1. Excellent and wondahful visit with the parental units. I got a photo scan of the old homestead in SK, had my traditional coffee and cinnamon bun (best commercial cinnamon buns ever) at Dan’s after a lovely ride in the country, communed with some skunk cabbage, watched the hummingbirds, who are quite active these days (three sucking back syrup with another circling, occasional flashes of the O My God red as the sun hits them), watched a quail peck a pileated woodpecker while the woodpecker ignored him, cooked a couple of lovely meals for the folks, which my mother quite appreciated, watched some nature programs, and felt pride as Katie passed the 48 hour mark of quitting smoking. Fingers crossed she makes it this time!
2. RUDE FUCKING START TO THE DAY. I had to yell at the cab driver. I will post a copy of the letter
Dear Sir,
I am a long time and mostly satisfied customer of Bonny’s Taxi, whose
services I have been using since 1998.
I am complaining in the strongest possible terms about the complete
disregard for the safety, comfort and wallet of the customer
demonstrated by the above-named driver.
This morning I got a cab to the airport from Bonny’s. I SPECIFICALLY
TOLD THE DRIVER NOT TO MOVE THE CAB UNTIL I WAS BELTED IN.
The reason I did this is because my daughter just got a 147 $ ticket
because the cab driver she selected took off before she was belted in.
The driver verbally agreed to stop and then immediately sped off again
prior to me even being able to get the belt anywhere close to secured.
I had to yell at him to get him to stop the cab, which I am not proud
of, but he disregarded my clearly stated and lawful instructions.
As you are no doubt aware, the fine for not being belted in is borne
by the customer, not the cab driver. I understand that time is money
but when your driver’s anxiousness to make some money potentially
costs the customer money and the aggravation of a court date, there is
something seriously wrong with the safety training and customer
service ethic of your drivers.
I would like a refund of my $44.30 cab fare and a reprimand on B.
D—–‘s file. To be clear, apart from running a couple of yellow
lights and failure to make legal stops under the HTA, the fines for
which would have been borne by the driver, there was nothing else
wrong with his driving.
I look forward to your prompt response, which will factor into my
decision whether or not I complain to the licensing agency.
Thank you for your time.
