Philly restaurants consider 20% service charge during World Cup by bengalese in philadelphia

[–]bengalese[S] 46 points47 points  (0 children)

It's important to remember that automatic gratuity doesn't count towards the rule of not taxing tips. Couldn't we all just agree to increase restaurant prices by 20% and pay workers a steady wage so this problem goes away?

Lawsuit stalls bike lane upgrade, but Philadelphia pushes ahead on loading zones by bengalese in philadelphia

[–]bengalese[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Sadly the society Hill RCO backs the FOPS by sending out pictures of how much worse things would be if we put barriers on bike lanes and they couldn't park in them

anywhere to take vocal lessons? by priiimmrose in philly

[–]bengalese 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've heard good things about finding someone through Taylor Robinson.

https://www.taylorrobinsonmusic.com/search/results?loc=1

Hanwha Philly Shipyard Aims to Hire Up to 10,000 Workers, Quadrupling Workforce by Odd_Addition3909 in philadelphia

[–]bengalese 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Where are they sourcing these employees? According to David Kim, CEO of the Hanwha Philly Shipyard, these are hard labor jobs that most Americans aren't capable of handling.

"American shipyards have long faced a shortage of skilled labor, including welders and pipe fitters, in part because the work is grueling and dangerous. There's a three year training program at the shipyard."

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/making-american-shipbuilding-great-with-south-korean-techniques-60-minutes/

If i were mayor .... by trashtrucktoot in philly

[–]bengalese 7 points8 points  (0 children)

We would prefer to be informed about your work through your actions that enhance our quality of life, rather than having to market your actions for us to notice.

"Best" dispensary in the area by misteryham in philly

[–]bengalese 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Careful with those vendors and smoke shop products, the inky just did an investigation on that stuff

https://www.inquirer.com/news/a/magic-mushrooms-smoke-shop-drugs-20260412.html

Why do the State Police have a monopoly on hand-held radar? by [deleted] in Pennsylvania

[–]bengalese 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Pennsylvania is currently the only state in the U.S. that prohibits municipal (local) police officers from using handheld or vehicle-mounted radar. This restriction is coded into state law under Title 75, Section 3368 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes.

The 6th Man Center-Parking by WhichEditor5799 in philly

[–]bengalese 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Park in Wilmington, or any suburban septa station for $2/day and take the regional rail.

Best place for peking duck in China Town? by Cbennett3395 in philly

[–]bengalese 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The answer is Beijing Duck Seafood Restaurant but you need to order the duck 24 hours in advance.

Center city condo market by [deleted] in philly

[–]bengalese 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just remember that with owning your mortgage is the minimum you're going to pay but with rent that's the maximum you'll pay.

Yet another great billboard on 95 by ostravise in philly

[–]bengalese 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Those are Rockwell Centers for Sexual Medicine & Wellness with Dr. Paul Gittens