Welcome Home !!!

Before boarding taxi, the driver had already turned on his meter
The Stomper also Toot
Why he never noted that the Taxi is z on HIRED

1 sided story telling without evident... hopefully ppl got the sense not to take this kind of stupid complain as real thing..

It is so easy & convenient to complain about taxis & taxi drivers.

Some passengers complain because, with their fares, they expect
more than just being driven from point A to point B.They expect
to be treated like valuable customers,rightful consumers.

Motorists complain because they are jealous taxi drivers are driving
much more powerful & fanciful cars than theirs.

Let us not get upset about these, as LTA & taxi companies
know best.

We don't live to drive a cab.We drive a cab for a living.

It is so nice to be chatting with you all wonderfuluncles at this wee hour.

-- Edited by donsan at 06:12, 2008-05-30

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Can't blame the ordinary members.They just know how to pay only.
Once I spoke to a fellow taxi driver, and he admitted that he didn't know
how to contact his TOA.Didn't have their contact number & didn't
know who was in charge.

As for the committee members, they only appear to show support
for organised events.When have you seen any statements from
them to challenge complaints and clear good name of cabbies?

I appeal to those in the committee to step forward and speak out
more often for your paying members.If you are not capable, then
step aside,be contented with just driving your own cabs.

By the way, as a figure of the taxi population,I always want
to be a member of the organisation.Nevertheless I don't pay
because I don't know where the fee goes.Any committee members
here for comments?



-- Edited by donsan at 15:08, 2008-05-30

ahh no proof wats there to talk abt

Oncall wrote:

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Taxi driver from hell

The taxi ride home from Changi Airport was far from pleasant for one STOMPer who points out, not one, not two, but four points that made this journey an unpleasant one.

STOMPer Jing Rong had arrived at Changi Airport yesterday (May 28) at about 12.45am and boarded a cab home. The ride home riled the STOMPer up, and this is why, according to the STOMPer in an email:

"1) Before boarding taxi, the driver had already turned on his meter and by the time when we moved off, the meter already showed $3.20 plus midnight charges.

2) The driver is rude and forcefully squeezed our luggages into the boot despite limited space and even showing us his displeased face.

3) Instead of airport surcharge of $3, he charged us advance booking fees of $5.20.

4) Driving without due care, changing lane without signalling.

"If he can do this to local and for sure he will do this to tourist as well. What will the tourists think if they board this taxi?

"He will not only tarnish the taxi company and his own reputation but also Singapore's reputation with these kind of dishonest acts."

Is All these Really Happen ?

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Wah! I learnt something new today from Stomp. Advanced booking in airport. Ha ha ha ha.Can anyone advise if taxi drivers can change meter fare from airport to advance booking? Not sure if he is mistaken.Few questions here:

1) Could it be Limo Cab? No mention by Stomper on type of taxi.
2) Is his destination very nearby which upset the taxi driver. If this is the case then taxi driver is in the wrong. Queuing at Airport is pure luck, good or bad.
3) The lack of evidence like receipt from passenger could mean that it's a plain bull s.h.i.t.
4) Passenger could have left Singapore for a long period and suddenly came back to Singapore too shock to realise the fare increase. He may have lost touch and not been reading the news abroad.

Welcome back to Singapore, lost soul.


-- Edited by The December One at 00:05, 2008-05-31