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Think same way too

peeps4u:
I dont want to be a bad belle but I dont think sirleke deserves to win this scanner. No one knows him, he claims to be a silent reader but surprisingly he was the most active NLer going from threads to threads all yesterday. Anyone that doesn't even have a car can just come and campaign hard like sirleke, wins the scanner and then sells it.
No one knows sirleke antecedent, no one knows if he's a car owner or driver.

But since Raudautoworks didn't put any condition that Would prevent this, may be he has to win it. I believe next time will not be like this.

I can't agree less with all your postulations. The only problems with Uber is their fucking system. The system tags almost everything fraudulent.

ekehopp:
Summary of post: Go and onboard/register on Uber. Don't put all your eggs in one basket (Bolt).

So, Bolt blocked me again yesterday for the third time. Same low rating reason (I've now been advised to proactively boost rating next time).
1st time was 24 hours, 2nd one week. I've written to them (email and driver app) and they've replied.
This block is indefinite, but definitely not permanent. As it's not fraud I'm optimistic I’ll be unblocked sooner or later.

My position on Bolt still remains that they empower Riders too much.
Their rating is based on only 40 recent trips, while Uber is based on 500 recent trips.
So if you do the maths (arithmetic mean ...average), a 1 star on Bolt has far more devastating impact.

Anyway, I've defaulted to Uber, like last time. And my yesterday experience has left me feeling like a fool all this time I was running Bolt package.
I can confidently say again that in Abuja you can afford to do only Uber and you'd be at par or even better than Bolt alone riders, or those that combine.
My reasons are stated below. I made more money the 8 hours I ran Uber alone yesterday, then the 10 - 12 hours I have been running both apps combined any day in the last 1 week.

1] Because Uber has far less drivers, almost every other trip is a surge!
2] Uber has cancellation fee. So as far as you arrive pick up spot, your effort will be appreciated.
3] The fact that waiting time automatically starts counting down once GPRS certifies you've arrived, Uber riders are much more disciplined in putting up accurate pick up spots, and they hardly cancel.
4] Uber is more expensive to ride, so naturally oshofree people tend to Bolt, with all their rudeness and frustration. While Uber is patronized by the much more affluent and courteous/polite people. Thus, you drive with greater peace of mind.
5] Because Uber riders are more affluent, if you're smart you stand to make more money.
-The trips are surges.
-They often leave change/tips for you (A lady paid me 2,000 for a 900 trip yesterday because she appreciated I could pick her up so late 11.30pm when she had given up hope).
-You can negotiate offline better. (Carried a guy yesterday on surge for 1,400. I dropped off and waited for him at his destination. 500 for 15 minutes. And then did the last trip leg to his house offline (500). I ended up getting 2,400 in 1-hour, same time of which on bolt might not have fetched me more than 1,000.
6] Airport advantage. Because you're carrying more affluent people, they are more likely to travel by plane interstate etc. From my yesterday’s trip I already have one confirmed airport offline tomorrow. Uber airport request are also given on First-Come-First-Serve basis. So, you can predict waiting times at airport unlike Bolt. Plus, fewer drivers means faster and more probably requests.
7] Bolt has the market share and serves much more request, but that extra time waiting for Uber request is valuable rest period for body.

No Bleep given. Girls of nowadays are something else.

I nominate Pope191 and Northbird

Cos they never used okada robbed you nah. So many have been robbed on okada the past few days alone.

RuddyFusion:
Is this the right time to start disturbing people who are just trying to survive?....From Covid lockdown to #endsars and you think you can just go out and start arresting people?
..what is wrong with this people?

Exactly my thought bro.

ndubuis:
Too many dumb people in this country. How's it possible to masturbate while driving?

All these hungry and dirty b**tches look for the slightest opportunity to make themselves famous, fools still buy it. Why would anyone even bother paying attention to that crappy story if not that we have way too many dumbasses in this country, especially on social media outlets.

Testimony time

pope191:
Cc Izzou, Olayentan

A's much as I would have love to ignore this, but what BAZ001 say prompt me to type this. On my own it should b more about love as one family here, nomination will do no good than division (my view and won't mind correction). Northbird is real O.G, just like anyone, when u feel northbird has done much for u(s) pardon me, but on dis job, I'm sorry... I remember when bolt blocked me, I was grossing BTW 50/60, uber was so frustrating, until my oga @Shollywendy1 motive me and we pick d race and ginger ginger before I knw it, 80k netting weekly, still balling on the matter, Chucsmoore and Davit ginger me abt Indriver, here we r, 4/5 trips with less stress and no bad road, we don deh house like we no drive that day I can't remember the last time I visit other sides of Lagos like Festac, Sangotede or Felicity sorry! Abule egba. So I feel it will b unfair to mention names as I take everyone as one (for me o).

We have get together ahead of us, division or indifferent opinions doesn't look healthy for dat atall. Plantation boiz problem started the day Amen award gave Tuface best vocal artist of the year (While in group), straight up! I knew d group will break. All I'm saying, let's b mindful of words, it's just a scanner.

pope191:
wrong candidate u see felicity for ground oo

Pope191 hereby nominated

Clout chasing.

Slickleo:
Who did dis?
https://www.nairaland.com/6261810/yeankah-banks-how-driver-masturbated

That's one of the things we face in this line of work.

shollywendy1:
To be sincere, I don't even know her name. And I don't think anyone here know too.

Got same rider last week.

toomush:

Anyone still not paid by Bolt? I'm yet to. And na so so card trips they gave me throughout last week. Same this week again.

toomush:
Yes. They paid around noon time

They never paid me o

Abeg has bolt paid for last week?

Good morning my people. OJODU BERGER Police arrested me yesterday evening. I was making a turning at that open place in front of Ojodu grammar school when they jumped in front of my car, just the way SARS guys do. It was like a movie as they corked their guns and ready to shoot. I was on a trip. I didn't want to wind down, but before I say jack, the Olosho who was with the guy I picked at ICM already opened the back door. Na so I enter their gbege finish.
They said I took illegal turning. But when it was time to write statement, they said Na 1 way I take.
When I was trying to call my connections, they forced my 2 phones out of my hand. Other drivers too were arrested. But I didnt see Danfo guys who usually use that turning too.

I was able to make some calls with the help of people around. They later released me and the car around 12.30am.
Guys, let's watch out for that turning in front of Ojodu grammar school if coming from Omole Phase 1 side. And I must add that this period is not the time to be arrested by police especially the ones torched during the protest. I saw a lot there.

May God continue to be with us on the road.

Anyone else experienced this? They gave me the bonus sha o cos I did more than 15hrs sef

Thirdended

izzou:
[color=royalblue]Okay guys...

Thank you all for your interests in the upcoming parrrie

Our next deliberation should be on the VENUE and DATE

I suggest Aunty Radautoworks restaurant, but that's just my suggestion. Let the full house decide.

cc.. everybody except tojahh

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That's my guy. Same here too. No surge, no going online.

mrjaydee:
Bro, I only accept surge trips... I bought 2k fuel for 11liters this morning to fill up my tank.

No time for nonsense with the shitty fares

Guys, I can confirm to us that Ado Road, Ilaje up to Langbasa axis of Ajah are no more safe any time from 8pm. Please let's not allow greed push us into trouble. Na God save me tonight.
May God continue to be with us.

My brother, e don be like sey good girls no dey again. All thses girls don to runs girls finish. Some even get good jobs o. Still they do runs stylishly. Na so my exGF request came on Indriver the other day. I was shocked she don join the league of oloshos on island. And mama for Agege Cement side dey think her daughter is a good xtian still!

donfortune48:
Things I see, strengthens my desire to not get. Married.

eyinola:
like a guy i normally take to and fro to work 3K on transport everyday, i wonder what his salary is cos that's over 60K per month on transportation only

I have someone like that too. At times, I even charge him 4k per trip like this morning. Na foreigner e be sha.

Bro, e shock me too o. Drivers take nonsense on Indriver. When we are still complaining that fare on bolt is too small, Oin.
I do Indriver, but with sense. If I you don't input correct money, I'm not bidding. And when I do, I go for what makes sense.

AngryIgboDon:
Most ehailing drivers in Lagos are very shameless, stuppid and have no class.

When I enter indriver and see the ridiculous fares drivers are taking in the name of "Am taking it all", I will ask myself... "Are these drivers naturally daft from birth or did a nurse drop them on their head when they gave birth to them"?

Because Common... How can you cheat yourself in the name of taking it all? A fare that is 2500 on Bolt. You accept it for 2000 on indriver in the name of taking it all. Good and fine. You now enter Traffic and start complaining... Are you not stuppid?

Funny enough, if that trip was on Bolt... You may make 4000 at the end of it because of traffic. So why cheat yourself? Drivers, stop enabling what will kill you eventually.

I stopped doing indriver long ago. What you people don't know is that Nigerians know how to abuse things. Go to indriver and see the ridiculous fares most of them are offering. And an inbeccile driver will accept it.

They are now running away from Uber and Bolt to go and fix a price on indriver that will be fixed and nothing will ever change it because they are wicked.

Driverpreneurs... Leave that indriver immediately and stick to your Uber and Bolt. It pays you more. After they may have waited for long on indriver and nobody is picking them... Its not somebody that will tell them to get a ride on Bolt. Believe me, it will pay you more.

Rinu for President 2023. Who is with me?

Rav 4 or Highlander?

Not a bad idea. I hope we make it a reality.

izzou:
[color=royalblue]Skiliip
Shollex
Myjaydee
Omorkelly
Shoopsyn
Ghost 1994
Beng1234
Kanuisagoat
Donfortunate48
Pope191
Eyinola
Eizenburg
Chucsmoore
Chillex08
1daboi
AngryIgboDon
Cooladex
Emmancecute
Northbird
Felicity0001
Brogxzy
Slickleo
Oluwagbengz
Nitigriti
Vision2045
Davit
Pussynegro
Chuwaa
Duke111
Cheddar
Deedee44
Olayetan
......and so on, and so forth

Please just know that some of us would really love to have this get together this year with you guys

And we are waiting for you guys to plan it all for us

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Exactly my thought. Wrong move from bolt. Na to dey ask where you dey go now.

AngryIgboDon:
Bolt removing the "See Destination" feature is an ill advised move. This is one of the reasons I began hating Uber with passion. Removing this wonderful is just like driving with a blindfold on your eyes.

Since that feature was launched, it reduced the cancellation rate a lot for me. I see where people are heading to and decide whether to accept or not. It also reduces the stress of having to ask people where they are heading to thereby wasting my airtime.

Anyways, I guess we are back to the old ways of doing things. I will simply call and ask you where you are heading to. If its an unfavourable or unfamiliar terrain, I will simply cancel without any remorse. Because nothing on earth can make me go to a terrible location with something that puts food on my table together with my fish farm.

The implication is that the rider will become more frustrated and his or time wasted.

Its also my opinion that drivers should flood bolt app page on google play and inundate them with bad comments regarding the destination feature. Also their Twitter, Facebook and Instagram pages should be trolled too. Also send them in-app messages regarding this wonderful feature that they removed. I know they may try to be stubborn.... But...

Who cares self?.... They may loose more drivers to indriver... Dem go bet?

What time?

Matrix414:
Please can I get a driver to take me from giwa okearo ogun state to lekki tomorrow morning. Kindly contact me on 08136438265

Abeg. Why she too no do normal. No time is too early abeg.

Stake2odds:
Just 11am and you already posted her details on a public forum? This is very wrong, hopefully you get penalized. You can imagine a prospective employer searches her name on the internet and this comes up, I am sure the delay might be from Bank, why not wait till evening before calling again instead of posting her details here.

Guys avoid FESTAC area. Tanker fell there again today.

newk007:
Uber

Till now, they never paid me after 5 months

Which app?

newk007:
Well to you, it Happened and ur funds were not released, last year it happened to me and after the block my money was released to me.

Not yet uhuru