Tag Archives: dispatch

Driving April 22

Posted on April 23, 2010 by kfarr

It’s time to try this blogging thing again. Yesterday I drove a normal “extra” day shift from 7a-5p. Some notes: I drove my favorite taxicab: the Toyota Camry Hybrid. Ample space, great handling, adequate (but not stellar) gas mileage, smooth … Continue reading →

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Driving

Posted on May 9, 2008 by kfarr

Sunday was a busy day in the City, Monday was busy enough as usual, but Tuesday early morning was dead. It was very difficult to get orders and I was afraid I would go home with less than $100 take-home … Continue reading →

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Driving the day of the Olympic Torch run

Posted on April 9, 2008 by kfarr

I was not originally scheduled to work today, but I had to make up for a missed shift from earlier this week. More to the point, I wanted to experience San Francisco during the historic procession of the Olympic Flame … Continue reading →

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Driving the graveyard shift

Posted on December 6, 2007 by kfarr

I switched my shifts around. I stopped working Saturdays so I could get my Friday nights back. I kept my Sunday (5am-3pm) shift and added Mondays and Tuesdays from midnight-11am. (That’s the only time they have available for newbs like … Continue reading →

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“Peak Medallions” are the answer to evening cab rush.

Posted on November 6, 2007 by kfarr

You have a 7pm reservation with friends across town in the Mission. It’s 6:30 and you know MUNI won’t get you there in less than an hour, so you have to cab it. You walk to the nearest busy street … Continue reading →

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