It's interesting to observe how people behave when travelling in a taxi. Some prefer to sit in the front, others in the back. I like sitting in the back while being 'chauffeured', but twice, while taking a longer journey, the driver asked me to sit in the front so he could chat to me.
How Do You Travel In A Taxi?
- Thread starter Lavinia
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hollydolly
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- London England
I would refuse a request to sit in the front, he can chat to you perfectly well while you're sitting in the back...
Alligatorob
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I usually sit in the back seat, but when the back seat was full I would sit in front. Never had a cab driver express a preference. I mostly do Lyft or Uber now, haven't been in a real taxi in years.
Lewkat
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- New Jersey, USA
I sit in the back.
oldaunt
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I don't remember ever being in a taxi...
Kika
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- Northeast PA
I sit in the back. Never had a problem conversing even on longer trips.
I always hate getting involved in conversations in a cab situation. Often, the driver has very heavy accented English and I can't understand them, and I once said 'yes' to something stupid because I didn't understand. I'm always saying "What? What?" It doesn't help that I'm going deaf too! I must learn to always shut up in these cars.
The only time I have ever been in a taxi is when I travel to Germany or England. It's only to get me to my hotel, back and forth from the airport. And that has been years ago; I'm sure things have changed since then.
Never have I called for a taxi in the states, I always drive myself. Call me lucky...
Never have I called for a taxi in the states, I always drive myself. Call me lucky...
oldaunt
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Never spent much time in a city, but I HAVE ridden the bus a few times.
Lewkat
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- New Jersey, USA
I never took a bus, but did use the subway or a taxi.
jimintoronto
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In the early 1990's I owned a taxi license and cab in one of the cities that surround Toronto. I drove it 3 or 4 days of the week, depending on the shifts I worked at Metro Toronto Ambulance. My strict rule was "no smoking in my cab ". I also wouldn't let anyone ride in the front seat. JimB.
same here pepper....once you staRT talking , thy never seem to stop.......i think its just to keep them awake LOL
but car journeys always make me tired.....so i just close my eyes and hope they take the hint...
Paco Dennis
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- Mid-Missouri
I have taken a taxi maybe a couple times, and do not remember the experience. I lived in New York city and always used the subways. Someone always had a car when we drove. When I saw this thread the first thing that came to mind was the TV sitcom "Taxi" and Jim, the crazed out dude.
Imagine getting a ride with him!
oldaunt
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Is that our jimintoronto??I have taken a taxi maybe a couple times, and do not remember the experience. I lived in New York city and always used the subways. Someone always had a car when we drove. When I saw this thread the first thing that came to mind was the TV sitcom "Taxi" and Jim, the crazed out dude.
Imagine getting a ride with him!
spectratg
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- Adamstown, MD
Jeez, even I use Uber these days. I didn't know cabs were still in business!
fuzzybuddy
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- The Sticks, Northeast PA.
When I was kid, I used to get carsick. Riding in the back, at times, makes me nauseous. I always like to ride in front to look around. You miss so much when you're the driver.
Been There
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- Florida
Always in the back.
Wayne
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don't do taxi cabs here we don't even have them available
Muskrat
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- Mainly arizona
I still take a taxi when I need to. Love love love to talk to the drivers…most I have gotten came as immigrants. Interesting to hear their stories. Last guy had an electric car which he had put over 100000 miles on in a year…said it was the best vehicle he had ever owned.
Kika
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- Location
- Northeast PA
How do people get around if they cannot/do not/or temporarily can't drive?
NorthernLight
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- Northern BC
It depends on local custom. In cities, one tends to sit in the back. In small towns, maybe the front.
In Covid times, the back.
In Covid times, the back.