Friday, May 13, 2011
Tampa At Night And Back Up And Running
I have had a tough week. The change of weather and the drop off in business has not been good. I ran into Big Mike the other day at the shop. He still thinks night taxi driving is the way to go but he does admit there are many Yellow cabs out in the So-Ho area and camping out at the Hyde Park Cafe and McDinttons. You have to pick your shots and be ready to roll on calls The new computer GPS dispatch will give you the mileage of any call you bid on. This is good. However, the best part is you can actually get to the call because of light traffic at night. Did you know that the Florida Highway Patrol estimates that 60% of the drivers on the road on a Saturday night have alcohol in their system. Man, I would not have thought that.
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Hey Man, Weekend driving is nuts I'm sure from all the boozing. Stay safe.
I bet in town driving is a lot higher than the 60&. Not drunk drivers but with some of the funny juice in their system. When I first driving a cab so many, many years ago I said I would never drive and night and never did. Not referring to night as 4:00am like we used to do. Larry 157
"I've taken responsibility for my life," Rose said. "Baseball isn't good for second chances — not for gamblers. They are for people who take drugs. They are for people who beat up their wives. They are for people who drink a lot of alcohol. I screwed up. I wish I could change it."
Sorry to change the subject, just wondering what you and your trustworthy readers think? This from Pete Rose, who I personally think should be in the Hall of Fame. UC157-Larry
"I've taken responsibility for my life," Rose said. "Baseball isn't good for second chances — not for gamblers. They are for people who take drugs. They are for people who beat up their wives. They are for people who drink a lot of alcohol. I screwed up. I wish I could change it."
Sorry to change the subject, just wondering what you and your trustworthy readers think? This from Pete Rose, who I personally think should be in the Hall of Fame. UC157-Larry
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