Originally Posted by Marc Barnette
Richard,

Of course you can use "Drug funds". just make your drugs Cealis, Viagra, Propacia, blood pressure medicine, hemmroid medicine, etc.

Tipping actually goes back a long way. When Kings and Potentates employed court jesters, jugglers and Minstrels, they were often paid in food, which is why the practice of throwing vegetables at acts that "bombed." It used to be that they were pelted with food as a way of payment.

In America, buskers and street serenaders were always paid in tips. It was not until the 20's that musicians were actually paid in money. In theory, the bar tenders and waitresses (and musicians are paid low salaries and make up the balance by tips.) great personalities and repore with the audience, great tips.

And Jim, that is interesting you talk about buskers and others not using tip jars. I work with a LOT of people from all over Europe, England and Scotland included and they always tell me that is the ONLY way they have ever been paid.

I guess it depends on your track record.

MAB


You got it wrong..... I said that only buskers and street performers play for tips or collections....anyone I know who works the Scottish or English pub/club circuit get paid well and do not have tip jars it is considered a no no as punters more often than not already have paid admission to see the act. On the other hand in Edinburgh you cannot go anywhere in the city especially at festival time without seeing someone busking for tips. Some make great money. upwards of 100 per hour. Check out this very recent story from our local paper.....
http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Saskias-on-song-to-the.6818926.jp
Do not know the girl and have never heard of her till the story but she must be good......Another interesting point is that ALL buskers must have a buskers's permit issued by the local authority. It is a criminal offence to busk without one.

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/songInfo.cfm?bandID=687727&songID=5238055