Karwa late nights..

Vegito
By Vegito

Two weekends out in Doha, both Karwa rides home - decide to not hit the meter, then we debate on the charge, they are stating the rate is double in evening. I thought the rate was fixed day or night?

By wirehead• 24 Feb 2011 21:19
wirehead

i love what the lady did. leaving the door open is what i plan to do if i encounter a taxi driver who tries to rip me off. just for some small revenge :D but i haven't met one in the past few months, lucky them

By New Life• 24 Feb 2011 21:05
New Life

leave the back of a taxi at the traffic lights by the Hyatt Plaza last week. The taxi was in front of me at the lights and as she left she left the DOOR OPEN watching the driver trying to close the door by reaching back from the drivers seat was amazing especially when the lights changed and this door was still open. The beeping cars went balistic. The lady just glared at him then crossed onto the pavement and made her way towards the park. Wonder what he had done to upset her?

By alias123• 24 Feb 2011 10:43
alias123

some of the taxi driver are rude. better call the police next time. I also experience the same stuation before.

By glecs• 23 Feb 2011 22:17
glecs

that is their strategy. they will say just give how much you want to give. then when you reach the destination they will rob you.

By natrajan• 23 Feb 2011 22:11
natrajan

Me too once travelled in karwa taxi, it was late night, driver did not switch on the meter, when I asked to do so, he said no matter, its short distance, give me what ever

you feel he said. A real short ride which is not worth even QR 10 for which I paid QR 15/- he started from QR 40 and finally got settled for QR 30/- I know it was a night-light robbery. He knew that area is free from police

When I told him, next day I would complain to your office, for that he said sarcastically, I am nothing, you will see bigger sharks in our office, this is Karwa's status now.

By 2022qatar• 23 Feb 2011 21:57
Rating: 2/5
2022qatar

CALL TO POLICE

By Oryx• 23 Feb 2011 21:35
Oryx

Oh they are a disgrace.... and no one wants to listen :(

By Vegito• 23 Feb 2011 20:49
Vegito

yeah but if i'm the driver i can't enjoy a beer ;)

By Vegito• 23 Feb 2011 20:32
Vegito

thanks for the advice, i'll make sure the meter is in use before going anywhere with them.

By rainjohan• 23 Feb 2011 20:26
Rating: 4/5
rainjohan

driver's taking advantage on you friend, better to use meter and up to you then if you like to give some extra little amount.

By fan_ni_sarap• 23 Feb 2011 20:23
fan_ni_sarap

call police next time and get the taxi plate number.

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