My brother got conned...
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My brother is 10 yrs old, he came back from school at about 3++pm which is OFF PEAK. He has taken such taxi trips back from school many times and the price is $4++ for non peak period.
Today, he paid $6++ because the driver took a long turn and charged him more than what is the actual price for the distance.
How can such a taxi driver con a 10 yr old boy? What da FISH is going on? I have saw and heard many atrocities some taxi drivers did, but this is TOO MUCH! How can he con a kid!
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wah! ur bro so young take cab!??!?!
ask him to take receipt for every trip -
NPNT
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u siao ah
why u want to see pic of ppl's 10yr old brother? -
No choice. Maid went home and school bus not all da time free to send him home. Teach him use public buses he blur. Take taxi loh... My mum's "bright" idea... Ok, take receipt. Thanks!Originally posted by FireIce:wah! ur bro so young take cab!??!?!
ask him to take receipt for every trip
And Field... Y need "NPNT"...? My brother no camera, only I have and I dun take pics of taxi drivers 1...
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did u rber got price raise for taxi?
with the new pricing structure, the fare would be 10-15% more than last time..... -
its cheaper not more expensive duhOriginally posted by FireIce:did u rber got price raise for taxi?
with the new pricing structure, the fare would be 10-15% more than last time..... -
ah taxi staring meter now 2.50 liao lah
and the meter tick faster liao never watch news ah?? -
cannot like that pamper ur brother leh
next time sec sch liao need to be ferried by ferrari how?
then go NS have to take own yacht to tekong? -
weird leh i from bukit timah take to woodlands become cheaper
usually 10.50 now become $10 -
cheaper ur arseOriginally posted by field:its cheaper not more expensive duh
since when this kinda thing will become cheaper one? -
i heard the interview on news, taxi driver saying "we earn less better than we have no customers" something like tatOriginally posted by FireIce:cheaper ur arse
since when this kinda thing will become cheaper one? -
u neber see front and backOriginally posted by field:i heard the interview on news, taxi driver saying "we earn less better than we have no customers" something like tat
he saying tt ppl might not want to take cab now liao bcos of the rise in price.....
so he is saying tt he rather no hike.....earn less......better than no one take cab......totally bo seng li.............. -
$6.50 is 120% of $5.41. Its still off the usual $4++ price he usually paid.Originally posted by FireIce:did u rber got price raise for taxi?
with the new pricing structure, the fare would be 10-15% more than last time..... -
this is just a one-off incident
and how come u say is the driver perpersly bring ur brother a longer way?
why ur brother no tell driver the way?
so whose fault? -
ah mah like qurreal lah u all 2 relax abit
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As you said, he is only 10. Too young and scared to tell... That is what I perceived. I rather he take public buses. Only 2 bus trips from school to home. My mum pamper him too much... Haiz... Wanna teach him he oso blur... Dunno wat to do. Hopefully by sec he can be more clearer more independant.Originally posted by FireIce:this is just a one-off incident
and how come u say is the driver perpersly bring ur brother a longer way?
why ur brother no tell driver the way?
so whose fault?
Thank you ppl for your help and comments. We all learn something from this incident ---> Muz take RECEIPT.
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No craps please , thank youOriginally posted by field:NPNT -
nope.Originally posted by Bontakun:We all learn something from this incident ---> Muz take RECEIPT.
it shd be educating your younger brother to be more alert
oso must educate ur mom not to pamper him so much -
Crap topic liao
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If only my brother could be more ALERT... he takes after my dad, I take after my mum, so I not as blur as him. Well, I tried for da past 4 yrs, but she still soft-hearted. In the family, my parents take da role of angels to him, I have to become devil/joker liao to discipline him...Originally posted by FireIce:nope.
it shd be educating your younger brother to be more alert
oso must educate ur mom not to pamper him so much -
it's for his own good
10 yrs old oredi
have to start learning now -
Teaching... I oso need more help... My saliva drying............. Haiz. Thanks anywae.Originally posted by FireIce:it's for his own good
10 yrs old oredi
have to start learning now -
2 things i can think off
1) Increase another $2, due to price increase by mileage.
2) Your Bro overspend & start to cook up a story(No Offence, kids afterall r kids)
For 10yrs old, they should be pretty streetwise. I've been con by 1 schoolboy twice from Ang Mo Kio Primary school staying at shufu road.
1st Incident
I pick him up from Shunfu road to amk pri, when reach school he told me short of 50 cents, i say no problem & insist him to keep $1 to himself for makan.
2nd incident, pick him up from amk pr sch to shunfu rd, he can't remember me i guess
When i'm about to reach his place, he say shit...i lost my wallet After i stop the cab, he ask me to wait, he ran to his hse(ground floor) keep knocking on his door but noone respond.
He just smile at me & i wave him goodbye
Who say 10yrs old boy stupid -
Originally posted by Xcabby:
Well, not all 10 yr olds are that smart. My brother wld not bother to say overspend, cause he basically spends all there is: the allowance for the day, the $ my mum gave for his taxi fare. Today he came home with a smaller packet than usual, its a "luo mai gai" and I asked him how come your lunch is smaller than usual? He told me what happened.
2 things i can think off
1) Increase another $2, due to price increase by mileage.
2) Your Bro overspend & start to cook up a story(No Offence, kids afterall r kids)
For 10yrs old, they should be pretty streetwise. I've been con by 1 schoolboy twice from Ang Mo Kio Primary school staying at shufu road.
[b]1st Incident
I pick him up from Shunfu road to amk pri, when reach school he told me short of 50 cents, i say no problem & insist him to keep $1 to himself for makan.
2nd incident, pick him up from amk pr sch to shunfu rd, he can't remember me i guess When i'm about to reach his place, he say shit...i lost my wallet After i stop the cab, he ask me to wait, he ran to his hse(ground floor) keep knocking on his door but noone respond.
He just smile at me & i wave him goodbye
Who say 10yrs old boy stupid [/b]