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** Original message from : August Abolins@1:153/757.2
** Original message to : All
** Original date/time : 12 Jun 21, 09:50 >==================================================================<

The last few days I'm relegated to taking a taxi to get home and get back into town.

Thurs evening, Fri morning and evening taxi rides were $20 flat rate, between both taxi businesses. I can tolerate that. But this morning my ride into town was metered.. and ended up being $26. Slowing down behind slow traffic did not help. WTF. I’m going to have ask the driver to simply let me out at the $20 point.

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Ogg wrote to All <=-

Thurs evening, Fri morning and evening taxi rides were $20 flat rate, between both taxi businesses. I can tolerate that. But this morning
my ride into town was metered.. and ended up being $26. Slowing down behind slow traffic did not help. WTF. I’m going to have ask the
driver to simply let me out at the $20 point.

Did you ask for a $20 flat? Most drivers will do it if you say the last
few drivers took me for $20 is that okay? It also depends on the deal the driver may have. ie: the company I currently drive for takes 55% of the
meter and I buy the gas, so here there simply are no flat rates. The $6 difference is about all I make. However if the customer is nice and tells
me it's normally a $20 charge I would do it for the $20 to keep everyone
happy.

Previous companys I paid my "nut" and if I made enough to cover it great
but there are days you take money out of your pocket after sitting in a
cab for 12 hours.

Shawn

... I know what's in the new martinis and how to make them but I won't.

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Hello Tiny!

** On Sunday 13.06.21 - 06:18, Tiny wrote to Ogg:

Did you ask for a $20 flat? Most drivers will do it if you
say the last few drivers took me for $20 is that okay? It
also depends on the deal the driver may have. ie: the
company I currently drive for takes 55% of the meter and I
buy the gas, so here there simply are no flat rates. The
$6 difference is about all I make. However if the customer
is nice and tells me it's normally a $20 charge I would do
it for the $20 to keep everyone happy.

The second time around (the following morning) it was the SAME
guy. He just said "the boss says I have to meter this one".

Whereas the night before when he dropped me off, he said "it's
out of town limits, therefore it's a flat rate."



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Ogg wrote to Tiny <=-

The second time around (the following morning) it was the SAME
guy. He just said "the boss says I have to meter this one".

Could be different rules for morning vs evening. ie: morning is
normally busier so the boss wants as much of the split as he can get.

Whereas the night before when he dropped me off, he said "it's
out of town limits, therefore it's a flat rate."

Maybe it wasn't out of town limits and he got in trouble. Trust me
when I tell you he's making less then minimum wage so please don't
judge too hard.

Shawn

... Features! Give me features! More features!

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Hello Tiny!

** On Monday 14.06.21 - 06:22, Tiny wrote to Ogg:

Could be different rules for morning vs evening. ie:
morning is normally busier so the boss wants as much of the
split as he can get.

Hmmm... could be, but the way it was conveyed to me there was
no distinction between morn and evening.

Maybe it wasn't out of town limits and he got in trouble.

Nah.. he was on the phone with "da boss". I heard him.

Trust me when I tell you he's making less then minimum wage
so please don't judge too hard.

It's all good. I kind of treat the expense like supporting
local biz or gifting extended family anyway.

Do taxi drivers have time to read? <g> Maybe I can sell an
audio book via libro.fm/ashlies. <g>

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On 14 Jun 2021, Tiny said the following...

Maybe it wasn't out of town limits and he got in trouble. Trust me
when I tell you he's making less then minimum wage so please don't
judge too hard.

It sounds like tipping is more than appreciated when taking a cab then?

I had to take a can a couple of weeks ago (long story) and the lady driving was very personable & warm. She got a ~20% tip, but I included it in the portable debit machine they had. I hope she got to keep that tip.


Jay

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Do taxi drivers have time to read? <g> Maybe I can sell an
audio book via libro.fm/ashlies. <g>

Out of curiosity, do you sell ebooks, too?

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Ogg wrote to Tiny <=-

Nah.. he was on the phone with "da boss". I heard him.

There ya go.

Do taxi drivers have time to read? <g> Maybe I can sell an
audio book via libro.fm/ashlies. <g>

Worth mentioning! I gave the link to Andrea when she was comuting
but now she's off gor the summer so reading actual books.

Shawn

... You've got to miss them to score sometimes.

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Warpslide wrote to Tiny <=-

It sounds like tipping is more than appreciated when taking a cab then?

Yes it sure is.

I had to take a can a couple of weeks ago (long story) and the lady driving was very personable & warm. She got a ~20% tip, but I included
it in the portable debit machine they had. I hope she got to keep that tip.

I've only worked for one company that stole 5% of the tips when it was on
debit / credit. Every other company let's you keep the entire tip.

Shawn

... I *did* read the docs; that's why I'm confused!

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Hello Tiny!

** On Tuesday 15.06.21 - 07:43, Tiny wrote to Warpslide:

It sounds like tipping is more than appreciated when
taking a cab then?

Yes it sure is.

I thought so too. Then I realized what I dick I really was when
I got upset about $20 one day, and $26 the next.

I have some Timmie's gift certificates that I will most likely
never use. I could just hand those to a couple of the drivers.

Meanwhile.. I'm conditioning myself to think of the taxi ride
as my way to support local and return the favour. LOL


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* Origin: (} Pointy McPointFace (21:4/106.21)

Ogg wrote to Tiny <=-

I thought so too. Then I realized what I dick I really was when
I got upset about $20 one day, and $26 the next.

You're also a small business owner though and for people who
go every day we don't expect a tip as a rule. Some regulars
do tip and some don't.

I have some Timmie's gift certificates that I will most likely
never use. I could just hand those to a couple of the drivers.

I'd never say no to free coffee. ;)

Meanwhile.. I'm conditioning myself to think of the taxi ride
as my way to support local and return the favour. LOL

LOL I understand. I have to take a cab once a week to work when
my car is down. As I live in a different city then the one I work
in, it's the compation for me. ;)

Shawn

... A crises is when you CAN'T say let's forget about the whole thing!

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Hello Tiny!

** On Wednesday 16.06.21 - 03:56, Tiny wrote to Ogg:

I have some Timmie's gift certificates that I will most
likely never use. I could just hand those to a couple of
the drivers.

I'd never say no to free coffee. ;)

I may have to rethink my tipping priorities. One taxi service
only operates in the afternoons - and I think it's just a lone
car. The other one has a few additional vehicles (at total of
3, I think) and operates all day. HOWEVER, this morning I have
to wait about 45 minutes before one of them is available.

(That is why I fired up my computer and am spending some time
with echomail. LOL)

The other two are engaged with lucarative out of town rides.

Technically I open my shop at 11a. But today, the earliest it
looks like I'll make is 11:50a I am sure to piss a few people
off.

Meanwhile.. I'm conditioning myself to think of the taxi
ride as my way to support local and return the favour.
LOL

LOL I understand. I have to take a cab once a week to work
when my car is down. As I live in a different city then
the one I work in, it's the compation for me. ;)

Funny isn't it. All we're really doing is pushing the SAME
dollars around our community.

Maybe leave a few pamphlets or biz card of YOUR service in that
vehicle! :D

And.. if we stuck to CASH, the banks would not have the
opportunity to snatch a part of it.


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* Origin: (} Pointy McPointFace (21:4/106.21)

Ogg wrote to Tiny <=-

The other two are engaged with lucarative out of town rides.

It happens. :(

Technically I open my shop at 11a. But today, the earliest it
looks like I'll make is 11:50a I am sure to piss a few people
off.

Hope no one was too upset with you.

Maybe leave a few pamphlets or biz card of YOUR service in that
vehicle! :D

LOL

And.. if we stuck to CASH, the banks would not have the
opportunity to snatch a part of it.

I use cash when possible. Even now that I don't get paid in it
but get a deposit, I still withdraw my spending money for the
week and use it that way.

Shawn

... Wanted Dead or Alive: One pink rabbit with a drum.

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** Original area : "/FIDO/CHAT"
** Original message from : August Abolins@1:153/757.2
** Original message to : All
** Original date/time : 12 Jun 21, 09:50 >==================================================================<

The last few days I'm relegated to taking a taxi to get home and get back into town.

Thurs evening, Fri morning and evening taxi rides were $20 flat rate, between both taxi businesses. I can tolerate that. But this morning my ride into town was metered.. and ended up being $26. Slowing down behind slow traffic did not help. WTF. I’m going to have ask the driver to simply let me out at the $20 point.

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+ Origin: The Rusty MailBox - Penticton, BC Canada (1:153/757.2)

--- OpenXP 5.0.50
* Origin: (} Pointy McPointFace (21:4/106.21)

Ogg wrote to All <=-

Thurs evening, Fri morning and evening taxi rides were $20 flat rate, between both taxi businesses. I can tolerate that. But this morning
my ride into town was metered.. and ended up being $26. Slowing down behind slow traffic did not help. WTF. I’m going to have ask the
driver to simply let me out at the $20 point.

Did you ask for a $20 flat? Most drivers will do it if you say the last
few drivers took me for $20 is that okay? It also depends on the deal the driver may have. ie: the company I currently drive for takes 55% of the
meter and I buy the gas, so here there simply are no flat rates. The $6 difference is about all I make. However if the customer is nice and tells
me it's normally a $20 charge I would do it for the $20 to keep everyone
happy.

Previous companys I paid my "nut" and if I made enough to cover it great
but there are days you take money out of your pocket after sitting in a
cab for 12 hours.

Shawn

... I know what's in the new martinis and how to make them but I won't.

--- Talisman v0.24-dev (Windows/x86)
* Origin: Tiny's BBS II - tinysbbs.com:4323/ssh:4322 (21:1/222)

Hello Tiny!

** On Sunday 13.06.21 - 06:18, Tiny wrote to Ogg:

Did you ask for a $20 flat? Most drivers will do it if you
say the last few drivers took me for $20 is that okay? It
also depends on the deal the driver may have. ie: the
company I currently drive for takes 55% of the meter and I
buy the gas, so here there simply are no flat rates. The
$6 difference is about all I make. However if the customer
is nice and tells me it's normally a $20 charge I would do
it for the $20 to keep everyone happy.

The second time around (the following morning) it was the SAME
guy. He just said "the boss says I have to meter this one".

Whereas the night before when he dropped me off, he said "it's
out of town limits, therefore it's a flat rate."



--- OpenXP 5.0.50
* Origin: (} Pointy McPointFace (21:4/106.21)

Ogg wrote to Tiny <=-

The second time around (the following morning) it was the SAME
guy. He just said "the boss says I have to meter this one".

Could be different rules for morning vs evening. ie: morning is
normally busier so the boss wants as much of the split as he can get.

Whereas the night before when he dropped me off, he said "it's
out of town limits, therefore it's a flat rate."

Maybe it wasn't out of town limits and he got in trouble. Trust me
when I tell you he's making less then minimum wage so please don't
judge too hard.

Shawn

... Features! Give me features! More features!

--- Talisman v0.24-dev (Windows/x86)
* Origin: Tiny's BBS II - tinysbbs.com:4323/ssh:4322 (21:1/222)

Hello Tiny!

** On Monday 14.06.21 - 06:22, Tiny wrote to Ogg:

Could be different rules for morning vs evening. ie:
morning is normally busier so the boss wants as much of the
split as he can get.

Hmmm... could be, but the way it was conveyed to me there was
no distinction between morn and evening.

Maybe it wasn't out of town limits and he got in trouble.

Nah.. he was on the phone with "da boss". I heard him.

Trust me when I tell you he's making less then minimum wage
so please don't judge too hard.

It's all good. I kind of treat the expense like supporting
local biz or gifting extended family anyway.

Do taxi drivers have time to read? <g> Maybe I can sell an
audio book via libro.fm/ashlies. <g>

--- OpenXP 5.0.50
* Origin: (} Pointy McPointFace (21:4/106.21)

On 14 Jun 2021, Tiny said the following...

Maybe it wasn't out of town limits and he got in trouble. Trust me
when I tell you he's making less then minimum wage so please don't
judge too hard.

It sounds like tipping is more than appreciated when taking a cab then?

I had to take a can a couple of weeks ago (long story) and the lady driving was very personable & warm. She got a ~20% tip, but I included it in the portable debit machine they had. I hope she got to keep that tip.


Jay

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 2021/06/07 (Raspberry Pi/32)
* Origin: Northern Realms (21:3/110)

Do taxi drivers have time to read? <g> Maybe I can sell an
audio book via libro.fm/ashlies. <g>

Out of curiosity, do you sell ebooks, too?

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A46 2020/08/26 (Linux/64)
* Origin: Storm BBS (21:2/108)

Ogg wrote to Tiny <=-

Nah.. he was on the phone with "da boss". I heard him.

There ya go.

Do taxi drivers have time to read? <g> Maybe I can sell an
audio book via libro.fm/ashlies. <g>

Worth mentioning! I gave the link to Andrea when she was comuting
but now she's off gor the summer so reading actual books.

Shawn

... You've got to miss them to score sometimes.

--- Talisman v0.24-dev (Windows/x86)
* Origin: Tiny's BBS II - tinysbbs.com:4323/ssh:4322 (21:1/222)

Warpslide wrote to Tiny <=-

It sounds like tipping is more than appreciated when taking a cab then?

Yes it sure is.

I had to take a can a couple of weeks ago (long story) and the lady driving was very personable & warm. She got a ~20% tip, but I included
it in the portable debit machine they had. I hope she got to keep that tip.

I've only worked for one company that stole 5% of the tips when it was on
debit / credit. Every other company let's you keep the entire tip.

Shawn

... I *did* read the docs; that's why I'm confused!

--- Talisman v0.24-dev (Windows/x86)
* Origin: Tiny's BBS II - tinysbbs.com:4323/ssh:4322 (21:1/222)

Hello Tiny!

** On Tuesday 15.06.21 - 07:43, Tiny wrote to Warpslide:

It sounds like tipping is more than appreciated when
taking a cab then?

Yes it sure is.

I thought so too. Then I realized what I dick I really was when
I got upset about $20 one day, and $26 the next.

I have some Timmie's gift certificates that I will most likely
never use. I could just hand those to a couple of the drivers.

Meanwhile.. I'm conditioning myself to think of the taxi ride
as my way to support local and return the favour. LOL


--- OpenXP 5.0.50
* Origin: (} Pointy McPointFace (21:4/106.21)

Ogg wrote to Tiny <=-

I thought so too. Then I realized what I dick I really was when
I got upset about $20 one day, and $26 the next.

You're also a small business owner though and for people who
go every day we don't expect a tip as a rule. Some regulars
do tip and some don't.

I have some Timmie's gift certificates that I will most likely
never use. I could just hand those to a couple of the drivers.

I'd never say no to free coffee. ;)

Meanwhile.. I'm conditioning myself to think of the taxi ride
as my way to support local and return the favour. LOL

LOL I understand. I have to take a cab once a week to work when
my car is down. As I live in a different city then the one I work
in, it's the compation for me. ;)

Shawn

... A crises is when you CAN'T say let's forget about the whole thing!

--- Talisman v0.24-dev (Windows/x86)
* Origin: Tiny's BBS II - tinysbbs.com:4323/ssh:4322 (21:1/222)

Hello Tiny!

** On Wednesday 16.06.21 - 03:56, Tiny wrote to Ogg:

I have some Timmie's gift certificates that I will most
likely never use. I could just hand those to a couple of
the drivers.

I'd never say no to free coffee. ;)

I may have to rethink my tipping priorities. One taxi service
only operates in the afternoons - and I think it's just a lone
car. The other one has a few additional vehicles (at total of
3, I think) and operates all day. HOWEVER, this morning I have
to wait about 45 minutes before one of them is available.

(That is why I fired up my computer and am spending some time
with echomail. LOL)

The other two are engaged with lucarative out of town rides.

Technically I open my shop at 11a. But today, the earliest it
looks like I'll make is 11:50a I am sure to piss a few people
off.

Meanwhile.. I'm conditioning myself to think of the taxi
ride as my way to support local and return the favour.
LOL

LOL I understand. I have to take a cab once a week to work
when my car is down. As I live in a different city then
the one I work in, it's the compation for me. ;)

Funny isn't it. All we're really doing is pushing the SAME
dollars around our community.

Maybe leave a few pamphlets or biz card of YOUR service in that
vehicle! :D

And.. if we stuck to CASH, the banks would not have the
opportunity to snatch a part of it.


--- OpenXP 5.0.50
* Origin: (} Pointy McPointFace (21:4/106.21)

Ogg wrote to Tiny <=-

The other two are engaged with lucarative out of town rides.

It happens. :(

Technically I open my shop at 11a. But today, the earliest it
looks like I'll make is 11:50a I am sure to piss a few people
off.

Hope no one was too upset with you.

Maybe leave a few pamphlets or biz card of YOUR service in that
vehicle! :D

LOL

And.. if we stuck to CASH, the banks would not have the
opportunity to snatch a part of it.

I use cash when possible. Even now that I don't get paid in it
but get a deposit, I still withdraw my spending money for the
week and use it that way.

Shawn

... Wanted Dead or Alive: One pink rabbit with a drum.

--- Talisman v0.24-dev (Windows/x86)
* Origin: Tiny's BBS II - tinysbbs.com:4323/ssh:4322 (21:1/222)