#34fan Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 (edited) I am really sorry about your illness, but you should really get help! I'm not kidding. You're the one who's going to need help when some weirdo won't let you out of his car.. -Hope the free snacks are worth a trip to the ER... Edited November 20, 2016 by #34fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebug Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 You're the one who's going to need help when some weirdo won't let you out of his car.. -Hope the free snacks are worth a trip to the ER... Do you have children? I hope so, because I own a ton of Sealed Air stock and I'm guessing you use a lot of bubble wrap! I thank you! But seriously get help! I have no qualms about using PT if it's accessible and convenient... Getting into a stranger's private vehicle is something totally different and unrelated... A bus or train follows a set route with designated stop points along the way... Stations are typically well-lit with lots of people around... Police and transit authorities are never too far away.... Whatever happens, I've got a fighting chance on PT.... Unlike the naïve young woman in this story.... http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/04/uber-driver-kidnapping-los-angeles_n_5442676.html Everyone is a stranger on PT. Some worse than others! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Tim_McLean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#34fan Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Do you have children? I hope so, because I own a ton of Sealed Air stock and I'm guessing you use a lot of bubble wrap! I thank you! But seriously get help! Me?! -Your'e the one who's terrified of taxis... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebug Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 (edited) Me?! -Your'e the one who's terrified of taxis... Why would I be terrified of taxis? I take taxis all the time. Please explain your thinking? Edited November 20, 2016 by thebug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#34fan Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Why would I be terrified of taxis? The color yellow.... The absence of snacks... How the F*#& do I know what goes on in that uber-ass mind of yours... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebug Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 The color yellow.... The absence of snacks... How the F*#& do I know what goes on in that uber-ass mind of yours... There is no uber where I live? Do you really think they do FBI checks on the cab drivers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#34fan Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 I take taxis all the time. No Kidding?! -Me too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebug Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 No Kidding?! -Me too! Do you buy weed and booze after hours from your cabbie? Do you think they do FBI checks on cabbies? Have you read http://www.metronews.ca/news/halifax/2016/08/17/halifax-taxi-driver-charged-second-count-of-sexual-assault.html or this http://vocm.com/news/cab-driver-facing-additional-sexual-assault-charges/ or this http://www.torontosun.com/2016/07/06/toronto-taxi-driver-charged-with-fraud or this http://www.cleveland19.com/story/25647159/local-cab-driver-charged-with-rape or this http://abc7ny.com/news/yellow-cab-driver-faces-assault-charges-after-allegedly-beating-passenger/978505/ I could go on all night, but I would rather give you some links to deal with your mental illness, if you would be open to that? My wife is a professional in the field and wants to help. Seriously! No Kidding?! -Me too! Why are you avoiding the real questions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebug Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Conversation ended quickly when you were given facts and you don't seem interested in answering questions that don't look good for your agenda? PM for info on dealing with your anxiety and unnatural fears. good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saxum Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 You're the one who's going to need help when some weirdo won't let you out of his car.. -Hope the free snacks are worth a trip to the ER... Hope the driver does not get cooties from thebug. And to me it seems like Ubers and like these HOV stop places where drivers pick up slugs to be able to use HOV lanes. I have never used Uber but I have also never installed an application on my very limited cell phone. I figure the cost of NOT having one of those saved me enough for many taxi rides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 (edited) The color yellow.... The absence of snacks... How the F*#& do I know what goes on in that uber-ass mind of yours... So you seriously think no one has ever been kidnapped, raped or murdered by a taxi driver?? Edited November 20, 2016 by Chef Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 So you seriously think no one has ever been kidnapped, raped or murdered by a taxi driver?? Or a hotel room. His crusade is reaching such a bizarre level and responses so lacking in any logic I'm starting to wonder if he's just trolling now. Either that or he's heavily invested in cab medallions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Or a hotel room. His crusade is reaching such a bizarre level and responses so lacking in any logic I'm starting to wonder if he's just trolling now. Either that or he's heavily invested in cab medallions. Having worked in many hotels over the years I think it's safe to say they are 1,000 times more dangerous than renting a home via AirBnB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Or a hotel room. His crusade is reaching such a bizarre level and responses so lacking in any logic I'm starting to wonder if he's just trolling now. Either that or he's heavily invested in cab medallions. I keep going back and forth but at this point I think he's just messing with all us silly adapters of technology (but does believe his stance) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackOrton Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Why do people act like Brad Smith is some kind of dummy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Either that or he's heavily invested in cab medallions. I'm sure this crusade will start a rebound in the value of an artificially inflated good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#34fan Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 (edited) Do you buy weed and booze after hours from your cabbie? Do you think they do FBI checks on cabbies? Have you read http://www.metronews.ca/news/halifax/2016/08/17/halifax-taxi-driver-charged-second-count-of-sexual-assault.html or this http://vocm.com/news/cab-driver-facing-additional-sexual-assault-charges/ or this http://www.torontosun.com/2016/07/06/toronto-taxi-driver-charged-with-fraud or this http://www.cleveland19.com/story/25647159/local-cab-driver-charged-with-rape or this http://abc7ny.com/news/yellow-cab-driver-faces-assault-charges-after-allegedly-beating-passenger/978505/ I could go on all night, but I would rather give you some links to deal with your mental illness, if you would be open to that? My wife is a professional in the field and wants to help. Seriously! Why are you avoiding the real questions? You think your questions are real?!... They're not even questions at all!... Just rebellious responses from an adolescent, and inexperienced, brain... Thinking something is a DUMB idea, or an unnecessary risk isn't the same thing as being afraid of it... A grown-up would know this... Uber has had safety questions surrounding it from it's inception.... That's a fact... Since 2011 the mounting criticism of this service has prompted it's irresponsible founders to re-evaluate it's screening process several times... You want to Uber? -Uber it up... I sure as hell won't stop you... Having lived in 7 countries, I think I know a little about keeping myself safe... Uber, as a concept hasn't reached maturity yet... The same can be said about you, as a human being... Conversation ended quickly when you were given facts and you don't seem interested in answering questions that don't look good for your agenda? PM for info on dealing with your anxiety and unnatural fears. good luck! I got tired of chatting with people who don't know anything! -I went to bed. Or a hotel room. His crusade is reaching such a bizarre level and responses so lacking in any logic I'm starting to wonder if he's just trolling now. Either that or he's heavily invested in cab medallions. And here we have someone who's ignorant to what the word "crusade" even means... Him and the rest of the zombie-sheep are the ones crusading to rid the world of common sense... Part of your brain's function is to provide second thoughts, and reservations regarding ANY situation you feel is unsafe... It's the brainless idiots who get butt-hurt when they can't change your mind. Edited November 20, 2016 by #34fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#34fan Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 (edited) So you seriously think no one has ever been kidnapped, raped or murdered by a taxi driver?? Of course they have... One key difference is the cab company's responsibility when something goes wrong... The passenger's/ victims have some recourse.... On many occasions Uber has skirted responsibility just like they skirt the local laws when they do business... https://techcrunch.com/2014/01/02/should-car-services-provide-insurance-whenever-their-driver-app-is-open/ http://valleywag.gawker.com/uber-ceo-on-driver-assault-its-not-real-and-were-n-1323533057 I'm NOT here to defend the virtue of cab drivers... Some are, in fact, douchebags... That said, many douchebags work for companies that will take responsibility for their douchebag-worker's conduct while on the job.... The day I get into a cab, and read a bulls#! disclaimer like Uber's, is the day my feelings change about cabs. Edited November 20, 2016 by #34fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Ah so it's not that you may be more likely harmed with one service or the other it's who's deep pockets you can go after if you are. Did I get that right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#34fan Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Ah so it's not that you may be more likely harmed with one service or the other it's who's deep pockets you can go after if you are. Did I get that right? Almost... There isn't much in the way of hard figures to fully convict or exonerate Uber... However.. If taxis are old-hat, and Uber is the way of the future, -are we replacing something unsafe, and marginally reliable with something even WORSE simply because it's cheaper? Much remains to be seen... The cabs in my area carry A MILLION dollars in liability insurance, or they don't roll... That means for now, the cabbie gets the benefit of my doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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