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No money for taxi

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    #32
    Menas
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    jester77 wrote: »
    Taxi apps ftw.

    You can see their progress getting to you and how long it will take, you get to rate them afterwards so there is incentive for them not to be a rude asshole, the fare calculator is 99% of the time spot on so they can't rip you off and you can pay through the app so no need to worry about having no cash on hand.

    Have you ever tried using one of those apps when you are so hammered drunk that you dont know how much money you have on you?!


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    #33
    Turtyturd
    Registered Users Posts: 28,395 ✭✭✭✭Turtyturd


    Did you get another taxi home from the station?


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    #34
    jester77
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    Trigger Happy wrote: »
    Have you ever tried using one of those apps when you are so hammered drunk that you dont know how much money you have on you?!

    Lots of times, I always pay through the app even if I have money on me.


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    #35
    Menas
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    jester77 wrote: »
    Lots of times, I always pay through the app even if I have money on me.

    If the lad is so drunk that he cannot count the cash in his wallet I doubt he would have been able to use one of those apps.


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    #36
    The Corinthian
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,777 ✭✭✭✭The Corinthian


    If this had happened after his application to join the Guards had been accepted, they would have arrested the taxi driver instead.


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    #37
    Caliden
    Registered Users Posts: 5,982 ✭✭✭Caliden


    Trigger Happy wrote: »
    If the lad is so drunk that he cannot count the cash in his wallet I doubt he would have been able to use one of those apps.

    It's not exactly difficult pressing the massive button with 'Pick me up here' on it.
    After that you just say you'll pay through the app. You have your receipt there so if the cost is massive it will be very clear.


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    #38
    [Deleted User]
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    Could you not just have gotten money at home and gone out to pay him? Assuming you have money in the house which I'm sure most people do.


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    #39
    Stone Deaf 4evr
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    Frida Crooked Tour wrote: »
    Could you not just have gotten money at home and gone out to pay him? Assuming you have money in the house which I'm sure most people do.

    I keep next to zero cash in the house, ever. most of my day to day spending is done with a debit card so what little change i have lying around the place would hardly pay for a bag of taytos.


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    #40
    cloud493
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    Why did you order a taxi if you couldn't afford to pay OP?


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    #41
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    Stone Deaf 4evr wrote: »
    I keep next to zero cash in the house, ever. most of my day to day spending is done with a debit card so what little change i have lying around the place would hardly pay for a bag of taytos.

    Fair enough, I'd always have some cash (few hundred euro) at home.


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    #42
    Menas
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    Frida Crooked Tour wrote: »
    Fair enough, I'd always have some cash (few hundred euro) at home.

    And where is home - exactly?

    :D


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    #43
    Dunny
    Registered Users Posts: 2,985 ✭✭✭Dunny


    Frida Crooked Tour wrote: »
    Fair enough, I'd always have some cash (few hundred euro) at home.

    'Looks at profile to see location'


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    #44
    [Deleted User]
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    It's pretty well hidden ;)


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    #45
    Dr_Bill
    Registered Users Posts: 295 ✭✭Dr_Bill


    At the OP, please ask your boss or the social welfare not to pay you, clearly that must be fair.

    I am sure the Taxi driver was only too delighted to assist you and provide a free civic service, perhaps the Taxi driver should stop paying his rent or mortgage too as their landlord or bank I am sure is equally as understanding.

    Pay up or walk.


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    #46
    Generic Dreadhead
    Registered Users Posts: 10,870 ✭✭✭✭Generic Dreadhead


    Why didn't you just pay them with the gift of Song? :confused:


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    #47
    BBJBIG
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 277 ✭✭BBJBIG


    You should be chargin the Taxi lad for boring the arse off ya ... ;)


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    #48
    paulbok
    Registered Users Posts: 4,923 ✭✭✭paulbok


    Frida Crooked Tour wrote: »
    It's pretty well hidden ;)


    In a floor safe pehaps?


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    #49
    Magico Gonzalez
    Registered Users Posts: 2,328 ✭✭✭Magico Gonzalez


    I'd have driven you back into town if I was the taxi driver. Good enough for ya.


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    #50
    [Deleted User]
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    Frida Crooked Tour wrote: »
    It's pretty well hidden ;)

    Challenge accepted!


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    #51
    crybaby
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    You are a bit of a knobhead for getting into a taxi if you didn't have money to pay for it. Either get the late bus or suck it up and walk home. if you don't have money for taxis then go home early or sleep in a mates gaff.

    Of course you should pay the money, you took up the taxi driver's time by making him drive you down to the Garda station pissed out of your head while he was trying to make a living.


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    #52
    davmol
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    Happened me bfore twice.

    Earlier time when i was about 19,it was my birthday and i got home ,opened the door and went straight to bed.Taxi man rang the bell about 10 times got my old man up and he end up paying for it.I woudl have rathered dealing with the cops than the angry old lad.

    Second time,i just went down with the cash and a few quid extra.Be all apologetic and ask for the taxi mans number saying you want to sincerely apologise for the trouble you caused and you got so drunk cos your cat/dog died and you coudlnt handle it.

    That will be the end of it.


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    #53
    2Bints1Joe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 197 ✭✭2Bints1Joe


    Pay the man


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    #54
    AnonoBoy
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    Back in my day we used to have to fellate taxi drivers use that Hailo App if we didn't have cash on us for a lift home.

    I used to invariably spend the end of my cash on shots at last orders so got really good at fellatio using the Hailo App. There wasn't a weekend that went by where you wouldn't find me fellating some fat taxi man using the Hailo App down a laneway or in the driveway of my parents house.

    Turns out I rather enjoy the Hailo App giving blowjobs.


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    #55
    darkpagandeath
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    I would assume it would go to the small claims court, Taxis are private businesses one could look at it as theft but I highly doubt it would ever be charged that way.


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    #56
    Macavity.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,745 ✭✭✭Macavity.


    Kill the taxi man. No taxi man. No problem.


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    #57
    problemchimp
    Registered Users Posts: 1,025 ✭✭✭problemchimp


    Make sure you give a tip, you've messed him around and he was quite reasonable it seems. I'm sure nothing will come of it once you've paid and said sorry.
    How come the o.p. hasn't responded since his first post? Did he get banged up?


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    #58
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    crybaby wrote: »
    You are a bit of a knobhead for getting into a taxi if you didn't have money to pay for it.
    AnonoBoy wrote: »
    Back in my day we used to have to fellate taxi drivers use that Hailo App if we didn't have cash on us for a lift home.
    .

    I'd imagine he just didn't notice he had no money, if you are drunk enough it's not impossible to forget you spent all your money.


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    #59
    AnonoBoy
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    Frida Crooked Tour wrote: »
    I'd imagine he just didn't notice he had no money, if you are drunk enough it's not impossible to forget you spent all your money.

    That's what I used to say all the time.

    "Oh I'm so drunk. I didn't even realise I have no money left!"
    *WINK*
    "Guess I'll just have to use my Hailo App again" *unzip* *slurp* *slurp* *slurp*


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    #60
    AnonoBoy
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    Eramen wrote: »
    Better advice would be learn to control your drinking habits and none of this shíte would have came about..

    Ah man! If you'd be around to give me that advice when I was young I would have saved a fortune on mouthwash.


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    #61
    keithclancy
    Registered Users Posts: 9,222 ✭✭✭keithclancy


    Ask him to stop at an ATM on the way ?

    Why can't you pay by card here ?

    Something like this for example:
    https://sumup.ie/


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