man of lettuce: December 2006

Archives for December 2006

NYE Cabs

Today sees horror predictions for would be taxi users tomorrow night, New Years Eve. Melbourne City Taxi-Free Zone blares The Age. Bullshit, some CBD road restrictions apply, as they do in Sydney every year. Hobart Taxi Drivers to Boycott NYE warns the ABC. Well, maybe some will stop at 10pm... Read on...

December 30, 2006 in On the job | Comments (6)

On Hold

Currently I'm out of town gearing up for a heavy January work schedule, commencing this coming weekend. Sadly though the weather is unseasonably cold and my planned beach visits haven't eventuated. Bloody global coolering, I blame Bush. A message to the Paper Boy - your delightful son, shown here at... Read on...

December 28, 2006 in On the job | Comments (4)

Goodwill

Christmas Eve is a night when most people either stay home or keep it local in preparation for today. And many young people who would normally be out late preceding a public holiday make do with a quiet night at their local hotel. Except the Irish tourists who are always... Read on...

December 25, 2006 in On the job | Comments (7)

Ho Bloody Ho

Ho bloody ho from one tired cabbie. I trust all are now finished for the year and slotting into full festive mode, hic ! Warning - there's a lot of idiots out there in traffic. After a short break next week I'll be in the saddle full time through January,... Read on...

December 23, 2006 | Comments (6)

Cab Belts

Today sees the introduction of double demerit points in New South Wales over the next eleven days. And the fines are not much fun especially where loss of licence is possible. For some reason many passengers don't wear seat belts in taxis. Maybe they feel lucky. Whilst taxi drivers are... Read on...

December 22, 2006 in On the job | Comments (9)

Whatever

Coffee cup motifs have become an art with some experienced baristas. On my last vacation I scored this design at left in a Grafton cafe. Given the rural locality... Read on...

December 20, 2006 | Comments (12)

Can't Win

Late last night at the Opera House roundabout I came across the Ministry of Transport in action. Two officers out of uniform but dressed in all-black were booking a hapless cabbie who’d been part of an... Read on...

December 19, 2006 in Cab news | Comments (15)

Shamed

Last night was a disaster at the busiest time of the year. Upon commencing work I was unable to log-on to the radio network, a goldmine of work early on Saturday evenings. I phoned the radio room supervisor who confirmed the network was operational and my radio status was clear.... Read on...

December 17, 2006 in Heroes, On the job | Comments (9)

Crackdown

After recent reports of taxi passengers being scammed by dodgy cabbies, the Ministry of Transport is on the case, ROGUE cabbies out to cash in on Christmas demand with inflated fares and other unscrupulous behaviour are to be targeted in a crackdown. The State Government will today announce a blitz... Read on...

December 14, 2006 in Cab news | Comments (16)