Cranky customers, we have all dealt with them hopefully non as bad as my friend above.

One day I picked up an elderly couple around Azeele and Mac Dill, they where going to Target on Gandy.

I turn left on Mac Dill about half the way down the man says to the woman he is driving us the long way, then she says the same thing.

I explain to them, you live just off Mac Dill, we are on Mac Dill so how could I be taking you the long way, it is a straight shot? I ask how would you have wanted to go, they have no answer but to say we are going the long way, I ask them to wait and see what it runs and they agree.

When we get to Target the price is less then it usually is, and I find out he is from NY and has only been to Tampa a few times. I ask him how could he even have a clue what would be the long or short way, he has no answer.

I know the rep cab drivers have but know what the hell your talking about before opening your big mouth.

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The addy for the list is:

http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/Taxi-List/

Check it out it has members from all over the world, at least from the English speaking parts.