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RE: My ride for yesterday

lazybone · A Forum Mentor

this topic is becoming interesting....

In my opinion, Rule are Rule. If the authority bend the rule and say yes, you can pick up,I'll pickup. Often LTA officers bend the rule to clear the long pax Q at TS or to clear the area of congestion.

One recent e.g is the IT show at Suntec. Taxi allows to pickup at bus stop. Cisco n SBS wardens are there to guide. Once TP flag me at bus stop along Orchard road to pickup two tourists. I thought it was a trap...I asked him "you means I can pickup here". He said "yes". So I pickup w/o worrying that he will book me. I even wrote down his bike no. to be safe.

Once at AP departure, AP police ask me to pickup. I also asked the same question. He said "yes". So I pick up. I keyed in the AP surcharge. He did not say "no AP surcharge allow".

For those who disagree. How many Taxi q at TS that exceed the number of Taxi allowed, at double yellow lines, yellow boxes, bus stops....?? Are u one of them. I wonder if this is legal.
I did post this question at the thread..."Temperory Geylang Serai Market TS" hoping that members will enlighten me and some newbie who r not sure.

In my opinion if the authority bend the rule. I'll pickup. If they say move off, I will move. Even if I'm first in the Q.

kopiC · New Member

Hi Bros ..question on Q at AP...can TD pick up passenger at Arrival Pick up area as hv
prior private arrangement?
Sori if question sound silly...newbie lah.

Thanks and Drive safe.

pirate · Guru

yes.. put yr taxi BUSY on top.. taxi drivers cannot pick up family at AP??

stkee · Guru

FYI, you are not allowed to pick up at the arrival area. If private arrangement, you are supposed to park at the carpark and go in and pickup your pax. I have seen taxi been chase away by the AP police.

bluenuts · Veteran Guru

All Changi Airport Terminal have designated pick up point for everyone who drive their car, MPV, SUV, pick-up, minibus, taxis, etc etc to pick up their family members, friends, relatives, business associates, etc etc.
BUT......no one is allow to park and wait at these designated pick up point regardless what vehicle you drive.
You can only drive in and pick and go.
Use your brain and you'll know how to get it done with your private arrangement.
Cheers!!

moshimoshi · Veteran Guru

kopiC wrote:

Hi Bros ..question on Q at AP...can TD pick up passenger at Arrival Pick up area as hv
prior private arrangement?
Sori if question sound silly...newbie lah.

Thanks and Drive safe.

Bro, the answer is YES, u can.
But as bro bluenuts mentioned, u cannot park and wait.
Stay out of Arrival terminal until ur frenz/relatives had come out to the pick-up point.
Then drive straight to pick-up point, pick-n-go.
Cheers. smile

kopiC · New Member

Many thks bros for the advice.

Drive safe.

tiny168 · Guru

Bro, I am really sad and disappointed that you feel that it is ok. Just keep your fingers crossed and hope nothing happens. Same for those that feels that over-charging, cheating, etc... is ok because there are lots of others doing it.

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Bro, dun be disappointed,

Let's not take it out of context. I would not jump queue, overcharge, cheat...etc.
Maybe my looks gave the impression that I have an 80 year old grandparents and a bunch of kids to feed. But no, I am not in any financial dire straits to resort to such drastic measures. Probably seeking help from MP 1st seems to be a favourite approach among bros here.

The extra fare does not make me any richer and frankly I dun give a hoot on that.

Having said that, I will comply with the rules because I hate to donate to ComChest vis-a-vis the Traffic Police or LTA for that matter.

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But as the saying goes.... "the more mountain you go up, you will meet the tiger one day".

Walao, dun curse me leh.

What happens if every TD thinks like you do and starts picking up pax at the departure hall whenever there is an "opportunities"? Than why do we need a que at the arrival hall? Why have all the rules and regulations?

If we subscribe feverishly to rules and regulations, there's no point talking about STC constitutions? Yes, I abide by rules and regulations out of fear of the punitive action in particular demerit points. That does not necessarily mean that I agree with it.

It is always easy to find an excuse to justified ones wrong doing, but always remember even if you are not caught, someone else high up is looking and keeping record. I always believe in "don't do unto others, what you don't want others do unto you."

Let's turn it around, for this scenario, I welcome others "to do unto me what I do unto others"

I know times are bad and everyone is very desperate to get a fare, but does that means one must go so low just to get a fare? In the end it is still your own integrity and moral.

I don't judge others more over question their moral and integrity whether directly or indirectly.

I am not disappointed by the response to this thread. It is merely a regurgitation of what has been posted before. Hence, "Well Said" certainly does not apply.

I would be disappointed if members of this forum fails to adopt an open mind and see things from a different perspective. Between black and white, there's always a grey area.

Sometimes, I wonder if we are doing members a favor by doling out piecemeal advice like for instance "take the shortest and most direct route" when there are a variety of factors to consider, eg.ERP, traffic conditions etc.. In most cases, it is situational and is largely about communication with the passenger. Or are we depriving members the ability to think logically and act responsibly, To justify and defend their decision when invited for a LimKopi session. But I digress.

TBIF - Thank Buddha it's Friday. Otherwise, I may not have the luxury of time to write this expose...

Godspeed to all.

I hope this is not turning into another comic respite. I shall refrain from commenting on any of the threads in this forum to avoid being censure.

pirate · Guru

each person got own views and stand ah.. no need to wack here there.. discuss hor.. we need more debates here to have this forum alive too..haha

moshimoshi · Veteran Guru

bro tiny, i understand how u feel after reading the replies to ur post.
bcoz the replies were not exactly what u were expecting but anyway
dont let them upset u. everyone has a right to their own view on issues.
like u said, between black and white, there's always a grey area.
i dont support the idea of picking up pax at the arrival/departure terminals too,
but truth be told, i've done that several times. it IS situational.

-- Edited by moshimoshi on Saturday 11th of July 2009 09:45:56 PM

bluenuts · Veteran Guru

Bro, don't just follow the rule blindly lah....
Can't pick pax at Departure hall is said by the rule which the authority laid, enforce by the enforcer, follow by you or not, use your mojo mojo lah...
Scenario 1 - You drop pax at T1 departure, then another pax came rushing wana take your taxi, what can you do?
a) Ignore rule, pick pax and go.
b) Follow rule, tell pax to go take cab from the designated taxi-stand
c) See how.

Knn....cfm most select "C" tio bo?
Pax want go from within airport, i.e T1 to BT, T2 to T3 or BT to T2, i take. (ever heard cabbie alight pax at the wrong terminal?)
Pax want to rush home to get passport, i take.
But before i take them, i seek clearance from the enforcer first.
Other cases, i reject even they hop into my cab and close the door liao
If you think i kay kiang, don't flame me but enlighten me hor..

moshimoshi · Veteran Guru

This afternoon, sent pax to budget terminal. After pax alighted, a Malay girl came
over and wanted to take my cab. Even though there were no police officers around,
i told her sorry and asked her to go to the taxi-stand.

Hirer · A Forum Mentor

Once i encounter,

a Taiwanese fellow
needing to attend a urgent matter,

i declinced

but he plead with the patrol,
with their blessings...

off i go go go... biggrin

tiny168 · Guru

pirate wrote:

each person got own views and stand ah.. no need to wack here there.. discuss hor.. we need more debates here to have this forum alive too..haha

Bro Pirate,

No whacking lah.....

The words are presented in bigger fonts and BOLD so that members can READ clearly.

Just to reassure members of forum I DON"T tout or cheat. Cut queues maybe depending on interpretation of a queue. I wonder how many bros actually do what they preach in this forum. Approach Airport Police to ask for permission before proceeding assuming the AP is not standing right next to the Pax? A lot of Bros in this forum sound very righteous, everyone has their own flaws. That's another Food for Thought.

This article came out in the papers couple of weeks ago.

http://www.lovethissite.com/crackedpot/

Moral: Each of us has our own unique flaws. We're all cracked pots.

But it's the cracks and flaws we each have that make our lives together so very interesting and rewarding. You've just got to take each person for what they are, and look for the good in them. There is a lot of good outthere.

-- Edited by tiny168 on Sunday 12th of July 2009 05:55:29 AM