Edge a stingy tipper!?

[asr]

A memeber of U2 a penny pincher? Tell me it aint so!

Here is a link to excerpts from a book a bartender wrote about serving celebrities:

http://books.google.com/books?id=pV...ts=jVCoYAjtTG&sig=ib4ktdNMiEOhrg8kPBc8cQoIdxQ

 

[DreamOutLoud13]

Maybe it was Fake Edge.

 

[scottyT]

a two dollar tip for two drinks isn't unreasonable. I don't see why bartenders complain, they make tons of under the table/tax hidden money.

the melon drink gets an F though.

I bet it was fake edge.

 

[mysterious_jen]

everyone knows edge and bono rarely carry any cash , mabey the bartender didnt deserve a tip?

 

[snowbunny00774]

everyone knows edge and bono rarely carry any cash

Actually, this is news to me, I had no idea.

 

[phillyfan26]

everyone knows edge and bono rarely carry any cash , mabey the bartender didnt deserve a tip?

That's common knowledge? Oh. My bad. I guess I missed that. Sorry.

 

[Earnie Shavers]

C'mon EVERYONE knows that!

 

[corianderstem]

everyone knows edge and bono rarely carry any cash

Well, yeah. They ARE just a couple of musicians, and everyone knows musicians are all starving artists.

I mean, duh!

 

[U2democrat]

Heck I never have cash.












I'm not a rich rock star either

 

[BVS]

a two dollar tip for two drinks isn't unreasonable. I don't see why bartenders complain, they make tons of under the table/tax hidden money.

Well it depends on where they were, and usually when you get a free round it's courtesy to tip more.

And since when do bartenders make "tons" of under the table money?

 

[financeguy]

A memeber of U2 a penny pincher? Tell me it aint so!

Here is a link to excerpts from a book a bartender wrote about serving celebrities:

http://books.google.com/books?id=pV...ts=jVCoYAjtTG&sig=ib4ktdNMiEOhrg8kPBc8cQoIdxQ

I have no idea whether Edge is a good tipper or not, but for some reason this thread reminds me of a story told by Damon Albarn. Seemingly Albarn back in the late '80's, before he became well known, had a job working in some London hotel at which Bono and Edge occasionally put in an appearance, and seemingly, according to Albarn, Bono had the big arrogant rock star attitude, whereas Edge was always very polite.

 

[MrBrau1]

a two dollar tip for two drinks isn't unreasonable.

It was a $2 tip for 1 drink.

 

[MrBrau1]

Re: Re: Edge a stingy tipper!?

I have no idea whether Edge is a good tipper or not, but for some reason this thread reminds me of a story told by Damon Albarn. Seemingly Albarn back in the late '80's, before he became well known, had a job working in some London hotel at which Bono and Edge occasionally put in an appearance, and seemingly, according to Albarn, Bono had the big arrogant rock star attitude, whereas Edge was always very polite.

I'd read something completely different. Damon used to Bono bash at every chance through the 90's. But, he said after he actually "met" him, he took back everything negative he ever said.

 

[jonnytakeawalk]

there's nothing worse than a rich tight arse- not saying whether this is true of edge or not

 

[Earnie Shavers]

I head Damon Albarn always carries massive wads of cash, multiple currencies too.

 

[rihannsu]

If $2.00 was a stingy tip then how much was the drink? $2.00 is 20% of $10.00. So was the melon martini more than a $10.00 drink? What percentage tip would this guy consider not stingy? And was Edge supposed to tip the guy for the free drinks? I don't go to clubs but is there some kind of expectation that the bartender would get a big tip for buying someone a drink?

Dana

 

[MrBrau1]

I don't go to clubs but is there some kind of expectation that the bartender would get a big tip for buying someone a drink?

Dana

No.

The buy-back usually happens after you've already given loads in tips.

 

[Rachel D.]

Another reason why coffee is better.

 

[phillyfan26]

Thoughts floating around as I read this thread:

1. Who cares?
2. Why believe this guy?
3. Why is this guy complaining?
4. Everyone: Bono and The Edge rarely carry cash. You should know this already. If not, absorb this information. Now.

Done?

Good.

 

[DreamOutLoud13]

Can we focus on the melon martini?

 

[jonnytakeawalk]

4. Everyone: Bono and The Edge rarely carry cash. You should know this already. If not, absorb this information. Now.

pffft who wouldn't know that??!

 

[BrownEyedBoy]

Freddie Mercury also never carried cash. If he wanted something he'd "have someone from his staff to get it for him".

 

[coolian2]

I'm giving up on U2 now, this is devastating.

 

[asr]

Thoughts floating around as I read this thread:

1. Who cares?
2. Why believe this guy?
3. Why is this guy complaining?
4. Everyone: Bono and The Edge rarely carry cash. You should know this already. If not, absorb this information. Now.

Done?

Good.

I think it was just Edge's off day.
Inspite of this little "revelation", I still believe U2 are the four nicest people in ALL of entertainment and that includes the film industry. I can tell without even meeting them because they WALK the talk unlike other showbiz "philanthropists."

 

[last unicorn]

If I ever happen to go out with Bono or Edge, I guess I'd have to pay the drinks for them.

 

[blueeyedgirl]

Well the Queen never carries cash, you expect members of U2 to?!!!

 

[U2Fanatic4ever]

Thoughts floating around as I read this thread:

1. Who cares?
2. Why believe this guy?
3. Why is this guy complaining?
4. Everyone: Bono and The Edge rarely carry cash. You should know this already. If not, absorb this information. Now.

Done?

Good.

exactly!! jeez... Was thinking this as well.

c'mon people now really... why are we even discussing it..

 

[U2Fanatic4ever]

I'm giving up on U2 now, this is devastating.

 

[BonosSaint]

I had an uncle who never carried cash. We called him a mooch.

 

[CTU2fan]

Since when is a $2 tip for a drink stingy? What, because he's The Edge and can afford it? OK that's cool...so when my broke ass goes to some club I guess I can get in for no cover and get nickel Guinness because I'm poor, right? No? Didn't think so. So STFU.