Have you ever used Uber to get somewhere?

Have you ever used Uber to get somewhere?
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In NYC last spring my son who has an account called Uber to take us from the Lower East Side to the Upper West. An ordinary car and a pleasant enough driver. I’m thinking of opening an account although I tend to either drive myself or use public transportation if I’m in a city.
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