A few months ago I wrote about 3 cab drivers that took a guy from the train station in Detroit to Washington, DC and when they got there he had no money, well this is got that beat.
A driver picked up a man in Tokyo who wanted to go to Fukuoka 1,100 km or just under 550 miles away, but wait it gets better.
The next day when the meter got to 359,230 yen (about $3625.00) the driver stopped for gas and at this point he got suspicious and called the cops, it took him this long to get suspicious?
When the cops caught up to them they found out the fare had only 500 yen (about $5) which the driver gave him to buy snacks (are you laughing yet).
Enjoy the story its from Japan Today.com
TOKYO —
A man who took a taxi from Tokyo to Fukuoka was arrested Monday for failure to pay the fare which totaled 359,230 yen, police said Tuesday.
According to police, the suspect, identified as Takeshi Utsunomiya, 49, got into the taxi near Shinagawa station in Tokyo and asked the driver to take him to his hometown, Kagoshima, on Saturday March 28. The driver told police he was dubious, but decided to set off on the 1,100-km drive to Kagoshima anyway.
On the following day, when the taxi stopped at a gas station, the driver got suspicious and called the police to report the incident. Police caught up with the taxi driver and his passenger at Dazaifu in Fukuoka Prefecture, and took Utsunomiya in for questioning.
At the time of his arrest, Utsunomiya, who is unemployed, had a bag, two broken cell phones and roughly 500 yen in his possession. The driver told police the 500 yen in loose change was his because he had loaned Utsunomiya some money to buy snacks along the way.
While on the road, Utsunomiya borrowed the driver’s cell phone and asked his relatives to pay the fare. Although all of his relatives said no, he pretended that he could manage to borrow the money from one of his relatives once they got to Kagoshima, police said.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Monday, March 30, 2009
PGA TOUR
It would have been better if the media told the whole story. Yes Woods had a good round. But Sean just had a bad round. It the that the King!!! did that well. Why does the media think this guy can walk on water.
The above is as letter I sent to PTI ib ESPN. I am wonder if they or any of you out their would care to comment on the Arn old Palmer turny.
I remember when he first became a pro. Made 30 million before he picked up a driver for the first shot. Just my opion folks. Be careful there.
The above is as letter I sent to PTI ib ESPN. I am wonder if they or any of you out their would care to comment on the Arn old Palmer turny.
I remember when he first became a pro. Made 30 million before he picked up a driver for the first shot. Just my opion folks. Be careful there.
Saturday, March 28, 2009
A prince among men
I have been told it takes all kinds to make the world go around, but try not to laugh or cry too hard when reading about this jerk, this guy takes the cake!
This story is from the Salem News.
SALEM — They say there's no such thing as a free lunch or a free ride, but a Salem man managed to find both — at least for a while — police say.
Louis Siriani III, 39, of 201 Lafayette St. was arraigned yesterday on larceny charges stemming from an incident that started late Monday night, when he called to order a pizza from Mandee's on Essex Street.
The shop was about to close when Siriani told the delivery driver that he had forgotten his cash and needed a ride to get some, prosecutor Caleb Weiner said.
The driver agreed to give Siriani a ride to his "grandmother's" house. When they pulled up, Siriani suddenly asked if he happened to have change for the $100 bill his grandmother would be giving him. The driver pulled out a total of $90 and Siriani grabbed it and the pizza, telling the driver he'd be right back.
When Siriani didn't come back, the driver and his manager called police.
Turns out, the police were familiar with Siriani, Salem Detective William Jennings said yesterday.
He'd been pulling a similar scam on cab drivers for months and was also a suspect in a similar theft from a Chinese restaurant, Jennings said.
In May 2007, police got a call from a Boston cabbie who had been stiffed out of a $50 fare. Siriani was not charged after he agreed to make restitution.
A few months later, he did the same thing to a Salem cab driver who said Siriani asked to be driven to his "grandmother's house" on Highland Avenue to get cash for the fare, then disappeared inside. A charge of evading a fare was dismissed after he agreed to pay $50 restitution.
In December 2008, another Boston cab driver was stiffed twice by Siriani, who first couldn't pay his fare and exchanged cell phone numbers with the driver, then called him back and said he could get the money if the cabbie would take him to his grandmother's on Highland Avenue. Once there, he disappeared inside.
And in January, a Salem cab driver learned a hard lesson when he picked up Siriani for a ride to Revere and was asked to stop on the way at his grandmother's to get money. This time, he asked if the cabbie could break a $100 bill he was going to get.
Jennings said he's concerned that there may be other victims out there who are too embarrassed to come forward.
When police went to his apartment yesterday morning to arrest him, Siriani called 911, wanting to make sure the men pounding on the door were really police officers.
As for his grandma? Well, police spoke to the current resident of the Highland Avenue apartment, and there's no generous elderly woman doling out $100 bills there — just a new tenant who thinks Siriani must still have a key to the building.
Siriani's lawyer, Heidi Shore, called it a case of mistaken identity.
Salem District Court Judge Richard Mori set Siriani's bail at $1,000 cash but also revoked his bail in the January case — meaning Siriani will be getting a few more free meals and free rides courtesy of the Sheriff's Department.
He's due back in court on April 23.
This story is from the Salem News.
SALEM — They say there's no such thing as a free lunch or a free ride, but a Salem man managed to find both — at least for a while — police say.
Louis Siriani III, 39, of 201 Lafayette St. was arraigned yesterday on larceny charges stemming from an incident that started late Monday night, when he called to order a pizza from Mandee's on Essex Street.
The shop was about to close when Siriani told the delivery driver that he had forgotten his cash and needed a ride to get some, prosecutor Caleb Weiner said.
The driver agreed to give Siriani a ride to his "grandmother's" house. When they pulled up, Siriani suddenly asked if he happened to have change for the $100 bill his grandmother would be giving him. The driver pulled out a total of $90 and Siriani grabbed it and the pizza, telling the driver he'd be right back.
When Siriani didn't come back, the driver and his manager called police.
Turns out, the police were familiar with Siriani, Salem Detective William Jennings said yesterday.
He'd been pulling a similar scam on cab drivers for months and was also a suspect in a similar theft from a Chinese restaurant, Jennings said.
In May 2007, police got a call from a Boston cabbie who had been stiffed out of a $50 fare. Siriani was not charged after he agreed to make restitution.
A few months later, he did the same thing to a Salem cab driver who said Siriani asked to be driven to his "grandmother's house" on Highland Avenue to get cash for the fare, then disappeared inside. A charge of evading a fare was dismissed after he agreed to pay $50 restitution.
In December 2008, another Boston cab driver was stiffed twice by Siriani, who first couldn't pay his fare and exchanged cell phone numbers with the driver, then called him back and said he could get the money if the cabbie would take him to his grandmother's on Highland Avenue. Once there, he disappeared inside.
And in January, a Salem cab driver learned a hard lesson when he picked up Siriani for a ride to Revere and was asked to stop on the way at his grandmother's to get money. This time, he asked if the cabbie could break a $100 bill he was going to get.
Jennings said he's concerned that there may be other victims out there who are too embarrassed to come forward.
When police went to his apartment yesterday morning to arrest him, Siriani called 911, wanting to make sure the men pounding on the door were really police officers.
As for his grandma? Well, police spoke to the current resident of the Highland Avenue apartment, and there's no generous elderly woman doling out $100 bills there — just a new tenant who thinks Siriani must still have a key to the building.
Siriani's lawyer, Heidi Shore, called it a case of mistaken identity.
Salem District Court Judge Richard Mori set Siriani's bail at $1,000 cash but also revoked his bail in the January case — meaning Siriani will be getting a few more free meals and free rides courtesy of the Sheriff's Department.
He's due back in court on April 23.
Friday, March 27, 2009
Study: Taxi-Driver Income a Pittance
I just read a story from WBEZ Chicago Public Radio's website about a study that found that Chicago cab drivers earn only 1/3 of what experts thought they did.
Yeah what a big surprise that is, add to that drivers are working more hours to make less money, yes we have a bad situation here.
Lets pile some more on the cabby's, the number of cab robberies and beatings I read about from Google News while looking for something to write about in the blog is astounding.
Its like open season on cab drivers,and if we do something wrong even when we are off duty and makes the paper the person is listed as a cab driver, after posting a story on this months ago I e-mailed the newspaper, but never got a reply, big surprise.
Yeah what a big surprise that is, add to that drivers are working more hours to make less money, yes we have a bad situation here.
Lets pile some more on the cabby's, the number of cab robberies and beatings I read about from Google News while looking for something to write about in the blog is astounding.
Its like open season on cab drivers,and if we do something wrong even when we are off duty and makes the paper the person is listed as a cab driver, after posting a story on this months ago I e-mailed the newspaper, but never got a reply, big surprise.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
The dumbing of America
We hear about it all the time, school kids who can't find a given state on a map or someone who can't add 2 numbers without a calculator.
Here is another example of the dumbing of America, I went into my local Radio Shack to buy a cable for my computer.
While waiting my turn I got a bit annoyed with the chatter from the talking GPS device, while the clerk was ringing up my cable I asked if the chatter drove him nuts and he said he got used to it.
I then said what happend to reading maps, he then told me he had one and loved it, at that point the line at the top of this story came to mind, "the dumbing of America'.
This story is from AOL News
The phrase "You have reached your final destination" almost took on a whole new meaning for one British driver on Sunday when the soothing robot voice of his car's GPS became a siren's call luring him toward his doom.
The trusting motorist followed the device's instructions as it led him off the road and on to a narrow public footpath. Heading down the steep, rocky trail, he continued blindly obeying commands until the point when the front of his vehicle ran up against a thin wire fence, inches from a 100-foot drop. (story continues below)
"It kept insisting the path was a road, even as it was getting narrower and steeper, so I just trusted it," delivery driver Robert Jones reportedly explained after the incident.
Onlookers in the West Yorkshire village of Todmorden gathered to watch as police used a quad bike to haul Jones's BMW away from the cliff's edge and back up to the road. The 43-year-old, who now faces charges of careless driving, described the incident as a "nightmare."
Yeah give me a good map anyday.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Salt Lake City has a different idea
Salt Lake City wants to lower the number of taxi's not raise them, why can't Tampa and other city's see the light.
I read between 5 and 10 newspaper stories per day from city's around the world about city's that want to increase the number of taxi's.
The reason is they are under pressure from from the riding public who think more taxi's = better service, which is wrong because no matter how many cab's there are some area's just will not get good service.
From the Salt Lake Tribune
On Tuesday night, residents can comment on a proposal that would put contracts out to bid for taxi service and cut the number of cabs in Salt Lake City by 25 percent to help prop up drivers' incomes.
In addition, a formula would determine fare rates, rather than the City Council. Drivers would be required to accept debit and credit cards. And the city would drop special permits for taxi service, instead awarding two to four companies contracts.
If the city adopts the proposal, the administration will seek to cut the number of cabs from 268 to 210, according to a report issued to the council.
"People needing to go someplace at night, say to the hospital or from a bar, will suffer if the number of taxicabs is cut," said Don Barron, director with Yellow Cab Drivers Association, which has operated in Salt Lake City since 1932.
Currently, the city has given 145 permits to Yellow Cab, 78 permits to Ute Cab and 45to City Cab. If the number of cabs is reduced to 210, the number of permits would be at the same level as 1999.
The taxi industry contends it must compete with transportation companies operating some 464 limousines, vans and SUVs in the city. The report to the council indicated that courtesy vehicles offered by hotels, resorts and other businesses now outnumber the amount of cab trips by more than 2-to-1.
Other forms of transportation, including a planned light-rail line to Salt Lake City International
Airport, could slice into taxi incomes even more. Many drivers said they worked 14 to 16 hours a day while earning less than the minimum wage when all their hours of waiting time were taken into consideration, according to a Ground Transportation Study for the city.
Drivers also have complained that illegal cab operators are taking the most profitable routes. Illegal cabs are charging $25 to $30 for each trip from the airport to downtown while regulated cab drivers charge $17 for the same trip. Drivers estimated the number of illegal cabs at 186 to 195. But the city's research analyst Russell Weeks disputed the figure, saying most were licensed ground-transportation businesses.
In August, the council approved a fare increase, the fourth taxi-rate boost since 2005. Currently the per-mile rate for cabs is $2.20, up from $2 per mile.
I read between 5 and 10 newspaper stories per day from city's around the world about city's that want to increase the number of taxi's.
The reason is they are under pressure from from the riding public who think more taxi's = better service, which is wrong because no matter how many cab's there are some area's just will not get good service.
From the Salt Lake Tribune
On Tuesday night, residents can comment on a proposal that would put contracts out to bid for taxi service and cut the number of cabs in Salt Lake City by 25 percent to help prop up drivers' incomes.
In addition, a formula would determine fare rates, rather than the City Council. Drivers would be required to accept debit and credit cards. And the city would drop special permits for taxi service, instead awarding two to four companies contracts.
If the city adopts the proposal, the administration will seek to cut the number of cabs from 268 to 210, according to a report issued to the council.
"People needing to go someplace at night, say to the hospital or from a bar, will suffer if the number of taxicabs is cut," said Don Barron, director with Yellow Cab Drivers Association, which has operated in Salt Lake City since 1932.
Currently, the city has given 145 permits to Yellow Cab, 78 permits to Ute Cab and 45to City Cab. If the number of cabs is reduced to 210, the number of permits would be at the same level as 1999.
The taxi industry contends it must compete with transportation companies operating some 464 limousines, vans and SUVs in the city. The report to the council indicated that courtesy vehicles offered by hotels, resorts and other businesses now outnumber the amount of cab trips by more than 2-to-1.
Other forms of transportation, including a planned light-rail line to Salt Lake City International
Airport, could slice into taxi incomes even more. Many drivers said they worked 14 to 16 hours a day while earning less than the minimum wage when all their hours of waiting time were taken into consideration, according to a Ground Transportation Study for the city.
Drivers also have complained that illegal cab operators are taking the most profitable routes. Illegal cabs are charging $25 to $30 for each trip from the airport to downtown while regulated cab drivers charge $17 for the same trip. Drivers estimated the number of illegal cabs at 186 to 195. But the city's research analyst Russell Weeks disputed the figure, saying most were licensed ground-transportation businesses.
In August, the council approved a fare increase, the fourth taxi-rate boost since 2005. Currently the per-mile rate for cabs is $2.20, up from $2 per mile.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
It's just spring But
The Rays shut down the now what is the name of that team from up north, oh year the lYankees and their 9 game win streak' In all fairness to my co-writer, it is going to be a long season. The Yankee's have gotten better as have the Red Sox. I think it will go down to the last of September. The winner of the one run and two run ball games in April and May will be so very important. I, again have went crazy, and hve gotten myself 6 fantasy teams to keep track of. When you have retired and have given up cigarettes and beer, oh my, not much else to do. But no hang overs anymore. Be safe out there.
Friday, March 20, 2009
Your Move
A man returns home a day early from a business trip. It’s after midnight. While en route home he asks the cabby if he would be a witness.
The man suspects his wife is having an affair and he wants to catch her in the act. For $100, the cabby agrees.
Quietly arriving home, the husband and cabby tip toe into the bedroom. The husband switches on the lights, yanks the blanket back and there is his wife in bed with another man!
The husband puts a gun to the naked man’s head. The wife shouts, ‘Don’t do it! I lied when I told you I inherited money. HE paid for the Corvette I gave you. HE paid for our new cabin cruiser. HE paid for your season Pittsburgh Steelers tickets. HE paid for our house at the lake. HE paid for our country club membership, and HE even pays the monthly dues!’
Shaking his head from side-to-side, the husband lowers the gun. He looks over at the cabby and says, ‘What would you do?
The cabby replies, ‘I’d cover his ass with that blanket before he catches a cold.’
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The man suspects his wife is having an affair and he wants to catch her in the act. For $100, the cabby agrees.
Quietly arriving home, the husband and cabby tip toe into the bedroom. The husband switches on the lights, yanks the blanket back and there is his wife in bed with another man!
The husband puts a gun to the naked man’s head. The wife shouts, ‘Don’t do it! I lied when I told you I inherited money. HE paid for the Corvette I gave you. HE paid for our new cabin cruiser. HE paid for your season Pittsburgh Steelers tickets. HE paid for our house at the lake. HE paid for our country club membership, and HE even pays the monthly dues!’
Shaking his head from side-to-side, the husband lowers the gun. He looks over at the cabby and says, ‘What would you do?
The cabby replies, ‘I’d cover his ass with that blanket before he catches a cold.’
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Thursday, March 19, 2009
Cab driver injured by hammer and broken glass
McAdams was charged with a total of six counts, including 2 felony's plus he violated probation on a previous drug case, what would you bet he gets probation again, I would not bet against it, this story from the Alton Telegraph
JERSEYVILLE - A Jerseyville man who called a cab to his home is accused of throwing a claw hammer at the driver, with whom he apparently had a previous dispute, police said.
Michael J. McAdams, 47, was charged Thursday in Jersey County Circuit Court with harassment of a witness, aggravated battery, aggravated assault, criminal damage to property, reckless conduct and unlawful violation of bail bond.
A report from the Jerseyville Police Department said McAdams called Comfort Cab and asked for a taxi to be sent to his home in the 700 block of Franklin Street about 10:45 p.m. Wednesday. When the car arrived at his home, McAdams apparently recognized the cab driver as someone who had given him rides previously. The two men apparently "had issues," police said.
McAdams allegedly went back into his home, returned with a claw hammer and told the driver to roll down his window. The cab driver began to back out of the driveway, and McAdams allegedly threw the hammer at the driver's-side window of the vehicle.
The hammer broke the window, and the cab driver was injured by broken glass and the hammer, police said. They said the cab driver then called them on his cell phone.
Officers responded to the scene and arrested McAdams, who was taken to the Jersey County Jail.
McAdams was charged with a total of six counts:
- one count of harassment of a witness, a Class 2 felony, punishable upon conviction by a prison term of three to seven years, up to four years of probation, two years of mandatory supervised release and a maximum fine of $25,000.
- one count of aggravated battery, a Class 3 felony carrying a prison term of two to five years, up to 30 months of probation, one years of mandatory supervised release and a fine of up to $25,000.
- one count of criminal damage to property, a Class 4 felony, punishable by one to three years in prison, up to 30 months of probation, one year of mandatory supervised release and a fine of up to $25,000.
- one count of unlawful violation of bail bond for allegedly violating a condition of his bail by committing the offense of aggravated battery. Authorities said McAdams had posted bail March 6 for an appearance in Jersey County Circuit Court on a charge of possession of controlled substances.
- one count of aggravated assault, a Class A misdemeanor.
- one count of reckless conduct, a Class A misdemeanor.
McAdams posted $5,000 of the $50,000 bail and was released.
The cab driver, whose name is not being released, refused medical treatment.
JERSEYVILLE - A Jerseyville man who called a cab to his home is accused of throwing a claw hammer at the driver, with whom he apparently had a previous dispute, police said.
Michael J. McAdams, 47, was charged Thursday in Jersey County Circuit Court with harassment of a witness, aggravated battery, aggravated assault, criminal damage to property, reckless conduct and unlawful violation of bail bond.
A report from the Jerseyville Police Department said McAdams called Comfort Cab and asked for a taxi to be sent to his home in the 700 block of Franklin Street about 10:45 p.m. Wednesday. When the car arrived at his home, McAdams apparently recognized the cab driver as someone who had given him rides previously. The two men apparently "had issues," police said.
McAdams allegedly went back into his home, returned with a claw hammer and told the driver to roll down his window. The cab driver began to back out of the driveway, and McAdams allegedly threw the hammer at the driver's-side window of the vehicle.
The hammer broke the window, and the cab driver was injured by broken glass and the hammer, police said. They said the cab driver then called them on his cell phone.
Officers responded to the scene and arrested McAdams, who was taken to the Jersey County Jail.
McAdams was charged with a total of six counts:
- one count of harassment of a witness, a Class 2 felony, punishable upon conviction by a prison term of three to seven years, up to four years of probation, two years of mandatory supervised release and a maximum fine of $25,000.
- one count of aggravated battery, a Class 3 felony carrying a prison term of two to five years, up to 30 months of probation, one years of mandatory supervised release and a fine of up to $25,000.
- one count of criminal damage to property, a Class 4 felony, punishable by one to three years in prison, up to 30 months of probation, one year of mandatory supervised release and a fine of up to $25,000.
- one count of unlawful violation of bail bond for allegedly violating a condition of his bail by committing the offense of aggravated battery. Authorities said McAdams had posted bail March 6 for an appearance in Jersey County Circuit Court on a charge of possession of controlled substances.
- one count of aggravated assault, a Class A misdemeanor.
- one count of reckless conduct, a Class A misdemeanor.
McAdams posted $5,000 of the $50,000 bail and was released.
The cab driver, whose name is not being released, refused medical treatment.
Saturday, March 14, 2009
New men in United Cab's shop
This is what happened when these guys were coming to work the first day. I am sure Nancy would be proud.
A salesman, and engineer, and a technician are driving in a car when, just outside of town, they get a flat tire. The three of them get out of the car and scratch their heads.
The salesman says, "Maybe I should walk into town and get us a new tire. I know that I can bargain with the man at the parts store and get us a great deal."
The engineer stops him, saying, "No, before you do that, we'll have to do some computations, figuring the grade of the road, the asphalt temperature, and the average rate of speed we will be traveling to know what kind of tire you should buy."
The technician laughs and shakes his head. "No, no, no! What's wrong with you guys? Hell, we have a spare tire in the trunk - now all we have to do is start swapping tires until we find the flat one!"
I am sure the mayor of Apolo beach would be impressed.
A salesman, and engineer, and a technician are driving in a car when, just outside of town, they get a flat tire. The three of them get out of the car and scratch their heads.
The salesman says, "Maybe I should walk into town and get us a new tire. I know that I can bargain with the man at the parts store and get us a great deal."
The engineer stops him, saying, "No, before you do that, we'll have to do some computations, figuring the grade of the road, the asphalt temperature, and the average rate of speed we will be traveling to know what kind of tire you should buy."
The technician laughs and shakes his head. "No, no, no! What's wrong with you guys? Hell, we have a spare tire in the trunk - now all we have to do is start swapping tires until we find the flat one!"
I am sure the mayor of Apolo beach would be impressed.
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