Yada Yada
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A funny thing happened this evening when I arrived back in SIN from KUL.
After collecting my bag from the belt and walking through the door to the taxi rank outside, a woman walking in the door asked "do you want a taxi?". I said yes and then she said "flat fee, $35.00" and pointed to the cab, which was a shiny white Mercedes.
I accepted and walked over to the cab, where the driver began to load my bag into the boot.
Next I hear "excuse me sir..." from behind. I turn to find myself facing two policemen! :shock:
"Yes?" I responded.
"Did that women just ask if you wanted a taxi?" they asked.
"Uh, yes although I was walking towards her desk", I responded.
"Thank you", they said, and raced back inside in hot pursuit!
After we hopped into the car, I asked the driver what had happened. He wasn't making a lot of sense, but it sounded like I should not have been solicited for a taxi without being quoted a price up front. He said the police were making it a bit difficult for them to get business and wanted to know if I would help them if the police tried to charge the woman! :shock:
I quizzed the driver about the Taxi rules but could not quite get a straight answer about what they were. Does anyone know what they are? :?
Anyway, I gave him my card as I wanted to pre-book my ride back to the airport on Weds evening, so it will be interesting if I get asked to help her get off from a fine!
After collecting my bag from the belt and walking through the door to the taxi rank outside, a woman walking in the door asked "do you want a taxi?". I said yes and then she said "flat fee, $35.00" and pointed to the cab, which was a shiny white Mercedes.
I accepted and walked over to the cab, where the driver began to load my bag into the boot.
Next I hear "excuse me sir..." from behind. I turn to find myself facing two policemen! :shock:
"Yes?" I responded.
"Did that women just ask if you wanted a taxi?" they asked.
"Uh, yes although I was walking towards her desk", I responded.
"Thank you", they said, and raced back inside in hot pursuit!
After we hopped into the car, I asked the driver what had happened. He wasn't making a lot of sense, but it sounded like I should not have been solicited for a taxi without being quoted a price up front. He said the police were making it a bit difficult for them to get business and wanted to know if I would help them if the police tried to charge the woman! :shock:
I quizzed the driver about the Taxi rules but could not quite get a straight answer about what they were. Does anyone know what they are? :?
Anyway, I gave him my card as I wanted to pre-book my ride back to the airport on Weds evening, so it will be interesting if I get asked to help her get off from a fine!