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Originally Posted by Gav
Victoria have all sorts of cool taxis, but mostly ones where the driver doesn't speak English, doesn't believe in deodorant and doesn't know direction in Melbourne.
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Gee Gav that's a bit unkind
Firstly i don't know if you have ever had a Taxi license but i can tell you Aussies don't drive Taxis because they think its beneath them when the dole is far more lucrative .
If you were in India and the native language was not your first language then you would struggle to find your way around as well. Mumbai and Deli are big places.
As for the deodorant issue the driver has been possibly working for more than 8 to 10 hours trying to make a living off passengers who like nothing more than to denigrate him for not being an English speaking driver.
When they speak to the passengers they get abused so why bother.
I have over 100 active drivers on my books and i admit we had problems in the beginning and its getting better now.
If it wasn't for the ethnic taxi drivers then you would be walking home after a few beers and i'm sure you don't want that to happen.
Their hourly rate is less than $20.00 per hour and out of that they have to pay their GST and Income tax which doesn't leave a great deal of money.
So please be tolerant of those who are trying to make a living in a strange country
Brad