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Do you tip the mariacchi player?

Started by Riversider
about 14 years ago
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=6VMRlr3pSY4#! http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/07/do-you-tip-the-subway-accordionist/?ref=nyregion City Room poll question: Which subway performers do you give money to, and which do you silently hiss daggers at, and why? Norteño band or break-dance crew? Lone accordion player or miniature gospel choir? And notwithstanding the... [more]
Response by Truth
about 14 years ago
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The 5-man doo-wop group on the R train.
I heard about them. Makes me want to take the subway just to check them out.

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Response by Squid
about 14 years ago
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I tip them to shut up and leave.

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Response by Truth
about 14 years ago
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Around 25 years ago there was an awful sax player on the D-line.
He would screech that thing for a minute and then announce:
"Who wants me to move to the next car at the next stop?" and then walk around with his cap out.

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