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The Worst Tip Line of All Time
Tip lines are a tricky thing. A tip line, in case you can’t figure it out, is the joke or witty comment you use to let your group know that you graciously accept tips for your work. Most jobs that are tip-based don’t need a tip line because it’s common knowledge that giving the worker a little gratuity, is the proper thing to do (think bartender, server, uber driver), but unfortunately, tour guides don’t fall into that category. Perhaps it’s because there are some tour guides who work at places where tipping isn’t allowed (these are usually prestigious places like Thomas Jefferson’s house and such). Or perhaps it’s because not…
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Assault in Pirate’s Alley
Tits and knives. That was my first impression of Chrissy the tour guide. Tits and knives. Today I consider her a good friend and colleague, but the thing about first impressions is that visuals make up most of it. And visually, the two things I noticed first about Chrissy were her tits and knives (ed. note: I told her this recently after I finished writing this, and she laughed and approved). A smaller woman, about 5’3” I’d say, I first met Chrissy under the herb sign on St. Peters, as she was waiting to take out a tour. I remember she was wearing a low cut black short that intentionally…
