Autobiography of Poolman - " On The Road "
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Originally posted by Poolman:
knn lah , i where got so wonderful stories , knn u think i philanthropist cabby ?
u dun F customers olredi tao chio liao lor.........
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Originally posted by Poolman:
But i dun need Viet's spices on a Pinay story book .Maybe i should find EricGo .
knn mine so long ago....think more than 10yrs ago....but now she is back leh chialat...dont know wat to do...lost.. -
Originally posted by ericgo:
knn mine so long ago....think more than 10yrs ago....but now she is back leh chialat...dont know wat to do...lost..haha gd luck to u bro~~~~
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Originally posted by Poolman:
Khoon's blog got 45,000 views , i cannot set another record ?
46,500 liao....
hee hee...
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Originally posted by quickpick:
Bros Poolman,i support you too.Maybe you can write something like that
A sweet lesson on patience.
A NYC Taxi driver wrote:
I arrived at the address and honked the horn. After waiting a few minutes I honked again. Since this was going to be my last ride of my shift I thought about just driving away, but instead I put the car in park and walked up to the door and knocked.. 'Just a minute', answered a frail, elderly voice. I could hear something being dragged across the floor.
After a long pause, the door opened. A small woman in her 90's stood before me. She was wearing a print dress and a pillbox hat with a veil pinned on it, like somebody out of a 1940's movie.
By her side was a small nylon suitcase. The apartment looked as if no one had lived in it for years. All the furniture was covered with sheets.
There were no clocks on the walls, no knickknacks or utensils on the counters. In the corner was a cardboard
box filled with photos and glassware.
'Would you carry my bag out to the car?' she said. I took the suitcase to the cab, then returned to assist the woman.
She took my arm and we walked slowly toward the curb.
She kept thanking me for my kindness. 'It's nothing', I told her.. 'I just try to treat my passengers the way I would want my mother to be treated.'
'Oh, you're such a good boy, she said. When we got in the cab, she gave me an address and then asked, 'Could you drive
through downtown?'
'It's not the shortest way,' I answered quickly..
'Oh, I don't mind,' she said. 'I'm in no hurry. I'm on my way to a hospice.
I looked in the rear-view mirror. Her eyes were glistening. 'I don't have any family left,' she continued in a soft voice..'The doctor says I don't have very long.' I quietly reached over and shut off the meter.
'What route would you like me to take?' I asked.
For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the building where she had once worked as an elevator operator.
We drove through the neighborhood where she and her husband had lived when they were newlyweds She had me pull up in front of a furniture warehouse that had once been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl.
Sometimes she'd ask me to slow in front of a particular building or corner and would sit staring into the darkness, saying nothing.
As the first hint of sun was creasing the horizon, she suddenly said, 'I'm tired.Let's go now'.
We drove in silence to the address she had given me. It was a low building, like a small convalescent home, with a driveway that passed under a portico.
Two orderlies came out to the cab as soon as we pulled up. They were solicitous and intent, watching her every move.
They must have been expecting her.
I opened the trunk and took the small suitcase to the door. The woman was already seated in a wheelchair.
'How much do I owe you?' She asked, reaching into her purse.
'Nothing,' I said
'You have to make a living,' she answered.
'There are other passengers,' I responded.
Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug.She held onto me tightly.
'You gave an old woman a little moment of joy,' she said. 'Thank you.'
I squeezed her hand, and then walked into the dim morning light.. Behind me, a door shut.It was the sound of the closing of a life..
I didn't pick up any more passengers that shift. I drove aimlessly lost in thought. For the rest of that day,I could hardly talk.What if that woman had gotten an angry driver,or one who was impatient to end his shift? What if I had refused to take the run, or had honked once, then driven away?
On a quick review, I don't think that I have done anything more important in my life.
We're conditioned to think that our lives revolve around great moments.
But great moments often catch us unaware-beautifully wrapped in what others may consider a small one.I had a passenger once, Old Indian Woman dressed like a beggar. Took her to Mandai Crematorium. She refused to get down until confirmed it is the correct dead person.
I also did not loose my cool, just went around in circles and getting down a few times from the cab to make enquiries for her.
I was half-hearted to collect from her, but someone at the funeral paid for her.
I feel a sense of joy when I ferry this type of pax.
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striveon u got a heart of samaritan , brother of rambutan . cousins of orang utan . lol
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I got stories lah .
Good deed stories .
A few years back , before i joined LV .
Sweep road era .
That time peak hr still 35% .
But already got cbd $3 surcharge .
I was Q-ing at People's Park Complex taxi stand .
Here come walking towards my cab an old man , with an umbrella as walking stick .
Slowly walked step by step cautiously into my cab .
I see also scared scared , scared he sekali fall down , like buay zai buay zai , shaky shaky like that .
He made it .
He closed door and point me towards Keong Saik Road .
I pressed meter , but once he saw below with 35% , he asked roughly how much to go from here to Chinatown .
I didn't answer , i drove on .
Make a left turn and slowly filter out to make a U turn , in minutes , i reached Keong Saik , but he say in Cantonese , Ngow Chay Sui Hey Yun .
Blur liao , he point straight . i followed instructions . But i think he is going to Kreta Ayer Threatre area .
End of Keong Saik , he said stop .
I stopped , he wanted to give me a $10 .
Without hesistation , natural instinct , i said back in cantonese : " Hm sai leh , hm sao nie lui . "
Translation : No need , not collecting any money from you .
He said Thank you , i see he go down also shaky shaky , got down of my cab , holds the door , hold his right arm and settle him down before i move on .
He said Hm Koi , and walked step by step up to dunno where .
I saw him walked slowly for about one minute later then i moved on .
Felt good . . . cos i am still inside CBD , thank god .
LOL .
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Originally posted by StriveOn:
I had a passenger once, Old Indian Woman dressed like a beggar. Took her to Mandai Crematorium. She refused to get down until confirmed it is the correct dead person.
I also did not loose my cool, just went around in circles and getting down a few times from the cab to make enquiries for her.
I was half-hearted to collect from her, but someone at the funeral paid for her.
I feel a sense of joy when I ferry this type of pax.
Lucky not take my taxi.......in the first place I dun think I will stop for her. LOL
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Then when i was having some dinner with some old friends , they teased me that this sort of old man , all rich man , must collect fare , cos we taxi drivers .
They even dare say their children could be all doctors and professors .
But i said back to them . . . in a firm manner , that so what and who cares if their children all doctors and professors ?
When these oldies are out there alone , they needed our fellow Singaporeans a hand , whichever it is , afterall , they are oldies , rich or poor , fall down can die one .
Oldies are like old tree trucks during some raining days . Became fallen trees LOL .
They just need one raining day .
Who say Singapore take taxis no concessions ?
If government dun give taxi concessions to Oldies above 70 , i will give it . Not only concession , it's free .
KNN government .
Government or LTA should give out a certain amount of taxi vouchers to senior citizens apply for free taxi rides for a certain of amount of money each month .
Like $100 value of $5 vouchers .
Vouchers are printed with their names and IC number , only those applicants that applied can use this vouchers .
And it can only be paid only when alone taking a cab , not with family or friends .
Cabbies may use this vouchers to redeem from taxi companies or redeem thru they respective diesel kisok .
Taxi companies may do their part in reimburse those cash from LTA .
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Singapore & LTA everyday collected those amount of money from ERP , not enough to distribute to their fellow Singaporeans that fought thick and thin with Lee Kuan Yew and co ?
And brought us what we have today ?
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Every men , with a red NRIC , went thru a no obligation 2 years of National Service to the nation , Singapore government felt the pinch to give out some for those above 70 ?
How long can they live ?
Some cannot even live til 70 dear Singapore .
Where is our integrity Singapore ?
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Giving out Concession fare for just SMRT and Buses , only during off peak hours ?
During our nation building process Singapore , they have made massive sacrifice to the nation , even death for the country .
Those amount of sacrifice only deserve a trip during non peak hour Singapore ?
What is that small amount of money spent for their last few years ?
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Originally posted by Poolman:
Giving out Concession fare for just SMRT and Buses , only during off peak hours ?
During our nation building process Singapore , they have made massive sacrifice to the nation , even death for the country .
Those amount of sacrifice only deserve a trip during non peak hour Singapore ?
What is that small amount of money spent for their last few years ?
Ah pool F lar u tink they care?? they only care bout their pockets now......PHUi!!!!
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Originally posted by Poolman:
I got stories lah .
Good deed stories .
A few years back , before i joined LV .
Sweep road era .
That time peak hr still 35% .
But already got cbd $3 surcharge .
I was Q-ing at People's Park Complex taxi stand .
Here come walking towards my cab an old man , with an umbrella as walking stick .
Slowly walked step by step cautiously into my cab .
I see also scared scared , scared he sekali fall down , like buay zai buay zai , shaky shaky like that .
He made it .
He closed door and point me towards Keong Saik Road .
I pressed meter , but once he saw below with 35% , he asked roughly how much to go from here to Chinatown .
I didn't answer , i drove on .
Make a left turn and slowly filter out to make a U turn , in minutes , i reached Keong Saik , but he say in Cantonese , Ngow Chay Sui Hey Yun .
Blur liao , he point straight . i followed instructions . But i think he is going to Kreta Ayer Threatre area .
End of Keong Saik , he said stop .
I stopped , he wanted to give me a $10 .
Without hesistation , natural instinct , i said back in cantonese : " Hm sai leh , hm sao nie lui . "
Translation : No need , not collecting any money from you .
He said Thank you , i see he go down also shaky shaky , got down of my cab , holds the door , hold his right arm and settle him down before i move on .
He said Hm Koi , and walked step by step up to dunno where .
I saw him walked slowly for about one minute later then i moved on .
Felt good . . . cos i am still inside CBD , thank god .
LOL .
Pick one almost blind old lady(help from a stranger by the roadside) from amk to tpy, told me she cant see as far as her arm length.
Was wondering why she was was travelling without any assistance...but i didnt asked much.
Reach her place didnt collect fare and assist her up to her door step at eighth floor and she was staying alone after i asked her....
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Originally posted by ericgo:
Pick one almost blind old lady(help from a stranger by the roadside) from amk to tpy, told me she cant see as far as her arm length.
Was wondering why she was was travelling without any assistance...but i didnt asked much.
Reach her place didnt collect fare and assist her up to her door step at eighth floor and she was staying alone after i asked her....
yah tis is how we r going to be in the future if we dun change the 60.1%..........
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walao leh.
this joke not funny
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Originally posted by Poolman:
When these oldies are out there alone , they needed our fellow Singaporeans a hand , whichever it is , afterall , they are oldies , rich or poor , fall down can die one .
Oldies are like old tree trucks during some raining days . Became fallen trees LOL .
They just need one raining day .
Who say Singapore take taxis no concessions ?
If government dun give taxi concessions to Oldies above 70 , i will give it . Not only concession , it's free .
KNN government .
Government or LTA should give out a certain amount of taxi vouchers to senior citizens apply for free taxi rides for a certain of amount of money each month .
Like $100 value of $5 vouchers .
Vouchers are printed with their names and IC number , only those applicants that applied can use this vouchers .
And it can only be paid only when alone taking a cab , not with family or friends .
Cabbies may use this vouchers to redeem from taxi companies or redeem thru they respective diesel kisok .
Taxi companies may do their part in reimburse those cash from LTA .
This I can said that we need the attention from the Gxxxxx to look into the aging population. This group of ppl were once the fighting warrior with them and it was rightful for them to obtain something while in the old age.....
Up........
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Originally posted by Leevenus07:
This I can said that we need the attention from the Gxxxxx to look into the aging population. This group of ppl were once the fighting warrior with them and it was rightful for them to obtain something while in the old age.....
Up........
instead the ruling party is only looking at $$$ PHUi!!!!
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Originally posted by Poolman:
striveon u got a heart of samaritan , brother of rambutan . cousins of orang utan . lol
You make me cry.Laugh until I cry.
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