Hey Bros,
Met a screwed up and rude ang mo on sat….
Anyway, pick them up at about 6.35pm from MBS TW1
and I just proceed to use ECP, Rocher Exit to avoid
the ERP charges.
The bloody ang mo kpkb and say he want to use the republic
bolvevard via the helix bridge where there was an ERP
gantry. The ERP charges at that time is $2.
So which is the shortest way?
Anyway partially my fault also, coz i thought they were tourist
and assume no need to ask. But the angmo attitude damn cheapo and
sound like i gonna be a millionaire by going a longer route…. And
still ask for discount….
I don't blame you. Sometimes at the moment when pax say the
destination, our mind focus on 1 particular route, only later we
realise maybe got better way.
Looking at it now after consideration, Republic Boulevard is the
shortest I think, but like you I would have probably used your
route too, because that would be the 1st one to spring to mind.
In your case, I would probably agree with the pax that I was
wrong. Explain it nicely and just ask him what is his average fare
and charge that, or just strike a dollar or 2 off.
I've encountered some cases like yours, but luckily for me most
pax will pay the fare and accept I didn't do on purpose, some will
even give tips. Ang Moh like that one, those who stay here long,
like to think they know everything and want us to follow their
instructions. They even give tips, but must follow their way
one.
Oh well, this is what we have to accept as occupational hazard I
suppose.
