List of Cabbies and Pax

last SG · 2008-07-30T21:36:48+00:00

oic… so kin, u had 4 hirers in total and currently with 2…. so u sacked 2 hirers….me got 6 hirers before and currently with 1… sacked 5 hirers… more than u …...

ceecookie SG

Took the Sonata for the first time..not bad..and obviously at least a far improvement from the noisy Crown. Transmission is smooth too.

But of course, i'll still pick the Mercedes if i have the choice. Hard to question the reliability and ride quality of German technologies.

PS: hardly take taxis..dont add me to the list

ALN SG

round down 50cent a bit too much for me…

usually i only round down 10cent or sometimes 30cent if the fare is already $20+...

but ang moh… i will tell them $10.10… they usually round up… haha

QX179R SG

round down 50cent a bit too much for me…

usually i only round down 10cent or sometimes 30cent if the fare is already $20+...

but ang moh… i will tell them $10.10… they usually round up… haha

the previous was just an example & what I meant was like what you said earlier..

QX179R SG

Took the Sonata for the first time..not bad..and obviously at least a far improvement from the noisy Crown. Transmission is smooth too.

But of course, i'll still pick the Mercedes if i have the choice. Hard to question the reliability and ride quality of German technologies.

PS: hardly take taxis..dont add me to the list

couldn't agree with you more > the Mercedes-Benz E220 CDI just rocks..

ALN SG

btw. i drove crown, sonata and merc before… agree got difference… but difference is greater between crown and sonata…

QX179R SG

so you don't like to drive the cedrics..

monoslayer SG

helo mono,

don’t like talkative cabby?

then i think you will like my style… me just ‘hi’ and settle route and drive liao…then thank you and bye liao

i think most cabbies are like that… and most pax are like you… singaporeans mah…

but some pax likes to talk esp ang moh or old man… if they start chatting, then i will just chat with them…

yup.

me dun like to talk so much.

i prefer to admire the scenery or sort out my thoughts during the ride..

i like those drivers who dun talk, drive fast but safe n go by the shortest n fastest route without me telling them.

BUT if i m drunk or high on alcohol, i tend to talk cock endlessly with the driver..

ALN SG

drive cedric? never tried before and dont want to…

me only interested to drive new auto taxi

Mospeada SG

Likes

- Friendly, pleasant & helpful cabbies
- Clean cabs

Dislikes

- No sign of cabs when I need one (no bookings for me)
- Cabbies who purposely take the longest route
- Fare increases
- Cabbies who go way above the speed limit
- Cabbies who start the meter way before I even boarded

* Will update further if I got other things to add

i got to agree with you...

i think there has been a trend ever since the fare gone up...quite a number of cabbies which i experienced purposely took longer route...and claimed that they overlooked...

i also came across a cabbie who doubled as a pimp...

QX179R SG

i got to agree with you...

i think there has been a trend ever since the fare gone up...quite a number of cabbies which i experienced purposely took longer route...and claimed that they overlooked...

i also came across a cabbie who doubled as a pimp...

well, sad to say there will be some black sheep amongst the gd cabbies & its really your luck to run into either the gd or the bad cabbies..

on the other hand, no cabbies here would like to give the london cab a try..

kinwashi SG

i think there has been a trend ever since the fare gone up…quite a number of cabbies which i experienced purposely took longer route…and claimed that they overlooked…

Interesting not just quessing, not true since the fare gone up, we need with the longer route to generate more amount. We love to drop pax as fast as possible, cause the next pax we pickup will start with another $3.00 once you on board. Can you let us know what do you mean longer route…and claimed that they overlooked… State an example for us a route that you consider is long or short. Just curious about your question.

QX179R SG

Can you let us know what do you mean longer route…and claimed that they overlooked… State an example for us a route that you consider is long or short. Just curious about your question.

well for me, assuming if I wanted to go somewhere, the cabby (maybe he knows) that there's actually a shortest way to the place that I wanted to go but he took a much longer route (aka big detour) to that place instead..

kinwashi SG

Moderator. Well let me ask you just Tannery Road.

At Macpherson Road heading toward Paya Lebar. Just happen you miss out the exit Lorong Bakar Batu turn left into Tannery Lane. Gosh, What will happen there is no turn back.

The next only at Aljunied Macpherson Winsor Hotel further down Macpherson Road you only can do so. This senerio is the taxi driver purposely took a longer route. It a mistake... My question?

QX179R SG

Moderator. Well let me ask you just Tannery Road.

At Macpherson Road heading toward Paya Lebar. Just happen you miss out the exit Lorong Bakar Batu turn left into Tannery Lane. Gosh, What will happen there is no turn back.

The next only at Aljunied Macpherson Winsor Hotel further down Macpherson Road you only can do so. This senerio is the taxi driver purposely took a longer route. It a mistake... My question?

if the cabbie didn't do it on purpose or perhaps its his 1st day on the job then its ok but if a cabby who has been driving for so long, decided to on purpose to go an extra big detour then its a big no-no..

kinwashi SG

Than another test for you from Ulu Pandan, Pandan Valley Condo. Destination Shaw Tower Beach Road, normally the long and short journey how you go about as a driver. Fast i am heading there for a meeting and i am late, what will you do to fulfill this task.

ALN SG

well, for preferred route, best for pax to voice upfront. like that prevent misunderstanding and unhappiness…

usually i will just ask pax e.g. CTE-exit AMK ave 1? or you want to avoid ERP?

but sometimes got many options on route and some pax keep quiet then ask hey why this route… wow lan eh… should say earlier mah…

Mospeada SG

yah...but sometime even if i indicated my preferred route, which i knew is shorter...

the driver still insist on his recommended route...

like...is it short to get to Eunos from Suntec via Nicole Highway -> Guillemard Road -> Paya Lebar -> PIE or CTE -> PIE (Note KPE was not ready yet)

sinicker SG

if i take cab i'll always tell him my route specifically. from start to end.

but i only take cab like... 3 or 4 times a year lah. haha! and i only take it when damn late & dont have the car. otherwise, it's train/bus.

do cabbies find passengers like me irritating? giving him my choice of route(but usually it is the fastest, shortest route)

i only worry say the cab driver stays in west or north & may not know east area well only. :D

kinwashi SG

well, for preferred route, best for pax to voice upfront. like that prevent misunderstanding and unhappiness…

What say you Guru. How about this answer, from one pax. I kenna few days ago. You must know... you are given a job, as a taxi driver you should know, how dare you drive a taxi and you ask us this question, i also don't know. This knn pax. What will be your reply.

QX179R SG

well, for preferred route, best for pax to voice upfront. like that prevent misunderstanding and unhappiness…

well again, as cabbies you'll surely meet all sorts of commuters (gd or bad) & no matter what, must keep your calm & don't shout back otherwise at the end of the day, you'll still be on the losing side..

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