Start-up carrier is taking off despite downturn Nov 22, 2009
You can access the downtown [a few minutes away] either by using Porter s complimentary free shuttle bus or you can take an $8-$10 cab fare. Isn t there a ferry as well. (Boston Globe)
Judge gets public reprimand for being friends with criminal Nov 6, 2009
In what the commission found to be a "long-standing association" that "ripened into a friendship," Henderson helped Wheeler get an apartment, loaned him $4,000 to buy a truck and gave him cash for cab fare. About a month after Henderson helped Wheeler get an apartment, he showed up drunk at her home in the early morning hours. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
SWAT called after cab dispute Nov 5, 2009
Cab fare dispute leads to Cherokee SWAT standoff ... Two people were arrested after an overnight SWAT standoff that Cherokee County authorities said stemmed from a dispute over a cab fare. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Friday's Sentinel police log Oct 24, 2009
Upon arriving at his destination he could not afford to pay the cab fare of $156 ... Upon arriving at his destination he could not afford to pay the cab fare of $156. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Oconee County police blotter Oct 21, 2009
Altschul said he forgot his wallet and asked the deputy to loan him the cab fare because he had a $100,000 real estate check that he planned to deposit at First American Bank in Athens. He also gave the deputy a phone number, but the person on the other end of the call never had heard of Altschul. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Fool-proof party tricks Oct 13, 2009
If they offer to pay for the cab fare thank them profusely for their generosity, take the money, stay another 10 minutes then take the train home and pocket the money. Above all, whenever you go to a party whether it's a kid's birthday, a house-warming, an elegant dinner party or a full-on rave always take half a grapefruit with you. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Cold swim didn't help fisherman sober up Oct 8, 2009
Sgt. Jennifer Shockley of the Unalaska police department entertains us again with this blotter entry from early Sunday: "1:12 a.m., assault: Officers responded to the galley of a fishing vessel regarding a brawl in which one intoxicated man had somehow fallen overboard. Officers determined that the intoxicated man had begun arguing with other, less inebriated crew shortly after boarding his vessel and had mysteriously fallen overboard soon after punching another man in the mouth. The drunk was... (Anchorage Daily News)
Records: Wednesday, Oct. 7 Oct 8, 2009
12:54 a.m. Tommy West reported a subject failed to pay a 90 cab fare at 139th St., Chippewa Falls. 7:53 a.m. A caller reported a subject hunting on 230th St. in the Cornell area spaying the residence and cars with shotgun pellets. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Money-Back Promises Redeem Lameness in Sports: Scott Soshnick Sep 25, 2009
Seminary attached an invoice of expenses, including plane and game tickets, meals and cab fare. The total was $439. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
David Byrne on NYC bike-sharing system Sep 23, 2009
One trip and youve saved a cab fare; a few trips and youve saved the equivalent MetroCard fares. Yesterday, for example, I biked from my home in midtown to my office in Soho; then, after some meetings there, I picked up some groceries and took them home. (Harper's Magazine)
Italys ex-cons get second chance as tourist guides Sep 15, 2009
Their job can include pointing the way to a monument, helping tourists negotiate a cab fare or walking them to a specific pizzeria or a pastry shop. The service is free and tips are not encouraged. (MSNBC -- Travel)
U.S. tourists in Antigua blame police for brawl Sep 10, 2009
An Antiguan lawyer for the six tourists from Brooklyn who were charged with assault after refusing to pay a cab fare they thought was unfair and then scuffling with officers said his clients will plead not guilty at a hearing Wednesday. One of the tourists, Shoshannah Henry, said the group was driven to a police station Friday by the driver of the taxi van when they refused to pay a $100 fare, which she said was twice what they believed they owed. (MSNBC -- Travel)
6 American Tourists Charged In Antigua Scuffle Sep 8, 2009
Taxi Tussle: 6 US Tourists Charged With Assault In Antigua After Scuffle Over Cab Fare ... (AP) Six American tourists in Antigua were charged with assault and malicious damage after refusing to pay a cab fare they thought was excessive and later scuffling with police officers. (CBS News -- World)
Stupidity Tax May Keep Dunces Out of Trouble: Celestine Bohlen Sep 1, 2009
Teenagers who miss the last train home are told by their parents to pay the cab fare out of their own pocket money. So why shouldnt thrill-seeking travelers pick up the tab for such obvious recklessness as sailing into the pirate-infested waters of the Gulf of Aden. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
For this cop, relief from job stress is spelled V-e-g-a-s Aug 22, 2009
To save yourself a bunch of cab fare, though, stay on the other end of the strip where the MGM and other premier hotels are. You ll end up there anyway. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
* THE VINYL WORD Aug 21, 2009
Tickets X NT$700 in advance and NT$800 at the door X tacked onto the cab fare to the Four Points Sheraton in Jhonghe, as well as the rooms that many partygoers booked for the night, made the evening a pricey venture for some. Unfortunately, the venue, supposedly a somewhat luxurious, even decadent space, was a complete letdown. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Blackhawks' Kane apologizes for incident with Buffalo cabbie Aug 18, 2009
80 cab fare and then struck him when he reported he didn't have the 20 cents necessary to make exact change. He since has said that the incident was blown out of proportion. (USA Today -- Sports)
After admitting molestation, man is beaten by his children and suffers cardiac arrest Aug 12, 2009
The man has an arrest record that dates back to 1978 and includes arrests for driving under the influence, public intoxication, assault and battery, failure to pay cab fare, armed robbery, simple possession of marijuana and use of a vehicle without permission. His arrest record does not include any sex crimes, and he is not a registered sex offender. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Melrose Police and Fire Log Aug 7, 2009
3:06 a.m. Taxi cab fare evasion reported from Crescent Avenue. Officer checked area, unable to locate the suspect. (Melrose Free Press, MA)
Thefts and Mischief Aug 6, 2009
Aug. 3, 8:18 p.m., a man refused to pay cab fare in the 100 block of South Wall Street. Aug. 4, 1:10 a.m., a sound like a firing gun turned out to be a blown transformer near Pacific Avenue and Cammann Street. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Nowhere to go (91) Aug 2, 2009
The same day, the hospital discharged Frew with vouchers for cab fare and one night in a downtown motel. A local nonprofit got him a wheelchair and a few more motel vouchers. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
4 Loggers released for underage drinking Jul 24, 2009
Trotnic said the maximum fine for underage drinking is 303 plus a 90-day loss of license, and the maximum for refusal to pay a cab fare is 177. The incident occurred during the three-day Northwoods League All-Star break. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
MP expenses leak 'not for money' Jun 24, 2009
Mr Gewanter told the programme: "Nobody involved in this did it for money. "Being on your show tonight, I get fifty quid and cab fare home. That is the extent of the payments I actually will be seeing from this. (BBC News -- UK)
A venture capitalist and Facebook Jun 22, 2009
Feeling guilty that it never occurred to me that they didn t have a car, I drove them home myself and paid for their cab fare. We had a nice conversation on the way home. (Boston Globe)
Saugus Police log June 16 Jun 20, 2009
Officers reported a dispute over cab fare and the matter was resolved, 9:18 a.m. A caller from Auto House reported a vehicle was broken into overnight, 9:40 a.m. An officer gave a ride to a male who was trying to cross Route 1 North near the Chisholms Motel, 11:04 a.m. Police responded to Morton Avenue for a dispute over a fence, 1:35 p.m. Bob s Store loss prevention requested an officer assist them in detaining a male who stole from the store in the past and concealed some merchandise. Security... (Saugus Advertiser, MA)
Detour from DWI checkpoints now on Twitter May 19, 2009
If you dont have a sober friend who can give you a ride, dont drink the cab fare. If you dont have a cab service in your area, go to a bar thats staggering distance or get take out from your local package store and stay home. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Defiant rep star says group sex romps will keep happening May 14, 2009
"I do see what they're saying about risk; you just never know how a girl's going to react afterwards. You're not supposed to say it publicly, but everyone knows that if you're polite afterwards and pay her cab fare home you usually don't have any problems.". He added that former players often told stories of their sexual exploits to the game's current generation. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Knights counsel player over 'cab remark' May 13, 2009
"But at his age he still doesn't get it and so he's got a mindset, or a culture if you like - 'me and a mate may be able to take a girl into a room, may be able to do something, and as long as we say thanks very much and it was really nice and we enjoyed it and take her out to a cab and pay for a cab fare home, that's all that needs to be done'. "And that's all wrong. " Cullen didn't think Johns should be the face of rugby league. "I don't think Matthew Johns should be the face of rugby league... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Save on hotel fees too Apr 18, 2009
McInerney pointed out that hotels on Long Island or Westchester might be cheaper than Manhattan, but your savings might be offset by daily train and cab fare or tolls and parking. You ll also pay less outside of peak holiday time, and some new hotels charge lower introductory rates. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Paterson, unions battle over state workforce Apr 12, 2009
Paterson, a baseball fan since he was a kid, sees a lesson in the famous double-play combination of Tinkers to Evers to Chance that helped the Chicago Cubs win the 1908 World Series even though the stars were no longer speaking to each other over a disagreement about cab fare. That is something that Americans should understand, Paterson says, We don't always have to like each other. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Wacky crimes Apr 9, 2009
When he arrived there, he did not have any money to pay the cab fare. The cab driver drove the man to the Boca Raton Police Department. (The Palm Beach Post)
Airport shuttle to debut in May Mar 25, 2009
By sharing the ride with others in their area, passengers can save over the cost of cab fare, said James D. Campolongo, president and CEO of Pittsburgh Transportation Group, which will operate the service ... Elsewhere, fares will be based on the ZIP code where the trip originates or ends, with the cost about 50 to 60 percent of cab fare, he said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
A world of savings Mar 20, 2009
"Take a cab to where you're going and rent a car, unless the cab fare is $50," industry expert Neil Abrams said. In San Francisco, an economy car priced online at Enterprise Rent-a-Car for a three-day weekend cost about $164 at the airport but only $70 at Enterprise's downtown site. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Ind., Ky., N.C. may increase rules for scooters, mopeds Mar 17, 2009
Boyd said many of his customers can't afford cab fare, and buses don't go everywhere. But that doesn't mean they're out driving drunk on their scooters, he said. (USA Today -- News)
Police Beat: March 3, 2009 Mar 3, 2009
Feb. 28, 1:30 a.m., Hallie Dr.: Cal. A. Smith, 42, Wasilla, was allegedly arguing over a cab fare when he punched the cab s window, cracking it. Charges: Disorderly conduct, criminal mischief. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Spotting bargains Feb 18, 2009
He had to pay a $100 cab fare to take him to the train station. Lesson learned. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Church latest to stand in way of ferry restoration Feb 8, 2009
Are You Going To Pay Their Cab Fare. " A BETTER IDEA wrote on Dec 3, 2008 8:53 AM:" Run a bus instead; much safermuch less expensivemuch more dependableavailable to a wider spectrum ofpatrons to a wider variety of locations;and will benefit the non-driving public " NOT THE STUPID FERRY AGAIN wrote on Dec 3, 2008 8:48 AM:" These stupid jerks won't be satisfied until there is a tragedy on the river involving numerous deaths. (L Observateur, LA)
Obama should have dropped Daschle more quickly Feb 8, 2009
I'm not sure he even got cab fare home. As usual, the best line I heard on the whole Washington week came from a cabdriver - a Brazilian a cabdriver who used to work in D.C.. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)
