Dubai taxi doors
May 30th 2013, 4:49 am
#1
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Dubai taxi doors
hi all
possibly a silly thing to ask but why do loads of taxis only unlock one of the back passenger doors when you get to your destination?
it really bugs me when i have to crawl over the seats to get out because the driver cant/wont unlock the door on my side
any ideas??!
possibly a silly thing to ask but why do loads of taxis only unlock one of the back passenger doors when you get to your destination?
it really bugs me when i have to crawl over the seats to get out because the driver cant/wont unlock the door on my side
any ideas??!
May 30th 2013, 4:52 am
#2
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Re: Dubai taxi doors
hi all
possibly a silly thing to ask but why do loads of taxis only unlock one of the back passenger doors when you get to your destination?
it really bugs me when i have to crawl over the seats to get out because the driver cant/wont unlock the door on my side
any ideas??!
possibly a silly thing to ask but why do loads of taxis only unlock one of the back passenger doors when you get to your destination?
it really bugs me when i have to crawl over the seats to get out because the driver cant/wont unlock the door on my side
any ideas??!
May 30th 2013, 4:56 am
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Re: Dubai taxi doors
It's also an RTA offence to do so and can result in blackpoints and fines.
http://www.adpolice.gov.ae/en/portal...int.table.aspx
(bottom of the list)
[number 141 is a problem for me - I don't need them!]
http://www.adpolice.gov.ae/en/portal...int.table.aspx
(bottom of the list)
[number 141 is a problem for me - I don't need them!]
May 30th 2013, 5:04 am
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Re: Dubai taxi doors
It's also an RTA offence to do so and can result in blackpoints and fines.
http://www.adpolice.gov.ae/en/portal...int.table.aspx
(bottom of the list)
[number 141 is a problem for me - I don't need them!]
http://www.adpolice.gov.ae/en/portal...int.table.aspx
(bottom of the list)
[number 141 is a problem for me - I don't need them!]
May 30th 2013, 5:11 am
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Re: Dubai taxi doors
It's also an RTA offence to do so and can result in blackpoints and fines.
http://www.adpolice.gov.ae/en/portal...int.table.aspx
(bottom of the list)
[number 141 is a problem for me - I don't need them!]
http://www.adpolice.gov.ae/en/portal...int.table.aspx
(bottom of the list)
[number 141 is a problem for me - I don't need them!]
May 30th 2013, 6:01 am
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Re: Dubai taxi doors
I assume the police are exempt from 108...
May 30th 2013, 6:04 am
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Re: Dubai taxi doors
101 and 117 are so serious they are the same.
Imagine if you got fined and impounded for 101, then they decided to repeat with 117. If I was a rozzer, I'd do stuff like that for shits and giggles.
Imagine if you got fined and impounded for 101, then they decided to repeat with 117. If I was a rozzer, I'd do stuff like that for shits and giggles.
May 30th 2013, 6:31 am
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Re: Dubai taxi doors
Driving wihtout plates seems to be twice as serious as causing a death...
May 30th 2013, 8:07 am
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May 30th 2013, 8:22 am
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Re: Dubai taxi doors
Been done with No.7 twice...... Ooops! Bad boy!
May 30th 2013, 9:17 am
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Re: Dubai taxi doors
Taxi rant
1) Seem to be a lot of new drivers in town who don't know Tecom from timbucktu- bloody annoying when they refuse to take you even though you tell them you know the way
2) Taxis with broken aircon or working aricon but the outlet thing-a-me bob is broken soyou cant direct the air
3) Taxis with seatbelts that don't lock when the taxi breaks ( had a few of these recently)
4) Tazi drivers with no change- grr!
5) Taxis with no seatbelts
6) Taxi drivers who refuse to help you with your luggage
7) Taxi drivers who assume you want to give them a tip and don't even go to give you your change
8) Taxi driver with poor personal hygiene
9) Taxi drivers who say they know the way and take you the longest route possible
10) Taxi drivers who use their mobiles throughout the journey
11) Taxi drivers who proposition you
12) Taxi drivers who try to kill you with their nutty driving
Think thats it - may have been getting taxis for too long!
1) Seem to be a lot of new drivers in town who don't know Tecom from timbucktu- bloody annoying when they refuse to take you even though you tell them you know the way
2) Taxis with broken aircon or working aricon but the outlet thing-a-me bob is broken soyou cant direct the air
3) Taxis with seatbelts that don't lock when the taxi breaks ( had a few of these recently)
4) Tazi drivers with no change- grr!
5) Taxis with no seatbelts
6) Taxi drivers who refuse to help you with your luggage
7) Taxi drivers who assume you want to give them a tip and don't even go to give you your change
8) Taxi driver with poor personal hygiene
9) Taxi drivers who say they know the way and take you the longest route possible
10) Taxi drivers who use their mobiles throughout the journey
11) Taxi drivers who proposition you
12) Taxi drivers who try to kill you with their nutty driving
Think thats it - may have been getting taxis for too long!
May 30th 2013, 9:25 am
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Re: Dubai taxi doors
Taxi rant
1) Seem to be a lot of new drivers in town who don't know Tecom from timbucktu- bloody annoying when they refuse to take you even though you tell them you know the way
2) Taxis with broken aircon or working aricon but the outlet thing-a-me bob is broken soyou cant direct the air
3) Taxis with seatbelts that don't lock when the taxi breaks ( had a few of these recently)
4) Tazi drivers with no change- grr!
5) Taxis with no seatbelts
6) Taxi drivers who refuse to help you with your luggage
7) Taxi drivers who assume you want to give them a tip and don't even go to give you your change
8) Taxi driver with poor personal hygiene
9) Taxi drivers who say they know the way and take you the longest route possible
10) Taxi drivers who use their mobiles throughout the journey
11) Taxi drivers who proposition you
12) Taxi drivers who try to kill you with their nutty driving
Think thats it - may have been getting taxis for too long!
1) Seem to be a lot of new drivers in town who don't know Tecom from timbucktu- bloody annoying when they refuse to take you even though you tell them you know the way
2) Taxis with broken aircon or working aricon but the outlet thing-a-me bob is broken soyou cant direct the air
3) Taxis with seatbelts that don't lock when the taxi breaks ( had a few of these recently)
4) Tazi drivers with no change- grr!
5) Taxis with no seatbelts
6) Taxi drivers who refuse to help you with your luggage
7) Taxi drivers who assume you want to give them a tip and don't even go to give you your change
8) Taxi driver with poor personal hygiene
9) Taxi drivers who say they know the way and take you the longest route possible
10) Taxi drivers who use their mobiles throughout the journey
11) Taxi drivers who proposition you
12) Taxi drivers who try to kill you with their nutty driving
Think thats it - may have been getting taxis for too long!
May 30th 2013, 9:28 am
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Re: Dubai taxi doors
Taxi rant
1) Seem to be a lot of new drivers in town who don't know Tecom from timbucktu- bloody annoying when they refuse to take you even though you tell them you know the way
2) Taxis with broken aircon or working aricon but the outlet thing-a-me bob is broken soyou cant direct the air
3) Taxis with seatbelts that don't lock when the taxi breaks ( had a few of these recently)
4) Tazi drivers with no change- grr!
5) Taxis with no seatbelts
6) Taxi drivers who refuse to help you with your luggage
7) Taxi drivers who assume you want to give them a tip and don't even go to give you your change
8) Taxi driver with poor personal hygiene
9) Taxi drivers who say they know the way and take you the longest route possible
10) Taxi drivers who use their mobiles throughout the journey
11) Taxi drivers who proposition you
12) Taxi drivers who try to kill you with their nutty driving
Think thats it - may have been getting taxis for too long!
1) Seem to be a lot of new drivers in town who don't know Tecom from timbucktu- bloody annoying when they refuse to take you even though you tell them you know the way
2) Taxis with broken aircon or working aricon but the outlet thing-a-me bob is broken soyou cant direct the air
3) Taxis with seatbelts that don't lock when the taxi breaks ( had a few of these recently)
4) Tazi drivers with no change- grr!
5) Taxis with no seatbelts
6) Taxi drivers who refuse to help you with your luggage
7) Taxi drivers who assume you want to give them a tip and don't even go to give you your change
8) Taxi driver with poor personal hygiene
9) Taxi drivers who say they know the way and take you the longest route possible
10) Taxi drivers who use their mobiles throughout the journey
11) Taxi drivers who proposition you
12) Taxi drivers who try to kill you with their nutty driving
Think thats it - may have been getting taxis for too long!
1. Boss, please can you.....*insert solution to stupidity*
if that fails,
2. Excuse me, please can you....(a bit sterner)
3. Listen, if you don't stop XYZ stupidity, I'll ring the RTA whilst I'm in the car with you. What's your taxi number?
Personally - I've got to number3 once. I prefer not to give them a hard time because so many people do, but when you're not in the mood and they're being a prick....number2 is perfect. A stern ticking off