MY HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE WITH TAXI-DRIVERS

I remember when I was in primary school, and PLMGPS is only a drive less than 5 mins away. Seeing how small and puny this primary schoolgirl is, the uncle drove for close to 15 mins and when I saw the meter I was shocked. But since I didn't know what to say, I paid for it.

I don't know why I have the face that says "I can be scammed!". I mean, it's true that I don't know my roads well but at the very least I can tell when it's overpriced.

And I just came home after this "£$"£%" taxi-driver tried to scam me AGAIN. Every time I take the cab from Rangoon Road, which is Kevin's place, and I tell the uncle to go by Serangoon Road, the uncles will then go to Serangoon Central, and then Serangoon North. It's really a straightforward drive all the way. Tonight the uncle decided he wanted an excursion along Kovan and Hougang too!

Thanks to my daydreaming mode, I only realised too late when he made a turn off course and we were in Hougang, "Uncle, where you going?"

"You never tell me you want to go by Serangoon Central. You only say go by Serangoon Road. From there can exit here also."

"...."

When I reached home the meter was already well over $20+. I was already on the phone since Hougang complaining to Kevin how ridiculous this uncle was, and he still didn't catch the hint. I had been hoping I didn't have to voice it so directly. Some uncles feel paiseh and then they'll cut the fare for you. This one still expected me to pay. I told him, "Uncle I only have $12."

Wah, then he started blaming me for not paying the full fare. Okay lah, I know I'm even underpaying him by about $3 to be exact- but is it my fault that he wanted to try to scam me? I don't understand, it's my house area, why would he think that he'll know it better?

After arguing with the Uncle for like 10mins non-stop about the roads, I decided to just leave the $12 there and get out. After which, he started cursing and shouting at me saying that he is 'unlucky'. Seriously, who is the unlucky one? When that didn't work he started threatening me. "Be careful" lah, etc. I was like, better run upstairs.

When I reached the lift lobby I was still thinking if I should crouch down and walk so he can't see which floor I live in. I mean, his tone was really quite scary. Now I can still feel the adrenaline rush. I seriously wonder if he'll do anything. But then again, all quite a silly small matter right?