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So much fr a growth in bicycle riding from the pandemic.
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-52832791
Uber is destroying thousands of electric bikes and scooters, after selling its Jump business to Lime. Videos of its red bikes being crushed at a US recycling centre were shared on social media, angering cycling advocates. Uber said it had decided to destroy thousands of its older-model vehicles due to maintenance, liability and safety concerns. In the UK, Uber continues to operate Jump and has not scrapped any bikes. https://tech.slashdot.org/story/20/0...oys-thousands- of-bikes-and-scooters An anonymous reader quotes a report from the BBC: Uber is destroying thousands of electric bikes and scooters, after selling its Jump business to Lime. Videos of its red bikes being crushed at a recycling centre were shared on social media, angering cycling advocates. Uber said it had decided to destroy thousands of its older- model vehicles due to maintenance, liability and safety concerns. |
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So much fr a growth in bicycle riding from the pandemic.
On 5/29/2020 7:49 AM, news18 wrote:
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-52832791 Uber is destroying thousands of electric bikes and scooters, after selling its Jump business to Lime. Videos of its red bikes being crushed at a US recycling centre were shared on social media, angering cycling advocates. Uber said it had decided to destroy thousands of its older-model vehicles due to maintenance, liability and safety concerns. In the UK, Uber continues to operate Jump and has not scrapped any bikes. https://tech.slashdot.org/story/20/0...oys-thousands- of-bikes-and-scooters An anonymous reader quotes a report from the BBC: Uber is destroying thousands of electric bikes and scooters, after selling its Jump business to Lime. Videos of its red bikes being crushed at a recycling centre were shared on social media, angering cycling advocates. Uber said it had decided to destroy thousands of its older- model vehicles due to maintenance, liability and safety concerns. Complex situation regarding liability and 'best practice', 'accepted industry standards' and so on: https://www.smdp.com/bird-riders-and...lawsuit/192096 besides the business model generally: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/07/t...-are-ugly.html -- Andrew Muzi www.yellowjersey.org/ Open every day since 1 April, 1971 |
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So much fr a growth in bicycle riding from the pandemic.
On Fri, 29 May 2020 10:01:19 -0500, AMuzi wrote:
Complex situation regarding liability and 'best practice', 'accepted industry standards' and so on: https://www.smdp.com/bird-riders-and...injuries-from- faulty-scooters-in-lawsuit/192096 besides the business model generally: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/07/t...ts-are-in-for- the-sharing-economy-they-are-ugly.html When the scooter/bike hire companies arrived here, there were gigs to be the overnight fixit guy and I thought it might be something to do for ****s and giggles for a short while Firstly, none were local and I remember what happened to return on labour for anything bidable on the internet. So when the parasites like Uber, et al hiccup, I cheer. They have used muscle to drive out the competition and take the profit of the provider/ worker. |
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So much fr a growth in bicycle riding from the pandemic.
On Fri, 29 May 2020 12:49:36 -0000 (UTC), news18
wrote: https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-52832791 Uber is destroying thousands of electric bikes and scooters, after selling its Jump business to Lime. Videos of its red bikes being crushed at a US recycling centre were shared on social media, angering cycling advocates. Uber said it had decided to destroy thousands of its older-model vehicles due to maintenance, liability and safety concerns. In the UK, Uber continues to operate Jump and has not scrapped any bikes. https://tech.slashdot.org/story/20/0...oys-thousands- of-bikes-and-scooters An anonymous reader quotes a report from the BBC: Uber is destroying thousands of electric bikes and scooters, after selling its Jump business to Lime. Videos of its red bikes being crushed at a recycling centre were shared on social media, angering cycling advocates. Uber said it had decided to destroy thousands of its older- model vehicles due to maintenance, liability and safety concerns. But, "so what"? Don't the bikes belong to Uber? Can't one do what one wishes with one's own property? -- cheers, John B. |
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So much fr a growth in bicycle riding from the pandemic.
On Sat, 30 May 2020 06:00:08 +0700, John B. wrote:
On Fri, 29 May 2020 12:49:36 -0000 (UTC), news18 wrote: https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-52832791 Uber is destroying thousands of electric bikes and scooters, after selling its Jump business to Lime. Videos of its red bikes being crushed at a US recycling centre were shared on social media, angering cycling advocates. Uber said it had decided to destroy thousands of its older-model vehicles due to maintenance, liability and safety concerns. In the UK, Uber continues to operate Jump and has not scrapped any bikes. https://tech.slashdot.org/story/20/0...oys-thousands- of-bikes-and-scooters An anonymous reader quotes a report from the BBC: Uber is destroying thousands of electric bikes and scooters, after selling its Jump business to Lime. Videos of its red bikes being crushed at a recycling centre were shared on social media, angering cycling advocates. Uber said it had decided to destroy thousands of its older- model vehicles due to maintenance, liability and safety concerns. But, "so what"? Don't the bikes belong to Uber? Can't one do what one wishes with one's own property? It is a social good question/morality. Do you throw every thing into municipal rubbish dumps, or do you distribute it to charities that might obtain some use of it? |
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So much fr a growth in bicycle riding from the pandemic.
On Sat, 30 May 2020 02:00:34 -0000 (UTC), news18
wrote: On Sat, 30 May 2020 06:00:08 +0700, John B. wrote: On Fri, 29 May 2020 12:49:36 -0000 (UTC), news18 wrote: https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-52832791 Uber is destroying thousands of electric bikes and scooters, after selling its Jump business to Lime. Videos of its red bikes being crushed at a US recycling centre were shared on social media, angering cycling advocates. Uber said it had decided to destroy thousands of its older-model vehicles due to maintenance, liability and safety concerns. In the UK, Uber continues to operate Jump and has not scrapped any bikes. https://tech.slashdot.org/story/20/0...oys-thousands- of-bikes-and-scooters An anonymous reader quotes a report from the BBC: Uber is destroying thousands of electric bikes and scooters, after selling its Jump business to Lime. Videos of its red bikes being crushed at a recycling centre were shared on social media, angering cycling advocates. Uber said it had decided to destroy thousands of its older- model vehicles due to maintenance, liability and safety concerns. But, "so what"? Don't the bikes belong to Uber? Can't one do what one wishes with one's own property? It is a social good question/morality. Do you throw every thing into municipal rubbish dumps, or do you distribute it to charities that might obtain some use of it? I would have to say that it is my property than I have the right to dispose of it in any manner I wish. -- cheers, John B. |
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So much fr a growth in bicycle riding from the pandemic.
On Sat, 30 May 2020 10:41:31 +0700, John B. wrote:
On Sat, 30 May 2020 02:00:34 -0000 (UTC), news18 wrote: On Sat, 30 May 2020 06:00:08 +0700, John B. wrote: On Fri, 29 May 2020 12:49:36 -0000 (UTC), news18 wrote: https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-52832791 Uber is destroying thousands of electric bikes and scooters, after selling its Jump business to Lime. Videos of its red bikes being crushed at a US recycling centre were shared on social media, angering cycling advocates. Uber said it had decided to destroy thousands of its older-model vehicles due to maintenance, liability and safety concerns. In the UK, Uber continues to operate Jump and has not scrapped any bikes. https://tech.slashdot.org/story/20/0...uber-destroys- thousands- of-bikes-and-scooters An anonymous reader quotes a report from the BBC: Uber is destroying thousands of electric bikes and scooters, after selling its Jump business to Lime. Videos of its red bikes being crushed at a recycling centre were shared on social media, angering cycling advocates. Uber said it had decided to destroy thousands of its older- model vehicles due to maintenance, liability and safety concerns. But, "so what"? Don't the bikes belong to Uber? Can't one do what one wishes with one's own property? It is a social good question/morality. Do you throw every thing into municipal rubbish dumps, or do you distribute it to charities that might obtain some use of it? I would have to say that it is my property than I have the right to dispose of it in any manner I wish. Typical first world arrogance. And wrong, unless you live in s **** hole of a country. Most modern countries have laws about safe disposal of property, so after that, you are free to be an asshole/asrsehole if you wish. Paying it forward could be a wise investment. |
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So much fr a growth in bicycle riding from the pandemic.
On Sat, 30 May 2020 04:43:35 -0000 (UTC), news18
wrote: On Sat, 30 May 2020 10:41:31 +0700, John B. wrote: On Sat, 30 May 2020 02:00:34 -0000 (UTC), news18 wrote: On Sat, 30 May 2020 06:00:08 +0700, John B. wrote: On Fri, 29 May 2020 12:49:36 -0000 (UTC), news18 wrote: https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-52832791 Uber is destroying thousands of electric bikes and scooters, after selling its Jump business to Lime. Videos of its red bikes being crushed at a US recycling centre were shared on social media, angering cycling advocates. Uber said it had decided to destroy thousands of its older-model vehicles due to maintenance, liability and safety concerns. In the UK, Uber continues to operate Jump and has not scrapped any bikes. https://tech.slashdot.org/story/20/0...uber-destroys- thousands- of-bikes-and-scooters An anonymous reader quotes a report from the BBC: Uber is destroying thousands of electric bikes and scooters, after selling its Jump business to Lime. Videos of its red bikes being crushed at a recycling centre were shared on social media, angering cycling advocates. Uber said it had decided to destroy thousands of its older- model vehicles due to maintenance, liability and safety concerns. But, "so what"? Don't the bikes belong to Uber? Can't one do what one wishes with one's own property? It is a social good question/morality. Do you throw every thing into municipal rubbish dumps, or do you distribute it to charities that might obtain some use of it? I would have to say that it is my property than I have the right to dispose of it in any manner I wish. Typical first world arrogance. And wrong, unless you live in s **** hole of a country. Most modern countries have laws about safe disposal of property, so after that, you are free to be an asshole/asrsehole if you wish. Paying it forward could be a wise investment. Safe Disposal? The original reference was to "bikes being crushed at a US recycling centre". Are you saying that a "recycling center" isn't a safe disposal? -- cheers, John B. |
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So much fr a growth in bicycle riding from the pandemic.
On 5/29/2020 11:43 PM, news18 wrote:
On Sat, 30 May 2020 10:41:31 +0700, John B. wrote: On Sat, 30 May 2020 02:00:34 -0000 (UTC), news18 wrote: On Sat, 30 May 2020 06:00:08 +0700, John B. wrote: On Fri, 29 May 2020 12:49:36 -0000 (UTC), news18 wrote: https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-52832791 Uber is destroying thousands of electric bikes and scooters, after selling its Jump business to Lime. Videos of its red bikes being crushed at a US recycling centre were shared on social media, angering cycling advocates. Uber said it had decided to destroy thousands of its older-model vehicles due to maintenance, liability and safety concerns. In the UK, Uber continues to operate Jump and has not scrapped any bikes. https://tech.slashdot.org/story/20/0...uber-destroys- thousands- of-bikes-and-scooters An anonymous reader quotes a report from the BBC: Uber is destroying thousands of electric bikes and scooters, after selling its Jump business to Lime. Videos of its red bikes being crushed at a recycling centre were shared on social media, angering cycling advocates. Uber said it had decided to destroy thousands of its older- model vehicles due to maintenance, liability and safety concerns. But, "so what"? Don't the bikes belong to Uber? Can't one do what one wishes with one's own property? It is a social good question/morality. Do you throw every thing into municipal rubbish dumps, or do you distribute it to charities that might obtain some use of it? I would have to say that it is my property than I have the right to dispose of it in any manner I wish. Typical first world arrogance. And wrong, unless you live in s **** hole of a country. Most modern countries have laws about safe disposal of property, so after that, you are free to be an asshole/asrsehole if you wish. Paying it forward could be a wise investment. I'm with Mr Slocumb. You missed the principle. Without property rights there is no liberty. -- Andrew Muzi www.yellowjersey.org/ Open every day since 1 April, 1971 |
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So much fr a growth in bicycle riding from the pandemic.
On 30/05/2020 00.00, John B. wrote:
On Fri, 29 May 2020 12:49:36 -0000 (UTC), news18 wrote: https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-52832791 Uber is destroying thousands of electric bikes and scooters, after selling its Jump business to Lime. Videos of its red bikes being crushed at a US recycling centre were shared on social media, angering cycling advocates. Uber said it had decided to destroy thousands of its older-model vehicles due to maintenance, liability and safety concerns. In the UK, Uber continues to operate Jump and has not scrapped any bikes. https://tech.slashdot.org/story/20/0...oys-thousands- of-bikes-and-scooters An anonymous reader quotes a report from the BBC: Uber is destroying thousands of electric bikes and scooters, after selling its Jump business to Lime. Videos of its red bikes being crushed at a recycling centre were shared on social media, angering cycling advocates. Uber said it had decided to destroy thousands of its older- model vehicles due to maintenance, liability and safety concerns. But, "so what"? Don't the bikes belong to Uber? Can't one do what one wishes with one's own property? That's why I irritate a lot of greenies by not worrying about food wastage. I've been known to buy a meal at the canteen and throw it away just because I can. Drives them *insane* :-) |
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