lost and found items in cabs
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Uncle Frank on lost and found items in cabs
First published on 2 Jan 2013. Updated on 3 Jan 2013.One of the big stories recently was how a the taxi driver found a black bag containing $1.1 million in the backseat of his cab and returned it to its owners. Firstly, I find it a little hard to believe and I have a feeling it’s all a gimmick, a feel-good story. And secondly, people who don’t treasure or keep track of their money – especially if its $1.1 million – don’t deserve it!
That said, finding things left behind by our passengers is a common occupational hazard for us, and we don’t always get the chance to return them. Amazingly, in my 15 years as a taxi-driver, the only incident where I’ve actually found any money was a wallet belonging to a Japanese tourist a few years ago. It contained some credit cards and about $200, which I left at the hotel he was staying at. But things like umbrellas and handphones, I get those all the time. There are also less common items I’ve been left with like boxes filled with heavy books, badminton racquets and an assortment of junk. Here are my top three most memorable finds:
1. A baby pram left behind in my boot. I can’t believe the family who took my cab actually forgot something as big as that. The mother was even carrying the baby as they walked off.
2. A plastic bag filled with fruit, mostly dukus. I was hungry and ate the lot – they made for a very nice afternoon snack. I just pity the poor guy who was looking forward to eating his fruit!
3. One time, after a couple had alighted, I spotted a longish, blue box wedged in the backseat. I thought it was cigarettes, but upon closer inspection, it turned out to be an unopened box of condoms – Durex brand, I think. In case you were wondering, no, I didn’t use them. I showed the box to a group of taxi driver friends and gave it to the one who wanted it most.
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Originally posted by FireIce:
Uncle Frank on lost and found items in cabs
First published on 2 Jan 2013. Updated on 3 Jan 2013.One of the big stories recently was how a the taxi driver found a black bag containing $1.1 million in the backseat of his cab and returned it to its owners. Firstly, I find it a little hard to believe and I have a feeling it’s all a gimmick, a feel-good story. And secondly, people who don’t treasure or keep track of their money – especially if its $1.1 million – don’t deserve it!
That said, finding things left behind by our passengers is a common occupational hazard for us, and we don’t always get the chance to return them. Amazingly, in my 15 years as a taxi-driver, the only incident where I’ve actually found any money was a wallet belonging to a Japanese tourist a few years ago. It contained some credit cards and about $200, which I left at the hotel he was staying at. But things like umbrellas and handphones, I get those all the time. There are also less common items I’ve been left with like boxes filled with heavy books, badminton racquets and an assortment of junk. Here are my top three most memorable finds:
1. A baby pram left behind in my boot. I can’t believe the family who took my cab actually forgot something as big as that. The mother was even carrying the baby as they walked off.
2. A plastic bag filled with fruit, mostly dukus. I was hungry and ate the lot – they made for a very nice afternoon snack. I just pity the poor guy who was looking forward to eating his fruit!
3. One time, after a couple had alighted, I spotted a longish, blue box wedged in the backseat. I thought it was cigarettes, but upon closer inspection, it turned out to be an unopened box of condoms – Durex brand, I think. In case you were wondering, no, I didn’t use them. I showed the box to a group of taxi driver friends and gave it to the one who wanted it most.
See askunclefrank.blogspot.com for more of Uncle Frank’s wisdom.
If I was a taxi driver, all the chio bu will have my babies after they alight from the cab. -
$1.1M ... i will pocket it man...
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i think most drivers will pocket the items like phones, etc than to make a wasted trip to office or police station
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Originally posted by SG.AdultsCircle.com:
If I was a taxi driver, all the chio bu will have my babies after they alight from the cab.
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Originally posted by SG.AdultsCircle.com:
If I was a taxi driver, all the chio bu will have my babies after they alight from the cab.
Then those chio bu will once a while take your babies to visit you at Tanah Merah bersah road -
If you can identify uncle frank, he will only charge you S$1.00 for a ride to any destination ! (last time)
... is this promotion still on ??? -
Is an old piece of news anyway......
Last time I try to return things that found in my cab, but some of the pax are not appreciative enough, their tone are farking demanding, "now, can come now, I need it".......
Usually with this kind of tone, I will drop the items in police station instead......
If pax office in Tuas, I will drop it at Bedok Police Station.......
If pax office in Changi, I will drop it at Jurong Police Station........
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Except for coins and dollars, smlj left in my cab,,...all throw liao
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Someone ever say people NRIC throw out from taxi window........
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If you support my club - I will give a free ride. Luckily whole of Singapore only got 1 other fan - lol
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Originally posted by bowah:
Except for coins and dollars, smlj left in my cab,,...all throw liao
I love your frankness....
but
what about Mobile phones ? u throw away ?
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Originally posted by Rbs70:
Someone ever say people NRIC throw out from taxi window........
somesay.... can borrow from ah long...
but I will put in
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Originally posted by Just_do_it_lah:
I love your frankness....
but
what about Mobile phones ? u throw away ?
Knn mobile phones now don't play. Can trace very easily, maybe even capture your screenshot.
Return la.
Once Uncle Joe return, the woman wanna give Uncle $100. Uncle discount take $50 only.
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Originally posted by JoeRaj:
Knn mobile phones now don't play. Can trace very easily, maybe even capture your screenshot.
Return la.
Once Uncle Joe return, the woman wanna give Uncle $100. Uncle discount take $50 only.
somesay... take out sim card, throw away immediately...
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off phone, take out sim card, go to ah beng shop, pay them to format
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I may be a lousy person, but I won't steal from a pax. If somebody left cash inside and I don't know who, don't say la. But if got way to trace, I will return.
1 of my former Hirers (more senior than me) advised me on this. Also dont overcharge.
But if you vomit in my cab, then different story la. Other than that, I won't overcharge. Pax offer to pay more, that's ok. But I won't ask.
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mobile phone don't play play, especially high end ones.
imei no. kena report there goes you.
but also kena one time iphone4 drop in cab at 12am at geylang east.
pax husband call later, drunk and arrogant.
end up drop off phone at amk npc.
drop already still want ya ya papaya like i owe you.
maybe do like bowah did, drop at jurong, tuas next time?
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Originally posted by Rbs70:
Someone ever say people NRIC throw out from taxi window........
We can do whatever it's up to individual. But stupid ppl like to post these kind of things on the forum. Don't post your criminal acts online or encourage others to do so. Unlike a forum mod, I think we can be better than that.
Flout minor rules, you ownself kena that one individual la. Like me always smoke in cab. If kena me also.
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Originally posted by JoeRaj:
We can do whatever it's up to individual. But stupid ppl like to post these kind of things on the forum. Don't post your criminal acts online or encourage others to do so. Unlike a forum mod, I think we can be better than that.
Flout minor rules, you ownself kena that one individual la. Like me always smoke in cab. If kena me also.
You are right.....
At the end of the day, we are all human being, do what you deem right.....
Do not boast around, on line telling people to bash pax up.......
On line should be strictly on discussion.......
Not teaching or preaching especially for taxi industry.......
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Originally posted by j007:
off phone, take out sim card, go to ah beng shop, pay them to format
sell to ah beng shop.... pay rental better....
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Originally posted by Terry Young:
mobile phone don't play play, especially high end ones.
imei no. kena report there goes you.
but also kena one time iphone4 drop in cab at 12am at geylang east.
pax husband call later, drunk and arrogant.
end up drop off phone at amk npc.
drop already still want ya ya papaya like i owe you.
maybe do like bowah did, drop at jurong, tuas next time?
next time... drop it in the toilet bowl.
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not all left behind are noticed by td. mostly pick up by next passenger and kept it.
later owner will blame the td for taking their belonging.
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Last 2 day I found a iPhone 5 when send pax to jurong. Port rd,pax call I reture to him.he pay my taxi fare.
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Originally posted by Hockjew:
not all left behind are noticed by td. mostly pick up by next passenger and kept it.
later owner will blame the td for taking their belonging.
That's why always must take a glance at the back seat before driving off. 3 secs of good habit saves hours of disruptions.