best way to impress ang mo and collect tip
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For cabbies who dun talk much when driving like myself, I found the best way to impress an ang mo family man with kids on board is to drive slow. Whenever I drive at 70km/h on the expressway, the ang mo behind is usually very happy. End of journey, my chances of collecting extra is very very high.
But when I speed or even go at just 90km/h, my chances is almost zero, unless he asked me to rush in the first place.
So remember, when you at airport and kenna angmo pax, drive slowly, brake gently, let people cut you nevermind. End of trip, be ready to collect your ang pao. This is especially for limo pax paying flat fare lah. I am not sure if it works in a normal cab.
Share your experience.
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i got countless tips from ang mohs but only 1 incident i still rem till this day.
Fetch 4 ang moh pengs to CNB. stop along road side they ask me ' we need to get to base fast , we are late' palang toh lai liao 'ok! $40 !
they hop in and i sped all the way to CNB in 10 mins flat . Pick up location : Chjimes.
End trip $75 plus many thank yous.
like that loh.
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oh ya then i was driving a CROWN lol
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@f1taxidriver, I HATE ANGMOS. I love Indians, Malays and Chinese who are more geniune. The ang mos LOOK genuine but it is only a fascade (so they will encounter a smooth ride)
However if u want to flatter an ang mo:
- 'U're from California. Isn't that one of the richest state in the US? Wow, u are so lucky. And u are so near Hollywood. Wish I could change places with u'
- 'NEW YORK! I've always wanted to go to New York to watch all the Broadway musicals. In Singapore, the musicals are by Australian casts which are 2nd rated'
- 'London!' I admire your royal family very much. I'm so sorry for Diana but I never felt Prince Charles was compatible for her'. I think Camillia suits him best;'
- 'France gets the most weather privileges. U get the warm in d mediterranian sea as well as the coolness of Strasbourge'. No wonder President de Gaulle referred to Great Britian as an Island and France as a legitimate country. French are definately better than the English.
- 'I've always wanted to go to the Eiffel tower. I heard it is a manificent structure'
- 'You're from Sweden. I always wanted to see the midnight son and the fiords, U are so lucky to be living there.'
- 'I admire your country. In Singapore we don't have welfare at all. But your government is so caring. You can have welfare, take a few years off, and travel round the world. What a privilege!' -
Originally posted by Bhw33:
@f1taxidriver, I HATE ANGMOS. I love Indians, Malays and Chinese who are more geniune. The ang mos LOOK genuine but it is only a fascade (so they will encounter a smooth ride)
Malay pax are de best :D.
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By the way, tipping for me is not referring to rounding off $10.20 to $11.
Tipping means like $50 give $55. At least an extra paper note lah. Not some spare coins. Giving me $5 worth of coins at the airport also not tipping lah. That is disposing of 'useless' currency.
But your $75 trip to changi naval base was impressive leh. Crown is the best tool for this lah. Why? When u speeding, everyone can hear it. No need go super fast, already felt fast and loud and shaking. So pax can see that you are trying your best.
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Originally posted by f1taxidriver:
By the way, tipping for me is not referring to rounding off $10.20 to $11.
Tipping means like $50 give $55. At least an extra paper note lah. Not some spare coins. Giving me $5 worth of coins at the airport also not tipping lah. That is disposing of 'useless' currency.
But your $75 trip to changi naval base was impressive leh. Crown is the best tool for this lah. Why? When u speeding, everyone can hear it. No need go super fast, already felt fast and loud and shaking. So pax can see that you are trying your best.
i was really trying coz those guys are quite poor thing. if they dont get to base on time they will be punished.
anyway thats really a one off thing , happens once in a decade haha.
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Originally posted by Bhw33:
@f1taxidriver, I HATE ANGMOS. I love Indians, Malays and Chinese who are more geniune. The ang mos LOOK genuine but it is only a fascade (so they will encounter a smooth ride)
However if u want to flatter an ang mo:
- 'U're from California. Isn't that one of the richest state in the US? Wow, u are so lucky. And u are so near Hollywood. Wish I could change places with u'
- 'NEW YORK! I've always wanted to go to New York to watch all the Broadway musicals. In Singapore, the musicals are by Australian casts which are 2nd rated'
- 'London!' I admire your royal family very much. I'm so sorry for Diana but I never felt Prince Charles was compatible for her'. I think Camillia suits him best;'
- 'France gets the most weather privileges. U get the warm in d mediterranian sea as well as the coolness of Strasbourge'. No wonder President de Gaulle referred to Great Britian as an Island and France as a legitimate country. French are definately better than the English.
- 'I've always wanted to go to the Eiffel tower. I heard it is a manificent structure'
- 'You're from Sweden. I always wanted to see the midnight son and the fiords, U are so lucky to be living there.'
- 'I admire your country. In Singapore we don't have welfare at all. But your government is so caring. You can have welfare, take a few years off, and travel round the world. What a privilege!'Thats the thing about ang mos. I dont like them them. I dont like their behaviour. So I like to keep quiet. But I also want them to tip me.
So I figured the best way to make them happy without talking a single word was to drive slowly. Drive like tortoise, especially if they got baby on board.
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Why the hell you want to impress ang moh?
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Greeting is important in ang mo culture, unlike our culture, we said good morning for the sake of it, for them, a good morning mean a good morning wish and that morning must be good, they take it more indept on this, afterall, they are the one who created most of the greeting. Apologise and appreciate words such as sorry, thank you, my bad, forgive me are also good in way to be use, they really except your apologise, unlike some local, apologised still want to hoot, complain or scold you.
I would said, Ang mo takes words more seriously and sincerely than our typical asian people. So, you hv to be careful with your words, when and where to use, if not, just greet, drive, thanks them will do.
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Originally posted by Dalforce 1941:
Why the hell you want to impress ang moh?
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Originally posted by bowah:
$$$
City hall area and clarke quay after working hours got a lot of ang mohs.
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Pretend. flatter, tell them 'your baby looks so cute'.......
When the baby looks like a f$%king monkey who willl grow up to be a nasty racist.
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The key in servicing line is first, impress yourself, once you can impress yourself, then you go on and impress others with no problem. Make it a norm, not just for ang mo or local or maids, with or without tip, gradually, you will drive with more confident and happier and when you are happy, you go lucky, then $$ will flow quite automatically
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To me , everyone who boards my cab gets a greeting from me be it whoever.
That should be the way.
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Originally posted by Bhw33:
@f1taxidriver, I HATE ANGMOS. I love Indians, Malays and Chinese who are more geniune. The ang mos LOOK genuine but it is only a fascade (so they will encounter a smooth ride)
However if u want to flatter an ang mo:
- 'U're from California. Isn't that one of the richest state in the US? Wow, u are so lucky. And u are so near Hollywood. Wish I could change places with u'
- 'NEW YORK! I've always wanted to go to New York to watch all the Broadway musicals. In Singapore, the musicals are by Australian casts which are 2nd rated'
- 'London!' I admire your royal family very much. I'm so sorry for Diana but I never felt Prince Charles was compatible for her'. I think Camillia suits him best;'
- 'France gets the most weather privileges. U get the warm in d mediterranian sea as well as the coolness of Strasbourge'. No wonder President de Gaulle referred to Great Britian as an Island and France as a legitimate country. French are definately better than the English.
- 'I've always wanted to go to the Eiffel tower. I heard it is a manificent structure'
- 'You're from Sweden. I always wanted to see the midnight son and the fiords, U are so lucky to be living there.'
- 'I admire your country. In Singapore we don't have welfare at all. But your government is so caring. You can have welfare, take a few years off, and travel round the world. What a privilege!'Frenchmen aren't likely to give tips. Brits and Americans are the most likely, also Germans. For British, if you follow football, then thats always a good topic. Locals too who follow football, make an interesting ride and tips.
Australians depends. For me I have the advantage of being able to guess which country an Ang Mo hails from by the way he speaks. Germans and Dutch sound alike, but there's a difference. Dutch words for yes and no and Ja and Nay, differrent from Germans.
Americans are quite global and can talk a range of topics. But there's always a few Ang Moh who are very atas. Recently i took a call, Ang Moh husband, wife and older son from Keppel Bay, less then 300m there's a flat hump, I wasn't going fast, but these humps there's always a slight bump, suddenly the wife started screaming. I ask her why, she said you going too fast, I got a bad neck, I said you must tell me beforehand and I wans't going fast, no need to shout, she said I deserve it!.
I did a 3 point turn and returned them back to original location, get down or I call the police, your screaming and shouting is too dangerous, I will get involve in an accident. LPPL they got down. Deserve it, anyway I hate this Keppel and Vivo locations, so just another scratch from my list.
Ang Moh nice you treat nicely, they very atas don't give face. Scared what, this is our country, 1 time 1 changing shift, Ang moh ask to go somewhere, I say cannot, he said fuck off. I shouted back, Fuck off? You come to my country and tell me to fuck off, why don't you fuck off to your shithole country you white piece of shit! So good why come here, arsehole? He lan lan, keep quiet. 1 to 1 no need scared of Ang moh, of course in any situation when you outnumbered, you must exercise caution.
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Greet first then moment of truth destination.
River Valley , orchard , MBS - drive with confidence and motivation
Tampines , Pasir Ris - Still some motivation .
2 Stops , 3 stops with end point Punggol , Woodlands AMk - LJ beh stand , shoudlnt have greeted knn
hahaa
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Originally posted by JoeRaj:
Americans are quite global and can talk a range of topics. But there's always a few Ang Moh who are very atas. Recently i took a call, Ang Moh husband, wife and older son from Keppel Bay, less then 300m there's a flat hump, I wasn't going fast, but these humps there's always a slight bump, suddenly the wife started screaming. I ask her why, she said you going too fast, I got a bad neck, I said you must tell me beforehand and I wans't going fast, no need to shout, she said I deserve it!.
I did a 3 point turn and returned them back to original location, get down or I call the police, your screaming and shouting is too dangerous, I will get involve in an accident. LPPL they got down. Deserve it, anyway I hate this Keppel and Vivo locations, so just another scratch from my list.
Ang Moh nice you treat nicely, they very atas don't give face. Scared what, this is our country, 1 time 1 changing shift, Ang moh ask to go somewhere, I say cannot, he said fuck off. I shouted back, Fuck off? You come to my country and tell me to fuck off, why don't you fuck off to your shithole country you white piece of shit! So good why come here, arsehole? He lan lan, keep quiet. 1 to 1 no need scared of Ang moh, of course in any situation when you outnumbered, you must exercise caution.
Bro i salute u , u bring pride to Singaporeans. Many a times seen everyone por these felllas.
kudos.
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Originally posted by JoeRaj:
Frenchmen aren't likely to give tips. Brits and Americans are the most likely, also Germans. For British, if you follow football, then thats always a good topic. Locals too who follow football, make an interesting ride and tips.
Australians depends. For me I have the advantage of being able to guess which country an Ang Mo hails from by the way he speaks. Germans and Dutch sound alike, but there's a difference. Dutch words for yes and no and Ja and Nay, differrent from Germans.
Americans are quite global and can talk a range of topics. But there's always a few Ang Moh who are very atas. Recently i took a call, Ang Moh husband, wife and older son from Keppel Bay, less then 300m there's a flat hump, I wasn't going fast, but these humps there's always a slight bump, suddenly the wife started screaming. I ask her why, she said you going too fast, I got a bad neck, I said you must tell me beforehand and I wans't going fast, no need to shout, she said I deserve it!.
I did a 3 point turn and returned them back to original location, get down or I call the police, your screaming and shouting is too dangerous, I will get involve in an accident. LPPL they got down. Deserve it, anyway I hate this Keppel and Vivo locations, so just another scratch from my list.
Ang Moh nice you treat nicely, they very atas don't give face. Scared what, this is our country, 1 time 1 changing shift, Ang moh ask to go somewhere, I say cannot, he said fuck off. I shouted back, Fuck off? You come to my country and tell me to fuck off, why don't you fuck off to your shithole country you white piece of shit! So good why come here, arsehole? He lan lan, keep quiet. 1 to 1 no need scared of Ang moh, of course in any situation when you outnumbered, you must exercise caution.
Good bro, angmo are also human, got good and bad same like us, I also ever fuck off a german guy at siemen kallang, so what, top siemen enginneer from german, come in only, complain these and that, lower window without telling me, then i roll up kenna his elbow, he get angried, I told him his attitude is a same to German technology and football, Nazi breed must be...throw all his bag and computer on the pavement, asked him to get down, then he called me a poor rascal with stupid brain, I hold up my starbuck coffee just bought and tell him, poor singapore drinking american latte. Fark you!
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best way is to talk abt their country, their culture impressed with you...sure tip you dunno abt their country...pluck from the air and talk This style I used before and got tips
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Originally posted by bowah:
Good bro, angmo are also human, got good and bad same like us, I also ever fuck off a german guy at siemen kallang, so what, top siemen enginneer from german, come in only, complain these and that, lower window without telling me, then i roll up kenna his elbow, he get angried, I told him his attitude is a same to German technology and football, Nazi breed must be...throw all his bag and computer on the pavement, asked him to get down, then he called me a poor rascal with stupid brain, I hold up my starbuck coffee just bought and tell him, poor singapore drinking american latte. Fark you!
bro....wu ya bo liddat also can value ur licence lah...swallow your saliva and move on -
Must have specific skill set then I more willing to give tips. Either is friendly and good service, or superb driving skills. That day going to YCK, was very rush, and I gotten a superb driver demonstrated a F1 driving skill.. . .
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agree with F1 leh... ang moh very happy when we drive safely and slowly... if you sms type or no seat belt type, they not happy... must greet and smile, then drive slowly.... steam liao
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Originally posted by ALN:
agree with F1 leh…
ang moh very happy when we drive safely and slowly…
if you sms type or no seat belt type, they not happy…
must greet and smile, then drive slowly….
steam liao
agree with F1 too.
Got one day my sonota donno why keep doing snake walk, i pick up angmo from airport towards Pan Pacific Hotel. Raining somemore, my car so difficult to drive straight. i think i was traveling at 20km/hr to 40km/hr. Angmo also noticed and ask me why, i pretend say rainning must drive carefully. End trip tips me very handsomely, ha ha, i was so worried during the journey, five of us may bye bye together, siew char go home straight.
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Ang Mohs can be the best and worst customers. My LTA complaint also from Ang Mo, who I reject after interview, they are very tech savvy, so be prepared for complaint.
For the lady I mention, she also call comfort, as usual they will side with them I know, so I immediately call driver hotline and explain. Next day morning, got call from Comfort but i ignore, idiot call at 9am, I work night why must answer, until now never call back.
But still Ang Mo give best tips, once I got 1 pax ask to go from Boat Quay to Tg pagar, offer $50, I thought he joking, arrive fare around $7-8 with surcharge, he give $50 say keep it. But I think being honest is also best, i may choose pax or location, but I never overcharge, if they give tips or make an offer themselves thats different.
Another way is to play good music, most Ang mos who work here are in their 40s and 50s, so they like me are 80s kids, so play music or have some Cds fro that era. Anyway I play not for them but myself but they like it and good music usually gets you tips. Slow rock like Scorpions. Eagles, Deep Purple are also sure bets.