I missed the bus. It's pouring rain and my umbrella decides to break. I'm wearing heels that are not made for walking long distances uphill in the rain. So, I phone up a local cab (LOCAL, mind you, from the same town) from the train station in the hopes of getting a lift the two miles to my home.
And the cabbie said no. It's two minutes away, he said. You can easily walk that, he said.
Seriously? Who does that? Who turns down money like that? What are cabs for if not taking you somewhere when it's difficult for you to get there on your own? I know it wasn't far (but certainly a lot farther than two minutes away), but it was literally POURING RAIN and I was willing to give a damn good tip. Instead, I wobbled slowly home in my non-sensible shoes and arrived home soaking wet and pretty pissed off. I'm usually all for supporting local businesses but this is definitely one I will never phone again. read more