Okay Sydney taxi drivers have me baffled... I went up to Sydney for work last week and availed myself of the taxi services... Let me relate to you my experiences.
I arrive at Sydney airport and catch a cab to Lane Cove. I have a driver who originates from India. He moved here 7 years ago. A very chatty young fellow who enjoys frequent use of the words f*ck, f*cked and f*cking. He boasted to me about having had sexual relations with no less than 211 of his female passengers and had photos of all of their v@ginas to prove it. He also wanted to know how I enjoyed sex myself? I quote - 'Do you like it strong? I bet you like it hard and strong.' I was baffled as to how best to respond to this so gave him a deer in headlights stare instead.
At the end of the day the taxi I had booked didn't turn up when everyone else's did. I am standing outside a building in the cold waiting and waiting. I get a call from the taxi company to tell me my taxi is waiting outside for me. I informed the operator that is not the case as I have been waiting there for 20 minutes and there has been no taxi. She replied it is on its way. 10 minutes later I call the company back. This operator tells me that I have no booking. I advised that I must for the previous operator to have called me. She insists it never happened and books another taxi. 1 minute later my original cab turns up. 5 minutes later the taxi company try calling me again. I recognise the number and don't answer.. (LOL)
That night I decided to catch the bus to Chatswood for late night shopping. I kept getting lost, after about an hour I eventually found my way back to the bus stop. As I waited for my bus I noticed a verbal dispute going on between a 4wd driver and a taxi driver. The 4wd was in a taxi rank and the taxi driver wanted him to move. After much fighting a vacant space appeared a little bit further down (2 car spaces) and so went and parked there. The 4wd went and double parked beside the taxi. The passenger and driver jumped out (I think it was husband and wife) and tried to yank open the door of the taxi. Luckily it was locked. The three of them began screaming and swearing at the top of their lungs. Soon the taxi driver stepped out of the car and punched the driver in the head. he stumbled back then grabbed the taxi man and tackled him to the ground. Punching and rolling around and screaming and swearing ensued. Other taxi drivers came to the rescue. They eventually both drive off. Now that's road rage!
The next morning I have another taxi booked. This time I am waiting 50 minutes after my booking time for a taxi. I find out that taxi drivers don't like short fares and won't take them. I was quite angry at ALL sydney taxi drivers for a good two hours. Next time I will say in the booking that I am going to the other side of Sydney and then change it when they pick me up. That will teach them a lesson!
Stinkin Sydney taxi drviers....
hey, you guys drive on the wrong side of the street