So as I mentioned last night, some nights it's that one Fare - and yes, I got another killer one that puts my first to shame...
Started out at 8:00, rider ping at 8:01, quick pickup in YL (Yorba Linda) and drop of in East Lake, two young girls, one from CSUF and one from CSLB - craving Mexican food, 5 Minutes later they were ordering!
Instant ping back to a 7-11 off YL Blvd and Lakeview - this was a funny ride! I pull in and the couple comes up and says "this is going to be a weird ride for you bro" - I laugh and they get in with their purchases... So, from what I gathered from the story was the guy (about my age) was in 7-11 buying some beer after having some pizza and beers nearby and an OC Sheriff strikes up a conversation with him about his beer selection, sounded like an interview more than a friendly chat so they decide to park their car and Uber home assuming the OCSD was going to camp near by... they had me drive around the block to try and find him, no dice, and then drop them off at their house less than .25 miles away... As I'm pulling down the street the lady says, maybe we should have invited the officer over for some beer, he was cute, they guy responds with yeah, maybe, he was a bald headed stud... Wow... So my first driver mess up, I forgot to start the ride in all the commotion... The guy felt bad and handed me a $5 tip saying I hope they can fix the trip too... I clicked to drop-off button and uber instantly said you never picked them up, did you forget to start the ride? I clicked yes and uber asked if that was the route I took, I said yes and BOOM, I got credit for the ride - the guy's paranoia cost him $11 in fare and tip :P I'd rather see drunks take Uber than drive though so it was good!
Back online and pinged to Main Street at Imperial - Picked up Bob, his wife and his Mother... Bob and his wife were probably in their 50's, Bob's mom probably in her late 90's - this was one of those trips I love, I had time to get out, open doors, and really get to know someone who was only going 1.2 miles away up by Black gold... We arrived to their home and they were trying to hurry out, as Bob said I know the clock is ticking and money's being wasted but I wasn't having it, Bob and his wife had a few and I was bone sober so I helped Bob's mom get unbuckled and out of the car and up a flight of stairs... After getting "Mom" safe in the door I walk out - with Bob chasing me... He handed me $10 and said the extra 3 minutes you spent helping us was much appreciated - never in his experience had an Uber or Lyft driver been so patient... We swapped numbers and gave him my Lyft information... He may become a client, not just a passenger!
SO, now the fun begins! Lyft went off for the first time ever! I shut down Uber and grabbed the Lyft ride... A pickup off Imperial Hwy and Orangethorpe at the Vineyards Apartment complex... A phone call and a few texts later a young lady walks up to my car... It was not her that ordered the ride but that's typical... She (Megan) wants to pickup a "friend" but does not have an address yet, I have to pee but covered it by asking if she's hungry, for Tacos, my treat... She wasn't but didn't mind the 2 min stop at Del Taco by the Canyon Inn... Once I returned she had the pickup point - just west of Knott's... Headed out, she requested power 106 and asked me to turn it up as loud as it could be -arrived at her "friend's place" a small Inn - Here her friend (Angelyn) and he boyfriend (Joel?) hopped in - it was here I got the final destination - the St Regis in Dana Point! the next 50 miles were filled full of loud music, discussion of driving for/Uber and Lyft and the fact they didn't even know each other until tonight... I've been around the block a few times, I knew what they do for a living... Lets just say Strippers are far better fares than hookers... I did have to wipe down the car for glitter, and the car had that tell tale smell that gets married men in trouble - I should have given Megan the SBux card for the first fare on Lyft but they were in too much of a hurry - the payee did text me to say thank you and added $5 to his $75 bill - I gave him a driver code and a Lyft promo code, he said the ladies enjoyed their ride and he would be in touch :)
Headed back home offline so I didn't pull a further south ride, landed at Brians about 5 minutes before last call... Grabbed Mike and his friends a quick trip to Rembrandt's, back to Brian's and Picked up a guy I know and took him home... He wanted to stop at 7-11 and I obliged, this was my last Fare - he came out with a 20oz Redbull for me - good dude!
Total Fares today equated to just under $200 - I'll see about $150 of that but long story short, I paid for my gas and everything else and I had a blast!
Strippers beat Hookers as riders... probably too much info but I see the trend already~!
Uber/Lyft on!
Jeff
Hey Jeff, It's SCSB Eric. I just started Ubering on Tuesday. I also just signed up for Lyft as well. Figured once I hit an incentive then I can switch over and hit the other. So first day on and I'm doing a night run. Last fare from Redondo Beach to Downtown LA with 4 passengers 2 men and 2 women. 4 separate stops. First passenger drop was the girl who requested the Uber. She was buzzed but very polite. Second drop was one of the guys who was also buzzed. Now I have the last 2 who are totally blitzed. The whole way to the guys house he was fondling the girl and begging her to stay at his house. She's not having it. Drop him off, then it's just her left to drop and I'm on my way home. By the way it's 3am at this point. Just as I get her to her house. . . "BARF!" No detailers open at 3am I know of. Finally got to sleep at 5am and Uber gave me $200 for my troubles. To be honest . . . $200 for an hour of cleaning. That's pretty awesome.
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