This day is a day of traffic woes for me. 3 incidents have to happen in a single day. Praise and thanks giving to my protector whom has keep me safe and grant me an ever alert mind.
The first incident happened this early morning. The raod was packed with vehicles, parents sending their children to school just before the school bell rings at 7:30. Coming to a junction sliproad just before reaching the expressway, 10 mins before ERP starts operating. So I was .. making good speed.
Ahead of me was a taxi, stopping right close to the edge of the road. My guess was that I should be able to slip in between the taxi and the road. So I slowed my vehicle, edging pass on the left side of the taxi. Just then, my bike slipped, on the slip road. My bike happened to be on mud and the nud had given way. Thus my bike ended up "dropped" in the direction of the taxi. Another bike rode by an NS man close behind me sretched to a stopped. He got down and help lift up my heavy bike.
So there I was, bike ok. Man ok. I swear the taxi was not a skretch "injured". Then quickly, I steadied myself and get ready to go on again. Then the taxi driver came, demanded that the taxi was damaged. So I got off, turned around and smile at him, proceeding to look at the taxi. Indeed! just some dirt caused by my box when the bike "fell onto the taxi".
" Wah uncle, alright what your taxi, not even a scratch" I said
" You call this not a scatch? You have to pay for this!" He was busting but don't for wad
Then I turned around, return to my bike and took a piece of clothe and come back to "clean" his taxi.
"Wah uncle, just use water, then WD 40 and wipe can already" I said.
" U Crazy ah, this one suppose to get ppl to polish and wax" the taxi driver exeggerate.
At this time, I was really getting very amused. He seems like he wants to take the opportunity and send the whole taxi for an overhual.
"No lah uncle, this one easy to clean one, you want you give me your number, I come and clean for you" I replied.
Now this time, he finally said out what is on his mind: " No, you must compensate me $20, I'll go and ask someone to wax it"
Biangs, this guy really think I was born yesterday sia. " No lah , I will not pay you, sorry for causing your delay ah" then I walked towards my bike.
As if a last ditch of effort, the taxi driver: " Wait! you wait!"
" Yes? Anything else I can help you?"
" I want to take down your registration number"
"ok You go ahead loe" I answered. Then I moved off after he drove away
Opportunist? lol... Praise the ONE who gave me wisdom to see through this "thief" and have the right words to say to rebuke him! Hopefully he let the matter rest... otherwise, if any complains should arise, NTUC will immediately cease his $1000 deposit with the company without question and if accident, he will face tough penalties with the company. Yet he wants to ask for compensation!
.. Wah.. one story already so long..
Just compress the next 2:
Wanted to avoid rain and traffic,
Intentionally came back late
Yet the road is still congested
Even at 9:00pm
Many vehicles lies on the shoulders,
Looks like many accidents had happened
Roads in Singapore is getting packed
Riding ain't safe at all
Labels: Dailies