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Uber is everything our parents told us not to do. Everything.

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gregt
73 Rider
 Posted 6 years, 10 months ago

1. Do not ride with strangers.

2. Do not talk to strangers.

3. Do not pick up hitchhikers.

4. Do not accept candy from strangers.

5. Do not give strangers your home address.

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    frank3
    53 Rider
     6 years ago

    I was just thinking about this last night. I got in the car and my driver offered me candy.... and I took it.... and ate it. Then I worried the rest of the night that I was poisoned...

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      eForceX77
      113
       6 years ago

      Why would the driver want to poison you? That's just weird. Maybe you aren't as special as you may think. 

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        tabby
        172 Rider
         6 years ago

        So he can drive you to his secret shed in the woods and hold you captive for 15 years.

        Just sayin.

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          eForceX77
          113
           6 years ago

          Wait, are you saying it'd be laced with drugs to knock you out?  Oh, jeez, maybe I am too naive.

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        eshughes77
        116
         6 years ago

        There are sickos out there. It may not be real poison but...you know. Something sick. Like rubbing the candy somewhere and watching you eat it. Sickos get off that stuff.  So I heard. LOL

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          FitBitMeIn
          138
           6 years ago

          Reminds me of the razor blade in apples on a Halloween story. 

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          bellylaugh
          50 Rider
           6 years ago

          EEWWW, never eating Uber candy again...

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      jknobson77
      94
       6 years ago

      This reminds me of the Cargo, a startup that just got some funding.  They provide rideshare drivers a way to sell candies and stuff ont heir dash.  

      No, I have no idea how legal this is.  Selling food and stuff?

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    BeMatt
    135 Rider
     6 years ago

    And yet my mom just bought me Uber gift cards for my birthday, LOL

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    CTG07
    223 Rider
     6 years ago

    YAASSS. Getting in an unmarked car with a complete stranger who knows your name, where you live and has your phone number.

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      fogcitynative
      6 Rider
       6 years ago

      They don't have your phone number.

      All communication by voice or SMS between driver and passenger goes through Uber's phone switchboard.

      In the switchboard, real numbers are hidden and Uber assigns a temporary number that only lasts from the time your ride request is accepted until you depart the vehicle.

      Try it some time . . . Write down the drivers number and call 10 minutes after the ride is over. It won't work.

      And if you are worried about the driver having your address walk a half block or go around the corner before requesting a pickup.

      But don't take any candy . . .

       

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        CTG07
        223 Rider
         6 years ago

        "But don't take any candy . . ." HAHA

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        DFosterG11
        187
         6 years ago

        Good info.

        Here's the more important question though.  Did you actually try it. LOL

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    eyekeyah
    95
     6 years ago

    And there are parents who literally throw their kids in an Uber to take them to school!!

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    babarett
    199 Rider
     6 years ago

    how is this different ftom taxis?

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      sa11ymae6y
      44 Rider
       6 years ago

      has a taxi driver ever given you candy? If one gave me candy I would most definitely think it was poisoned LOL

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    hanktoto
    174 Rider Driver
     6 years ago

    LOL. This.

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    Nick4free
    8 Driver
     6 years ago

    So far 730 riders with lyft only kicked one person out due to bo.

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      FitBitMeIn
      138
       6 years ago

      How do you kick someone out of a Lyft? Is there a button or something on the driver app. 

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      dread
      44 Rider
       6 years ago

      Must have been some bad BO... Were they pissed?