Author: John Lockett
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781785451706
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Diary Of A Taxi Driver
Author: John Lockett
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781785451706
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781785451706
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Views from a Cab
Author: Cezar Furtuna
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781921731853
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
This book is a collection of the most memorable moments in a Brisbane cab driver's fifteen year long career that began at the time of the Brisbane Expo 88' all the way to and after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centre on September 11, 2001. Having just arrived in Australia as an asylum seeker, fleeing the East European communist party for his outspoken views, George, a former photographer and landscape artist, arrives in Brisbane, Australia with nothing more than the shirt on his back and the dream to start a new life and find work. Straight away, he encounters the first major obstacle: the language barrier. Unable to secure a job in his old profession, and desperate to provide for his family, George turns to the highly sought after profession of taxi driving which is in high demand due to the flocks of international visitors arriving for the World Expo 88'. As the story develops, we get to know George better, and as his English skills improve, he begins to communicate more and more with his passengers who begin to tell him the most outrageous, intimate and secret stories in their lives. On the way, he manages to have a few outrageous incidents of his own with drunk, abusive, and sometimes seductive passengers who try to take advantage of him. The book is an insight into the lives of the average Brisbane cab drivers and how they deal with the daily pressures of their profession and the risks involved with it. George is no longer driving a cab and is semi retired. He is my father, and he lives in Brisbane's Southside in Springwood.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781921731853
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
This book is a collection of the most memorable moments in a Brisbane cab driver's fifteen year long career that began at the time of the Brisbane Expo 88' all the way to and after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centre on September 11, 2001. Having just arrived in Australia as an asylum seeker, fleeing the East European communist party for his outspoken views, George, a former photographer and landscape artist, arrives in Brisbane, Australia with nothing more than the shirt on his back and the dream to start a new life and find work. Straight away, he encounters the first major obstacle: the language barrier. Unable to secure a job in his old profession, and desperate to provide for his family, George turns to the highly sought after profession of taxi driving which is in high demand due to the flocks of international visitors arriving for the World Expo 88'. As the story develops, we get to know George better, and as his English skills improve, he begins to communicate more and more with his passengers who begin to tell him the most outrageous, intimate and secret stories in their lives. On the way, he manages to have a few outrageous incidents of his own with drunk, abusive, and sometimes seductive passengers who try to take advantage of him. The book is an insight into the lives of the average Brisbane cab drivers and how they deal with the daily pressures of their profession and the risks involved with it. George is no longer driving a cab and is semi retired. He is my father, and he lives in Brisbane's Southside in Springwood.
Diary of a Taxi Driver
Author: Mingjie Cai
Publisher: Talisman Publishing
ISBN: 9789810850203
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
When Dr. Cai Mingjie, a lifelong scientist and university professor, lost his job at a leading research institute in Singapore, his world collapsed around him. Despite having published numerous papers and a Stanford PhD, he could not find a suitable job. Disheartened by the global financial crisis, he became a taxi driver, the Singaporean job of last resort. While driving a cab he jotted down notes about his experiences and posted them on his blog, quickly becoming an internet celebrity with close to one million pageviews so far. Experience the real Singapore and join Dr. Cai as he recounts true stories about naive prostitutes and lecherous johns, abusive customers and kind strangers, violent drivers and heart-wrenching encounters... "This book is not just the story of what it is like to be a taxi driver: It offers snapshots of a Singapore literally on the move, of a restless and dissatisfied population, of people rushing to be somewhere else. - The Straits Times" (Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars)
Publisher: Talisman Publishing
ISBN: 9789810850203
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
When Dr. Cai Mingjie, a lifelong scientist and university professor, lost his job at a leading research institute in Singapore, his world collapsed around him. Despite having published numerous papers and a Stanford PhD, he could not find a suitable job. Disheartened by the global financial crisis, he became a taxi driver, the Singaporean job of last resort. While driving a cab he jotted down notes about his experiences and posted them on his blog, quickly becoming an internet celebrity with close to one million pageviews so far. Experience the real Singapore and join Dr. Cai as he recounts true stories about naive prostitutes and lecherous johns, abusive customers and kind strangers, violent drivers and heart-wrenching encounters... "This book is not just the story of what it is like to be a taxi driver: It offers snapshots of a Singapore literally on the move, of a restless and dissatisfied population, of people rushing to be somewhere else. - The Straits Times" (Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars)
An Assassin's Diary
Author: Arthur H. Bremer
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
My Flag is Down
Author: James V. Maresca
Publisher: New York, E. P. Dutton [1948]
ISBN:
Category : New York (N.Y.)
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Publisher: New York, E. P. Dutton [1948]
ISBN:
Category : New York (N.Y.)
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Diary of a Cab Man
Author: Jonathan Zissman
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781432753849
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 315
Book Description
Diary of a Cab Man is a brief look into the life of a person everyone knows: a cab driver. Driving a taxi is a microcosm of life. There are ups and there are downs. Some people think it is a simple job. It is not. Learning what to do IS easy. But, you are thrown curveball after curveball after curveball. What if your passengers run away from you? Or, maybe you hit a nail in the road. Or lightning interferes with your GPS signal. Or your pick-up address is incorrect. These are among the things that conspire against you, and drivers have no control over any of it. Have fun reading these true stories and learn how crazy this profession can be.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781432753849
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 315
Book Description
Diary of a Cab Man is a brief look into the life of a person everyone knows: a cab driver. Driving a taxi is a microcosm of life. There are ups and there are downs. Some people think it is a simple job. It is not. Learning what to do IS easy. But, you are thrown curveball after curveball after curveball. What if your passengers run away from you? Or, maybe you hit a nail in the road. Or lightning interferes with your GPS signal. Or your pick-up address is incorrect. These are among the things that conspire against you, and drivers have no control over any of it. Have fun reading these true stories and learn how crazy this profession can be.
Cab Confessions the Driver Diaries
Author: Chris Jay
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 147710206X
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 62
Book Description
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 147710206X
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 62
Book Description
This Taxi Driver Gets Shit Done Diary 2022
Author: Trades Diary Store
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781673566659
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
A sweet paperback 2022 diary journal notebook for hard working taxi drivers. The diary has 185 pages with 2 dated days per page and a cute message box on the first page. Perfect as a Christmas, Birthday or Thanksgiving gift for a friend or family member. Diary Year: 2020 185 pages. 2 days per page. Gift message area on first page.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781673566659
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
A sweet paperback 2022 diary journal notebook for hard working taxi drivers. The diary has 185 pages with 2 dated days per page and a cute message box on the first page. Perfect as a Christmas, Birthday or Thanksgiving gift for a friend or family member. Diary Year: 2020 185 pages. 2 days per page. Gift message area on first page.
This Taxi Driver Gets Shit Done Diary 2021
Author: Trades Diary Store
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781673566628
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
A sweet paperback 2021 diary journal notebook for hard working taxi drivers. The diary has 185 pages with 2 dated days per page and a cute message box on the first page. Perfect as a Christmas, Birthday or Thanksgiving gift for a friend or family member. Diary Year: 2020 185 pages. 2 days per page. Gift message area on first page.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781673566628
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
A sweet paperback 2021 diary journal notebook for hard working taxi drivers. The diary has 185 pages with 2 dated days per page and a cute message box on the first page. Perfect as a Christmas, Birthday or Thanksgiving gift for a friend or family member. Diary Year: 2020 185 pages. 2 days per page. Gift message area on first page.
Metered Moments
Author: Nipun Sharma
Publisher: FriesenPress
ISBN: 1038306272
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 85
Book Description
Conversations have the incredible power to connect people. Even a seemingly simple chat can transform a stranger into someone you’ll remember for the rest of your life. Almost no one knows better the power that conversations hold than taxi and ride share drivers; it’s a profession that gives you unparalleled opportunities to meet interesting people from all walks of life and strike up an exchange with them. In Metered Moments, Join Nipun Sharma as he takes you on a journey through the twenty-two most memorable stories from his many years of experience as a driver in the Vancouver area. These stories are heartwarming, humorous, and occasionally outrageous, yet always carry potent life lessons and reminders of the fact that we’re all human beings looking for connection. The car is here—come along for the ride, and get ready to feel the magic of human connection.
Publisher: FriesenPress
ISBN: 1038306272
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 85
Book Description
Conversations have the incredible power to connect people. Even a seemingly simple chat can transform a stranger into someone you’ll remember for the rest of your life. Almost no one knows better the power that conversations hold than taxi and ride share drivers; it’s a profession that gives you unparalleled opportunities to meet interesting people from all walks of life and strike up an exchange with them. In Metered Moments, Join Nipun Sharma as he takes you on a journey through the twenty-two most memorable stories from his many years of experience as a driver in the Vancouver area. These stories are heartwarming, humorous, and occasionally outrageous, yet always carry potent life lessons and reminders of the fact that we’re all human beings looking for connection. The car is here—come along for the ride, and get ready to feel the magic of human connection.