So I was actually craving a Panini, not just any Panini but an "Uncle Carmine's" from @Stefanos, was headed that way while online and got pinged just before their entrance off YL BLVD, bummer!
1st Fare - Grabbed a dude from a house that backs up to my best friends house and headed to Downtown Brea... Cool dude, dropped him off at BJ's ... He asked for my driver number but I now know this does not work - it's still closest driver... more on that in a bit...
2nd Fare, grabbed a couple at the Brea home depot and took them home - I took a pause with the gentleman to have a cig and he showcased his massive palm trees - he had almost ever species and some were so big they looked like a house - very cool guy and I learned about palm trees!
3rd fare - a young lady who hopped her back fence and had me take her to a hotel in Brea - wasn't fond of this and probably got dinged for saying are you sure you want to be here? oh well, I'd rather take a hit star wise than drop someone in an uncomfortable situation - this is going to happen, I know what it was - I can't save them all... She appreciated the water, didnt appreciate the speech - she was working and so was I, sad but I'll be deactivated faster than she will be, last time I preach to a hooker!
4th Fare - 2 Hispanic ladies from Brea Mall to a home near DTF - they kept apologizing for not speaking english, one did, one did not - I told them in the best way possible (I cheated, Siri had my back) Por favor, no te preocupes , voy a su casa. They were happy I took the effort to speak to them - Siri played a huge role! End result, I double parked and helped carry their purchases to their home, they invited me in for food but I declined - I now have about 5lbs of tamales to eat :)
5th Fare was at DTF - after 2 cancellations within 5 minutes - more again later... Nick, a bartender setup his friend - this guy got a recent DUI, 65 and DRUNK AS A SKUNK - he said he's still getting used to being a passenger - he told stories of bringing home a 25 year old exchange student and she was supposed to be in the car - nope... I asked him if we needed to go back for her and he said "I made her up"... he got home safe, took 2 bottles of water and told me he loved me... I told him I loved he took a safe ride and gave him my Lyft code to get 5 free rides home - he needs it...
6th and final Fare - yet the most awesome! I was close to DTB (Downtown Brea) and grabbed a guy near Buffalo Wildwings.... Trip was to far side Whittier - almost cancelled him but something said take him home... He shared his DUI story, sweared he'd never drive again - a very successful contractor and very humble - drove a bit and dropped him off - this was a $30+ fare and he reached up to shake my hand telling me the water and phone charger was the best he's ever seen - in his hand shake was a $20... This I tried to refuse but he wasn't having it - "Best Uber ride I've ever had" - best Uber rider I've ever had!
Still making more than I'm spending - may decide to say FU to DTF - made more money today per hour than ever - DTF may be a place I avoid ...
Driver Favorites are not available on Uber - possibly on Lyft, I'm not sure - if you like your Uber Driver, oh well you wont get them back except for by chance!
Still got pinged by fake calls but noticed the number is the same - uber sets up a contact account that only lasts as long as the ride - no chance of tracing and blocking a fales on their IMEI
I do enjoy driving week nights however and I am beginning to get the hang...
Until later!
Jeff
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