so, apparently cabs in Singapore are changing their rates to be more confusing now.

to be honest, i don’t even know wtf they charge rates for, beyond the ERP charges (charges for going into the cbd area – which is fair and reasonable since there are toll-charges to drivers who go into the cbd area). Unlike some countries/areas, there’s way more cabs than is necessary in Singapore. as such, everyone of them are vying for customers.

The only problem is, none of them value customers. They choose when they want to pick up. like, hello, we have other modes of transports that are, while not so nice and individualistic, pretty efficient.

My problems with canberra cabs maybe plenty, but i don’t have much problems with the overall service. at the end of the day, it’s either an individual cabby (and seriously, i only had problems with one in my whole time here because he’s a dumb shit) or just the call center that’s very irresponsible.

With Singapore cabbies though… it’s a different story. i can wave one down, who has “available” lighted up, who will not stop for me. because of the midnight charges, between 11-12 midnight, i would find a sudden lack of cabs. and then they all mysteriously appear after midnight.

and then, there’s always the cabby driver who… does not even know where “Raffles Hotel” or city hall is. seriously, you are singaporean – YOU CAN NOT POSSIBLY NOT KNOW WHERE CITY HALL OR RAFFLES HOTEL IS! that one cab driver who told me that, insisted so hard that it’s definitely down Little India (despite me saying i know where it is), still insisted i pay the exorbitant rush-hour rate.

so, why are they increasing prices? their service sucks, their ethics sucks and at the end of the day, everyone from the top to the bottom of the chain have awful attitudes. i would rather rollerblade to and fro, if i have to.

no wait – I WILL JUST IMMIGRATE! yeah. dumbass.