MEDICADE AND CREDIT CARD #2

I was just reading Tim's blog and he was complaining about the short fares out of the airport. Now why doesn't that surprise me. I guess the reason that guy didn't go any farther is because that is why he came to Tampa for business perhaps. Maybe after his business he will leave his money here. Nothing has changed over the years, when the rates are raised in the cab business, we would have to explain why. In this case it is the high price of gas and the high lease. I have found that when you explain it like that most people understand our position. But if you put the blame on them"never go anywhere", and of course of those of you who know me, I still say, "if you work the airport what you see is what you get." I can recall a few former posts tell us about all the great fares.
I was sitting in a doctors office, which I do quiet a bit lately, I had a great conversation with a lady who used to ride a cab in Ft. Peirce for .35 cents, ha in 1950.
About the medicade fares. It is now flat rates. It was 16 months ago. The rate was always short, sometimes a dollar or so, but sometime a lot. Than we would have to call Amy for a correction. The reason for this flat rate, is a lot of the drivers would fudge to much in trying to make up for the discount. I am the first to say I would also get the 10% back from Tamp General. I think Tampa General should do like St. Joe, just take the folks home safely.
With regards to credit cards. We have to problems with them, first the 5% we have to take off, yeah the office gets us on that deal. I have found that if you talk right to the fare on the way to the airport or wherever they are going, they will add more than the 5% anyway. I remember one lady I picked up, she had called late and when she got in my cab she started in on me, hurry up, change lanes, go faster. Now that can get on your nerves. This happened not to long after 911. They were still stopping care in the right lane., They never stop a cab, but I would always stay in the left lane.. This time however, yeah you guessed it. I got in the right lane praying that they would stop me and check my trunk. Ha they did. This broad was livid. It only took a few minutes, but she kept telling me hurry, I had had enough, I told her that the security of our country in a lot more important that her dumb ass flight. She damn near broke my door and no folks NO TIP.