Been down to Southampton and back this weekend. Drove down yesterday afternoon after a college reunion in York. It was great to see old friends and to reminisce about our college days, it had been 40 years since we had all started college in Bradford. We had a good lunch and chatted for 4 hours. Hope we all meet up again one day!!
Trip down to Southampton wasn't too bad although was rather tired by the time I got there. Slept in a Premier Inn, why do all these type of hotels have a strange smell in their rooms? Can't make out what it is, a mixture of stale smoke and dampness!!!!
Had breakfast in a motorway service station, good plateful but cold!! Horrible places motorway service stations!!!!
Made my way to the docks which I found OK, couldn't get it on my sat nav but followed the signs and got there on time. The ship had docked early and my customers were waiting. Would have loved to have gone on board the ship, it looked very inviting. (My dream is to go on a cruise.)
Felt very envious on the way home as they told me all about their holiday cruising around the Med, in the sunshine, they said it didn't rain once. Unfortunately they both came home with colds and were sneezing and coughing all the way. Hope they haven't given it to me. That's the trouble with sitting in a confined space for hours on end, mind you I think I have a good immune system with working in hospitals for many years. Had a good trip back which took us just over 5 hours, nice to travel on a Sunday not too much traffic. I wish they would hurry up and finish the roadworks on the M1 near East Midlands Airport, 50 miles an hour for 17 miles is a real bore!!!
Sunday, 18 October 2009
Tuesday, 6 October 2009
Time to write my Blog again and talk about my day in my taxi!!
Sunday had a trip up to Redcar, about a 4 hour round trip normally but this time it took me a nearly 6 hours. My passengers were from Japan, a young lady and older man ( Father and daughter possibly, I didn't ask.) Luckily she could speak some English so we could have a bit of a conversation. They had travelled from London, to Grimsby, to Bridlington, and now wanted to go to Whitby and Redcar. He was obviously a photographer as he had a fancy camera and the first stop was to be the lighthouse, 5 mins up the road. Then on to Whitby stopping occasionally to take photos, at one point he took photos of a pub called the Three Jolly Sailors! When we got to Whitby they wanted the fishing harbour and luckily we found the Information Centre to get directions. I parked up and off they went looking for fishing boats. So now I began to realise that they must have some interest in fishing!!! After 30 minutes we set off again, next stop being Redcar, the Zetland Fishing Museum ( I think that is what it was called.) That is where I left them, the place looked closed up so I hope they found someone there. They told me they were off to Newcastle from there but I didn't ask how. I felt a bit like a tour guide but unfortunately I wasn't able to tell them very much as that was the first time I had been to Whitby and Redcar, so I won't be changing my career yet!!!
Been down to Heathrow today, took a couple who were off to visit their son in San Fransisco. They had loads of luggage but I managed to squash it all in, our boot is a strange shape!! It was a fairly good trip although it was busy and it rained all the way there. I am glad they chatted as I find it quite tiring driving long distances especially when we have to leave really early, 5.30 this morning. Didn't sleep very well either as I suppose I was worried I wouldn't hear the alarm.
On the way back was listening to the radio, at one point there was a discussion about how in a certain town the council have put aside some money to help get drunk people home safely by allowing them to get a free taxi!!! Sounds absurd as to begin with taxi drivers do not like taking drunk people home and on the other hand who is going to pay for cleaning the taxi if someone throws up?? (This can cost between £50 and £100). And how drunk do they have to be to get a free taxi???
I think they said they have put aside £500 for this scheme so that won't last very long. They do come up with some strange ideas,
Sunday had a trip up to Redcar, about a 4 hour round trip normally but this time it took me a nearly 6 hours. My passengers were from Japan, a young lady and older man ( Father and daughter possibly, I didn't ask.) Luckily she could speak some English so we could have a bit of a conversation. They had travelled from London, to Grimsby, to Bridlington, and now wanted to go to Whitby and Redcar. He was obviously a photographer as he had a fancy camera and the first stop was to be the lighthouse, 5 mins up the road. Then on to Whitby stopping occasionally to take photos, at one point he took photos of a pub called the Three Jolly Sailors! When we got to Whitby they wanted the fishing harbour and luckily we found the Information Centre to get directions. I parked up and off they went looking for fishing boats. So now I began to realise that they must have some interest in fishing!!! After 30 minutes we set off again, next stop being Redcar, the Zetland Fishing Museum ( I think that is what it was called.) That is where I left them, the place looked closed up so I hope they found someone there. They told me they were off to Newcastle from there but I didn't ask how. I felt a bit like a tour guide but unfortunately I wasn't able to tell them very much as that was the first time I had been to Whitby and Redcar, so I won't be changing my career yet!!!
Been down to Heathrow today, took a couple who were off to visit their son in San Fransisco. They had loads of luggage but I managed to squash it all in, our boot is a strange shape!! It was a fairly good trip although it was busy and it rained all the way there. I am glad they chatted as I find it quite tiring driving long distances especially when we have to leave really early, 5.30 this morning. Didn't sleep very well either as I suppose I was worried I wouldn't hear the alarm.
On the way back was listening to the radio, at one point there was a discussion about how in a certain town the council have put aside some money to help get drunk people home safely by allowing them to get a free taxi!!! Sounds absurd as to begin with taxi drivers do not like taking drunk people home and on the other hand who is going to pay for cleaning the taxi if someone throws up?? (This can cost between £50 and £100). And how drunk do they have to be to get a free taxi???
I think they said they have put aside £500 for this scheme so that won't last very long. They do come up with some strange ideas,
Thursday, 1 October 2009
Big news today, my husband became a British Citizen. After the performance of getting all the forms filled in, the correct papers sent off and the big thing, getting all the money together, his application was approved a couple of weeks ago and today he had a five minute ceremony, where he had to swear allegiance to the Queen and country. Then he was presented a certificate that says he is now naturalised as a British Citizen. I wasn't able to be there unfortunately as I had to work. So now he can get a British passport and claim benefits!!!
Went on the taxi rank in town today, strange I have been doing this for a while now but there are still only a couple of other taxi drivers who will greet me. Some of them look at me as if to say 'What are you doing here?' Doesn't worry me though as I am only doing my job like anyone else so I usually read a book until I get a pick up.
Wonder why pedestrians always think they can cross the road when the lights are green for cars. Obviously it would be the cars fault if someone was knocked down. Also have you heard the latest, bicycles have the right of way always!!! So if they come out of a side street and ride into the side of your car it is your fault!! Ridiculous isn't it??
Went on the taxi rank in town today, strange I have been doing this for a while now but there are still only a couple of other taxi drivers who will greet me. Some of them look at me as if to say 'What are you doing here?' Doesn't worry me though as I am only doing my job like anyone else so I usually read a book until I get a pick up.
Wonder why pedestrians always think they can cross the road when the lights are green for cars. Obviously it would be the cars fault if someone was knocked down. Also have you heard the latest, bicycles have the right of way always!!! So if they come out of a side street and ride into the side of your car it is your fault!! Ridiculous isn't it??
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