[farnsworth]

I love when the driver pretends that the credit card machine is broken then glares at me when I try to explain that I'm not carrying $65 in cash, then suddenly the credit card machine starts working again, and just paying for the damn thing is a 10 minute ordeal that nearly has me fearing for my life.

[dawnerd]

Yep been there too in SF. I told the driver I would be more than happy to have the police come and suddenly the machine worked. Those drivers get 0 tip.

[ncallaway]

I asked one cab driver when I got in the cab if I could pay with card and informed them I didn't have cash on me. They said "ok".

When we got near the destination, the machine was broken. I said, no problem, stop the meter drive me to my bank's nearest atm so I don't have to pay fees (10 minutes out of the way), or stop the car and let me out here.

The machine started working again, all of a sudden.

[speedgoose]

In Paris they will drive you to an ATM.

[RegnisGnaw]

Better not be on the meter.

[Scoundreller]

In Paris, the trip to get to you is on the meter.

[RegnisGnaw]

I mean the trip to the ATM.