TAXI CALLING ETIQUETTE

What you should KNOW prior to calling a cab: (Ya Think?!)

A. Know that you MUST have money
B. Know where you are (your address,etc) then STAY there
C. Know your phone number
D. Know where you are going
E. Know your name
F. If you know A - D, E not necessary
G. If you have A, then D and E not necessary

Now Go Call A Cab!!

PEACE

The Calm Before the Storm

Tonight was pretty quiet in the Duck Pond (Oregon Ducks? get it) anyway, I suppose that is due in part to post chrismess/pre new years evil, gear up. Well I personally am ready for normal to get back to abnormal. Way too many cabies on the road tonight, no one making any money, I am sure; But we all know that come Monday night, things in this town will explode. This is a college town and the kids LOVE their alcohol and Red Bull...thats scary huh? at any rate, they will be out in full force so I'm assuming the lul we are experiencing tonight is the calm before the storm.

GO DUCKS! (SUN BOWL BABY)

Chrismess (no its not a typo) is

OVER!!! yay. Not to sound like a scrooge or anything but its a challenge dealing with either those folks who are extremely jubilant and elated this time of year, or those who are so depressed that it bleeds through the radio. I must be a good poker player cause i can read people well. I just cannot wait for Track Town USA to get back to its freaky little self. I can deal with that. The night owls are still out there hootin it up though, so its good for biz.

june in florida

i cant access your blog for some reason?? HELP ME?

35 People died today in Iraq...

It makes me so sad, and my heart hurts! I am so greatful for my freedom right now, and so embarressed by my (well our) so called Leaders ...

good night night owls
PEACE

Try that again...

Christmas eve is really lonely here in the dispatch office...I am all alone and feeling kind of sad. No one wants a cab it seems. Drivers must really be suffering out there tonight. How is it in the cities? Probably not the same, probably lots of folks still millin around huh? Well I wish I had something more interesting to say tonight but nothing yet.. (the night is still young however)'

My heart goes out to the kids fighting for -- wow what are they fighting for over there??? Anyway my Christmas wish is for these wars to stop! Whats is it good for anyway? Absolutely nothing...PEACE

Christmas eve at Oregon

Twas the weekend before Christmas and...

all through the freaky little town , there were many naughty people wandering around, not knowing where they were or where they wanted to go, and expecting me and my drivers to know? Hey we're all professionals and are good at what we do, but some of theses donkys are just dumber than poo! I ask them "where are you" they pause for a minute, then say "Shit I dont know but i need a cab RIGHT NOW Damm it!" Hey Im pretty tolerant, and have tons of patience, but my drivers on the other hand they aint gonna take it...so if you need a cab you better know where you at, cause they dont have time to deal with all that. Better watch out you better stay out of the street, cause you just never know which driver you might meet. But hey, just relax, have another beer, cause we at OT we are all pros out here. We'll get ya if your nice and know where you're at, but I can't be responsible for anything other than that....

PEACE TO YA ALL AND TO ALL ...GO HOME!

Me: Taxi
Girl: Oh, is this the taxi company
ME: Yes it is, do you need a cab
Girl: um just a minute..."Babe, do we need a taxi cab?"
Me: do you?
Girl: Yeah we do
Me: Where are you?
Girl: um we are at my house
Me: ok where is that? the address please
Girl: we are at .... um "babe, whats my address??
Me: heavy sigh...
Girl: I will havwe to call you back when I figure out what my address is (giggle giggle) I'm not use to giving out my own address bye!
Me: what?
click hang up

Why?? I dont understand why when you call for a cab you dont have the pick up address and a valid phone number ready to give the dispatcher.....call me crazy, but that is what I would assume you would know.....my bad for assuming jack.....

this job always amazes me

but I am a Peacful type, so Power to the Ignorant? I suppose

I LOVE SOME OF THESE DRIVERS

DRIVER: xx (their driver number))
ME: Go ahead?
DRIVER: Just wanted to say hey - miss hearing your voice...
ME: AHHHHHHH


This job is all about the drivers - the rightous ones anyway...THANKS GUYS

BITCHY BITCHY DRUNK GIRLS

ME: TAXI
BBDG: I NEED A CAB RIGHT NOW!
ME: OK, WELL WHERE ARE YOU
BBDG: HILTON
ME: ARE YOU PART OF THE xxxxxxxxPARTY?
BBDG: YES AND WE WANT A CAB RIGHT NOW, WE ARE CAREGIVERS AND NURSES
ME: WE HAVE 3 CALLS AHEAD OF YOU AT THAT LOCATION, SO BE PATIENT WE WILL BE RIGHT OVER
BBDG: I COULD CARE LESS
ME: ARENT YOU A CAREGIVER?
BBDG: YES, BUT I DONT CARE
ME: OH WELL THATS MESSED UP
BBGD: JUST GET THAT XXXXXXX CAB HERE
ME: HANG UP


I HOPE I NEVER HAVE HER AS MY CARE GIVER!!!

I GUESS I M STUPID CAUSE ...

I CANT EVEN SPELL STUPID! (im sooooo tired)

DO PEOPLE REALLY THINK WE HAVE WINGS??

ME: TAXI
LADY: I NEED A CAB THIS MORNING TO GO TO THE AMTRAK
ME: OK, WHEN CAN WE PICK YOU UP?
LADY: (CALLING AT 4:45) AT 5:15
ME: OK, WE ARE BOOKED SOLID AT THAT TIME, (INTERUPTION)
LADY: I NEED A CAB HERE IN 30 MIN.
ME: OK I WILL DO MY BEST
LADY: YOU WILL COME AND PICK ME UP YOURSELF IN YOUR PERSONAL CAR?
ME: UH NO MAAM
LADY: OH YES YOU WILL IF IM LATE I WILL HOLD YOU PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE
ME: IM SORRY, BUT THATS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN, DO YOU WANT A CAB AT 5:15 OR NOT
LADY: YES
ME: WE ARE CURRENTLY RUNNING ABOUT 5 - 7 MINUTES BEHIND SCHEDULE SO BE PATIENT, WE WILL GET YOU PICKED UP
LADY: YOU BETTER...
HANG UP

ARE PEOPLE SERIOUS WHEN THEY TALK LIKE THAT? MAKING DEMANDS LIKE ITS LIFE OF DEATH? JUST FOR THE RECORD, HER TRAIN WAS DEPARTING AT 5:30, SHE MADE THE RESERVATION FOR 5:15, I TOLD HER WE WERE RUNNING LATE...???ARE PEOPLE JUST FUCKING STUPID OR WHAT? MY WORD...I'M SO TIRED RIGHT NOW

DISPATCHICK: TAXI
CUSTOMER: DO YOU GUYS HAVE ANY PARTY CABS?
DISPATCHICK: UM IM NOT SURE WHAT YOU MEAN?
CUSTOMER: YA KNOW CABS WITH HOT GUYS AND CONDOMS?
DISPATCHICK: NOT YET

IS EVERYBODY JUST SUPID??

DISPATCHICK: TAXI?
CUSTOMER: WHAT?
DISPATCHICK: TAXI SERVICE DO YOU NEED A CAB?
CUSTOMER: NO
DISPATCHICK: WHY DID YOU CALL A CAB COMPANY THEN?
CUSTOMER: WHAT?
DISPATCHICK: HANG UP -- WOW