Private taxi : merits and demerits???
One day i was standing near some area after my job and was waiting for Karwa taxi. But i dint get any taxi for long time and one private taxi stopped. I thought once whether its safe or not but then i felt that's ok and i got into taxi. He stopped near petrol bunk and went outside. When he came back after 10 minutes he asked me sorry. I smiled and said that's ok. And later i realized i should not have smiled at him becoz after seeing my smile he just started chatting with me. I was not at all interested in him. He asked me my nationality my name and ofcourse address . I told him all truth. Since he was from some arab country and speaking arabic i couldnt understand his words but later on he spoke in english little bit so i could understand. And then he asked me for a movie and i denied him saying that i never go to theatres. Later as my house was near he asked me to learn arabic and i said well i am learning it... But then he asked me whether i am single or married ... i was so angry but then i replied him properly as i was scared that i am inside his taxi. Then finally when i reached near my home he asked me my mobile no. i just replied him politely to give his number as i was still scared. and he was happy and he gave me his number which i did not save and just told him that i will call him i lied to him and went off.
After that for a week or so i was thinking that if he would try to follow me but i thank god i never saw him...i always thought i should have scolded him badly but i dint want to grow enemy so i was polite and i avoided him politely...
these are few demerits of private taxi ...
Thank God you got off unharmed. I echo Chairboy there's a good reason these "services" are deemed illegal. I'd rather wait outside in the hottest sun, or coldest winds until a Karwa comes by(I have done so many times) than risk being driven away by total strangers.
but i never look around, while walking :(
But where is Karwa when you need them?
God Forbidden, if some one has an Accident in a Private Taxi, then you are not insured of any Compensation, where is if you travel by Karwa, Every Passenger is Insured and is Liable for an Compensation by Karwa incase of an Accident....
They are illegal in this country for a reason ........Go figure!!
i also took a private taxi once.because these karwas doesnt stop for a passanger..... It's a man who gave me lift actually....I thouught he was a driver and got into his car..and then by seeing his laptop i realised that he was not a driver...he started conversation with me....when I am about to get down from his car he told that he can arrange me a taxi and asked for my number ...I said give your number and I will give u a missed call....BUT i DIDN'T GIVE HIM A CALL.he may be a good one but how can they ask a number of a strannger . that too a lady..and
how do they expect that we will give them.
so If you get into a private taxi be carefull
ingeneiro - may be they think yu are looking around for a taxi.
Ohh. those guys who don't want to let you in into Malls, as you park the car, they and entering mall, they are present at gate saying, "Sir, I have car/taxi, i can drop you.."
and my answer is always So????
i am also doing private taxi u could contact me it will be safe guaranteed and no personal information will be asked ,, with insurance if u like
Some people part time job of givning lift for some amount that private taxi
Was it a private taxi? :O
They Stop at Radisson Blu Car Parking or some where else?
I called a taxi. Noticed that it was a woman driver and said, "Just drive."
Dp
Cuz u r not a girl...
Why can't I meet such nice people :o(