Comments on: From the Driver’s Seat: Fare Beater, Flat Tire, Cool Passenger, Obscene Cookie

By: Layne

Layne — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 03:30:58 +0000

…And I’ve huffed and puffed in my share of Buenos Aires cabs – every time someone gets antsy in my cab, I consider it payback for my impatience in those days. And believe me, when I was intentionally driven around in circles, I let them have it…but I can count those times on one hand.

By: Salem

Salem — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 02:14:25 +0000

Haha, I won’t lie, I’ve lost my tempter a few times at a cabbie (but never showed it or yelled at them, more like the fidgeting or sighing you mentioned, or just stop the cab, get out and then get there someway else). However, most of the time I don’t care what happens or what route they take as long as they don’t take me for a rube (some have tried and gone the “long way” for no reason, no traffic or other reason why and I’ve called them out on it).

By: Layne

Layne — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:54:55 +0000

Try to get there in the morning when the cookies are a little softer. Sweet poverty, indeed.

By: brainysmurf

brainysmurf — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:50:43 +0000

I luved this tale! And the next time my BFF comes down from Boston..she and I are soo going to get those cookies. Sweet, Sweet…poverty.

By: Layne

Layne — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:23:54 +0000

Hi Andrea – Yeah, walking is definitely easier! But the cool thing about driving is seeing parts of the city I usually travel through underground. And, yes, the chocolate helps as I work out the kinks…Chocolate helps no matter what.

By: Andrea @ Fork Fingers Chopsticks

Andrea @ Fork Fingers Chopsticks — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:16:46 +0000

Great post! I’m certain it would be easier to find one’s way walking and catching the subway then driving. So, I feel for you as you navigate. I’m sure the chocolate soothed the day’s toll.

By: Layne

Layne — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:32:15 +0000

Good for you, Suzi, for sticking up for cabbies. Sometimes I fantasize about having all New Yorkers take a turn behind the wheel of a cab for a day. I think it would change the whole city (if it didn’t cause too many accidents).
Thanks for reading! You rock.
Layne

By: suzinoz

suzinoz — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:51:10 +0000

Another great tale! I love the way you gave the Brooklyn Bridge passenger a foodie tip too. Very appropriate. I like to think I’d be the same way as this kind gentleman was as I don’t take cabs often and do have a real sense of empathy for the drivers. My husband on the other hand, catches cabs a lot and in all other aspects of his life he is the nicest, most relaxed person, but put him in a cab with a driver who doesn’t know where to go and he can become the most impatient and rude of people. It’s bizarre. If we ride in a cab together, I’m contstantly elbowing him and muttering for him to be more polite.
Enjoy the drive!