Someone asked me , many asked the same question .
Now i all-for-one and one-for all , simplified it up .
1st : U must inform Poolman that u are joining the group .
2nd : Think of an id , from 11- 999 , depends on availability .
3rd : The best buy a second hand walkie talkie . Lake View has got plenty of second hand set , used . Cheap , but useable . Of course u can buy a new one from Sim Lim or Grid Comm , cheapest $300 i think .
4th : Meet me up for a Lake View receipt , which justifies u are qualify & approve to join Lake View , then Grid will issue you a Sim Card .
5th : With receipt , go to yellow page building bear Braddel MRT , to Grid Comm to sign up an account , with the id , u are raring to go .
6th : Then i try to teach you those basic commands of listening and bidding of jobs . And i prefer the new members to listen for a few days on who , where , when , will start crying for a cab .
Member per month : $30
Grid subscription : $30 plan .
That's all u need to pay Lake View $30 per month .
And call levy will depends on how many set of calls u took each month .
The funds from member is not for profit , we are still not there . Just good to substain the needs . Telephone lines , Operator Cost , etc ....
As a whole , Lake View has got 2 Group .
Group A is those 120 members from the ground .
Group B is those Limousine Senior driver . They dun take normal jobs like us . 30 of them .
Total 150 members .
Who will benefit the most ?
OMO .
especially those OMO for night time slot .
Cos besides supporting bookings , they are also allowed to support staff pick up from Airport .
Airport staff pick up start from 11.30pm to 3am maximum .
Who benefit the least ?
Day drivers ! Those working from 6am to 5pm type .
During day , we have jobs , but again , the strength is full force , more competitive .
And those jobs are during peak hour only .
After peak , we do have calls , but less , cos so many taxis on the road factors etc .....
What type of extras besides booking u will get ?
Traffic jam infos ....
RWS infos ....
MBS infos .....
Konica infos ......
Events infos ....
Functions infos ....
Emergency needs like recovery for accident etc .....
Who largely will benefit & get a better share of bookings ?
Night shift drivers , those working from 5pm all the way til morning hours .
Cos we do not have enough night drivers for those abundance of jobs . Too many , some jobs outside CBD just leaked out .
Cos out of those 120 members , most are just there to listen to lobangs .
Skilful ones are very little .
Most are not confident enough , most are just road sweepers , until now , many still are road sweeper .
Don't join Lake View just to sweep , do enjoy those actions when bubble burst . FUN !!
Only about 20% are actively into the bookings .
When u join , it's best u not only listen , but to participate more on taking bookings .
Some days like quiet , so less bookings .
Normally , action can be as much as 800 pieces of call for a bad raining day .
Hmm ..... Lake View quantity of calls can never match those from CDG , but on quality , 100% more in terms on quality .
Grid Comm has got duration contract for their new subscribers , 4 months .
If u are not happy of Lake View , as i promise , u may leave after 4th month . No obligation to stay in Lake View .
No contract , no nothing .
Why night shift drivers benefit the most ?
Cos after 8pm , people from Tuas , AP , MBS , RWS , Orchard , Shenton , Suntec , Clarke Quay etc ..... need taxis !!
Dunno why commuters loves taking a cab home altogether between 8pm to 11pm ?
This listed areas need taxis the most .....
Taxis will never be enough during this period .
When supply is there , demand is high , u need to pay more for a cab , there's where Lake View came in .
Let me tell the new members , to take jobs ...... ETA is very very important , Estimated Time Arrival , cannot anyhow whacked .
And pls do not bid the job and cancell , will get Yellow Card , then Red Card .
Pls do not bid jobs and eta 25 minutes , dun bid , let it go . Lake View members do not bid for any jobs beyond 20 minutes !!
Within 15mins maximum .
When can reached within 5 minutes , pls say 5 minutes .
Or 5-8 minutes .
If infront only , used ONE TURN .
Or 1 minute .
If very near , say 1 minutes , one turn , on the spot etc ......
If need 3 minutes , say 3-5 minutes .
If need 5 minutes , say 5-7 minutes ,
If need 8 minutes , say 8-10 minutes .
If need 10 minutes or more , asked : " Customer can wait ? 10-15 minutes ? "
Common Walkie group practise
3rd bidder will caused the jobs to be Open Call , meaning all the rest of the members can grap if near , and 3rd bidder cannot withdraw from bid .
1st & 2nd can withdraw .
Some short form i will brief the new members upon signing up .
Never say vulgar on air .
Never scold anyone on air ( be gentlemen and steady )
Never talk cock on air during rush hours .
Listen carefully location of jobs .
Try not to intercept operator in between when paging for a job .
Advance Jobs available , the fastest thumb will get the job .
Pls accept job cancellation from paxes . Do not show frustration on air .
No Political and sensitive issues on air .
Those walkies id starting with a 0 ( Zero ) , they are the chiefs .
Altogether 5 of them , another coming up .
6 .
4 from the ground , 1 from Limousine , 1 from SATS jobs .
If u can understand above listed basics , u are there .
Lake View is about Team Work among us .
Members shared info , u also can share your info .
Clear cut . U help them , they help you .
If u chose to become a lone ranger in Lake View , it's going to be very difficult to make it .
Pls provide not super good service , but reasonable service that customers will not be unhappy at .
Pls do not think of joining Lake View and "regularised" these customers , u'll not make it , i know .
In town , Lake View is popular for being faster than any other taxi companies .
The more u support the bookings available , the more the bookings will come .
Pls give name cards to value customers ( if u think they are good paxes ) .
Name cards are free from the kiosks , if needed , can ask from Poolman .
LV Decal also FOC , front and back will be given to each LV driver .
If u chose to go directly to Sin Ming Kiosk to join membership , pls dial 6254-1117 before you go .
Just to make sure Jenny is there .
Jenny is our Centre Control , she decides things .
And do tell her , Uncle Poolman or 05 sent you there .
I hope new members that do not wish to go via the forum to go into Lake View , pls do listen to those jobs for a few days .
If do not know where , pls ask those seniors on air .
Once get an answer , then slowly practise to take the job .
Bid with confidence !!
I dun hope first day , just anyhow humtum .
Listen to how the jobs is been despatch .
And how the members bid for a job .
And why open call ? If dunno , ask around .
Why some confirmed straight away , all can be asked , dun be shy .
Let me share a wonderful tip , if new , when u bidding a job , try this
" New member XXX , can try ? 5-8 minutes ? "
I assure you , the rest of the members will not compete with you .
Today is 24th of September .
07 is happy , very happy with the amount of calls recently , triple fold .
Zero 5 would like to thank Sgforums , without Sgforums , LV is impossible to get so many tip top young guns joining us .
Here you go .
Anyone , new members of LV , if u do not know who's who from sgforums @ Lake View .
See this . The Members .
17 Mercab
34 Manumatica
37 freemanisa
56 Taxi Noob
48 NKL ( retired )
53 Hei Tou Er
62 Cheong
69 Komade
83 Sonata83
111 Rotary Tan
115 AC Max
117 Starr
126 Derrick Ng
135 Insg
188 Ken Teolk
200 Kingsman
243 FT
268
276 MDT
322 Kingzkong ( retired )
331 TCL
338 PopMax
534 Ben Chang
811 MVP30sg
791 Dunno what nick
Many had joined Lake View as individual , after seeing LV from this forum .
If new members u guys have any problems , esp during day , can private communicate with anyone here .
Just take down the ID , could be useful .
And of course : 05 is me .
Thanks a million !!!