Just thought of writing about it...sort of a journal. Peace!

Last weekend, I decided to go home to QC, Katipunan and pay a visit to my buddies back in high school. How I wish i could have brought my bike. Unfortunately, my parents didn't like the idea of me riding on my cub inside the SLEX so I was forced to commue. I wish they(my parents) knew how SAFE and LEGAL it really is.

Upon reaching home, siyempre text text agad sa mga kaibigan. I decided to go to Shangrila first. Nakakatamad mag commute kaya nag taxi nalang ako. "Boss, sa Shang ri la. " Okay so I went hopped in feeling excited to see my buddies once again. Upon reaching Ortigas just after whit plains, traffic slowed down..gitgitan na (ohh manila driving). To my right was a Toyota Corolla, to the left was a delivery truck, and in front was a sport bike. It looked like an old 400cc 90s model, but I wasn't able to figure out the make or model. To my surprise, the cab driver kept on blasting his horn.

Cabbie: " Tsk! T@ngin@ng motor nakaharang pa!"
Wing 1: "Eh bakit po? traffic eh kaya ipit naman tayo lahat."
Cabbie: "Kaliit liit niyan, ayaw tumabi!"
Wing 1: "Kasi nga po di maka alis kasi nga ipit sa gitna."
Cabbie: (silent)

Then this cab driver kept on tailgating the bike...tutok talaga. Halos maramdaman ko nga yung buga ng pipes ng bike.

Wing 1: "Bossing, masyado kayong nakatutok. Delikado yan."
Cabbie: "Tsk!" (continues to tailgate)
Wing 1: "Pagka pumreno yung motor, tatamaan niyo yan"
Cabbie: "Iho, araw araw ako nakahawak sa manibela!"
(meaning, sanay na siya sa mga ganyan...taxi driver eh)

As the traffic moved on again, this cab driver swerves, overtakes the bike and cuts off the bike's pathway. The rider wasn't able to do anything except sound his horn.

Wing 1: "Boss, bakit mo ginawa yun. maayos naman yung pagmamaneho ng naka motor ah?"
Cabbie: <staring to get annoyed> "Eh ano ba? MOTOR LANG YAN. Ano ngayon?
Wing 1: "Kahit na po. May right parin sila sa mga daan tulad ng kotse. Tsaka po tao parin ang nakasakay diyan diba?"
Cabbie: <Looks at me with a frown> Bakit ba?
Wing 1: "kasi ako rin po nagmomotor. Pasensya na po kayo, pero yung mga katulad niyo ang nagpapahirap sa amin. Kaya nagiging delikado ang motor dahil sa mga driver na katulad po ninyo."
Cabbie: <Really annoyed now> "Grumble...mumble...."

The both of us stayed silent for the rest of the trip. I reached my destination safely. Got to see my buddies again...had a good weekend.

I still don't get it. Why are some cagers annoyed when a bike or scoot is in front of them. A Bike's braking power and acceleration are much better than of a cage's. I somehow feel I wasn't able to say enough to that cab driver...at least the rider wasn't hurt. Bastos talaga yung cabbie na yun.

:angry: :g :i

Peace!
Ride safe:)

Originally posted by Wing 1
Wing 1: "kasi ako rin po nagmomotor. Pasensya na po kayo, pero yung mga katulad niyo ang nagpapahirap sa amin. Kaya nagiging delikado ang motor dahil sa mga driver na katulad po ninyo."
........................ I somehow feel I wasn't able to say enough to that cab driver...at least the rider wasn't hurt. Bastos talaga yung cabbie na yun.


Wing 1>>

That was sayin it to his face!!! Don't worry your message was perfectly understood by the cabbie.

I would do more or less the same thang given that situation. :wave:

dapat kinuha mo details ng cab like cab name, plate number, etc... tapos verify natin address, tapos paulanan natin ng death threat!!! hehehehe...:D

kung ako sakay nun bababa ako... hehehe.. pero susuntukin ko muna... sabihin ko... ****** mo!!! kapatid ko yun eh!!! :D

seryoso ako noh!!! medyo... :rolleyes:

Nice job WING1.

Cab operators should constantly remind their drivers on good driving practices. Good thing you discreetly and politely handled the conversation. Other people like myself would have done something else :angry:

Originally posted by rolex_666
Nice job WING1.

Cab operators should constantly remind their drivers on good driving practices. Good thing you discreetly and politely handled the conversation. Other people like myself would have done something else :angry:

That's a very good suggestion Mel!

Info campaign targeted at different TODA's (Taxi/Tricycle/Jeep/Bus Operator and Driver Associations) that will more or less make an appeal to them for more good conduct while driving in general and motorcycle rights in particlular...

Another thing for MAP for pursue... :C

Levi thats good news!

Another thing they can do is to have a driver refresher course upon license renewal, especially for public and commercial drivers.

Camote,

Bro...you're my kind of guy!!! We ought to ride the city streets one of these days.....you with an arnis stick and me with a baton...hehehehe

Ride Safe....

balibag!=b :> :crazy:

wing1,

i have gotten in numerous arguments with cab drivers regarding anything. and i always think its worth the while because somehow, they have to educated about some aspects of driving in the city.

i would have loved to be in the same situation as you. pero feeling ko id get so frustrated id asked him to drop me off na lang.

moral of the lesson: take your bike!!! hehehe

peace!

Originally posted by alcuin
i would have loved to be in the same situation as you. pero feeling ko id get so frustrated id asked him to drop me off na lang.

moral of the lesson: take your bike!!! hehehe

peace!


oo nga, drop me off na lang din, pero sabi ko nga, upakan ko muna!!! hehehehe....

Cabbie: "Eh ano ba? MOTOR LANG YAN. Ano ngayon?

Kung sabihin kaya natin sa kanya " ikaw nga taxi driver ka lang ",
ano kaya ang maramdaman nya?

kung tutuusin nga hindi naman motor ang dahilan ng trapik, kundi yang MGA WALANG MODO AT WALANG DISIPLINANG MGA TAXI DRIVERS NA YAN.

Makakatyempo rin siya ng katapat niya balang-araw!!!!

Originally posted by CaMoTe!!!
dapat kinuha mo details ng cab like cab name, plate number, etc... tapos verify natin address, tapos paulanan natin ng death threat!!! hehehehe...:D

kung ako sakay nun bababa ako... hehehe.. pero susuntukin ko muna... sabihin ko... ****** mo!!! kapatid ko yun eh!!! :D

seryoso ako noh!!! medyo... :rolleyes:

Camots,

akala ko papaluin mo ulit ng helmet eh.:D :R

Originally posted by alcuin
wing1,

i have gotten in numerous arguments with cab drivers regarding anything. and i always think its worth the while because somehow, they have to educated about some aspects of driving in the city.

i would have loved to be in the same situation as you. pero feeling ko id get so frustrated id asked him to drop me off na lang.

moral of the lesson: take your bike!!! hehehe

peace!


He he he. Drop me off na lang and then I'll drop off something on his hood. he he he he. :>

Originally posted by Johvic
Camots,

akala ko papaluin mo ulit ng helmet eh.:D :R


hehehehe... suntok lang pare, nakasakay ako sa kaniya e... hehehe... pero malas niya kung inabot lang ako ng ulan at nakamotor talaga ako. pag ganun kasi iniiwan ko na lang sa isang safe na lugar bike ko tapos pasundo na lang or taxi na lang ako papunta e... pag ganun, sigurado may helmet ako! hehehehe....:>

camote,

hehe try mo teargas.... :>

effective!

wag yung pepper spray bulok eh kelangan tamaan mo pa sa mata...

teargas spray mo lang.... like a guerilla... spray and run!

bragster,

yun nga!!:*

Originally posted by Brian A.
camote,

hehe try mo teargas.... :>

effective!

wag yung pepper spray bulok eh kelangan tamaan mo pa sa mata...

teargas spray mo lang.... like a guerilla... spray and run!

di kaya magmukha ako holdaper nun pag biglang tumakbo ako pababa ng taxi??? baka kuyugin ako!!! :D

On behalf of all bikers, Wing1, let me say thank you for doing what you could to try and make the streets safer for us all! Thanks for caring enough to endure aggravation for the sake of a biker you didn't even know.

Unfortunately, too many of our bros don't realize that with each unedcuated motorsit we teach, we make the city streets a little safer for us all. Sadly, many of our "brother bikers" will even go to the extremes of insinuating that you and others who are similarly service-minded, have alterior motives for your concern but that's of no consequence. What matters is that maybe, just maybe this taxi driver will discontinue in his life-endangering attitudes born of ignorance.

With genuine riders like you, bro, there is a bright future for motorcycling in this community.

And to think, you were sticking up not only for a rider that you didn't even know, but that he was ironically from the 400cc class. I only hope that he was one the enlightened riders that recognize the lagality of YOUR riders rights, as well! If not, nevermind, for again, the important thing is that you made a difference.

Thank YOU, bro!

p.s. Thanks to all the other bros who continue to work for us all! You guys are the real deal! :)

Originally posted by Wing 1
.............Why are some cagers annoyed when a bike or scoot is in front of them.

Tama ka dyan Wing1, it seems that they're annoyed. Even here in Baguio, if a taxi is behind me, i do feel they are annoyed and try to ovetake me and want or need to be infront of me ... bakit kaya?
Pareho naman kami ng takbo.....bibilisan ko, tutok pa rin....... siguro sakit na yan ng mga ibang taxi drivers..... buti sa mga jeepneys, hindi ko masyado ito kahit walang trapik. Pero karamihan Taxi talga.... karamihan ... hindi naman lahat dahil DAD ko nag-taxi driver din at lima kong barkada, taxi driver din. :)

Meron din mga private vehicles .... ganon din ang ugali nila.

Pero sa ginawa mo Wing1, pinangaralan mo .... hehehe, tutuliling sa tenga't utak nun ng ilang taon.... specially kung makakakita sya ng motorsiklo everytime na papasada sya ..... he'll remember it. :D