will you take a third rider??

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   If the riders start tipping, I'm sure everyone would take a third if there's room. ;)  The biggest problem that I know of when taking three riders, is that the SOV hybrids tend to be more annoying than usual.

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MDC Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 04 Dec 2002 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote MDC Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 Sep 2005 at 1:20pm
	If the riders start tipping, I'm sure everyone would take a third if there's room. ;) The biggest problem that I know of when taking three riders, is that the SOV hybrids tend to be more annoying than usual.

minerdhov Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 06 Sep 2005 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote minerdhov Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Sep 2005 at 11:19am
	I drive occassionally and don't mind taking a third (and usually do)but I will say it irratates me to see these people in line fourth/fifth/sixth back, in line yelling out to the people getting in the car CAN THEY TAKE A THIRD..WILL THEY TAKE A THIRD..HEY TAKE A THIRD. Remember folks its up to the driver, if they offer, then thats great. If not...we have to wait our turn...

NoSUV Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 14 Jan 2005 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote NoSUV Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Sep 2005 at 1:40pm
	I still think the best way for all is to charge for the third. After all, there's no advantage to the driver - only cost - and if the slugs don't want to pay, they don't have to go.

KCWolfPck Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 12 Nov 2003 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote KCWolfPck Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Sep 2005 at 1:50pm
	I don't think it would be fair to only charge the 3rd. Suppose there are people in the fornt of the too stingy to pay. That would promote buying your way up in line which wouldn't be fair.

NoSUV Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 14 Jan 2005 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote NoSUV Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Sep 2005 at 2:02pm
	If people if front don't want to pay, they can wait. People who would rather pay than wait, can pay. Everybody wins. Even the driver, who has no reason except the goodness of his/her heart and has to pay for the marginal wear and tear.

emancilla Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 30 Sep 2003 Location: Virginia Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote emancilla Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Sep 2005 at 5:07pm
	Let the drivers decide about taking a third or not. To me, it doesn't look good that someone yells "take a third?" to the driver.

Bob Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 14 Dec 2001 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bob Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Sep 2005 at 5:51pm
	Let's see if we can agree on a compromise. If the slug line is long, it is ok to politely ask for the extra rider, with absolutely no negative reaction if they decline. If the slug line is short, wait for the next car!

BillyBackSeat Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 19 Aug 2005 Location: Red State Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote BillyBackSeat Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Sep 2005 at 8:45pm
	Hmm. I drive sometimes. If there are only 3 people in line I will always tell all 3 to hop in. No point taking 2 and leaving 1 person there alone. But usually 2 people hop in the car close the doors and noone bothers to ask me if a 3rd person can ride. So I drive off with 2. Hug a slug today

hondu Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 21 May 2004 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote hondu Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 Sep 2005 at 6:04am
	Bill - I've been that driver behind you that pulls up and watches three get into your car leaving no riders for me. When the line is short I take two and leave the rest for the cars who are most likely following me. (unless it's getting too close to the 'witching' hour - after say 545p) I also stopped taking three in the am because twice I almost had my left side back door taken off by a half-asleep person exiting without looking back into traffic to see if anyone was coming.

fryed_1 Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 27 Jul 2005 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote fryed_1 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Sep 2005 at 11:21am
	I always take as many as want to fit if the lines are long.