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Jeeper

Mar 11th 2009 4:13 am

Speeding Taxis

You're in a taxi and the driver is speeding.
You know there's a camera coming up and he's still speeding.
Do you tell him about the camera?

admon

Mar 11th 2009 4:14 am

Re: Speeding Taxis

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeeper (Post 7368313)

You're in a taxi and the driver is speeding.
You know there's a camera coming up and he's still speeding.
Do you tell him about the camera?

if i dont like the way he is driving, with me as a passenger - f**k him.

If he seems like a nice bloke, I'll always warn him..

The Dean

Mar 11th 2009 4:16 am

Re: Speeding Taxis

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Originally Posted by Jeeper (Post 7368313)

You're in a taxi and the driver is speeding.
You know there's a camera coming up and he's still speeding.
Do you tell him about the camera?

Tried that once - he slammed on his brakes...........

I was OK (belted in) but his sandwich splattered against the front of the glove compartment...............

..........messy but entertaining...........

MacScot

Mar 11th 2009 4:16 am

Re: Speeding Taxis

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeeper (Post 7368313)

You're in a taxi and the driver is speeding.
You know there's a camera coming up and he's still speeding.
Do you tell him about the camera?

Ask Bison...he'll advise you :)

Jeeper

Mar 11th 2009 4:20 am

Re: Speeding Taxis

I didn't warn him and he got flashed (so presumably fined).
Felt a little guilty after as I could have saved him what is likely a large sum for him.

Desert Rat

Mar 11th 2009 4:54 am

Re: Speeding Taxis

simple - if he's speeding he deserved to get fined. I usually tell them to slow down. Then they start jabbering on the mobile phone, this really irritates me but what really pisses me off is when they deliberably short change you thinking they will get a large tip

Bison

Mar 11th 2009 5:49 am

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Quote:

Ask Bison...he'll advise you

I'm a arse, I tell them to speed up and convince them the speed limit it really 140kph....

I know, I'm going to hell....:(

Blue Cat

Mar 11th 2009 5:19 pm

Re: Speeding Taxis

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeeper (Post 7368313)

You're in a taxi and the driver is speeding.
You know there's a camera coming up and he's still speeding.
Do you tell him about the camera?

sorry Jeeper but yes I would have told him, they earn a pittance as it is.

TGFKASE

Mar 11th 2009 8:02 pm

Re: Speeding Taxis

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Originally Posted by Desert Rat (Post 7368516)

simple - if he's speeding he deserved to get fined. I usually tell them to slow down. Then they start jabbering on the mobile phone, this really irritates me but what really pisses me off is when they deliberably short change you thinking they will get a large tip

Aye, me too....

I consider myself a good tipper, but if any of them try and short change me, they receive nothing.... And not just taxis....

Charismatic

Mar 11th 2009 8:24 pm

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Originally Posted by admon (Post 7368323)

if i dont like the way he is driving, with me as a passenger - f**k him.

VBRJ is a bit harsh for a few traffic offences ;).

TGFKASE

Mar 11th 2009 9:48 pm

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Originally Posted by Charismatic (Post 7370817)

VBRJ is a bit harsh for a few traffic offences ;).

A first offence would only be light S&M, surely.....

MacScot

Mar 11th 2009 9:51 pm

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Originally Posted by TGFKASE (Post 7370979)

A first offence would only be light S&M, surely.....

...a slap and tickle ? :lol:

TGFKASE

Mar 11th 2009 9:52 pm

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Originally Posted by MacScot (Post 7370989)

...a slap and tickle ? :lol:

Kinda depends on what bag you are into...

Charismatic

Mar 11th 2009 10:43 pm

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Then you ask why taxi services are so poor, do you this could be related?

"It's Mr. TGF wanting a taxi, better send the new guy...;)".

lionheart

Mar 11th 2009 10:48 pm

Re: Speeding Taxis

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeeper (Post 7368313)

You're in a taxi and the driver is speeding.
You know there's a camera coming up and he's still speeding.
Do you tell him about the camera?

If I am alone then I would leave the driver to do what he is being paid to do, namely drive. If I have my family with me, however, I would shout in his ear SLOW DOWN, YOU ARE SPEEDING because it might cause an accident. Not very logical but then neither am I.:p

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