Newbie start with Merc Cab

last SG · 2010-05-12T06:43:01+00:00

Tks JDIT.I knew about the odd timing which I need to work out with my hirer on the appropriate time for me to take over.. eg: 0630hrs.The rental work out to...

Poolman SG

Bro, r u driving one now? I am really not sure on those jobs like hotel departures, hourly disposal and how they operate the walkie group and how it works.

Questions:

1. I subscripe GRID, given a call-sign and frequency for that gp, and I will take bookings from whoever announce? Understand it is broadcast by individual, not group head or call centre. is it correct? what if other cabby chiong to grab customer even though I cfm my booking? will this happen?

2. Who assign those hotel or special assignment? is it a standard rate charged?

3.How is this Limo Q at airport works? simple as the normal cab Q?

Any further advise? Appreciate with Tks.

PS: I do not want to wear such a big hat where my head is so tiny!

Only the controller are authorised to broadcast jobs .

Charges are standard market rate , sometimes depends on each circumstances , rates can be change .

U need to be a member of AP Limo group to do their jobs . Different Q , TransCab cannot Q there i think .

I dunno , i saw mostly Comfort's .

Maybe can .

We professional cabby , we dun take other driver's already confirmed jobs . We call it hijack intentionally .

Poolman SG

PS: I do not want to wear such a big hat where my head is so tiny!

Yes , pls learn to learn how to sweep the floor properly first .

Then u think about walkie talkie , AP Limo stuffs .

U dun even know where's Ardmore Park , how u can do AP jobs ?

Grange Road ?

Coronation Road West ?

Go and master first .

Ev'thing later than say .

Tio Call Liao SG

To summarise everything.

Drive merc = must have lobang , limo jobs

Drive merc to sweep floor and Q taxi stand? then better u take sampang , dont give street pax the luxury of merc taxi and yet get cheapo fares in return and then u struggle with rental and costs. makes sense???

Poolman SG

but the fact is , now 80% Limo sweep floor also , Q @ taxi stand also .

What lobang ? Lobang they know , others also know .

So sweep floor is the most reliable .

But same lor , sweep floor , drive a Merc for fuck ?

Drive a Cedric la .... cheap and who cares noisy ?

komade SG

but the fact is , now 80% Limo sweep floor also , Q @ taxi stand also .

What lobang ? Lobang they know , others also know .

So sweep floor is the most reliable .

But same lor , sweep floor , drive a Merc for fuck ?

Drive a Cedric la .... cheap and who cares noisy ?

haha true somemore if kenna lousy pax kpkb kind

juz drive faster then cannot hear him liao....... ;)

me drive mercs?? highly unlikey?? poolie i got merc

driver face or not?? :P

Tio Call Liao SG

but the fact is , now 80% Limo sweep floor also , Q @ taxi stand also .

What lobang ? Lobang they know , others also know .

So sweep floor is the most reliable .

But same lor , sweep floor , drive a Merc for fuck ?

Drive a Cedric la .... cheap and who cares noisy ?

tats why i tell the TS , wanna sweep , wanna Q take auto sampang better. the days where pax look at merc cabs and rush to sit are long gone. ever since all the auto sampangs came out , merc nothing special liao. still got some odd ang moh will like to take merc cab.

Poolman SG

Youngster nowadays more adventurous .

Just passed , OMO !

Just passed , OMO Azera , OMO Ssangyong , OMO Merc etc .... no offense to Mangodew and MVP30 , i dun name you guys .

Just passed , Merc !!

I give example who's body and shape still intact after driving as a relief . Yeah , we are all reliefs .

TCL .... Komade .... FT .... Ngkialeong .... Henry .... Insg .... Sonata83 and myself to name a few .

Above mention top cannons , their salary all i know one .

They are really really good drivers , i tell u this .

One thing we all have in common , we are energetic day in day out .

Tip Top conditions .

I've seen just too many , too many that came into this door , open door , closed door , left and disappear !

OMO Sillyegg , game over ! Quit .

OMO Azera Vincent , game over ! Quit .

OMO BenQEpson , OMO and seldom came in here .

OMO Green Hornet , OMO and dunno go where ?

OMO DC Ssangyong , OMO and dunno where now ?

OMO 888kel , OMO and rush here rush there .

OMO MVP30 , OMO and lose a bit of cool recently .

Who said OMO lifestyle is good ?

Kenteolk will tell you no fun !

Patrick had to find a relief now !

Zeemax had to find one as well !

For once in your lifetime , to believe one more stranger in your life , that will never make u regret , it's to believe me !

Or believe TCL !

Tio Call Liao SG

OMO is for a very special breed of people , super tough guys.

For me this type , waking up and opening my eyes with $150( break even nia hor ) blinking in front of me is really no joke. i can go crazy hehe

komade SG

Youngster nowadays more adventurous .

Just passed , OMO !

Just passed , OMO Azera , OMO Ssangyong , OMO Merc etc .... no offense to Mangodew and MVP30 , i dun name you guys .

Just passed , Merc !!

I give example who's body and shape still intact after driving as a relief . Yeah , we are all reliefs .

TCL .... Komade .... FT .... Ngkialeong .... Henry .... Insg .... Sonata83 and myself to name a few .

Above mention top cannons , their salary all i know one .

They are really really good drivers , i tell u this .

One thing we all have in common , we are energetic day in day out .

Tip Top conditions .

I've seen just too many , too many that came into this door , open door , closed door , left and disappear !

OMO Sillyegg , game over ! Quit .

OMO Azera Vincent , game over ! Quit .

OMO BenQEpson , OMO and seldom came in here .

OMO Green Hornet , OMO and dunno go where ?

OMO DC Ssangyong , OMO and dunno where now ?

OMO 888kel , OMO and rush here rush there .

OMO MVP30 , OMO and lose a bit of cool recently .

Who said OMO lifestyle is good ?

Kenteolk will tell you no fun !

Patrick had to find a relief now !

Zeemax had to find one as well !

For once in your lifetime , to believe one more stranger in your life , that will never make u regret , it's to believe me !

Or believe TCL !

shhh bro ..... salary "classfied" haha.

me top cannon but in another form..... :P

Poolman SG

OMO is for a very special breed of people , super tough guys.

For me this type , waking up and opening my eyes with $150( break even nia hor ) blinking in front of me is really no joke. i can go crazy hehe

In fact , i was in dire straits before i jump into the OMO wagon .

It was one of the worst decision i ever made in my entire life !!

I mean as OMO .

Simply not worth it .

Simply insane .

Simply lifeless .

Simple throwing away my youth !!

komade SG

OMO is for a very special breed of people , super tough guys.

For me this type , waking up and opening my eyes with $150( break even nia hor ) blinking in front of me is really no joke. i can go crazy hehe

I believe i can do but F lar no life lor at least now

mon i can go shopping, watch movie, go some "ECA"

then go prawning after that haha. I dun believe in giving

up when tins dun go well. Like earnings not gd that day

bfore 12am. I make sure after 12am i make it back to

my norm standard or at least $20 near that then i let go

Poolman SG

The worst for OMOs .........

I strongly believe , it's not those weekdays .

It's the weekends and public holidays , this days are knnbccb weak .

Esp PH , knnbccb , flag down $3 , not surcharge , nothing , but rental same crap , unchange !!

Poolman SG

I believe i can do but F lar no life lor at least now

mon i can go shopping, watch movie, go some "ECA"

then go prawning after that haha. I dun believe in giving

up when tins dun go well. Like earnings not gd that day

bfore 12am. I make sure after 12am i make it back to

my norm standard or at least $20 near that then i let go

Keep on that way , it's the right way .

OMO can kill you off those mentallity .

But of course , being OMO , once converted into relief , u'll be a even stronger personality .

A better fighter , more xperience warrior as i said .

komade SG

The worst for OMOs .........

I strongly believe , it's not those weekdays .

It's the weekends and public holidays , this days are knnbccb weak .

Esp PH , knnbccb , flag down $3 , not surcharge , nothing , but rental same crap , unchange !!

ok lets simplify OMO = no life.........

sick also muz drive to at least cover sian liao lor......

Tio Call Liao SG

bros nvm la , those who wanna try OMO really should just let em test it out. no harm , the most body ache , arms tired , legs like jelly nia.

for me , i OMO 2 days is enough to see the bawu liao. never ever ever again.

Poolman SG

Just now i ICC1 , saw that 1734 Ssangyong fellow .

He complaint to me he want to quit Ssangyong liao , one person OMO Ssangyong is killing him , he cannot tahan liao .

In here , we are talking about an Old Bird Ssangyong , lots of lobangs , also surrender .

He stay CCK , like me .

I told him me also CCK .

He approach me to become his relief , phui !!!!

Tio Call Liao SG

Just now i ICC1 , saw that 1734 Ssangyong fellow .

He complaint to me he want to quit Ssangyong liao , one person OMO Ssangyong is killing him , he cannot tahan liao .

In here , we are talking about an Old Bird Ssangyong , lots of lobangs , also surrender .

He stay CCK , like me .

I told him me also CCK .

He approach me to become his relief , phui !!!!

ask him to change to estima la , then u take nite slot. then 03, 05 , 07 all estima swee!

knn 05 drive wish? hehehe

Insg SG

OMO = earn $ for taxi company.

Hirer/Relief (half shift each) = earn $ for yourself.

FasterUncle SG

My take is give it a try to see if u can take it as a Taxi Driver. You never know if your butt can "tahan" for 10-12hrs daily. Also take this relief job to learn (shortest routes, place of interest, hotels and building) and adjust to taxi enviroment.

At first u will earn maybe very little but maybe if lucky then it ok.

Driving Merc cab=higher overheads, maybe more demanding with limo job(corporate Jobs) higher expectation from pax etc...

Of course, it more comfortable to drive, quiet interior and nice sound system.

But if later think otherwise, switch to normal cab its your choice not the hirer.

La2534 SG

Youngster nowadays more adventurous .

Just passed , OMO !

Just passed , OMO Azera , OMO Ssangyong , OMO Merc etc .... no offense to Mangodew and MVP30 , i dun name you guys .

Just passed , Merc !!

I give example who's body and shape still intact after driving as a relief . Yeah , we are all reliefs .

TCL .... Komade .... FT .... Ngkialeong .... Henry .... Insg .... Sonata83 and myself to name a few .

Above mention top cannons , their salary all i know one .

They are really really good drivers , i tell u this .

One thing we all have in common , we are energetic day in day out .

Tip Top conditions .

I've seen just too many , too many that came into this door , open door , closed door , left and disappear !

OMO Sillyegg , game over ! Quit .

OMO Azera Vincent , game over ! Quit .

OMO BenQEpson , OMO and seldom came in here .

OMO Green Hornet , OMO and dunno go where ?

OMO DC Ssangyong , OMO and dunno where now ?

OMO 888kel , OMO and rush here rush there .

OMO MVP30 , OMO and lose a bit of cool recently .

Who said OMO lifestyle is good ?

Kenteolk will tell you no fun !

Patrick had to find a relief now !

Zeemax had to find one as well !

For once in your lifetime , to believe one more stranger in your life , that will never make u regret , it's to believe me !

Or believe TCL !

I so big size and u forgot me Pool................I new bird OMO Fat Golden Cow..............

Those who want OMO Limo taxi just be prepared. You must able to "tahan" (withstand pressure) for 3 months or so. If not u, my advice is go OMO with comfort OR be a reflief.

Taxi company will not tell u(well at least the taxi company which I am renting my taxi from) IN DETAIL wad will be the issues faced by drivers who rented certain type of cab. They just keep quiet and let u choose like a good service front door salesman.

And when u take it up, u are stuck for at least 6 months. By then, Taxi company no need to worry cause even u return car, u need to change vehicle or pay up the penalty.

I spoke to MPV a lot. These few days I think I was a bit harsh to him. Feeling a bit bad that he is still struggling. I am still trying to encourage him. One of the problem with new drivers especially desperate new drivers who needed money to keep family going is they presurrized themselves too hard till their income drop - and they dun understand why...

I think from tonight onward, I will write a series of newbie guide for new drivers. At least it will help u to ask some questions before u decide to rent any taxi.

With a sincere heart, all those new drivers who visit the forum, approach Poolman and join Lakeview. You may struggle even if u are with Lakeview, but at the very least, you struggle knowing help is behind. I am new here in this forum, but I can see poolman and gang is one of the best self help group here.

If you are from the rat race coporate world, then u will definitely appreciate the frankness displayed among this LV forum members here. We are not the smartest in Singapore, but we definitely not the blind and stupid as some pple think we are.

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