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Tips: Indecent expectations.

“Tips are earned.”

When I walk into a place that has a mandatory tip on the bill; I walk out and never go back because that is just pure arrogance and I will not pay a single dime to any establishment that does that.

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Long-form thoughts, plain-spoken, from the cheap seats.

Bob’s home office bookshelves with leather-bound books, knights, and his father’s flag
The home office: leather-bound books, a few knights, and my father’s flag.

About the Pond

I’m Bob Duker.  The Duck Pond is where my X posts get room to stretch out: longer articles and commentary that started life as @2Pennies_Table threads.

The name comes from the farm we used to have, with a big red barn, a real pond, and a menagerie: ducks, geese (Fitz was the famous one), turkeys, emus, fainting goats, three Shibas, and a Czech Shepherd named Kota.  I still write the same way: plain-spoken, a little stubborn, and from the cheap seats.

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Fitz
Fitz greeted every visitor
The Shibas in the meadow
The Shiba committee held court in the meadow
Echo the emu
Echo always played to the camera
Kota the Czech Shepherd
Kota inspected every snowfall
Feed StoreDuck Pond goodsAn idea, not for sale yetMeanwhile, here’s the coffee I actually drink (referral link)
Enamel mug
Field cap
Canvas tote
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