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10% is reasonable. If me and 3 friends go to a restaurant in Fernie, we spend $100 for an hour of dining. Our server gets paid $9 for that hour. I think it is more than reasonable to tip them $10, which is MORE than their employer paid them for that hour. They then donate $2 (2% of the sale) to the kitchen staff. I don’t see any reason my server needs to be paid more than $17 an hour. Thats definitely one of the highest paying jobs in this town. I know college graduates that dont’ make that much. If I were to agree that 20% is reasonable, my server would have made $27 an hour. Does that really seem right to you? Add tips from other tables during that same hour and you’re well in to the $30+ per hour range.
As far as job security goes, all you’re doing is blaming the consumer for the server not finding a more secure job. And with the labour shortage going on these days, don’t tell me that serving is all they could find. I do suppose tho that if they did go out and get a 9-5, secure job, they would only make $8-$12 an hour like the rest of us. Poor souls.
I don’t see anyone tipping the garbage man, the paper boy, the people that help you find things at Wal-Mart, the person that pumps your gas, the people sorting your mail…what makes these food and beverage people not only think, but EXPECT that people should just give them free money?
As far as the price of a meal goes, I can not believe that the business charges less because they presume you will tip your server. Relying on other people to pay your staff sounds like one of the worst business decisions anyone could make.

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I don’t want to be held accountable, so here are my answers, in the form of opinion only:

1 – Depends on how much stuff you need to get here. If its just you and a bit of luggage, try bribing someone like me. Otherwise the greyhound bus (pricey) or shuttles (I hear are pricey). Hitchiking is always the most affordable.
2 – BC Hydro basically runs the power show around here. They are affordable.
3 – Teresan Gas, also runs the show and are the safest option.
4 – Most things are regulated in BC. Although insurance rates may very slightly, you won’t notice big differences. I’d say just pay for exactly what you want.
5 – Minimum wage is $8/hr, although most bussinesses are currently paying more do to labour shortages. If you’re just looking for work to get you by, I’d suggest the service industry, people tend to be quite generous with tipping while on vacation.
6 – Tipping is expected in the dining industry. 10% is reasonable. Other people accepting tips would be cab drivers and housekeeping staff. Coffee shops have kind of an informal tipping thing goin on.
7 – In a perfect world, we drive on the right hand side of the road. Here in Fernie, during the winter, we drive wherever we can to get where we are going
8 – Shaw (cable) and Telus (phone) provide good internet service. But to be honest, I can’t even think of anyone else that offers it ?

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Its super close. 10 min walk or so to downtown.

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For your sake lets hope its earthquakes

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How close do you live to the train tracks?

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Call Rob 423-2690, he’s been a journeyman for 20+ years and does awesome work.

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Word.

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How much is biodiesel anyways? And how does it compare in mileage terms?

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Just to save Mark a few phone calls, I claimed the window and siding today. He’s got a lot of good stuff there tho so if ya need somethin definetly give him a shout.

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I’m a local. Things evolve, get over it. There are a ton more small towns that are exactly like Fernie used to be. Its your life, if thats what makes you happy you might as well go follow the others. As for me, I’ll be staying. This place is beautiful.

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any idea who to contact about the ghetto?

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It sure is. Feel free to contact me.

Gavin @ 423-8797 or PM me.

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Come by Canadian Tire if you need more, we always got em kickin’ around.

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Hahaha its funny how just your mention of the mogul smoker in this post made me furious Of course there was no mogul smoker, its been tainted! Anyways, I’d love to contribute to Fernie Fix. I haven’t missed an issue yet. Do you have anything in mind, topics you’d like content on? On this forum we can sometimes get pretty intense and Fernie Fix has a friendly feel to it, so maybe we should keep it positive? Give us something to work with!

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