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Sooner or later I wouldn't doubt they'll be a burger joint with an attitude about customers second-guessing the chef and will charge extra for leaving their specially developed sauce off the burger, under the guise of charging extra for substitutions.
 
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It' a standard thing to order a burger and get it like you want. Will they give me a discount if I order it with extra tomato but no onion? They saved money on the onion but not on the tomato. I don't see my burger getting a discount on the lack of toppings that I chose. My point is that it's greedy. And according to you, I'm just curious, how much should I pay for an extra Leaf of lettuce or one more slice of tomato or a few extra pickles? You appear to be a staunch capitalist. That practice is greedy.
 
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FingerDub said:
It' a standard thing to order a burger and get it like you want. Will they give me a discount if I order it with extra tomato but no onion? They saved money on the onion but not on the tomato. I don't see my burger getting a discount on the lack of toppings that I chose. My point is that it's greedy. And according to you, I'm just curious, how much should I pay for an extra Leaf of lettuce or one more slice of tomato or a few extra pickles? You appear to be a staunch capitalist. That practice is greedy.
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FingerDub said:
It' a standard thing to order a burger and get it like you want. Will they give me a discount if I order it with extra tomato but no onion? They saved money on the onion but not on the tomato. I don't see my burger getting a discount on the lack of toppings that I chose. My point is that it's greedy. And according to you, I'm just curious, how much should I pay for an extra Leaf of lettuce or one more slice of tomato or a few extra pickles? You appear to be a staunch capitalist. That practice is greedy.
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I agree that it is a standard thing to order a burger and get it the way I want it. I don't expect a discount if I ask for a usual ingredient, (onion, which I detest raw). If I request something extra, even if it is normally included (tomato, for example), I can understand why there might be an upcharge. If every customer asked for an extra slice of tomato, I think the profit margin would slip, probably not a lot, but what if it was enough to cause some minimum wage earning person to be laid off? It could cause them to look to illegal means to support their habit of eating regular and sleeping indoors. Or, it could have no effect at all and things would stay the same (with fewer tomatoes) and life would go on.
As to your question as to how much I feel you should pay for an extra leaf of lettuce or another slice of tomato: I have been studying the markets for the last eight seconds, or so, and I feel that a dime for a leaf of lettuce and thirteen cents for a slice of tomato would be sufficient. Don't forget to tip your server.
I shall not address the "staunch capitalist" so as not to run afoul of the no politics rule.
 
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shadowtippy said:
I agree that it is a standard thing to order a burger and get it the way I want it. I don't expect a discount if I ask for a usual ingredient, (onion, which I detest raw). If I request something extra, even if it is normally included (tomato, for example), I can understand why there might be an upcharge. If every customer asked for an extra slice of tomato, I think the profit margin would slip, probably not a lot, but what if it was enough to cause some minimum wage earning person to be laid off? It could cause them to look to illegal means to support their habit of eating regular and sleeping indoors. Or, it could have no effect at all and things would stay the same (with fewer tomatoes) and life would go on.
As to your question as to how much I feel you should pay for an extra leaf of lettuce or another slice of tomato: I have been studying the markets for the last eight seconds, or so, and I feel that a dime for a leaf of lettuce and thirteen cents for a slice of tomato would be sufficient. Don't forget to tip your server.
I shall not address the "staunch capitalist" so as not to run afoul of the no politics rule.
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Fair enough, I accept your response.
 
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shadowtippy said:
I hope we are, more or less, friends. It has not been my intent to offend you.
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I just got here. Unless I missed something in another thread, I agree that being offensive is not the real reason for @shadowtippy's avatar :smug:

And this is a perfectly reasonable response that gets to the crux of the biscuit (tho, if you want extra gravy on that, it's gonna cost ya a few cents) >
shadowtippy said:
I agree that it is a standard thing to order a burger and get it the way I want it. I don't expect a discount if I ask for a usual ingredient, (onion, which I detest raw). If I request something extra, even if it is normally included (tomato, for example), I can understand why there might be an upcharge. If every customer asked for an extra slice of tomato, I think the profit margin would slip, probably not a lot, but what if it was enough to cause some minimum wage earning person to be laid off? It could cause them to look to illegal means to support their habit of eating regular and sleeping indoors. Or, it could have no effect at all and things would stay the same (with fewer tomatoes) and life would go on.
As to your question as to how much I feel you should pay for an extra leaf of lettuce or another slice of tomato: I have been studying the markets for the last eight seconds, or so, and I feel that a dime for a leaf of lettuce and thirteen cents for a slice of tomato would be sufficient. Don't forget to tip your server.
I shall not address the "staunch capitalist" so as not to run afoul of the no politics rule.
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Therefore, I must +1 it :)
 
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catcauphonic said:
I just got here. Unless I missed something in another thread, I agree that being offensive is not the real reason for @shadowtippy's avatar :smug:

And this is a perfectly reasonable response that gets to the crux of the biscuit (tho, if you want extra gravy on that, it's gonna cost ya a few cents) >
Therefore, I must +1 it :)
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Veering way off topic here but did you and @S-Bigbottom ever have your meet up?.....

(I have, btw, just noticed the huge opportunity for a double entendre there....I shall trust that your good taste won't take advantage of it....)......:thumbsup:
 
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Fat Freddy said:
Veering way off topic here but did you and @S-Bigbottom ever have your meet up?.....

(I have, btw, just noticed the huge opportunity for a double entendre there....I shall trust that your good taste won't take advantage of it....)......:thumbsup:
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This Saturday.
I am going to have him so full of cream filling before his gig he will be playing on the floor.

(We are getting special doughnuts, nothing weird.) :whistle:
 
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Unlike Acoustic guitars, burswood electric guitar are a more fashionable and new instrument. The sound of electric guitar bridge is higher, and more striking, which is very suitable for rock and roll. It is an extremely cool scene for a boy to play the short scale electric guitar on the stage and sing out loud. The cheap acoustic electric guitars can actually stimulate the passion from the bottom of your heart, and the quality of hollow body electric guitars in our shop makes you concern free. Come on and get a new childrens electric guitars!
 
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D M C said:
Unlike Acoustic guitars, burswood electric guitar are a more fashionable and new instrument. The sound of electric guitar bridge is higher, and more striking, which is very suitable for rock and roll. It is an extremely cool scene for a boy to play the short scale electric guitar on the stage and sing out loud. The cheap acoustic electric guitars can actually stimulate the passion from the bottom of your heart, and the quality of hollow body electric guitars in our shop makes you concern free. Come on and get a new childrens electric guitars!
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Do not get kids a guitar, get them a bass or drums.
When the guitar kids at school are bragging, "I am in a band." your kid will lean over to that same girl and say, "I am in six bands. I am playing this Saturday, you should come." and he leave with guitar dudes girl.

Unless guitar dude plays an acoustic under a tree. That guy always wins for some reason.
 
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