SOOOoOOO its another Saturday night ........ now what

[*Anya*]

Originally Posted by CherryWine

I appreciate your and Kätchzen’s concern. I feel pretty confident that my security has not been compromised. My first experience with Uber has been a very positive one, aside from my own absent-mindedness, and while it’s not a service that I will frequently use, I won’t hesitate to do so again in the future...especially considering the way that they handled my leaving the keys behind.

There are certainly risks to using Uber, just as there are risks to hailing a taxi, and driving your own car.

And, yes, Kätzchen, my dad definitely came to the rescue. He is owed a homemade banana pudding at the least.

I have used Uber at least 5-6 times. The only problems that I ever had with Uber had was with one guy that could not find his way out of a paper bag, even with his GPS and a second one that accepted my ride but never showed up.

I have also had really bad USA taxi drivers.

The only exception to some negative taxi experiences was when I visited London. Those drivers are outstanding.

Per Wiki:

"The London taxicab driver is required to be able to decide routes immediately in response to a passenger's request or traffic conditions, rather than stopping to look at a map, relying on satellite navigation or asking a controller by radio. Consequently, the "Knowledge of London" is the in-depth study of a number of pre-set London street routes and all places of interest that taxicab drivers in that city must complete to obtain a licence to operate a black cab.

It was initiated in 1865, and has changed little since. It is claimed that the training involved ensures that London taxi drivers are experts on London, and have an intimate knowledge of the city and are the safest form of transport.

It is the world's most demanding training course for taxicab drivers, and applicants will usually need to pass at least twelve 'appearances' (periodical one-on-one oral examinations undertaken throughout the qualification process), with the whole process usually averaging 34 months, to pass."