Uber v Taxis
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<p>Everything is a status symbol these days - car, house, bike, boat etc etc.</p>
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<p>The real trick about status symbols is remember that if you are happy with yourself, you have no reason to give a shit about them.</p>
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<p>The person that thinks they are of a higher status because they own a nicer house, faster car etc, is really not the type of person whose opinion/thoughts you should give a single second of thought about.</p>
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<p>Not so much in NZ I reckon MR.</p>
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<p>Certainly there will be some like that but for the most, I find those with money don't show it off as much in NZ.</p>
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<p>In saying that, if I won Lotto tonight, I would go out and purchase a Bently, not becasue I want to show off, but becasue they are beautiful cars to drive and I could afford the comfort</p> -
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"We cannot make any profit at all at the rate set by Uber, which is really a slavery rate," said group spokesman Leon Kang.<br><br><a class="bbc_url" href="http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/business/uber-drivers-threaten-strike-over-slavery-rates/">http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/business/uber-drivers-threaten-strike-over-slavery-rates/</a> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Hooroo" data-cid="594392" data-time="1467768654"><p>
Not so much in NZ I reckon MR.<br><br>
Certainly there will be some like that but for the most, I find those with money don't show it off as much in NZ.<br><br>
In saying that, if I won Lotto tonight, I would go out and purchase a Bently, not becasue I want to show off, but becasue they are beautiful cars to drive and I could afford the comfort</p></blockquote>
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A few years ago I had a client with a new Bentley and half joking asked him if he'd take me for a fang in it. One day he turned up out of the blue told me to hop in and we went for a drive in it, I was thinking " I don't remember this corner ever being this sharp" looked over at the speedo and we were doing 100 , the countryside was rushing by pretty fast so I had another look and it was in mph not kph . That thing was incredibly smooth, it had two turbos and there was no sign of when they kicked in it just got faster and faster.<br><br>
I've never had a nice car, mine get wrecked towing stuff ,carrying tools and other gear and kayaks dripping salt water on the roof. -
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<p>Not so much in NZ I reckon MR.</p>
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<p>Certainly there will be some like that but for the most, I find those with money don't show it off as much in NZ.</p>
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<p>In saying that, if I won Lotto tonight, I would go out and purchase a Bently, not becasue I want to show off, but becasue they are beautiful cars to drive and I could afford the comfort</p>
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<p>Probably. Asia is terrible for it.</p>
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<p>The amount of kids driving ferrari's and lamborghini's here is ridiculous.</p> -
<p>Have not used Uber but know people who do - a lot - and think its a fascinating thing.</p>
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<p>I'd like to win the lotto, buy a Tesla Model S and just do Uber whenever I wanted to keep me occupied. In addition to getting my pilot's license and whatever else I wanted, too.</p> -
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<p>Have not used Uber but know people who do - a lot - and think its a fascinating thing.</p>
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<p>I'd like to win the lotto, buy a Tesla Model S and just do Uber whenever I wanted to keep me occupied. <strong>In addition to getting my pilot's license and whatever else I wanted, too.</strong></p>
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<p>You should read Richie McCaws book, he dedicates a whole chapter to aviation.</p> -
Yeah I think that's everyone's dream. Win lotto, buy your dream car then work as a uber driver....
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<p>A few years ago I had a client with a new Bentley and half joking asked him if he'd take me for a fang in it. One day he turned up out of the blue told me to hop in and we went for a drive in it, I was thinking " I don't remember this corner ever being this sharp" looked over at the speedo and we were doing 100 , the countryside was rushing by pretty fast so I had another look and it was in mph not kph . That thing was incredibly smooth, it had two turbos and there was no sign of when they kicked in it just got faster and faster.<br><br>
I've never had a nice car, mine get wrecked towing stuff ,carrying tools and other gear and kayaks dripping salt water on the roof.</p>
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<p>I have a nice-ish car but I still wreck it carrying shit on the back seat etc. I mean it's only a box for moving shit around in innit.</p>
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<p>I was seriously considering upgrading to a V12 4.2 litre a couple of weeks ago but then realised just how much more fun I could get for the money doing other stuff.</p>
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<p>I would gladly not drive in Akl if I could. If I worked in the CBD for example I'd ferry or bus in, but I do like a nice car on a roadie - somewhere "quiet" with open views where you can open it out and see exactly where the limiter kicks in - (except I've never quite had the balls to take it that far)</p> -
<p>One thing I remember dad telling me from his cab driving days was that the drivers usually had a set of wheels and tires for commodores and falcons that they put on when their meter was getting calibrated. I think they were smaller than the actual set they drove on so when they put their usual set back on the meter read faster than the set they were calibrated for which meant more $ for them.</p>
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<p>Yeah I think that's everyone's dream. Win lotto, buy your dream car then work as a uber driver....</p>
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<p>Nah not my dream - just something I'd like to do when/if I get bored.</p>
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<p>Let's say it was in the territory that you'd never have to work again - I still need to have the kids in school, so its not like I can suddenly embark on a world tour or anything. The wife would still probably want to work at something during that time and sure as fuck she's not spending it shopping. </p>
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<p>So why not sink $150K into a bloody nice car that doesn't need fuel, and every now and then log on and run a few interesting people around the joint for beer money. Wife still has an income, leverage my investment property portfolio over time, and just do interesting shit and meet interesting people.</p>
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<p>I'm not a sit-on-a-beach kind of guy, but definitely over summer holidays I'd be hiring a Land Cruiser, getting a shmick camper trailer, and taking the family interesting places.</p> -
<p>So how does one become an Uber driver ?</p>
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<p>Given I can essentially make my own hours doing what I'm doing now perhaps I should give it a crack for shits and gigs ( and maybe some $$ ) and report back on here, this is all provided it is worth the hassle ( and hassle is something I'm not too keen on )</p> -
<p>NIck: I don't know mate. They rate the drivers and after a while you'll get a reputation as the guy who can't shut the fuck up about his Tesla products and Elon Musk. They'll avoid you like the plague.</p>
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<p>I'm also not sure that I'd want pissheads on the way into town sitting in my 150k car.</p> -
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<p>I don't know mate. They rate the drivers and after a while you'll get a reputation as the guy who can't shut the fuck up about his Tesla products and Elon Musk. They'll avoid you like the plague.</p>
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<p>I'm also not sure that I'd want pissheads on the way into town sitting in my 150k car.</p>
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<p>Ok so NTA is two hopes....Bob Hope and No Hope......</p>
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<p>I don't know mate. They rate the drivers and after a while you'll get a reputation as the guy who can't shut the fuck up about his Tesla products and Elon Musk. They'll avoid you like the plague.</p>
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<p>Bullshit - I'd pull heaps of nerd poontang. Maybe even chicks!</p> -
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<p>Ok so NTA is two hopes....Bob Hope and No Hope......</p>
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<p>What about me ?</p>
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<p>As long as everyone you drive is a hopelessly fucked up Scottish git with an unstoppable ability to blather on about craft beer in Wellington being the best fucking thing since sliced bread, then you'll be sound as a pound.</p> -
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<p>As long as everyone you drive is a hopelessly fucked up Scottish git with an unstoppable ability to blather on about craft beer in Wellington being the best fucking thing since sliced bread, then you'll be sound as a pound.</p>
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<p>On a long trip I'd also ask them their views on Star Wars, Music and West Indian cricket too.</p>
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<p>Maybe even offer a few workout tips depending on the size of their guns.</p>
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<p>It does open up a few options though, imagine in the future if you had the option of choosing cab drivers:</p>
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<p>Do you want.....</p>
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<p>a ) the Indian who smells like curry and will make a pass at your partner if she is remotely attractive ?</p>
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<p>b ) the Eastern European with throbbing veins in his head, crazy eyes and yellow teeth ?</p>
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<p>c ) The Somalian in an oversized suit who can't speak English ?</p> -
<p>"What about this MN5 driver?"</p>
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<p>"I don't know bro. Last time he drove, he wanted to feel my guns and talk to me about Admiral Akbar."</p> -
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<p>"What about this MN5 driver?"</p>
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<p>"I don't know bro. Last time he drove, he wanted to feel my guns and talk to me about Admiral Akbar."</p>
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<p>Like that's a bad thing, some people would pay double for that experience.</p>