Sleeping with the enemy!

**Dadpole** · 1st May 2007, 00:48

I have gone over to the other side. In my latest career change I have become a TAXI DRIVER..... So you now have another hazard in Masterton to watch out for.

Been at it for two weeks now, and seeing the late Saturday night drunks makes me glad I am past that age now.
Keep an eye out for me. I will be the driver who gives you a friendly wave as he runs you over.

**Colapop** · 1st May 2007, 07:01

....and goes no more than 25 k's an hour down the middle of the road...

**Grahameeboy** · 1st May 2007, 07:16

I actually find Taxi drivers okay here.

In London a black cab pulled across me from a taxi rank. I beeped my horn and he shouts out "you got brakes, use them".........

**Lissa** · 1st May 2007, 11:12

Originally Posted by Dadpole

I have gone over to the other side. In my latest career change I have become a TAXI DRIVER..... So you now have another hazard in Masterton to watch out for.

Been at it for two weeks now, and seeing the late Saturday night drunks makes me glad I am past that age now.
Keep an eye out for me. I will be the driver who gives you a friendly wave as he runs you over.

Oh boy! Yep i'll stay clear of all taxi's from now on I think!!

**gijoe1313** · 1st May 2007, 11:34

You mean to say you do a taxi service with a pillion on your bike?

Sounds like the perfect way for commuters to beat the rush!

I guess you charge them for how much time they save getting to work!

I know, I know, just taking hold of the wrong end of the stick sheesh!

**placidfemme** · 1st May 2007, 12:03

Originally Posted by Dadpole

Keep an eye out for me. I will be the driver who gives you a friendly wave as he runs you over.

lol bling awarded!

**The Pastor** · 1st May 2007, 16:10

how does a taxi driver get payed? Whats the system?

**Disco Dan** · 1st May 2007, 16:13

Originally Posted by Grahameeboy

I actually find Taxi drivers okay here.

In London a black cab pulled across me from a taxi rank. I beeped my horn and he shouts out "you got brakes, use them".........

Whats your point?

Did your brakes not work?

London is free for all. Just as many bikes pull out in front of taxis!

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 1st May 2007, 16:51

Originally Posted by gijoe1313

You mean to say you do a taxi service with a pillion on your bike?

thats what I thought... then I thought nah... side car, or trike... but that can't be right either

**mstriumph** · 1st May 2007, 16:56

good luck with it!! [no sleeping on the job, though!!]

**Ronin** · 1st May 2007, 19:36

Originally Posted by Colapop

....and goes no more than 25 k's an hour down the middle of the road...

His Taxi is a Honda?

**Dadpole** · 1st May 2007, 22:49

Originally Posted by Lissa

Oh boy! Yep i'll stay clear of all taxi's from now on I think!!

Very wise anywhere you live. At least one in Masterton is not out to kill you deliberately. Keep an eye out for a silver Commodore.

**Lissa** · 1st May 2007, 22:57

Originally Posted by Dadpole

Very wise anywhere you live. At least one in Masterton is not out to kill you deliberately. Keep an eye out for a silver Commodore.

Cool.. so you will be stationed at the toilets in masterton.. isnt that were all the taxis are??

I dont stay out late on a saturday night, so no danger of me stumbling in front of your taxi Dadpole! Will give you a toot if I ride past on my bike though.

**Dadpole** · 1st May 2007, 22:58

Originally Posted by renegade master

how does a taxi driver get payed? Whats the system?

Owner - driver like me gets to keep all the loot except for GST and various levies (paying for an operator for phones etc). After expenses (fuel etc) and the taxman has a slice I get to keep the rest.
How it will work out financially will take 5 weeks as I work through the various shifts. Right now, I am the all night car. We have to provide a 24/7 service though nobody in Masterton wants a taxi at 3.35 on a Wednesday morning.

PLEASE Someone call a taxi or I will have to be on KB until 6 am.