Only three and a half minutes long, it builds up into a semi argument between
the waitress who has a menu limited to having Spam in just about
everything, baked beans, and Mrs Bun, who is the only one in the room
who does not want it. She asks for an item with the Spam removed
despite there already being some items mentioned that do not actually
include Spam, much to the amazement of her Spam loving husband.
Eventually, Mrs Bun resorts to screaming.
In the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, most other Western
countries and the Middle East, it is customary for customers to pay a tip
to a server after a meal. In many U.S. states, waiting staff, like other tipped
employees, can be paid a lower minimum wage than other occupations.
15% is considered standard in the U.S., with a possible range from 15% to
25% depending on the level and quality of service.
In some situations, a tip or service charge will be included on the restaurant
bill in the U.S. Also called a gratuity, a service charge will be automatically
applied, e.g. for large tables, parties of 4 or more, or other situations where
the restaurant management imposes this to ensure that the servers working
in such situations earn their usual tip income.
Such service charges are usually around 18%; an additional voluntary tip
is sometimes given. There is some debate in the U.S. whether a
minimum tip exists as a convention, some argue that 15% or 20% is
a minimum tip or that it is extremely rude to not leave at least $1, even if the
service was not up to standard. However, some people also believe that a
minimum tip is a way for employers to shift the responsibility of paying
employee wages onto the customer. These issues are regional, cultural,
and very subjective.
