Today I've been mucking around with code to create a text button for those who prefer a larger font. This can now be found above, under the banner. Me, I don't care for the option due to increased scrolling but recognise some may appreciate reading larger text. For those who... Read on...
May 31, 2007 | Comments (13)
Israeli cabbies must be making a fortune, "Do you now what an honour it once was to be a lawyer? Do you know how proud my parents were when I became a lawyer? Today a lawyer is worth less than a taxi driver..." Recently I informed a lawyer, "Mate, for... Read on...
May 30, 2007 in Cab news | Comments (9)
You may recall a recent shift report on my dealings with some Hard Men. How a Japanese businessman waited for 10c change from a short fare. Only to then have a service station operator ‘overlook’ returning my 20c change. Well, early this morning I experienced a reverse twist to the... Read on...
May 29, 2007 in On the job | Comments (2)
Around 3am this morning a middle aged bloke climbed in and ordered a City hotel. He was a country fella from interstate and had spent the evening on the grog with work colleagues. However on arrival at the hotel he changed his mind and requested a brothel, despite being required... Read on...
May 28, 2007 in On the job | Comments (11)
Early this morning I collected a woman around thirty years old from a surprise engagement party. She was good friends with the guest couple and related how the fella had enlisted her to help select a diamond engagement ring. And for the party he flew his family from interstate and... Read on...
May 27, 2007 in On the job | Comments (1)
In recent years I’ve considered attending the much-hyped Sydney Writers Festival, figuring it would make sense for one with aspirations of writing a book (don’t ask). So with the Festival kicking off next week, I've just checked out the program. There are plenty of workshops, talks, displays, awards, presentations, television... Read on...
May 26, 2007 | Comments (4)
The news of late has been about some radical Muslim cabbies refusing to carry guide dogs. Whilst this is a growing phenomena overseas it's the first I've heard of in Sydney. Though there was evidence of same from Melbourne last year. Howard Harrison of the NSW Taxi Council summed up... Read on...
May 25, 2007 in Cab news | Comments (10)
May 24, 2007 in On the job | Comments (3)
Who remembers Trisha Goddard, the first black host of ABC TV's 7.30 Report ? Trisha tooled around Aussie tele for a while before returning home to England. These days she hosts her own chat show and is a real trouper with a sense of humour. However there was nothing funny... Read on...
May 23, 2007 in Cab news | Comments (4)
A big shout-out to Perth cabbies...WAKE UP ! Don't push it, Becker, it ain't worth it. Read on...
May 22, 2007 in Cab news, Weblogs | Comments (6)
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