Stifled...

Sunday, August 14, 2005

What's Up With Cab Drivers...?

I've got nothing against cab drivers, but cab drivers nowadays seem to like to talk a lot. Or are they always like that? I'm not one who takes the taxi often, so I'm not that clear about that.

Anyway, recently, I met 2 cab drivers who had conversations, mostly one-sided, with me. The first one was talking about men's desires and his army life. He was saying things like banging girlfriends, virgin girlfriends to be exact. Ranting about how he used to be young and impulsive, how he understands men's sexual desires. I don't remember how the topic approached this direction. He even asked me if I did it with my girlfriend already, a question which I evaded with a forced laugh and a "Uncle, turn right please."

Next, his topic deviated to his army life. Apparently, he used to be in armor infantry I guess. He was telling me to try my best to escape training in Brunei and Thailand because they are the toughest and most boring training. Well, how do I escape? I'd like to do that too. Hell... Anyway, he said that training in Australia and Taiwan will be much more enjoyable. I hope so. I'm heading for Taiwan in October.

That cab driver's probably a sex-crazed one, because his topic doesn't seem to venture far from sex. After telling me about overseas training, he proceeded to talk about sexual escapades in those countries and he even predicted that I'll go find some whore there to vent my frustration during the R&R after training, saying that it's men's nature. Hmm...

Enough about him. Next I met a driver who's into politics. He was criticising the government for undermining the chances of other wannabes trying to run for president. He criticised the PM, saying that morales and democracy no longer existed.

Next, economics kicked in. He began analysing the current economy and concluded that young men like me should venture overseas instead of staying in this small island where not much money can be earned. From there, he pushed the blame to the educational system, saying that our educational system's trying to produce instant geniuses and is failing badly. Well, I don't blame him for thinking that way. Not everyone's like me...

Finally, he went on to GDP, on how Singapore can earn more money. He mentioned the casino and it's quite obvious he has his doubts on whether gambling can earn us big bucks. Said something about the current PM's optimistic view on gambling while the PM's father opposed to gambling. Peace returned to my ears only after I ended his monologue with "Uncle, stop after the traffic light. Thank you."

Like I said, I have got nothing against cab drivers, but sometimes they just talk too much. Men's desire? You mean as a healthy male myself I cannot understand my own desires? Wanna take a look at my stash of porn? Politics? If you don't like it here then why stay here? Are you some kinda opposition party?

I really feel that these drivers should go to the Speakers' Corner to share their valuable insights. Or write to the local forums. Some chit-chat in the cab is nice, but not too much please. And I don't need an analysis on the social, political and economic situation of Singapore. I get that from the papers.

End...

Hanged @ 11:15 AM