• my taxi story..

    From Ogg@21:4/106.21 to All on Sat Jun 12 19:33:00 2021

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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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  • From Tiny@21:1/222 to Ogg on Sun Jun 13 05:18:10 2021
    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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  • From Ogg@21:4/106.21 to Tiny on Sun Jun 13 19:17:00 2021
    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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  • From Tiny@21:1/222 to Ogg on Mon Jun 14 05:22:20 2021
    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

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  • From Ogg@21:4/106.21 to Tiny on Mon Jun 14 08:30:00 2021
    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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  • From Warpslide@21:3/110 to Tiny on Mon Jun 14 09:39:52 2021
    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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  • From Adept@21:2/108 to Ogg on Mon Jun 14 18:53:05 2021
    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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  • From Tiny@21:1/222 to Ogg on Tue Jun 15 06:39:04 2021
    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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  • From Tiny@21:1/222 to Warpslide on Tue Jun 15 06:43:12 2021
    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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  • From Ogg@21:4/106.21 to Tiny on Tue Jun 15 07:58:00 2021
    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)
  • From Tiny@21:1/222 to Ogg on Wed Jun 16 02:56:31 2021
    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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  • From Ogg@21:4/106.21 to Tiny on Wed Jun 16 10:12:00 2021
    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)
  • From Tiny@21:1/222 to Ogg on Thu Jun 17 02:59:13 2021
    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)
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  • From Ogg@21:4/106.21 to All on Sat Jun 12 20:33:00 2021

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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)

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  • From Tiny@21:1/222 to Ogg on Sun Jun 13 06:18:10 2021
    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)
  • From Ogg@21:4/106.21 to Tiny on Sun Jun 13 20:17:00 2021
    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)
  • From Tiny@21:1/222 to Ogg on Mon Jun 14 06:22:20 2021
    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)
  • From Ogg@21:4/106.21 to Tiny on Mon Jun 14 09:30:00 2021
    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)
  • From Warpslide@21:3/110 to Tiny on Mon Jun 14 10:39:52 2021
    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)
  • From Adept@21:2/108 to Ogg on Mon Jun 14 19:53:04 2021
    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)
  • From Tiny@21:1/222 to Ogg on Tue Jun 15 07:39:04 2021
    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)
  • From Tiny@21:1/222 to Warpslide on Tue Jun 15 07:43:12 2021
    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)
  • From Ogg@21:4/106.21 to Tiny on Tue Jun 15 08:58:00 2021
    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)
  • From Tiny@21:1/222 to Ogg on Wed Jun 16 03:56:30 2021
    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)
  • From Ogg@21:4/106.21 to Tiny on Wed Jun 16 11:12:00 2021
    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)
  • From Tiny@21:1/222 to Ogg on Thu Jun 17 03:59:12 2021
    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)