tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232737933997263920.post8048567948396480133..comments2024-02-11T16:32:48.564+08:00Comments on Diary of a Singaporean Cabby: Can't Get A Cab!Diary of a Singaorean Cabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10742877944090751006noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232737933997263920.post-69768732746793976302014-10-31T11:39:45.565+08:002014-10-31T11:39:45.565+08:00I can safely say getting in a cab in any neighbour...I can safely say getting in a cab in any neighbourhood is virtually impossible like tampines which is is like waiting for a solar ecplise. It is simply a crime that the taxi industry has done against the community.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232737933997263920.post-68389337625334065532014-01-07T22:10:00.872+08:002014-01-07T22:10:00.872+08:00Hi, Raymond,
Thks for your comments.
You may ask...Hi, Raymond,<br /><br />Thks for your comments.<br /><br />You may ask me whatever you want through this blog.<br /><br />Rgds<br />James LimDiary of a Singaorean Cabbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10742877944090751006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232737933997263920.post-11604478865232011352014-01-07T18:40:15.621+08:002014-01-07T18:40:15.621+08:00Hi James.
Thanks very much about the article. Ver...Hi James.<br /><br />Thanks very much about the article. Very insightful indeed. <br /><br />if you're available, I would love to understand the taxi industry in SG more and ask you a few more questions.<br /><br />Would you kindly get in touch and email me when you're free?<br /><br />raymond.ky.chan@gmail.com<br /><br />Thank you so much!<br />Raymond<br />Raymond Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09611609648134358404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232737933997263920.post-72702982468231420212013-10-15T19:33:58.399+08:002013-10-15T19:33:58.399+08:00Hi James,
Thanks for your interesting article and...Hi James,<br /><br />Thanks for your interesting article and I learned a lot from it. I am very interested in the Taxi industry in Singapore and I am wondering if I can talk to you to learn more about Taxi drivers and doing Taxi business in Singapore?<br /><br />Thanks and regards,Taxi Lovernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232737933997263920.post-1112467401046565432013-07-18T10:44:31.741+08:002013-07-18T10:44:31.741+08:00Hi, Lim James!
How r you today ? so happy that yo...Hi, Lim James!<br /><br />How r you today ? so happy that you reply me!<br />my email address is gracexiucherish@gmail.com<br />Wish u have another nice journey today;)<br /><br /><br />HK Internnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232737933997263920.post-76241021871469248272013-07-17T18:09:27.736+08:002013-07-17T18:09:27.736+08:00Hi, HK Intern,
Please state yr email here & I...Hi, HK Intern,<br /><br />Please state yr email here & I'll get in touch with u. Bye <br /><br />Rdds<br />JamesDiary of a Singaorean Cabbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10742877944090751006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232737933997263920.post-28062769318751898022013-07-17T11:47:11.193+08:002013-07-17T11:47:11.193+08:00Hi James Lim, I enjoy your blog n can learn a lot ...Hi James Lim, I enjoy your blog n can learn a lot from it. Thanks for sharing! I'm wondering r there any way I can contact u?? oh, sorry that forget to introduce myself, I'm an intern from HK, and doing a project about taxi drivers in singapore. Can I ask some questions to you??? Hope can hear from u, do need your help!! Thanks so muchHK internnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232737933997263920.post-2364891219001299042013-05-13T22:32:42.064+08:002013-05-13T22:32:42.064+08:00taxi service Different vehicle colors define diffe...<a href="http://urcabservice.com/" rel="nofollow">taxi service</a> Different vehicle colors define different companies. Cars could be privately owned by their drivers, or they may belong to a particular company. Most taxi drivers rent out their vehicles from a fleet.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04037167644140599505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232737933997263920.post-79435657748197295922013-03-16T23:47:35.714+08:002013-03-16T23:47:35.714+08:00my email is teoweilun.62@gmail.com.
-economicsstu...my email is teoweilun.62@gmail.com.<br /><br />-economicsstudentEconomicsStudentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232737933997263920.post-65628269924379688672013-03-14T18:31:50.657+08:002013-03-14T18:31:50.657+08:00HI, EConStudent,
State yr email here & I'...HI, EConStudent,<br /><br />State yr email here & I'll get in touch with u. ByeDiary of a Singaorean Cabbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10742877944090751006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232737933997263920.post-72587196856805467802013-03-14T12:37:24.762+08:002013-03-14T12:37:24.762+08:00Thank you for your answers, James. I would like to...Thank you for your answers, James. I would like to find out more from your experiences in this area. Is there anyway I can possibly contact you?<br /><br />-EconomicsStudentEconomicsStudentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232737933997263920.post-57811490481251611642013-03-14T12:16:14.881+08:002013-03-14T12:16:14.881+08:00Hi, EconomicStudent,
I presume you're a stude...Hi, EconomicStudent,<br /><br />I presume you're a student studying economic, so I shall answer your questions to the best of my knowledge and honesty.<br /><br />Is there a significant number of taxi drivers who set a daily income target?. Yes, every driver has a sub-conscious "target" of income before they start their shift. It's more of a "hope/wish", not a stone-casted figure/amount (GOAL)that MUST be achieved. In my case, depending which night, I sub-consciously hope/wish that I could collect a certain of fares eg. on Monday, Tuesday & Thurday: about $200 for 8hrs on the road and Wed, Friday & Saturday: about $300 for 8hrs of driving. So, I've a wish not absolute targe/goal. If I can't get my wish, so be it. I still call it a day. In short, yes, I've a "target" like most drivers.<br /><br />Yes, I stop when I achieved my "target" or when the last passenger is near my house after midnight on poor days...even 3/4hrs before end of my 12hrs shift.<br /><br />I believe only a small percentage of taxi drivers has a die-die must hit target. Most drivers let the day takes it natural course ie. pick all passengers as they appear.<br /><br />I hope I've answered your questions correctly. Bye. <br /> <br /><br />Diary of a Singaorean Cabbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10742877944090751006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232737933997263920.post-76094449175708847492013-03-13T01:01:50.302+08:002013-03-13T01:01:50.302+08:00i think hiring a san francisco cab service is best...i think hiring a <a href="http://urcabservice.com/" rel="nofollow">san francisco cab service</a> is best decision to travel with comfort. Emileynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232737933997263920.post-42902214163859287262013-03-12T22:29:29.314+08:002013-03-12T22:29:29.314+08:00Hi James, do you know roughly how many of your col...Hi James, do you know roughly how many of your colleagues or is there a significant number of taxi drivers you know who has a daily income target? Do they usually stop driving after they hit this target?<br /><br />-EconomicsStudentEconomicsStudentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232737933997263920.post-50723816989950589522013-03-11T06:06:59.853+08:002013-03-11T06:06:59.853+08:00Hi, Krishna,
Thanks for your insightful comments ...Hi, Krishna,<br /><br />Thanks for your insightful comments and I appreciate it. <br /><br />You're right on many counts. I think in a free market like ours, buyers and sellers has the freedom of choices due to competitive forces. If buyers are not happy with a source of supply, he is free to buy from a better source. Similarly, if a seller is unable to survive due to poor business as a result of poor service and competition, he could switch trade. Unlike essential public transport like buses and trains, taxis and airlines are not public transport services though they operate under a regulatory body. If a passenger is not happy with SIA or Comfort, they are free to travel with Air India or SMRT. Diary of a Singaorean Cabbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10742877944090751006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232737933997263920.post-75986158839125980742013-03-10T15:49:50.878+08:002013-03-10T15:49:50.878+08:00I read through your interesting blog; however ther...I read through your interesting blog; however there is one point that you are missing entirely. You keep saying Singapore is a capitalist economy etc. etc and so acabbies are free to do as they please. Sorry you are dead wrong. Please understand you have chosen to deliver what is and "essential service". You cannot operate as you wish to the detriment of the general public who you have offered to serve for a fee. Will you agree if the public utility shuts off your electricity or gas or water supply or the ambulance chap refuses to come to pick your seriously ailing parents to be rushed to hospital. Immediately you will shout and create a ruckus about poor service and how you have your rights and that those service providers MUST deliver their services to you, whether they like to or not. You, my friend are exactly expected to deliver that same kind of service. You have chosen your line. If you want to operate as a free bird with no one dictating what, when and how you should operate, then go pick another line that provides for that freedom. A lot of what you have said are gross generalisations that have very little basis and smack of a irresponsible attitude and the usual greed to make money when it suits you and to let your clients down without even a blink. please reassess carefull what you want from life and decide. i too am over 55 years old and hence not speaking impetuously. Hope you have a good think again about your current career. Best wishes.Krishnanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232737933997263920.post-56360831259136747682013-01-11T18:30:43.554+08:002013-01-11T18:30:43.554+08:00I would be flattened if all websites gave articles...I would be flattened if all websites gave articles like that.<br /><a href="http://www.srilankataxiservice.com/" rel="nofollow">Srilanka cabs</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14325733708899271884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232737933997263920.post-82758942791529672362012-03-18T14:16:05.909+08:002012-03-18T14:16:05.909+08:00The government should take over running of the cab...The government should take over running of the cab companies, open the floodgates and allow foreigners to drive taxis too. There will be no shortage of taxis anytime of the day. Cancel booking fee and surcharge during peak hours. Have a higher fare during non-peak hours instead to encourage cab drivers to be on the road during busy hours.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232737933997263920.post-63981566344952871642012-03-13T02:44:36.584+08:002012-03-13T02:44:36.584+08:00Unless, the government takes over the running of t...Unless, the government takes over the running of the cab company, they will find it very difficult to manage separate company providers like cab individuals or hawkers.<br /><br /><a href="http://kingstoncars.org.uk" rel="nofollow">cab company in kingston</a>alastairsdixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03352550371292491463noreply@blogger.com