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| nailbender
09-07-2009 15:53:03
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I have a co-worker who needed a ride to work about 3 months ago. No problem because I drive right by his house. Supposed to be for a few day's while he got his car fixed. turned into 6 weeks. his car was running but he said he didn't trust it. finely he started driving it and it broke down again. for the last week i've been his taxi and he just called needing a ride tomorrow. I said ok but he has a new car his wife drives when she works which she is not at the moment. Without hurting his little feeling's how can i tell him I'm tired of driving his butt around? by the way he's a really nice guy but still...
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| Betty
09-08-2009 05:26:27
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| Just tell the neighbor.....you were talking to your auto ins agent.....this is truth, and they told you if you transport folks, your premiums could raise, so in order to stay within your operating budget, you can no longer transport him. He is using you, if he doesn't offer to even pay for gas. You aren't the local taxi service. But years ago, my ins. says oh yes, ins rates do go up when carpooling....because of any libality suits if you all are involved in auto acc.
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| hay
09-08-2009 02:20:33
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some folks would call him a moocher. a quiet little talk about gas money for the 'taxi' service and a hint or two about getting his own transportation ASAP. keep it friendly, but firm.
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| TomR Ont
09-07-2009 21:28:40
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nailbender,
If you accept money for the ride, it MAY give the Insurance Co an excuse to not pay if involved in a fender bender especially if it's a serious accident involving lots of money.
They have been known not pay, if there is a little wiggle room.
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| ozark mike
09-07-2009 20:14:54
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if it is not out of your way, why not put one less car on the road...maybe he would kick in some gas money if he were asked...
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| Birdygrl
09-07-2009 20:33:01
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| agreed... something like... "Well since we are doing this anyways how bout we just car pool from now on. We can either trade off on driving or you can pay part of my gas every week." See what he says and go from there.
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| porkbelly
09-07-2009 19:39:41
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No gas money no ride. People will take advantage of you only if you let them.
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| doc
09-07-2009 17:46:52
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tell him the truth,,tell him you like helping people but you have begun to feel used.....60% percent of gas would help out......
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| kokanee
09-07-2009 17:30:59
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Rather not talk to people on the way to work. Only the Tim Horton girl.
Its my time to gear up to face the many morons at the job site.The best way to get around your situation is to lie and say you have to pick up a relative each day at a destination that may cause the late arrival to work for you both...and the relative. Tell him how sorry you feel but its a relative, oh my.
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| s19438
09-07-2009 16:38:47
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he is taking advantage of you; nice guy or not. i had the same happen to me many years ago. after awhile you just have to say "no mo" !
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| Poor-on-the-Hill
09-07-2009 17:48:34
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| Dave 2N
09-07-2009 17:08:18
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| Cold Beer
09-07-2009 16:15:27
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Tell him if he really wants to carpool, you will drive the first week, he can drive the second. Then call him Sunday night and say it is his turn to pick you up Monday. If he says he can't do it, you say "okay, I'll see you at work."
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| Ennis
09-07-2009 15:56:19
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ask him for gas money as I find that usually will stop a person from asking for rides. LOL
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| B Love
09-07-2009 18:26:18
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if the wife and kids (if they have any) are without a vehicle if he drives the new car wouldn't be good in a lot of ways.Just tell him get car fixed or replaced asap because ya dont mind helping out in a fix but you prefer to ride alone and that is the truth anyway.If he is a good guy he should understand.Truth is the way to go about it.If he truly needs help then help if he dont make him stand on his own.
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| Pure Country Girl
09-07-2009 20:04:23
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