Posts by Eediot
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Ok. From the posts so far I had to check I was following the same original story.
But (if I'm on the right thread) looks like Florida isn't the only state with this problem.
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/may/26/utah-mormons-prescription-painkiller-addiction -
Congrats again. Now you can concentrate on that ”crisis around hosing” story I’ve been hanging out for.
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Hey, congratulations on the Canon win last night! Long overdue IMHO.
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Great, and topical, post, Ben. Thanks.
Without wanting to sound just like a pro or anti post, my worst Uber experience was also my best. I always check the route and get a fare estimate before booking and was taken on a ridiculously circuitous route in Sydney a couple of years ago on my first overseas trip where I'd used Uber. After the journey I rated 1 star with an explanation that the route map was the only explanation that was needed.
I expected the usual slow and argumentative round of communication with the transport company, but instead awoke to an email the next morning admitting that I had been given the runaround and offering a revised charge slightly lower than had originally been indicated.
Since then I've happily and confidently used it in San Fran and Europe- but mostly Auckland- whenever available.I will start cancelling rides with non-P licensed drivers. Along with managing the surge pricing if I'm in no hurry (often by starting walking home until the surge drops: win/win :-) ) it's part of being in control as the customer. Another reason I choose Uber.
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RIP Maurice
(Although the version on Live At Rio is the definitive original in my opinion. Dare you not to dance around the kitchen to that!)EDIT: Fixed your embed. For YouTube clips, just paste in the URL, nothing else.
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That Ska doco is awesome!
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Hard News: Fix up, young men, in reply to Amy Gale,
I think you missed my point. It's absolutely the offender's responsibility but it should be called out by anyone who witnesses it. In at least two cases I saw yesterday it was being tacitly endorsed by the females accompanying them.
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Hard News: Fix up, young men, in reply to Robyn Gallagher,
R&V, BDO, Wellington 7's...
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Hard News: Fix up, young men, in reply to Amy Gale,
EVERYONE with them is responsible for it if they don't call it out.
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And not just the young men, sadly. My direct experience (also at the front of Hermitude unfortunately, an otherwise awesome set) was that they were not being discouraged from- and in at least one case actively encouraged in- the antisocial behavior identified by the females accompanying them. Where is their responsibility to call it out?
It's not acceptable from anyone (I gave a nod to the nearest security person in my case and told them what I'd seen and that they should deal with it. Of course it had moved on by the time anyone arrived, but at least 2 big chaps did come over and assess the situation).
So yes, parents- explain to your young people that's cooler to not put up with that shit from their companions, and if they're nervous about calling it out publicly then try excusing themselves for a loo break and giving the same heads up to security away from their crew.