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Vulcan · 05-01-2007, 01:25 AM

I drove and owned a cab for a bit when I first came to Calgary in the 70's. The price of a cab license plate was maybe $300 per year and there was no limit on the number of plates. I made pretty good money, had a good time as a single guy and I never worried about where or who I picked up. There was a comaradrie between the drivers and we protected each other, sometimes disciplining out of control pasengers, so there was rarely problems. Now the passengers are always right, no matter what stunts they pull.
I still know cabbies who own their own homes and have a pretty good life but I sure wouldn't want to drive today. The pay and respect isn't there anymore for a regular cabbie and there is little chance of owning their own cab, so you'll only get people who can't do anything else. Society, with all the hard drugs and out of control drunk teens, and cab drivers have changed, it's become a dangerous job and I don't blame drivers if they pick their times and spots.

05-01-2007, 01:25 AM	#35
Vulcan Franchise Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sunshine Coast Exp:	I drove and owned a cab for a bit when I first came to Calgary in the 70's. The price of a cab license plate was maybe $300 per year and there was no limit on the number of plates. I made pretty good money, had a good time as a single guy and I never worried about where or who I picked up. There was a comaradrie between the drivers and we protected each other, sometimes disciplining out of control pasengers, so there was rarely problems. Now the passengers are always right, no matter what stunts they pull. I still know cabbies who own their own homes and have a pretty good life but I sure wouldn't want to drive today. The pay and respect isn't there anymore for a regular cabbie and there is little chance of owning their own cab, so you'll only get people who can't do anything else. Society, with all the hard drugs and out of control drunk teens, and cab drivers have changed, it's become a dangerous job and I don't blame drivers if they pick their times and spots. Last edited by Vulcan; 05-01-2007 at 03:06 AM.