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getting stiffed

commented 11 years ago

Ann

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I agree with pythonlover.that they schould provide bags, when one gets sick. I also think a $ 50.00 fine is approbiate . They have to take time to clean up the cab. Lost time is less money for them.

11 years ago. Rating: 16
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Karma: 480785

Well someone's got to pay the cleaners!? LOL ;D

11 years ago. Rating: 15
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lindi, the drivers could clean it up themselves

commented 11 years ago

That'd be why the fifty spot! I used to want to drive hack...but the barf factor is a bit much! Oy vay already!! :)

commented 11 years ago

Colleen

Karma: 2042400

I would charge them $75.00 for making me vomit. Have you ever been in a taxi in NY city? 0.0

11 years ago. Rating: 14
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LMAO!!!! hahahahaha!

commented 11 years ago

Chiangmai

This IS Chicago.

commented 11 years ago

Colleen

I'm betting they drive even worse.

commented 11 years ago

Yes- but, you take your life in your hands when you get into a NYC taxi- LOL!!!

commented 11 years ago

yes.The drivers are rude.

commented 11 years ago

This is the 1 city I refuse to drive in. I would be shot- I'm way too polite.

commented 11 years ago

Karma: 945575

Charging it is one thing; collecting it will be another.

11 years ago. Rating: 12
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That isn't a bad idea; cabbies are taking credit cards now, so it's entirely within the realm of possibility.

commented 11 years ago

Umb, You woke up in the bath tub the next morning ? !

commented 11 years ago

lambshank

Karma: 263570

Enough to make you sick!

11 years ago. Rating: 12
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Here's your barf bag...that'll be fifty bucks pleeze!! LOL ;D

commented 11 years ago

Karma: 600

A lot of cab firms here(uk)..offer to stop the car for 15 mins..but they charge £25 C. IF that doesn`t work and people vomit!...I don`t blame them..it takes approx an hour to clean up their cabs..fares lost..especially w/ends!...People should know their limits and take responsibility for their own behaviour!

11 years ago. Rating: 12
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clu

Karma: 405843

Working in a casino-I sure wish I got a 50.00 dollar fee for barf! People barf everywhere! Even at the poker tables! Barf has to be treated as a biohazard! Which means more containment bags and disinfectant! The worse barf case I had was in a female sanitary disposal box on the wall! What fun! But ,of course I'm supposed to be professional about those things! YUCKY!

11 years ago. Rating: 11
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I couldn't handle my kids' vomit...their dad had to tend to that; I don't know how you do it, clu, but no one should have to clean up that kind of mess without being compensated VERY generously for doing so.

commented 11 years ago

I cleaned up plenty of vomit when I was an LPN. One of my private duty cases vomited on me at the beginning of my shift in her house, and I tried to sponge it off, but had to stay like that for 8 hour.

commented 11 years ago

clu, and people at the casino have been known to wet their pants, b/c they don't want to leave the poker table, or their favorite slot. One time at the casino, in the morning, I saw a man stretched out over 3 slot chairs---sleeping !

commented 11 years ago

clu

The gamblers pee and puke everywhere! However no sleeping at this casino! Security will roust them. The can sleep in the chairs at the bus depot only! And they do! It is fun to run the cleaning cart across the marble and granite floor to wake them up! We all do that!

commented 11 years ago

Bob..so I take it that you`ll pass on doing a night shift in A/E?..Damn...I`d already put you down on the duty rota!;-))lol xx

commented 11 years ago

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Yes $50.00 is fair!

11 years ago. Rating: 10
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I would fine them and then make them scrub out my cab!..Old enough to drink..old enough to drink responsibly!

commented 11 years ago

It is so gross cleaning up other people's vomit when they are ill. I agree with you, when they are drunk they should pay-up and clean-up!

commented 11 years ago

valR

Karma: 217455

Agree to charge if the bag was provided, easily accessible but not used.

11 years ago. Rating: 10
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jhharlan

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I heard it was $100 from some cab driver. Can't blame them though.....

11 years ago. Rating: 9
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valR

Are you back already? :)

commented 11 years ago

jhharlan

I bit the bullet and paid extra just to get back on. Now I have to find a place to live. Say a prayer for me, thanks......jhh

commented 11 years ago

Sending good vibes baby...glad to see you and will surround you with the money-come vibe...streaming NOW!!! ;)

commented 11 years ago

jhharlan

Thank you, @lindilou!

commented 11 years ago

valR

i WILL

commented 11 years ago

daren1

Karma: 724049

Thank GOD they can't charge retroactivly.

11 years ago. Rating: 9
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bowlesy

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it would be interesting to find out how a cabbie gets on asking a drunk for an extra $50 on top of the fare,i`d like to be there to watch that.

11 years ago. Rating: 7
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No kidding!

commented 11 years ago

What a saga!! Especially if it's someone thoroughly spun...like my new landlady...that would be a laugh and a half to watch for sure man!! :D

commented 11 years ago

they prob wouldn't have the money,b/c they would have spent it all on booze. LOL

commented 11 years ago

Karma: 393685

Well, in certain areas on the night shift, they do pick up a lot of drunks, but I don't think it costs the cabbies $50. to clean up the vomit. Better the driver carry a bucket in his car, and hand it to the drunk.

11 years ago. Rating: 6
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I agree...bucket is the way to go...I like the U.K. idea of pulling over and allowing them out to vomit while the taxi waits...it also keeps the drunks from driving...that's really the bottom line.

commented 11 years ago