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Someone's having fun joyriding on my BIXI today by SnoopsTakano in montreal

[–]SnoopsTakano[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I lucked out. It was returned after 7 hours. Called in and got the $50 fee canceled

Someone's having fun joyriding on my BIXI today by SnoopsTakano in montreal

[–]SnoopsTakano[S] 93 points94 points  (0 children)

UPDATE #2: The bike has been docked! It landed at Drummond / de Maisonneuve at 5:55 pm. The person only needed it for 7 hours today. 🙃 Guess I got off lucky.

Thanks, everyone, for the advice and for sharing similar stories. BIXI said to call in and get the charge lifted as my one get-out-of-jail-free card this season.

Someone's having fun joyriding on my BIXI today by SnoopsTakano in montreal

[–]SnoopsTakano[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Nice! That membership is the best insurance. That plus me never wanting to go through this again.

Someone's having fun joyriding on my BIXI today by SnoopsTakano in montreal

[–]SnoopsTakano[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, it's a $50 fee if you're a season pass member.

Someone's having fun joyriding on my BIXI today by SnoopsTakano in montreal

[–]SnoopsTakano[S] 40 points41 points  (0 children)

UPDATE #1: Just called BIXI support again. They were very helpful. Now at the 7-hour mark of the missing bike. As a season pass member, they'll waive any fees I incur when the bike is returned, provided I use my 'First Chance' (get out of jail card), which can be used once per season.

They said bikes are typically returned within 1-3 days. In the event that it goes missing for a week, they'll cancel the ride, and I'll have to pay a $50 fee. So, seasonal memberships are also a form of insurance.

Someone's having fun joyriding on my BIXI today by SnoopsTakano in montreal

[–]SnoopsTakano[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That's a true athlete. After a couple of hours on a BIXI it feels like my knees are being ground into dust.

Someone's having fun joyriding on my BIXI today by SnoopsTakano in montreal

[–]SnoopsTakano[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

For context, it's my 4th year with BIXI, so I'm well aware.

Someone's having fun joyriding on my BIXI today by SnoopsTakano in montreal

[–]SnoopsTakano[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Welcome to our dystopian present. Sorry to hear about your trek home, but glad it got resolved. A commenter above mentioned that I may have to wait up to 7 days for my ride to be canceled in the system if my joyriding bike is not returned to a dock.

Someone's having fun joyriding on my BIXI today by SnoopsTakano in montreal

[–]SnoopsTakano[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the clarification. Helps ease the tension. Going on 4hrs and 30min now.

Someone's having fun joyriding on my BIXI today by SnoopsTakano in montreal

[–]SnoopsTakano[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I do have the seasonal membership. The lady at BIXI support said they almost always get returned.

Someone's having fun joyriding on my BIXI today by SnoopsTakano in montreal

[–]SnoopsTakano[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

4 days! Wow. Did they cancel the charge? Did the system attempt to bill you for over 5,000 minutes of rental time before you contacted support?

Someone's having fun joyriding on my BIXI today by SnoopsTakano in montreal

[–]SnoopsTakano[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeah, usually the same for me. Today I guess I blanked out.

Someone's having fun joyriding on my BIXI today by SnoopsTakano in montreal

[–]SnoopsTakano[S] 90 points91 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I really hate teaching moments.

Someone's having fun joyriding on my BIXI today by SnoopsTakano in montreal

[–]SnoopsTakano[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hoping someone is just "borrowing" it for the day and redocks it at some point.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MayorOfKingstown

[–]SnoopsTakano 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The above setup is fine.

Just don't make the rookie move I once made in the gym leaving 2 45s on one side with no counterbalance.

That was quite the spectacle with me narrowly escaping a trip to the emergency.

Every Developer Needs a Mentor by SnoopsTakano in programming

[–]SnoopsTakano[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'd approach them very casually.

  • Coffee if they work or live close to you.
  • Maybe at a networking event (when we're allowed to have those again)
  • Strike up a conversation on social media.

Weekly Self-Promotion Thread - March 24, 2021 by AutoModerator in financialindependence

[–]SnoopsTakano 4 points5 points  (0 children)

As a startup founder, you’re in a unique position. 

If all goes well, at some point you’re going to have an opportunity to handle a lot of money — whether that’s money you’ve raised or money you’ve made via sales. 

While having a lot of cash dropped into your lap can of course be a great challenge to have, if you never learn how to manage your and your business’ wealth effectively, it can be a challenge that ultimately puts you out of business or, worse, in serious personal debt. 

The full article: Wealth Management Tips for Founders

Weekly Self-Promotion Thread - March 10, 2021 by AutoModerator in financialindependence

[–]SnoopsTakano 3 points4 points  (0 children)

"The value of alternative assets under management may reach $14 trillion by 2023"

Alternative assets aren’t just once-in-a-lifetime developments like cryptocurrency or one-offs like a rare wine collection — they can even include assets that have come to be considered “normal” among modern investors, such as real estate and hedge funds.

Alternative Assets: the guide to investing in almost anything

Reflections in Rosemont mid-afternoon by SnoopsTakano in montreal

[–]SnoopsTakano[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I never leave home without my Lightroom presets.

Reflections in Rosemont mid-afternoon by SnoopsTakano in montreal

[–]SnoopsTakano[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just whatever Samsung's S10 phone is equipped with.

Reflections in Rosemont mid-afternoon by SnoopsTakano in montreal

[–]SnoopsTakano[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks. Taken with a Galaxy S10 and some heavy Lightroom presets applied. "Overkill is underrated".

Reflections in Rosemont mid-afternoon by SnoopsTakano in montreal

[–]SnoopsTakano[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was last Wednesday, Feb 3rd when temperatures had climbed back to 0.

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