[NAGDU] A good Uber experience

[nellie at culodge.com]

Tracey,

I am so glad to hear of a great Uber/lift/ride share story!  That makes me
smile thinking there are still empathetic and compassionate people out
there!

Dash and Janell

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Subject: [NAGDU] A good Uber experience

Recently some people talked about good experiences they had with Uber, and
my husband and I had one this week. 

When I saw our driver's name when the ride was accepted, I was anxious
because it looked like a Muslim name.  It's not good to stereotype, but I
feel I've had more service animal issues with Muslim drivers.  But I needn't
have worried.  He made a U-turn so he'd be right in front of the house,
instead of the usual across the street.  He didn't say a word about the dog.
And, very surprisingly, we got the same driver on our trip home.  We thought
we were waiting in a good place, but the driver couldn't pull up there, so
he parked and came and got us.  On the way home, he asked a couple questions
about Igloo.  His English wasn't perfect, but good enough to understand.  

And he ignored his GPS, which always tells drivers to go around the corner
from our house, and pulled up right in front instead.  I think he was the
best driver we've ever gotten.

Tracy

 

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