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TEd,
You could always tell Sasha she's encourageable.
(JFTR, my mom says she's busier now than before she retired.)
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Meanwhile, as for tipping, I always tip hotel housekeepers. Always. Their work is way worse than waitressing. Excuse me. Than "Hello-my-name-is-Darryl-and-I'll-be-your-server"ing.
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stewardesses ... needed a name change.
Q. What's the male name change for a "stewardess"?
A. "Steward".
Let me see if I follow this.
We created "stewardesses" to distinguish female stewards from "stewards", and now we are reverting to "stewards" to distinguish male stewards from "stewardesses".
Maybe we should have left well enough alone.
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it has to do with who is most likely to be doing the job. "Stewards" used to be primarily men; when women began to assume the role more often, almost exclusively in some areas, the term "stewardess" was used. now as men are beginning to come back into that role, the term "steward" is being revived. what's the big deal?
formerly known as etaoin...
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Ah, but the union interventionist is always the "shop steward" whether it's a male or female.
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In reply to:
Now, am I alone in this tipping thing ? (Even if I am I intend to keep up the custom.)
I am interested in your comments. OK! One-Two-Three- GO!
I always tip the maid when I stay at a hotel. Especially when I drink the coffee every day! (Now why should that surprise you??)
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