, even to the point of not doing things for ourselves. It is good to be kind and helpful, but it is well to accept kindnesses, as well. Some of us give generously, but find it hard to receive gifts gracefully. I am sorry that some of you have had the pain and suffering to endure that has hapened. Also, I think that, especially in earlier generations, women were taught to serve others, to put their families ahead of themselves, and many did that almost exclusively, not doing things for themselves. There's a time to give ... and to love ... and there's a time to receive gifts and love. Also, regarding the love issue ... it seems to me that if we can't love ourselves, we're going to do a poor job of loving others. I don't mean by this people who are selfish, or who think too well of themselves, more or less making themselves king (or even queen) of the world. I feel that if God can put up with me, I can put up with myself: if God can love me, with all of my imperfections ... I can not only out up with myself, but love myself, as well. What's keeping me from enjoying life? Nothing. I'm a happy old retiree, enjoying good health, with some loved ones (kids, but no grandkids) and friends, enough to keep this frugal old character going even though the pensions died, and with things to do and people to see. And give the folks on the KT a hard time, at times. I was looking for my Memeber of Parliament's office this afternoon, and while asking directions had some playful banter with someone in an office ... and they said that they couldn't believe that I was 60, let along 80+. (But don't ask Iva Mae, Dances, Anne, Caroline, Monica, Pooh Bear or Danielle or their families - they've seen me). Hope you all have a great weekend. ole joyfilled P.S. To the lady who was in the car crash as a child, Have you ever talked this situation over with a trained counsellor, clergyperson, etc.? Perhaps they could help you see this in it's true light, to realize that, though you've travelled in a car thousands of times, in only one did you have such a close call. It has been etched on your mind, as with acid, and it will be hard to put it behind you, but I hope that you will make real effort, for it is a shame to be so discombobulated that you can't enjoy the pleaures of a simple car ride after so many years by that one frightful experience. o j...See More- 10 years ago
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