After the whole 'jub jub incident', i was almost relieved that my wheels were out of action in these dire times. On Monday i had to take a taxi (after a very long time) to Hyde Park for an interview.
First i was sceptical about finding my way through the smelly bree taxi rank, only to be met by these insane line as there were no taxi's (with 2010 here, one would think that the strike fever has worn off). The next option was Jan Smuts road to catch a bus, being a witsie myself it was easy using 2 series to the bus stop.
After 30 minutes i was already sitting in the reception of the company that i was going to be inerviewed at. All in all the interview went well (or so i think as i am yet to be called) as i also rubbed shoulders with few of Mzansi's schlebs (they were too nice).
The problem started when i had to take a taxi back home (cbd). With taxi that i have ever taken being from Mulbarton to the city and back, the only sign i knew to comba mataxi was the fore finger up, meaning town and that was it.
There i was looking like P diddy, sunglasses and all with my forefinger up. For 30 minutes, taxi drivers passed making funny signs with their hands. The first one gave me five fingers, the second one showed me a wave sign, as in sea wave sign....., as if that was not enough i get a forefinger pointing the left direction, i have never felt so lost in my entire life.
How does one know where these taxi's are going with all these sign? do you as a blogger know your signs? (what are they). is there a manual, maybe from the taxi marshalls, where one can get these signs? what have been your experience with taxis in general?