she and her sick mum got off. Her mum had finished her dialysis
treatment and was not feeling well. The cabby's actions left Niko
questioning his sensitivity towards passengers.
Says the STOMPer:
"I would like to comment on the bad attitude of a cabby I faced yesterday.
"We took this cab, SHB2458U (Citycab) from Yishun to Ang Mo Kio after
my mum's dialysis and she was not feeling well.
"The moment we alighted the cab, the cabby started spraying sanitiser
to 'detoxify' the car while we were still standing outside the cab.
"I tried taking down his cab number, and he even asked me if I wanted his name.
"Is it that toxic that he must behave in this way?
"I felt so humiliated and sad to know such people exist in our society.
"I have called to complain against this cabby and demand a face to
face apology from him to my mum.
"Yes, I do understand the hardship cabbies have to undergo but that is
surely not the correct attitude we should get from them.
"Hereby hope that the media can help send a clear message to all
cabbies that they should not behave that way to those who are sick."
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97 comments
boomgaka said on 31 Jan, 2009
zz but at least he never scold or what right?he want clean his car not
your problem
hobomania said on 31 Jan, 2009
Did the cabby cheat your fare? Did he also commented about your
mother's condition? No? No case.
remus146 said on 31 Jan, 2009
it all boil down to moral consious
yeah it his right cos it his taxi
even animal got feeling,
dog will bite cat will claw
human might juz complain....
i prefer claw + bite
Charlie_boy said on 31 Jan, 2009
mobilestomper said on 31 Jan, 2009
oh my goodness. some of you here are really heartless. her mom is sick
and has to go through dialysis. that doesnt mean that she contracted
some kind of disease right. you ignorant people, especially the
driver. im so ashame of such people existing in our society.
mobilestomper, I think you are the who is ignorant. All sick people
looked the same, how the hell you expect the driver to differentiate
whether she go for dialysis or she was sick due to some virus. So
ashame such a stupid people like you exist in our society.
singaporean1979 said on 31 Jan, 2009
I personally think that all taxi driver should provide face mask and
sanitises spray so that less people will got flu spread from public
transport. Taxi driver WELL DONE too. Always think of the bright side
:)
mobilestomper said on 31 Jan, 2009
oh my goodness. some of you here are really heartless. her mom is sick
and has to go through dialysis. that doesnt mean that she contracted
some kind of disease right. you ignorant people, especially the
driver. im so ashame of such people existing in our society.
mobilestomper said on 31 Jan, 2009
oh my goodness. some of you here are really heartless. her mom is sick
and has to go through dialysis. that doesnt mean that she contracted
some kind of disease right. you ignorant people, especially the
driver. im so ashame of such people existing in our society.
hohohihi said on 31 Jan, 2009
go scrap the vehicle...or soak the vehicle in acid...
derek.gonefishing said on 31 Jan, 2009
let's face it, the cabby could have done it discreetly after alighting
the passengers, niko has to open up her brain and think, the cabby was
also being considerate for himself and other passengers too.. this
incident shouldnt even be posted here.. i think you too free already..
unclekoh said on 31 Jan, 2009
Singapore need more cabbies like him!! WELL DONE MR SHB2458U!!
hellokittyy said on 31 Jan, 2009
And wat do u really expect him to do?
Wait for u to walk far far away 1st? or he should drive to another
place, stop and sanitise?
Sounds wrong.
U are already outside the cab, i dont see whats the prob
hellokittyy said on 31 Jan, 2009
U're too sensitive over this matter.
He did that so that he and the next passenger will have a cleaner and
fresher air.
Im sure u wont want to board a cab full of germs also right
allthingsfey said on 31 Jan, 2009
YAH LOH! Pls lah! at least he never spray at your mum when she is in
the car to sanatise her! its the hygenic and correct thing to do.
dynaglass said on 30 Jan, 2009
There is nothing wrong for the taxi driver to sanitise the taxi. He is
trying to keep the taxi clean and also for the comfort of the next
passenger. Just imagine, what happen if someone vomited in the taxi
and the driver dun clean it....
itsmeso04 said on 30 Jan, 2009
dear niko, if the cabbie thinks it's toxic, he wont allow u n ur mum
to board his cab in the first place.
u r the one with the bad attitude. too sensitive. u obviously want to
humiliate him by posting his plate number. go put up ur face, so we
all know can c ur arrogant face
blurblurblur said on 30 Jan, 2009
I would have sprayed on the stomper's foul mouth too
blurblurblur said on 30 Jan, 2009
He did the right thing.
comraider said on 30 Jan, 2009
what a stupid STOMPer...face to face apology somemore....get a life la.
snowman89 said on 30 Jan, 2009
Whether the cabby sanitised because he wanted to take an effort to
keep his cab clean or to humiliate u, there was certainly no need to
humiliate him via Stomp...
"The moment we alighted the cab, the cabby started spraying sanitiser
to 'detoxify' the car while we were still standing outside the cab"
As you mentioned, he waited for you to alight b4 he spray... and i'm
sure all drivers will agree with me that most of us would do whatever
we need/want/have to do (In this case sanitising his cab) b4 we drive
off... You dun expect him to spray and drive at the same time right?
Later his can of sanitiser kana confiscated by Traffic Police how?...
Jayson619 said on 30 Jan, 2009
The cabby is RIGHT. You my friend are sadly wrong.
sarahfish said on 30 Jan, 2009
I think you are too sensitive afterall he did pick u, he is just
sanitising the cab, when you visit the doc or GP, don't some of them
wash their hands immediately after examining you? being a layman the
cabby can't be sure what your mum is sick with so i think there are
really no issue here.
one_kapo said on 30 Jan, 2009
i really don't understand what is she trying to say. Anything wrong
anywhere? If people like u can exist in our society. No nothing can't.
bananahh said on 30 Jan, 2009
If he had refused to give you the ride because of your mum, he is in
the wrong. But he already fetch you to the destination, what more do
you want? Is for the good of the NEXT passenger. I hope you can wake
up your idea here via comments here.
Ahmui123 said on 29 Jan, 2009
Nikko I fully understand how you feel. However do not be angry with
uncle cabby. He is merely trying to clean the air for the benefit of
his next passenger. The cab is his only means of earning a decent
living to support his family. Ask yourself would you like to ride in a
cab after a sick (during sars) pax alights?? Have a heart for the poor
cabby. You make a complaint to the cab company and demand a face to
face apology?! My god why should a uncle cabby apologize just to keep
his cab clean?!! I can't believe it!! sigh....
fnbdasia said on 29 Jan, 2009
if apologies are needed, it is from this stomper to the cab driver who
was trying to protect himself and his next passengers. so, if we see
people using tissue paper to wipe tables that had been cleaned at
coffee shops, then apologies are needed coz' the old uncle spent
efforts cleaning the tables?
if u wipe the chopsticks before using ; even after it has been washed
apologies are also needed?
sometimes i wonder why there are such people here?
deldel999 said on 29 Jan, 2009
Ya lor, I don't see anything wrong with his actions. Only maybe he
should do it after he drove out of your sight. Other than that, what's
wrong with maintaining a hygenic taxi?
mantiger said on 29 Jan, 2009
There you see, even the cabby trying to do a good habit by keeping a
good hygiene in their cab yet to be blame. Niko, please ask yourself,
what happen when you took cab who the driver cant be bother about
hygiene and coincident he just drop a pax who really sick do carry a
virus, thus the virus spread to you and you got sick? what do you
feel? Will you blame the cabby or the pax? Think yourself or be you
might try to be cabby one day?
agree333 said on 29 Jan, 2009
Friend,pls understand that taxi driver ar doing right.Bcause he don't
know what illness ur mother suffered.
nergwonder said on 29 Jan, 2009
selfish insensitive stomper.. hope she gets into a cabby with SARs or
TB from the previous passenger..
annoyyoumust said on 29 Jan, 2009
The cabby is just trying to protect himself and his next passengers.
He is just doing his job and his duty.
You say the cabby is insensitive. But what about you? Only know how to
think for yourself, from your own point of view. Have you ever spare a
thought about other people, putting up even their lisence plate number
up and destroying their rice bowl?
You are the inconsiderate one I think.
honeypunk said on 29 Jan, 2009
So for goodness sake, I do not see anything here being offensive or
whatsoever that you need a FACE-to-FACE apology. You already left the
cab, nobody was expecting YOU to look back in.
honeypunk said on 29 Jan, 2009
I do not see this as being an insensitive act at all. In fact, it was
a very sensitive act for the benefit of the next passenger and
himself.
There is nothing like a cab driver who can take some effort to keep
his cab clean and hygienic. You cannot expect him to drive off to
somewhere, then stop to sanitize because obviously he would not know
when he will be picking up new passengers.
Lalazelmo said on 29 Jan, 2009
He's just doing his job. Why are you making a mountian out of a mole hill?
rizone21 said on 29 Jan, 2009
Maybe the cabby and Niko should switch positions. Then they will
understand each other more. Im neutral in this case.
icemafia said on 29 Jan, 2009
Niko it is because of ppl like you that gives Singaporeans bad image.
Whats wrong with the cabby?
Get a life or take a hike!!
shadowhunter said on 29 Jan, 2009
maybe the taxi driver should do it after the customer leave the area.
the taxi driver has his part to do to keep his taxi in good
environment so that next passenger can be in good health too when take
his taxi. spare him some thoughts please.
cabby2000 said on 29 Jan, 2009
Niko u r 2 sensitive. The cab driver just want a clean working
environment. Pax will only be in the cab for 30 mins or less but the
poor driver is sitting inside for at least 10 hours. Now what do u
think?
cabby2000 said on 29 Jan, 2009
Niko u r 2 sensitive. The cab driver just want a clean working
environment. Pax will only be in the cab for 30 mins or less but the
poor driver is sitting inside for at least 10 hours. Now what do u
think?
Muky said on 29 Jan, 2009
U are being too sensitive ...
U should apologies to the cabby
OhShutUp said on 29 Jan, 2009
A non appreciative occupation...being a taxi driver...his action cos
sensitive reaction thus blamed. To your eyes his action rude..but to
the next customer who didn't even know what the cabby did , was
prevention.(Not saying every customers carries virus)spare a
thot...your journey was okie but his action after the end of the
journey anger you. Chin up cabby, they never unstand how hard you
tried and still get blamed
NullAndVoid said on 29 Jan, 2009
To a taxi driver, time is money. It's not fair for him to drive off to
somewhere remote for sanitation and risk losing potential customers.
LGviewty said on 29 Jan, 2009
Niko , i know u r filial so for tt u have won my heart bt u must know
tt cabbies r cabs r public properties n they hv the duty 2 clean the
place up (like during the SARS pandemic , evn masks were offerred n
surely u havnt 4gotten tt) . When cabbies fall sick , their families
lose the dough n if executives r fearful of losing their jobs , so do
cabbies ! Ever heard of tis " Can die bt cannot fall sick !"
anotherLIFEwasted said on 29 Jan, 2009
Step out*
anotherLIFEwasted said on 29 Jan, 2009
I guess 95% of STOMPERS here felt that you're in the wrong.. so now
would you kindly step up and apologize?
anotherLIFEwasted said on 29 Jan, 2009
It's nothing wrong, what should you be bother with his action? He's
probably doing some precaution to protect himself and other
passengers.
nicholastanqinghong said on 29 Jan, 2009
the taxi driver has every right to look after his own health..
sorry pal.. in my opinion.. he did nothing wrong here.. you're the
sensitive one..
tronosversion2 said on 28 Jan, 2009
raxi drivers are super efficient workers, everything do in record
time, they speed, eat 10 min lunch...its perfectly normal to spray
then move off...dont expect him to drive to another location or wait
for you to move away before he spray the sanitiser??? this is why
singapore is going down the drain, everything so PC and everything so
sensitive plus everything ppl do you think is against you (well sg ppl
are overly suspicious ppl...like they say everything the gov do is to
screw with them...) I am surprise you never burst into tears....
knn_knn77 said on 28 Jan, 2009
u want his taxi to be germs free....
TrueWikiholic said on 28 Jan, 2009
It was perfectly understandable for him to want his taxi to be clean
and germ-free to avoid passing on illnesses to others, although
perhaps it was insensitive to do it then and there within your view. I
don't think there's a need to read too much into it, though.
cheersall888 said on 28 Jan, 2009
The driver did the right thing in the wrong way.He should wait till
both of you are out of sight then sanitise the taxi.To the taxi
company,educate the above driver,be more sensitive to passengers'
feelings especially when one is sick.Send my best wishes to your
mum.Cheer her up emotionally and mentally as it is important for the
patient to have strong family support.
YouSureOrNot said on 28 Jan, 2009
Hello there. Citycab is yellow colour but your picture shows a blue
Comfort cab. Which is which. Whatever it is, this driver could be more
sensitive not to do it in your presence. If it is Comfort taxi, wonder
why this company is always getting all the negative publicity. High
time the management train all their drivers on basic social etiquette
and providing good service. Sucks big time.
mordecai1968 said on 28 Jan, 2009
it's his cab u no like go take bus
Adamgarcia said on 28 Jan, 2009
there nth wrg to keep clean, stomper PLZ USE UR BRAIN AND THINK. If he
doesnt keep clean and get sick becuz of the virus from the mom, can
the driver blame the passenger. He is just protecting himself and the
next customer. Cant believe that this stomper who post in, is that
stupid.
monsterhunter555 said on 28 Jan, 2009
i feel it alright nothing wrong leh
passingby said on 28 Jan, 2009
Nothing wrong wif him sanitising his taxi. Afterall, it helps to
spread flu bugs and all to other commuters.
But Maybe he is juz not tactful enough to u and yr mum.
All Australia bound flts must be sanitise on top of descend which
require all pax to remain seated while spraying e whole aircraft. So,
its nothing to be offended of.
taqcoqhuh said on 28 Jan, 2009
Niko being too sensitive. The flu virus strain this time round is
causing many to fall ill. This driver needs to drive to earn a living
so he's being cautious.
Have you taken a flight to Australia? They spray while you are still
seated in the plane...you want to complain is it!
steed9210 said on 28 Jan, 2009
He just want to clean his taxi what? What the big deal? If his taxi is
dirty, then u also complain
taqcoqhuh said on 28 Jan, 2009
Niko is being too sensitive.
You've not taken Qantas flight into Australia....they spray while you
are still seated in the plane. That's being safe than sorry.
kissmebroken said on 28 Jan, 2009
Ridiculous. I agree with charlie_boy, most cabbies don't even bother
to do that. He's merely protecting his and his passengers' health. (he
spends hours and hours in the cab, can you imagine how easily he could
fall ill?)Time=Money for cabbies, no matter how you look at it, and
his own health is important as well to his livelihood. Did you expect
him to drive off and pull into an alley to discretely sanitise his
taxi?
sunnybank said on 28 Jan, 2009
pinkonyx said on 28 Jan, 2009
sunnybank, tha patient is not on life support system, what plug do you
expect to pull? pls think with ur peanut sized brain. a kidney patient
deserved a shot at life too n that's y kidney transplant exists. when
u have failed kidneys u better commit suicide so as not to trouble ur
loved ones
-------------
me wont have kidney failure one lah, me eat little salt and take care
of my health :)
samurai_usagi said on 28 Jan, 2009
supersue said on 28 Jan, 2009
Cabby should been more sensitive by doing it after the customers were
out of sight.
and park there afew more mins waiting for other ppl take pic stomp
complain say this tupid driver park the do there do nothing?? haha...
iceblendedmocha said on 28 Jan, 2009
he could have done it out of habit to keep the air in his cab 'fresh',
in which case i think it's commendable. he might be asthmatic and do
it for his health reasons each time a passenger alights. he might have
a spirit-of-awareness and responsibility & thus do so to keep his car
free from germs.
there's alot of reasons, honestly u dun have to take things so
personally. i dun think it's right to demand an apology without
understanding where he's coming from. besides if u're not overly aware
in a negative way, u wouldn't see it so negatively either.
supersue said on 28 Jan, 2009
Cabby should been more sensitive by doing it after the customers were
out of sight.
Charlie_boy said on 28 Jan, 2009
All the while, I hate taxi driver due to the way they drive, but for
this incident, I'm on their side.
Without knowing what your mum was suffering from, he is just trying to
protect himself and the rest of the passengers.
Do you expect him to stand by the side of the road and wait for you
and your mum to disappeared from his eyesight then he can start
sanitise his taxi.
You should be glade that we have such a responsible taxi driver.
d_janggo said on 28 Jan, 2009
U should be grateful that the taxi driver pick you up in the first place.
I believe the driver now regret picking u up after ur complain.
An0nymous said on 28 Jan, 2009
Insensitive is the stomper. Good enough the driver didn't get out of
his car and start wiping the seats.
nicolastay1 said on 28 Jan, 2009
HELLO NIKO
CALL YOUR MEMORY BACK TO S.A.R VIRUS CAUSE OK.
THE PASSENGER INFECT TO POOR TAXI DRIVER THEN DRIVER TO INNOCENT PEOPLE.
NOW THE DRIVER DO THE RIGHT THING PROTECT TO NEXT PASSENGER WHO TAKE HIS TAXI.
WHAT WRONG WITH YOU.YOU'R THE ONE SANITISED
USE YOUR BRAIN BEFORE YOU POST HERE.
Sashie said on 28 Jan, 2009
My 2 cents worth, though it may seem insensitive from your point of
view, Niko, but I reckon that the cabby just wanted to ensure that his
customers do not walk away from the cab with the germs that your mom
may have left behind in the cab when you alighted. Move on.
Last_Angel said on 28 Jan, 2009
every STOMPer, has their own agenda, it seems. there are always
blacksheeps everywhere. the cabby, maybe insensitive, in this case.
why not see things from his point of view? on the impartial side, you
informing the cab company expressing your cancern, may be right.
demanding a face to face apology? might want to re-examine your
actions with the word 'insensitive' as well. forgive and move on ;)
DumbStomper said on 28 Jan, 2009
waa... demand ah! the world revolves around you is it? demand 1
million bucks in compensation while you're at it! demand your mom's
illness to be cured ( i do wish her a speedy recovery )!
ROFLMAO1 said on 28 Jan, 2009
If during SARS period, would you have say the same to him?
GateCrasher said on 28 Jan, 2009
Hey, with the bird flu and other kinds of flu going around I would
also do the same if I'm a taxi driver and I happened to pick up a sick
passenger lah.
This is call self-protection. Whats wrong with it?
stomp_angel said on 28 Jan, 2009
understand your upset with your mum's condition and maybe be
sensative. dont think the cabby is in anyway rude or insensative.
give an dtake, its the new year?
Happy Lunar New Year.
halohalo777 said on 28 Jan, 2009
Instead I found you are too darn sensitive.......
pinkonyx said on 28 Jan, 2009
sunnybank, tha patient is not on life support system, what plug do you
expect to pull? pls think with ur peanut sized brain. a kidney patient
deserved a shot at life too n that's y kidney transplant exists. when
u have failed kidneys u better commit suicide so as not to trouble ur
loved ones
ele_75 said on 28 Jan, 2009
I guess the next best thing he could do, is for you guys to walk away
and then sanitise it right? personally, i think what he did is pretty
right and health consious for himself and fellow customer. If you were
next , i think you will like this practise too.
Onslaught said on 28 Jan, 2009
The taxi driver is not doing anything wrong. Not like he sanitized it
while u guys were still inside. He is doing the right thing to protect
himself & his other customers. Wats wrong wif u? U still wanna demand
an apology? U mad ah? Think u are sick too...
Onslaught said on 28 Jan, 2009
The taxi driver is not doing anything wrong. Not like he sanitized it
while u guys were still inside. He is doing the right thing to protect
himself & his other customers. Wats wrong wif u? U still wanna demand
an apology? U mad ah? Think u are sick too...
gigabyte14 said on 28 Jan, 2009
so u expect the next customer to get infected also?
sunnybank said on 28 Jan, 2009
frankly kidney patients' life are been prolonged by dialysis!
which can be more suffering.
i suggest pull the plug, let him/her quickly go.
ChiCkfLicK said on 28 Jan, 2009
i dun think it was anything personal.
he has a habit of sanitising after fetching passengers who dun feel so
well (or mabbe after every ride, we wont know)...
so.. good for us...at least we know his cab is safe to take in these times.
petshop1980 said on 28 Jan, 2009
niko want us to get the disease too is it
CosmoChen said on 28 Jan, 2009
Niko:
You mean you and your mum step out le than close door le than he
sanitises Taxi?? Why you still need look back in see wat he do leh?
Where you all stop at? You mean you wan him to sanitises WHILE
DRIVING?? Or park at side of road to sanitises which is abit
inconvinience??
RachelSniper said on 28 Jan, 2009
There's nothing wrong on the cabby's part. He is just playing safe.
And hope your mom is well. Cheers and Happy CNY!
Fiiser_L said on 28 Jan, 2009
Understand you are a filial son but forget about demanding any apology
as the most you will get is a insincere standard explanation from a
GRO. Its unfortunate for you to encounter this black sheep and he may
be a new driver tats why still ya ya papaya. Dun waste your breath as
only their lao jiao drivers can change their mindset.
lucif32666 said on 28 Jan, 2009
do u expect the cabbie to breath in all the virus after your mom left
the car and get sick as well?
He did it after you guys left the car and if he is not considerate, he
would have do it while you and your mom is in the car. Use your brain.
iambanana said on 28 Jan, 2009
The cabby's action seems insensitive. Probably he should drive his cab
a distant away to "detoxify" his cab. But from the cabby's point of
view, he don't want himself or his passenger to get sick too. He needs
to earn a living, if he get sick.. is Niko going to pay for his
salary?
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