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re: The truth about UBER

Posted on 7/22/14 at 9:49 am to
Posted by TigerBait1127
Houston
Member since Jun 2005
47336 posts
Posted on 7/22/14 at 9:49 am to
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that was what i was pointing out. Uber poor background checks and screening. LINK<---- you call that better quality.



Uh Yes
Posted by Death Before Disco
Member since Dec 2009
6406 posts
Posted on 7/22/14 at 9:50 am to
Why do people car about this shite so much?
Posted by TigerBait1127
Houston
Member since Jun 2005
47336 posts
Posted on 7/22/14 at 9:53 am to
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Why do people car about this shite so much?



b/c it is a very big deal for Baton Rouge and LSU
Posted by heartbreakTiger
grinding for my grinders
Member since Jan 2008
138974 posts
Posted on 7/22/14 at 9:55 am to
i guess someone could take a cab now for nostalgic reasons.
The only cab i have ever been in that wasn't two decades old was when i was in tampa. every yellow cab in br is disgusting looking, they are actually doing a favor by not showing up on time to pick up passengers.
Posted by WG_Tiger23
La
Member since May 2014
504 posts
Posted on 7/22/14 at 9:55 am to
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TigerWise



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hard working




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professional taxi drive


Posted by LasVegasTiger
Idaho
Member since Apr 2008
8508 posts
Posted on 7/22/14 at 9:57 am to
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Why do people car about this shite so much?


ISWYDT. Well played.
Posted by Death Before Disco
Member since Dec 2009
6406 posts
Posted on 7/22/14 at 9:57 am to
I think you are overstating that.
Posted by Death Before Disco
Member since Dec 2009
6406 posts
Posted on 7/22/14 at 9:58 am to
Lol, accidental pun.
Posted by TigerBait1127
Houston
Member since Jun 2005
47336 posts
Posted on 7/22/14 at 9:59 am to
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I think you are overstating that.



I don't think I am overstating it at all. I walked from TigerLand to LSU several times in my day.

Hell, I walked from downtown to Burbank before in the time it took to wait for a taxi. Everyone I know in BR that regularly goes out is excited about it.

It is going to make going out easier and get drunks off the road. Should help the downtown bar scene too.
This post was edited on 7/22/14 at 10:00 am
Posted by Death Before Disco
Member since Dec 2009
6406 posts
Posted on 7/22/14 at 10:02 am to
That would be great but it won't have that big of an effect.
Posted by TheCaterpillar
Member since Jan 2004
76774 posts
Posted on 7/22/14 at 10:03 am to
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as far as the CC issue. We all have them and are to never refuse a CC if the driver does then call office right away and your ride is free.

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Posted by JohnnyKilroy
Cajun Navy Vice Admiral
Member since Oct 2012
40099 posts
Posted on 7/22/14 at 10:05 am to
239 downvotes
Posted by TheCaterpillar
Member since Jan 2004
76774 posts
Posted on 7/22/14 at 10:05 am to
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One of my drivers this weekend in Boston said he used to drive for the cab company but quit to work for Uber. He said that he works on his own schedule, gets paid better and is able to spend more time with his family.



Heard this same story a few times in Nashville.

Also, a lot of grad students trying to pay their way through college. Always the nicest folks.
Posted by donRANDOMnumbers
Hub City
Member since Nov 2006
17345 posts
Posted on 7/22/14 at 10:06 am to
Hijack real quick.

how are personal insurance companies handling UBER?

TIA
Posted by heartbreakTiger
grinding for my grinders
Member since Jan 2008
138974 posts
Posted on 7/22/14 at 10:09 am to
It will have a pretty decent size effect. LSU students that want to go to downtown will have a pretty cheap ride. They will likely choose uber vs driving. Other parts of town probably still cost a bit but I know once uber gets up and going I wont have any problem taking uber home from a bar. The only time ill probably drive drunk from now on is after football games.
Posted by heartbreakTiger
grinding for my grinders
Member since Jan 2008
138974 posts
Posted on 7/22/14 at 10:10 am to
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Always the nicest folks.

if cabbies had a rating system they might be nicer and actually try to up keep their dirty cars.
Posted by TheIndulger
Member since Sep 2011
19291 posts
Posted on 7/22/14 at 10:12 am to
What an amazing thread. I like how he has to show how little they actually make, as if they couldn't figure that out on their own. Let the people decide if it's valuable or not!

Taxis are useful in big, densely populated cities. You walk outside and boom, get a taxi. For places like BR or lafayette that are smaller and spread out, uber seems more convenient.

And I bet you don't get bitched at when you can't tell Big Momma on the other line the address to Fred's in tigerland

Posted by LasVegasTiger
Idaho
Member since Apr 2008
8508 posts
Posted on 7/22/14 at 10:12 am to
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Should help the downtown bar scene too.


Went downtown for the first time in probably 8 months because we used Uber.
Posted by The Levee
Bat Country
Member since Feb 2006
11656 posts
Posted on 7/22/14 at 10:12 am to
BRPD is going to have to find a new cash cow. Inspection sticker checkpoints will be the norm... In South Baton Rouge.... Oh wait.
Posted by Topwater Trout
Red Stick
Member since Oct 2010
69416 posts
Posted on 7/22/14 at 10:14 am to
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Great for the people that don't need to be regular customers, like 99% of the population.


but but but we all need taxis...it is a life or death situation yet 99% of the public rarely if ever uses them?
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