Taxis!!!!

[Lichtgestalt]

Last time I was in Singapoer it seemed that there were rather too many cars on the road. maybe it's time that the goverment reduces the numbers of new COEs it puts on the market?

[Lady Uppercrust]

Like I am going to listen to gun toting mericans and bleeding ear people..

However with the news of $2 COE's I may just buy a car

http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2B ... 04503.html

Oi Oi !

There's nothing rong with my bleedin' ears !

[Aliya]

OK yesterday I was on Beach Road trying to hail a taxi after MsA had been for her bridesmaid's dress fitting to get them all home. A blue taxi with its green lights on drove right past me despite me moving almost infront of him to get him to stop. It was very lightly drizzling. He ignored me and kept going. I just about jumped up and down on the spot in rage. There was no way he could have missed me, if he did then he shouldnt be driving as he would be a road hazard. In addition T my maid had tried to get a taxi just before me and when she told the taxi driver their destination he immediately said "don't want, will not go" despite not having a sign up saying going somewhere else.

I rang Comfort and told them about it - still in the rage I hasten to add. They did the usual soothing noises but this time I stood my ground and told them I wanted written explanation from the driver why wouldnt he stop for me. And as this continues to occur and not only me but loads of other people I know complain about this I wanted to know what Comfort Taxis training scheme was like and how they addressed this issue. I asked for someone to call me to outline how they are trying to prevent this because I, as a customer, am sick of being victimised by taxi drivers like this.

They promised someone would call within a couple of days. Will keep you posted!

[daffodil]

OK yesterday I was on Beach Road trying to hail a taxi after MsA had been for her bridesmaid's dress fitting to get them all home.

You wearing white?

[Aliya]

I could wear white??? Didnt think i would be allowed

[cromasaig]

I could wear white???

Well you could, but someone would have to be on hand with a defibrillator for the vicar.

[Aliya]

I'm allowed a vicar as well??????

[Addadude]

I'm allowed a vicar as well??????

As soon as he gets his vegetable removed...

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[canuck]

sorry to hear A: I have found a great regular cabbie, brings me and the other half brekkie in the morning

so who ya marrying? and why wasn't I invited? or.... mm champagne

[Burbage]

They promised someone would call within a couple of days.

[canuck]

burb, don't be cruel, she is being an optimist

I just try not to take comfort unless they are the only ones on the scene

[slinky]

I have found a great regular cabbie, brings me and the other half brekkie in the morning

Seriously?? What does he bring?

[Kooky]

Who cares? The important thing is that he's realised you don't get on the wrong side of Canucky.

[Spike]

Like I am going to listen to gun toting mericans and bleeding ear people..

However with the news of $2 COE's I may just buy a car

http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2B ... 04503.html

Hrrmph...low COE might be good if you have no car and you want to buy a new one but I just got a trade in price for my car, which was shockingly low. The sales guy tells me, "Ah when COE so low ah, used car value also drop wan" Looks like I'll be keeping the current motor until it expires.

[canuck]

I think the taxi fates finally smiled upon me, she is in the area regularly, and this morning was egg and bacon bap

It is an anomaly I am sure it won't continue, but we see her regularly and talk about her family, she is very proud of her cooking, and she is a star

[Aliya]

They called me back! Apologised etc, told me they were really trying to get drivers to stop this but there are individual drivers who persist etc. I said fine, thanks but I am telling you right now, next time a taxi drives past me without stopping when he should as a customer I will be demanding a written explanation from the driver and Comfort. She said she understood etc etc. Lovely lady.

And sadly no I am not getting married, a friend is getting married at Raffles Hotel on Friday and MsA is one of her flowergirls. God help the wedding with MsA running amok!! Am sick of being single at the moment, looking for some nice unsuspecting man who lives at least part of the time in the same country...

[daffodil]

You never know what you'll find under the Christmas Tree....

[BFG]

You never know what you'll find under the Christmas Tree....

...in 22 wake-ups. Hoooorrrrrraaahhh!!!!!

[Morrolan]

21 now...

[azzam]

It's strange, I never seem to have these problems with taxis.
In the city area, I make a point of waiting at a taxi stand, or at least getting off a main road. Often I will find a handy corner or place with a decent stopping area. There's not much point hanging around on yellow lines or busy thoroughfares. I'm never too sure about the CBD stopping policy, so make an allowance for it just in case. And as for directions, make it clear - "gabbing on the phone" at the same time is probably not very helpful.
It has seldom happened to me that they misunderstand, and if it does, they are usually pretty gracious about dropping the price. I think Singapore taxis are great - just getting a bit pricey for me these days.

[Spike]

They called me back! Apologised etc, told me they were really trying to get drivers to stop this but there are individual drivers who persist etc. I said fine, thanks but I am telling you right now, next time a taxi drives past me without stopping when he should as a customer I will be demanding a written explanation from the driver and Comfort. She said she understood etc etc. Lovely lady.

And sadly no I am not getting married, a friend is getting married at Raffles Hotel on Friday and MsA is one of her flowergirls. God help the wedding with MsA running amok!! Am sick of being single at the moment, looking for some nice unsuspecting man who lives at least part of the time in the same country...

I'm tired of being single too and I live in Singapore all the time. I'll marry you....when you've sold the children

[Fat Bob]

And here's me thinking "yes, a 50-odd year old with 2 children and too many pets, prime for my next conquest"......

[Spike]

And here's me thinking "yes, a 50-odd year old with 2 children and too many pets, prime for my next conquest"......

But she's only 32.

[cromasaig]

looking for some nice unsuspecting man

Well A, it looks like you're gonna have to cross FB off the list of unsuspecting men. That would be a blow to any girl, so if you're having trouble coping with that, you let me know and I'll break out the gin.

The misses A should look so sweet tomorrow that they shouldn't be too much of a deterrent if you flutter your eyelashes at a fellow wedding guest. Then you only have the fwegals to deal with. Oh, and the fwarrots, the fwats and the fwish. Did I miss anything?

[Lili Von Shtupp]

At least there's no more fwentipedes. That's got to count for something!