tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232737933997263920.post6558180727404591444..comments2024-02-11T16:32:48.564+08:00Comments on Diary of a Singaporean Cabby: To Grab A Cab Faster - Use GrabTaxi App.Diary of a Singaorean Cabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10742877944090751006noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232737933997263920.post-39952958691599121222017-08-16T17:36:18.897+08:002017-08-16T17:36:18.897+08:00Really very happy to say, your post is very intere...Really very happy to say, your post is very interesting to read. I never stop myself to say something about it. You’re doing a great job. Keep it up.<br /><a href="https://www.google.com.np/maps/place/Airdrie+City+Taxi+-+Airport+Shuttle,+Transportation+Service,+Cabs/@51.2656459,-114.0306017,17z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x53715fae8c9c6e2d:0x67e9ddcbd2641e6e!8m2!3d51.2656459!4d-114.028413" rel="nofollow">Crossiron mill Taxi Service</a>Airdrie City Taxihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17132998732442391492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232737933997263920.post-17306766769823894322015-02-03T14:20:05.232+08:002015-02-03T14:20:05.232+08:00I ave a friend who had experienced almost the same...I ave a friend who had experienced almost the same case with Uber. Thank goodness, he finally found a decent job now. I hope the world will be gracious to you soon :)awazhttp://awaz.pknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232737933997263920.post-55709258409511792232015-01-26T21:49:51.818+08:002015-01-26T21:49:51.818+08:00Stay informed with booking and other notifications...Stay informed with booking and other notifications from your <a href="http://limops.com/contact-2/" rel="nofollow">limops apps</a> keeping you up to date on your emails, and cell phones.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03593482088411660531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232737933997263920.post-91162697685224190152014-10-10T17:57:32.897+08:002014-10-10T17:57:32.897+08:00Your blog is amazing and good looking really, my s...Your blog is amazing and good looking really, my site is given, please once sure visit <a href="http://www.momosmaxi.com/services/airport.php" rel="nofollow">maxi cab booking online</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12223224534193165352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232737933997263920.post-90964263774632518922014-05-20T10:21:38.681+08:002014-05-20T10:21:38.681+08:00Hi Uncle Lim,
Thank you for the blog.
Personally,...Hi Uncle Lim,<br /><br />Thank you for the blog.<br />Personally, I am a taxi driver relief as well. <br />We are expected to know where this place(job) that been assigned to us during our course of work and define a time where we expected to reach. <br />We unable to predict traffic conditions how we can define a time? <br /><br />Let alone, a few times i went to that place already.. waiting outside and the customers cancel the bookings.<br /><br />Really fedup.. So driver are always wrong and customers always right?.. True enough but company should show ample sympathy to drivers.. we have hard time too..Uncle Roynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232737933997263920.post-5177657586393783632014-05-19T13:43:46.214+08:002014-05-19T13:43:46.214+08:00James thanks for sharing. Yes I was wondering what...James thanks for sharing. Yes I was wondering what has happened to you too. Can't blame me cos we are at that age....hehe.Boh Tonghttp://www.bohtong.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232737933997263920.post-73042639703756525592014-05-13T19:47:27.524+08:002014-05-13T19:47:27.524+08:00HI, theonion,
In case you're unaware, I would...HI, theonion,<br /><br />In case you're unaware, I would like to share with you a legitimate recourse you can take in the event you're injured as a passenger in a taxi accident, irrespective of extent of your injuries or who is at fault in the traffic accident.<br /><br />Get a lawyer to sue the responsible "parties" for personal compensation which could come to a few thousand $$$$ depending on the extend of your injuries. Your lawyer would know what to do. <br /><br />Isn't this better than the peanut vouches from NTUC taxi!<br /><br />Diary of a Singaorean Cabbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10742877944090751006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232737933997263920.post-43665308518572430682014-05-13T12:02:03.428+08:002014-05-13T12:02:03.428+08:00Hi, theonion,
Thanks for your comment.
The cashl...Hi, theonion,<br /><br />Thanks for your comment.<br /><br />The cashless system for NETS, E-Link & others has been around for more than a decade. The initial set up cost for software and hardware had long been recovered. Therefore, current revenue is almost nett income. <br /><br />You should try to make more complaints to our company about TD misconduct. In this way, you chances of getting free taxi vouches will increase. Try harder. It's an easy way to get free taxi rides. Good Luck in your endeavor. Diary of a Singaorean Cabbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10742877944090751006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232737933997263920.post-49333770979753922992014-05-13T10:50:02.719+08:002014-05-13T10:50:02.719+08:00James Lim
When you calculate your income, you inc...James Lim<br /><br />When you calculate your income, you include the cost of making it yet when you calculate your taxi companies income, you ignore costs, just the equivalent of fares/revenues even though there are admin/other costs to do it.<br /><br />By the way, considering that I use taxis regularly, i have never heard of such vouchers for succesful complaints reward and have never received them. However, you are willing to consider such theories walau.<br />NTUC has given vouchers at times (please note not all) for compensation to passengers who have suffered actual hurt.<br /> <br /><br />Thanks for the grab taxi app and publcising it, it is quite useful and i have used before even in other cities <br /> theonionnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232737933997263920.post-48364561987077257622014-05-12T21:02:24.621+08:002014-05-12T21:02:24.621+08:00Hi, Daniel W,
Sry for my late reply.
Like I said...Hi, Daniel W,<br /><br />Sry for my late reply.<br /><br />Like I said many times before, most TD do not like to be tired down with fixed schedule. Therefore, it's very difficult to find a TD to suit your travel time.<br /><br />I suggest you try calling all the taxi companies to find a TD for you. You might be lucky to get one. You never know! Good Luck!!<br /> Diary of a Singaorean Cabbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10742877944090751006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232737933997263920.post-67550705891717909682014-05-12T20:58:09.361+08:002014-05-12T20:58:09.361+08:00Hi, Anon,
From my experience, I ignore all call b...Hi, Anon,<br /><br />From my experience, I ignore all call bookings that are "far" (5km or more)from my position or places that are potentially jam with traffic. TD have the luxury of choice albeit unfortunate for our customer.<br /><br />From my rough estimate, COMFORT makes about S$8.2 million yearly just from the 30 cents NET charge. This is how I arrive at that $8.2 millions.<br /><br />30cents x 5 NET transaction per taxi x 15,000 taxis x 365 days = $8.2 millions.<br /><br />Even divide by half, COMFORT still makes $4.1 million yearly. What do TD gets from this profit....ZERO!!!!<br /><br />They have a reward scheme to encourage TD to accept NETS payment because they make astronomical EASY money from all cashless payment. Diary of a Singaorean Cabbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10742877944090751006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232737933997263920.post-82486094078818921872014-05-12T20:24:32.148+08:002014-05-12T20:24:32.148+08:00I am a a cabbie with the socalled glc company. O...I am a a cabbie with the socalled glc company. One of my pet peeves with the co is that their booking system will intentionally 'throw' us call bookings that are quite far away, even when at super peak periods where all taxistands are full of people all calling taxis. I now understand why this is so....u see this co makes the biggest chunk of its profits selling diesel to its 18,000 strong fleet of cabbies. So by making us run further intentionally it creates more profits frim us and when customers get irritated waiting at the pickup points, we get the brunt of their frustration! Dont believe me go see their latest annual report n u can see that 70% of their profits in taxi ops cimes from diesel sales to us. Worst is that we actually hv to go big roundabout way just to pick up a call booking! Btw, this co also makes money on all cashless transactions such as nets, credit card ,ez-link etc. Us cabbies dont get a single cent from these finance charges. Worst still, we got to wait a couple ofdays for thebank to credit the fares to us!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232737933997263920.post-87412441914219546552014-05-12T13:42:37.416+08:002014-05-12T13:42:37.416+08:00Hi, Lydia Gan.
I've done what you asked but m...Hi, Lydia Gan.<br /><br />I've done what you asked but my buddies won't want to participate as most of them are simply not interested. Bye.Diary of a Singaorean Cabbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10742877944090751006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232737933997263920.post-90127048810421977722014-05-12T11:34:04.082+08:002014-05-12T11:34:04.082+08:00Hello James, I understand it must have been tough ...Hello James, I understand it must have been tough for you to switch career at the age of 55. Singaporeans are encouraged to continue working till the age of 70, but the key issue is getting jobs /employers that would keep us till age 70.<br /><br />I am writing an article for my blog www.LydiaGan.com, I hope this article would help people understand about the Taxi Driving profession better. I am conducting a survey to gather information for this article. The link is https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/KZPC9PK<br /><br />Kindly help to forward this short 10 question survey to your fellow colleagues. Thank you very much. :)Lydia Ganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03900646137844225866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232737933997263920.post-64809975327070756852014-05-09T03:58:53.062+08:002014-05-09T03:58:53.062+08:00First, I don't work for GLCs taxi companies n...First, I don't work for GLCs taxi companies now..I agree. .they monopolise and are arrogant. I believe in laizzer fair. Why taxi drivers in countries in Europe and others can own and run their own taxis but in democratic Republic of Singapore, we must rent from what is so called the 2nd biggest transport company in the world and then slog like buffaloes...another socialist capitalist justification. ..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17991686517039355978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232737933997263920.post-72349029493391364862014-05-06T15:40:39.394+08:002014-05-06T15:40:39.394+08:00Hi Mr Lim,
I wonder if you have any tips for tho...Hi Mr Lim, <br /><br />I wonder if you have any tips for those who're looking for daily pick up at regular time (like for drop off to office / school)? Are most taxi drivers keen on it (or is it too much commitment)? And how to find the keen one =) ?<br /><br />Getting through the call centre is difficult, and I don't always have taxi around my area at 8.30AM. So GrabApp doesn't really helps.<br /><br />Thank you ahead for your advice =)daniel_wnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232737933997263920.post-60506022398524933962014-04-28T23:36:24.493+08:002014-04-28T23:36:24.493+08:00Go Hong Kong and take cabs from there to compare ,...Go Hong Kong and take cabs from there to compare , both Singapore and Hong Kong is a small island .....you will realise how costly our taxi isDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04953102502772636379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232737933997263920.post-34368420714900543102014-04-28T10:10:13.285+08:002014-04-28T10:10:13.285+08:00Thanks for pointing out GrabTaxi. I heard about th...Thanks for pointing out GrabTaxi. I heard about this app but I guess it takes an industry player to point out the pros better.<br /><br />Regards,<br />SG Wealth Builder<br />www.sgwealthbuilder.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08620224118938839739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232737933997263920.post-75603300782107379302014-04-26T06:16:51.810+08:002014-04-26T06:16:51.810+08:00Hi, Gintai,
Are you using it?. I'll use after...Hi, Gintai,<br /><br />Are you using it?. I'll use after your tuition! Diary of a Singaorean Cabbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10742877944090751006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232737933997263920.post-57445288193871975332014-04-26T03:09:43.685+08:002014-04-26T03:09:43.685+08:00You are correctly to say that Comfort got the high...You are correctly to say that Comfort got the highest call bookings. But with this app it may no longer be true. One pax complt to me so difficult to get thru to their booking line. It's easier using this app cuz they can see where the taxi is coming from. Pax can even call the cabby directly instead of thru the call operator. It's a run for their money! Gintai_昇泰https://www.blogger.com/profile/08766957906463883192noreply@blogger.com