Taxis!!!!

Sardonicus · Post by **Sardonicus** » 31st Mar, '09, 14:52

Don't know about ticks. Unless you include chin-picking. But having seen roaches in cabs, I'll take their front-seat ticks over back-seat cockroaches any day.

So here's one for the files:

Last night, was picked up at the airport. I had 2 bags - one carry, one on wheels. Cabbie is standing at the back of the cab with open boot. Is still standing there watching me load my bag into his cab. Tip has now been decided.

Mrs. S arrives shortly afterwards, he does make some effort to help her with her bag.

On the way, told him the condo name and that it was the next left, which he acknowledged. Then sailed past.

After paying the fare, the boot went open, he stayed in his seat.

Until we finished unloading our bags, when he had to get out to close the boot. Fckwit.

canuck · Post by **canuck** » 31st Mar, '09, 16:42

BoD wrote:.. it is actually pretty hard to control a tick. Fleas are a bit easier

don't tic me off

Morrolan · Post by **Morrolan** » 31st Mar, '09, 16:55

Sardonicus wrote:On the way, told him the condo name and that it was the next left, which he acknowledged. Then sailed past.

very recognizable...

azzam · Post by **azzam** » 31st Mar, '09, 21:25

Try staying "Stop right here!" if you want to set a taxi driver off.

canuck · Post by **canuck** » 1st Apr, '09, 06:25

only if you want your head to bounce off the head rest in front of you

canuck · Post by **canuck** » 24th Apr, '09, 16:49

Chemical warfare!!!! OMFG I should be able to sue. I had to get out before his malodorousness got me, aghhhhhhhhhhhhhh

slinky · Post by **slinky** » 24th Apr, '09, 17:05

You need to look into the Kia Katpoo deal, Canuck

Have I ever told you about some of the SMS messages I get from Mr. S when he's on his way home in a stinky taxi? He'll send things like: 'Please tell the kids that dad doesn't normally smell like shit, he's just been in a stinky taxi'

(happens probably once a month or so

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Fat Bob · Post by **Fat Bob** » 25th Apr, '09, 07:59

Saw an advert for an Alfa Romeo yesterday "starting from $550 per month".

azzam · Post by **azzam** » 25th Apr, '09, 11:36

canuck wrote:only if you want your head to bounce off the head rest in front of you

No, the fun part is, they don't know whether you want them to stop or turn right.

slinky · Post by **slinky** » 25th Apr, '09, 17:29

Az, you've got a slight evil streak.........I like it!!

Sardonicus · Post by **Sardonicus** » 25th Apr, '09, 19:23

Then there is the fine art of getting forward motion before the debate about where to go.

The alternative being the pregnant pause between when the destination is requested and the cogs necessary to compute the question and response, often while the taxi sits dangerously in cross-street traffic or the traffic lights are changing.

Fat Bob · Post by **Fat Bob** » 26th Apr, '09, 00:30

Managed to barter one today. He fucked up at least 3 times, didn't know how to get from when I was to anywhere close to where I wanted. Half price.

I did get dropped off around the corner though, no letting anyone with a possible grudge drop me off outside.

daffodil · Post by **daffodil** » 27th Apr, '09, 11:59

Wimp.

I guess it's all relative but give me the Singapore taxi system over the Aussie one any day!

Edit : Though did get dropped at the wrong location at Science Park this morining which was a bit of a hassle.

baloo · Post by **baloo** » 27th Apr, '09, 12:01

daffodil wrote:Wimp.

Good call.

azzam · Post by **azzam** » 27th Apr, '09, 17:38

Yes, Daff. I like our taxi drivers too really. I feel mean for saying that now. Did you know you can buy toy Comfort Cabs? I want one.

slinky · Post by **slinky** » 27th Apr, '09, 17:40

The small slinkies each have a toy Comfort Cab

Toys R Us is where you can get them

Kooky · Post by **Kooky** » 27th Apr, '09, 17:41

I think I've taken half a dozen taxi rides in the last 51 weeks. I miss the uncles, smelly cabs and all.

baloo · Post by **baloo** » 27th Apr, '09, 17:47

Comfort, City Cab and the unbranded Black Cabs all on sale at Toys-R-Us

You can evern get larger remote controlled Comfort and City Cabs

azzam · Post by **azzam** » 27th Apr, '09, 17:53

Guess what Canuck's getting for her birthday

slinky · Post by **slinky** » 27th Apr, '09, 18:19

azzam wrote:Guess what Canuck's getting for her birthday

Pinklepurr · Post by **Pinklepurr** » 27th Apr, '09, 23:54

baloo wrote:Comfort, City Cab and the unbranded Black Cabs all on sale at Toys-R-Us

Ooh,can you really? We (er, my son really of course) have this great collection of toy cabs & buses from all over the place, and we have a Comfort one but I didnt' realise you can get the others...oh dear another thing to pack...

baloo · Post by **baloo** » 28th Apr, '09, 00:10

They were on special the other day, 2 for $15 or so.

canuck · Post by **canuck** » 28th Apr, '09, 06:27

azzam wrote:Guess what Canuck's getting for her birthday

is it the remote control one? oh and maybe get me another plane one I can chuck against the wall when I am bitter

eidt: Plane?

georgn · Post by **georgn** » 3rd Jun, '09, 10:45

Local cabs are on sale at toy stores? o_O

Fat Bob · Post by **Fat Bob** » 3rd Jun, '09, 13:04

canuck wrote: oh and maybe get me another plane one I can chuck against the wall when I am bitter

You may want to get 365 of them then.....

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