[Electronics-talk] UBER

Tue Jun 19 04:07:10 UTC 2012

It's interesting.  People are doing what they're telling me not to do.  LOL
Vince

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brett Boyer" <bboyer202 at gmail.com>
To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
<electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, June 18, 2012 12:01 PM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] UBER

> You really think it's your job to point out to Dave and the entire list 
> there might be an off-topic discussion? Normally I agree with your posts 
> but when people specifically ask that they be the moderators you still 
> take it upon yourself to do it? Just delete the messages and let
> Dave do. what. Dave. do.
> bb
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "cheez" <cheez at cox.net>
> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2012 12:53 PM
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] UBER
>
>
>> If I offended any others that may have misinterpreted my response, I 
>> apologize.  However, I interpreted the latter part of Mr. Andrews's 
>> proclamation to be hubris.  He said, "I would ask all of you to leave 
>> moderating the list to the Moderator --  that's me!"
>> Now, let me interject, I have no disrespect for Mr. Andrews's position. 
>> And I know for sure, being human, he isn't close to be compared to God. 
>> So, I don't see the harm in tapping each other on the shoulder to get our 
>> attention.
>> Vince, the darling angel
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Jim Barbour" <jbar at barcore.com>
>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2012 11:04 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] UBER
>>
>>
>>> The fact you're comparing Dave to God is bad enough, but comparing 
>>> yourself to an angel totally mischaracterizes your role on the list
>>>
>>> Jim
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> On Jun 16, 2012, at 10:51 AM, "cheez" <cheez at cox.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Even God has angels, David.
>>>> Vince
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
>>>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
>>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2012 1:37 AM
>>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] UBER
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> I would ask all of you to leave moderating the list to the 
>>>>> Moderator --  that's me!
>>>>>
>>>>> David Andrews
>>>>>
>>>>> At 11:10 PM 6/13/2012, you wrote:
>>>>>> and how many messages are you going to send to the list about how 
>>>>>> this
>>>>>> thread is off topic, especially after it seems like it's already run
>>>>>> it's course?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Remember that according to the list guidelines at
>>>>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "This list will also on occasion carry announcements and/or 
>>>>>> information
>>>>>> of importance to the NFB and its members and friends as a whole."
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'm not sure if this message fits into this category or not, but I'd
>>>>>> suggest taking it up with the list moderator off line.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The list is moderated by David Andrews. You can reach him at
>>>>>> dandrews at visi.com
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 13/06/12 22:48, cheez wrote:
>>>>>> > What the hades does this have to do with electronic appliances'
>>>>>> > accessibility?
>>>>>> > Vince
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark J. Cadigan" > 
>>>>>> > <kramc11 at gmail.com>
>>>>>> > To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
>>>>>> > <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>> > Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 4:03 PM
>>>>>> > Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] UBER
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >> I personally find this service to be very reliable. The vehicles 
>>>>>> >> are
>>>>>> >> clean, new, and the drivers are friendly. There is a contact 
>>>>>> >> person
>>>>>> >> for each city to talk to if a problem arises. I haven't been using 
>>>>>> >> the
>>>>>> >> service long, however, the friend who recommended it to me says 
>>>>>> >> that
>>>>>> >> the time he had to contact customer service, they were very 
>>>>>> >> helpful,
>>>>>> >> and resolved his problem immediately.
>>>>>> >>
>>>>>> >>
>>>>>> >>
>>>>>> >> Besides, if you use the link I gave you, plus the coupon code, 
>>>>>> >> your
>>>>>> >> first ride will probably be free, unless you are going somewhere 
>>>>>> >> far
>>>>>> >> away. If you don't like it after that, don't use it in the future, 
>>>>>> >> but
>>>>>> >> I think you will like the service.
>>>>>> >>
>>>>>> >>
>>>>>> >>
>>>>>> >>
>>>>>> >>
>>>>>> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gerald Levy"
>>>>>> >> <bwaylimited at verizon.net>
>>>>>> >> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
>>>>>> >> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>> >> Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 6:49 PM
>>>>>> >> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] UBER
>>>>>> >>
>>>>>> >>
>>>>>> >>>
>>>>>> >>> I have to agree with you.  I'm always very leery about companies 
>>>>>> >>> that
>>>>>> >>> ask for your credit card number in advance.  Uber have a bunch of
>>>>>> >>> cities listed in the combo box on their web page, but San 
>>>>>> >>> Francisco
>>>>>> >>> seems to be their home base, so I question the reliability of 
>>>>>> >>> their
>>>>>> >>> service elsewhere. And here in New York City, there is no way 
>>>>>> >>> that a
>>>>>> >>> black car service is going to be cheaper than a neighborhood 
>>>>>> >>> livery
>>>>>> >>> cab service. When you click on the pricing link, they do not 
>>>>>> >>> provide
>>>>>> >>> any pricing information, which makes me very suspicious. But the
>>>>>> >>> biggest red flag of all is the fact that they do not provide a
>>>>>> >>> contact phone number, so there is apparently no way to speak 
>>>>>> >>> directly
>>>>>> >>> to a customer service agent if you run into trouble.  I have 
>>>>>> >>> always
>>>>>> >>> had problems with unreliable car services, and I would never deal
>>>>>> >>> with one that does not have a contact phone number.
>>>>>> >>>
>>>>>> >>> Gerald
>>>>>> >>>
>>>>>> >>>
>>>>>> >>>
>>>>>> >>> Gerald
>>>>>> >>>
>>>>>> >>>
>>>>>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kaye" 
>>>>>> >>> <kayezimpher at comcast.net>
>>>>>> >>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
>>>>>> >>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>> >>> Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 6:03 PM
>>>>>> >>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] UBER
>>>>>> >>>
>>>>>> >>>
>>>>>> >>>> This company sure wants a lot of personal info upon sign up. 
>>>>>> >>>> They
>>>>>> >>>> want my credit card number before they even can tell me if they
>>>>>> >>>> serve Atlanta? That's gonna be a no from here.
>>>>>> >>>>
>>>>>> >>>>
>>>>>> >>>>
>>>>>> >>>> Kaye Zimpher
>>>>>> >>>> Check out my facebook at www.facebook.com/thekeeperoftime
>>>>>> >>>> I will show you the first time, and help you if you mess up the
>>>>>> >>>> second time. But the third time you are on your own, because 
>>>>>> >>>> that is
>>>>>> >>>> the way the world is.
>>>>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- From: Mark J. Cadigan
>>>>>> >>>> Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 5:58 PM
>>>>>> >>>> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>>>>>> >>>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] UBER
>>>>>> >>>>
>>>>>> >>>> Hi all,
>>>>>> >>>>
>>>>>> >>>> This is for anyone who has trouble getting taxi cabs with there
>>>>>> >>>> guide dogs,
>>>>>> >>>> or anyone else who is interested.
>>>>>> >>>>
>>>>>> >>>> I just found out about an amazing service. It's called UBER. 
>>>>>> >>>> UBER is >>>> a
>>>>>> >>>> service that allows you to take a ride in a chauffeured car 
>>>>>> >>>> anywhere >>>> in
>>>>>> >>>> select cities for the same Pryce or less than taking a cab. To 
>>>>>> >>>> sign
>>>>>> >>>> up, and
>>>>>> >>>> get $10 off your first ride, follow the link below. Also, add 
>>>>>> >>>> the
>>>>>> >>>> promotional code "doejo" to get an additional $15 off your first 
>>>>>> >>>>  >>>> ride.
>>>>>> >>>>
>>>>>> >>>> http://www.uber.com/invite/uig9k
>>>>>> >>>>
>>>>>> >>>> Also, feel free to forward this email to your friends to give 
>>>>>> >>>> them a
>>>>>> >>>> discount as well.
>>>>>> >>>>
>>>>>> >>>> Thanks,
>>>>>> >>>> Mark
>>>>>
>>>>>
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