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stopdiggin

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3. I've never run into this, but

Reply to onlyadream (Original post)

Mon Jun 24, 2024, 11:36 AM

Jun 2024

I would ask that ANY programing be turned to a lower level (and possibly suggest ear buds - because any playing of personal entertainment in a confined space - airplane, train, bus - is a form of assault, and understood by many people to be just that)

As for the second part - I would probably tip, because I have sympathy for people that depend on tipping - and then go ahead and make a complaint, together with driver ID, to Uber. This person probably doesn't last long ...

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Uber driver played angry right wing radio - LOUD [View all] onlyadream Jun 2024 OP

Bad Review Deep State Witch Jun 2024 #1

suggested review "Uber driver played angry right wing radio - LOUD"... NO TIP!! IA8IT Jun 2024 #2

I've never run into this, but stopdiggin Jun 2024 #3

I would ask if they would mind putting on some music. sdfernando Jun 2024 #4

This FreeState Jun 2024 #17

Politely tell him to turn it off. You'd like quiet to focus on something. NCDem47 Jun 2024 #5

Take out my earbuds and start listening to something else on my phone. Honestly would be afraid to confront, 50 Shades Of Blue Jun 2024 #6

Ask him to turn it the F off. maxsolomon Jun 2024 #7

Open door, roll out of car, put hands over ears, yell for help, claim abuse. bucolic_frolic Jun 2024 #8

2 of my daughters, 1 of whom is non-binary, were in an uber in downtown chgo. mopinko Jun 2024 #16

I would put my earbuds on. MenloParque Jun 2024 #9

I'd say... crud Jun 2024 #10

The ride from hell. I'd ask him politely to turn it off or let me out to call for another ride. hlthe2b Jun 2024 #11

Maybe Timewas Jun 2024 #12

Tell him to turn it off budkin Jun 2024 #13

I once had an Uber driver who was an Afghan interpreter for the U.S. military... PeaceWave Jun 2024 #14

Interesting. H2O Man Jun 2024 #15