Got huat, but not my highest record which belongs to a Friday
night in October.
First 3 hours of working was good. By 8, already cover my rental
+ diesel + car wash + dinner + supper money. But after break
at about 9pm, things start to go downhill. Was in Raffles
Place yesterday but everywhere I go, I only see taxi queuing. I
managed to get a long trip to Yishun (my ex-playground). Then
from there, get connected soon soon to all parts of
Singapore.
Knn... I can even get calls to pick up at Bedok MRT "illegal"
pick up point.
After 1 am, things starts to hot up... Busy until no time to
even re-arrange the money I receive from paxes. 1 pax down
and already another is waiting outside my cab. Had my supper
break at about 2-3 am and then carry on cheong again.
One thing good about Christmas is that I find that I am able to
get pax almost from anywhere. Whether be it Yishun, AMK,
Bedok etc, at the wee hour of 4 - 5 am, I am still getting paxes at
these usual "god-forsaken" places. And the best part is that
for my entire shift, I never step into Orchard Road at all.
Not even the Orchard Towers portion or Plaza Singapura
portion. Suffered from the jammed experience during
Halloween. Even at Clarke Quay (all 4 lanes taken up by
cabs), I even tell my pax to alight on the opposite side.
Maybe you guys think this is the worst Christmas ever, but to
me, I'm satisfied with my takings (and my buddy too).
Hopefully next week will be the same too.
Ps. Poolman, nice "meeting" you in Raffles Place
yesterday. Was on my way to Yishun though. :) Also,
please pm / sms me your new hp number again. Need to update
you something...