Its that time of year where it is our busiest and this means working right through with not much time off so please bear with us whilst we do this work and hopefully can come back in the new year and post somethings about what has happened over the festive period.
Taking a short break from the blog and returning sometime during the first week of January so please keep checking back.
Meanwhile, Bob (The blog owner) and myself would like to wish each and every one of our readers, drivers and passengers a Merry Christmas and wish you all the very best for 2010
See you in 2010
Wednesday, December 23
Monday, December 21
Black eye Friday
The last Friday before Christmas is traditionally nicknamed Black Eye Friday as it usually the busiest day of the year for us and as people tend to have a little too much toi drink then fights start and hence the name Black Eye Friday.
However, this years seemed quite peaceful. It was a very busy night with lots of people out but I didnt once see a single fight. No doubt it was happening somewhere but just not near to anywhere I was.
Driving conditions were bad due to blck ice as the temperatures plummeted to -5 degrees Celcius
(23 degrees farenheit) but we got by and apart from slip sliding away in some places we made it through the night
However, this years seemed quite peaceful. It was a very busy night with lots of people out but I didnt once see a single fight. No doubt it was happening somewhere but just not near to anywhere I was.
Driving conditions were bad due to blck ice as the temperatures plummeted to -5 degrees Celcius
(23 degrees farenheit) but we got by and apart from slip sliding away in some places we made it through the night
Snow
Where we live we never get much snow as we are surrounded by mountains that seem to fend off the bad weather so its possible that the rest of the country could get it except us and when we do get it then we know everywhere else gets it bad.
We got it pretty bad today. Snow, Ice, freezing conditions, black ice. I slid around in the car trying to pick up and drop off fares and tried to avoid going out of town but it wasnt an easy task.
During the day and nights workload I saw one car slide into a stationary car and shunt that one into another car. The first car was going very slow but it caused a lot of damage.
Later on in the night I had to rescue one of our drivers and her passengers as they had become stuck on ide at the top of a steep road. I went to their assistance and got stuck myself but with the help of neighbours who had seen what was going in and come out to help we managed to get some Rock Salt" on the road and get a grip and drive to a safe place
All in all a busy night but an eventful one as well. All the customers were understanding and very patient and all worked out ok in the end.
Just hope that it doesnt last and we can get back to normal soon.
We got it pretty bad today. Snow, Ice, freezing conditions, black ice. I slid around in the car trying to pick up and drop off fares and tried to avoid going out of town but it wasnt an easy task.
During the day and nights workload I saw one car slide into a stationary car and shunt that one into another car. The first car was going very slow but it caused a lot of damage.
Later on in the night I had to rescue one of our drivers and her passengers as they had become stuck on ide at the top of a steep road. I went to their assistance and got stuck myself but with the help of neighbours who had seen what was going in and come out to help we managed to get some Rock Salt" on the road and get a grip and drive to a safe place
All in all a busy night but an eventful one as well. All the customers were understanding and very patient and all worked out ok in the end.
Just hope that it doesnt last and we can get back to normal soon.
Friday, December 18
Time For Bed
Theres nothing like putting my foot in it when a female passenger got into the car with a very young child.
I asked her where she was going to and she answered me and in the same sentence she spoke to the child but I didnt realise this.
Her reply and I quote, was "Lumley Street, - When we get home I`m taking you to bed"
Obviously (or maybe not obviously, the address part was meant for me and the rest she was saying to her child but it didn't sound that way to me and my ears pricked up and I answered her by saying that it was a very kind offer but I really couldn't as I had other fares to pick up.
She gave me a disgusting look and I pointed out to her what she had said she then realised and fortunately we both had a good laugh about it.
I asked her where she was going to and she answered me and in the same sentence she spoke to the child but I didnt realise this.
Her reply and I quote, was "Lumley Street, - When we get home I`m taking you to bed"
Obviously (or maybe not obviously, the address part was meant for me and the rest she was saying to her child but it didn't sound that way to me and my ears pricked up and I answered her by saying that it was a very kind offer but I really couldn't as I had other fares to pick up.
She gave me a disgusting look and I pointed out to her what she had said she then realised and fortunately we both had a good laugh about it.
Tuesday, December 15
Lapland
Whilst transporting a fare in the cab to their destination an advert came on the radio advertsing that yuo could take your kids to LAPLAND to see Father Christmas this year.
Nothing wrong with that I thought until one of the sad uneducated chavs that was sat in the car asked his mate where Lapland was, only to be told that its probably a kids theme park or maybe part of a Santas Grotto in a supermarket.
He asked me if I knew where Lapland was and I told him it was above the Arctic Circle near Iceland.
His reply to his mate. They must have a Santas Grotto in Iceland. One sad chav then said, "I`m going shopping there tomorrow, I`ll ask them".
For those that dont know where Lapland is take a look at www.lapland.tv/where.html
Nothing wrong with that I thought until one of the sad uneducated chavs that was sat in the car asked his mate where Lapland was, only to be told that its probably a kids theme park or maybe part of a Santas Grotto in a supermarket.
He asked me if I knew where Lapland was and I told him it was above the Arctic Circle near Iceland.
His reply to his mate. They must have a Santas Grotto in Iceland. One sad chav then said, "I`m going shopping there tomorrow, I`ll ask them".
For those that dont know where Lapland is take a look at www.lapland.tv/where.html
Friday, December 11
Drunken Conversations
Some of the things that taxi fares tell you about their experiences with other taxi drivers.
One girl says she was in the back of a taxi on the way home and felt really sick and when she was sick she made sure it was in her handbag. Next day she completely forgot about the previous evening and went into her handbag for something only to find the nites before tea. Nice....not!!!
Have a look at this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCRSpddExWI&feature=related
One girl says she was in the back of a taxi on the way home and felt really sick and when she was sick she made sure it was in her handbag. Next day she completely forgot about the previous evening and went into her handbag for something only to find the nites before tea. Nice....not!!!
Have a look at this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCRSpddExWI&feature=related
Tuesday, December 8
Sunday Roast to go....
Bob doesn't post much at all these days as he is mainly in the office but when he does get out on the road he tends to get some strange jobs.
The job that he went on last Sunday was one of those jobs where you don`t think you are going to get your fare to the destination in one piece.
Curious..... Bob picked up a fare and the fare came out with a Sunday Roast on a plate and asked him to deliver it to an address in Barrow. We do a lot of courier work picking up parcels and goods etc but a Roast Dinner.... Hmmm..
And the reason for the comment about not getting the fare to its destination is that (according to Bob) the meal smelt so good he was tempted to eat it.
What would you have done. If it was me I would have eat it then go to the chip shop and buy some chips to give to the person at the other end and say. "Heres your dinner".
Only Joking. of course but it does make me wonder what strange items have you been asked to deliver anywher
The job that he went on last Sunday was one of those jobs where you don`t think you are going to get your fare to the destination in one piece.
Curious..... Bob picked up a fare and the fare came out with a Sunday Roast on a plate and asked him to deliver it to an address in Barrow. We do a lot of courier work picking up parcels and goods etc but a Roast Dinner.... Hmmm..
And the reason for the comment about not getting the fare to its destination is that (according to Bob) the meal smelt so good he was tempted to eat it.
What would you have done. If it was me I would have eat it then go to the chip shop and buy some chips to give to the person at the other end and say. "Heres your dinner".
Only Joking. of course but it does make me wonder what strange items have you been asked to deliver anywher
Saturday, December 5
Birthdays and time off
Yesterday was my Birthday and so I decided on a day off work mainly just to recover from the night before as I was out at a local pub playing my guitar and singing and as I wasn't driving I decided that I would have one or two drinks after the gig and celebrate my birthday with a few friends.
All in all it was a very good night and I am looking forward to playing there again in January 2010. Had a great birthday as well and today I`m back at work.
Why is it that time off seems to go ten times faster than time spent at work. It was good while it lasted and now back to the grindstone.
All in all it was a very good night and I am looking forward to playing there again in January 2010. Had a great birthday as well and today I`m back at work.
Why is it that time off seems to go ten times faster than time spent at work. It was good while it lasted and now back to the grindstone.
Wednesday, December 2
Wheres that at?
Wheres that at? Its a question that from time to time a driver will ask, especially if he is new or uncertain and theres no problem with that as its better to ask rather than the job run late due to not being able to get to it.
However, we do have a little laugh from time to time at the drivers expence, mainly due to them reading the info on the screen incorrectly.
The system works by sending the job details to the driver. The details usually include the pick up address, the customer name and the type of car required such as a 6 seater or an 8 seater, an estae car or a saloon car.
On this one occasion it was a saloon car required at the railway station so on the screen appeared the word "STATION" and the word "SALOON".
It was quite amusing when the driver contacted the office to ask if it was a new pub and wanted to know where the "STATION SALOON" was.
However, we do have a little laugh from time to time at the drivers expence, mainly due to them reading the info on the screen incorrectly.
The system works by sending the job details to the driver. The details usually include the pick up address, the customer name and the type of car required such as a 6 seater or an 8 seater, an estae car or a saloon car.
On this one occasion it was a saloon car required at the railway station so on the screen appeared the word "STATION" and the word "SALOON".
It was quite amusing when the driver contacted the office to ask if it was a new pub and wanted to know where the "STATION SALOON" was.
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