Ok, after over a month of negotiations we are back picking up at Anfi. The big guys finally agreed and signed a contract that will hopefully be good for both of us: Anfi Customers and Taxi Drivers.
Today at about 5 pm we got the notice from the Taxi Central that we where allowed to work in Anfi again.
This happened just a day before the Taxis in Mogan where about to shut down the service again for another two days.... good ;)
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Two days, no Taxis
Taxis in Mogan are striking. First of all we are striking because Anfi is cutting down our prices and keeping the money as a commission. Also we are striking because of the raising numbers of pirate taxis that are stealing our work doing transfers without a licence and with their private cars and getting money from their "costumers" for it.
The strike will be Friday the 27th and Saturday the 28th of November 2009 and the taxis will stop working both days from 10 am to 8 pm.
The strike will be Friday the 27th and Saturday the 28th of November 2009 and the taxis will stop working both days from 10 am to 8 pm.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Trouble with Anfi
You know the Anfi resort in Puerto Rico?
Well, if you've ever been to Puerto Rico you probably know it.
The Taxi central in Mogan it's been working with Anfi for a long time know and we've been accepting their way of working with us till now.
We are driving many Anfi customers and "maybe" customers with so called "Taxi Slips". We drive, the customer gives us the "Taxi Slip" and then we go back to Anfi to get our money on the fly. We have arranged a deal and in most cases we receive less money than the trip is worth but we agreed to do so.
So what's the problem know?
Now Anfi says they want to pay us in three month (!) What is that? Yes, we drive a customer to Puerto Rico for 5€ (Taxi Slip) and we'll get those 5€ three month later. I don't know what those people are thinking but we do not agree with this as we still have to pay for insurance, fuel, repairs and other stuff and we surely cannot pay them with Taxi Slips but with real cash.
As Anfi doesn't seem to care about that the only way to make them clear we disagree is to block Anfi from receiving our service. This includes the whole Anfi resort in Puerto Rico (Anfi Beach Club, Monte Anfi, Puerto Anfi and Grand Anfi) and in Tauro (Anfi Emerald Club and the Anfi Golf Courses). We will continue to bring customers to the those locations but there won't be any pickups. The blocking started at Monday the 2nd of November and it is not defined when it will be finished. Let's hope that both parts come to a solution soon.
Well, if you've ever been to Puerto Rico you probably know it.
The Taxi central in Mogan it's been working with Anfi for a long time know and we've been accepting their way of working with us till now.
We are driving many Anfi customers and "maybe" customers with so called "Taxi Slips". We drive, the customer gives us the "Taxi Slip" and then we go back to Anfi to get our money on the fly. We have arranged a deal and in most cases we receive less money than the trip is worth but we agreed to do so.
So what's the problem know?
Now Anfi says they want to pay us in three month (!) What is that? Yes, we drive a customer to Puerto Rico for 5€ (Taxi Slip) and we'll get those 5€ three month later. I don't know what those people are thinking but we do not agree with this as we still have to pay for insurance, fuel, repairs and other stuff and we surely cannot pay them with Taxi Slips but with real cash.
As Anfi doesn't seem to care about that the only way to make them clear we disagree is to block Anfi from receiving our service. This includes the whole Anfi resort in Puerto Rico (Anfi Beach Club, Monte Anfi, Puerto Anfi and Grand Anfi) and in Tauro (Anfi Emerald Club and the Anfi Golf Courses). We will continue to bring customers to the those locations but there won't be any pickups. The blocking started at Monday the 2nd of November and it is not defined when it will be finished. Let's hope that both parts come to a solution soon.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Follow that taxi
"Follow that taxi!"
You hear this expression in many movies but I have to say I hear that very often as well here in Puerto Rico :)
The difference is that in the movies someone say this to the driver because he is following someone and want to know where this person is going and in Puerto Rico they say it because it's a family or friends driving in separated taxis and they are going to the same place.
People always laugh when they use that expression and it's always funny to hear it.
You hear this expression in many movies but I have to say I hear that very often as well here in Puerto Rico :)
The difference is that in the movies someone say this to the driver because he is following someone and want to know where this person is going and in Puerto Rico they say it because it's a family or friends driving in separated taxis and they are going to the same place.
People always laugh when they use that expression and it's always funny to hear it.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
My hands hurt
Keeping our taxis clean is very important in the south of Gran Canaria. When you take a taxi here you'll always see that the cars are very clean both out and inside. You'll always see taxi drivers cleaning their cars at slow taxi ranks. Normally all cars have two shifts so the one working the day shift cleans the outside of the car while the one on the night shift cleans the inside.
Well... these days it's very hard to clean the car because of the cold. My hands are aching because of the cold water even though I'm only cleaning the inside of our car.... wow! I hope this cold goes away soon!
Many customers ask me about the weather forecast; weather reports say that it's still going to be cold... unfortunately.
Well... these days it's very hard to clean the car because of the cold. My hands are aching because of the cold water even though I'm only cleaning the inside of our car.... wow! I hope this cold goes away soon!
Many customers ask me about the weather forecast; weather reports say that it's still going to be cold... unfortunately.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
It's cold!
Wow... just got back home from work and I'm cold! My car thermometer indicated 13ºC when I left Puerto Rico... this is really cold for Gran Canaria! Last few days have been very cold and today you could see the Teide from Amadores and it had snow on it. People here say that it's been a very long time ago since last time it was so cold here in the south of Gran Canaria and that we will probably get snow on the mountains here this week as well... let's wait and see ;)
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Taxi or Minibus?
Do you take 5? Many times people ask me that question and most of the times, if they have little children (2-5 years) I ask: Where are you going? If it's inside Puerto Rico and I don't have to cross any main road I consider taking them. But if they are going a greater distance or we have to take the main road I will not take that trip. In Spain it is not allowed to take more passengers than seat belts available in the car. If you do them the favor and say yes and one minute later police stops you or you have an accident do you know who is going to be blamed? Yes, me.... Are they going to pay the ticket for being 5? No, I will be the one paying for that as it's me who accepted the trip.
Once I was waiting in the taxi rank in Monte Anfi. Someone with a push chair came to me and said: Taxi? OK! I got out of the car, opened the trunk and put the chair inside. When I got back into my car I saw a man and a child sitting next to me. Huh? What is that? But the main surprise was in the back; I saw 6 heads when I took a look into the mirror. Three adulds each with one child on them.
Sir, this is not possible. I can only take 4 people. He said: Don't worry, we are only going to Arguineguín.... Sir, you need to take two taxis or are you going to pay for the ticket?
He got very mad and they got out of the car. I could not understand what they were saying to me but I'm sure it was nothing nice....
We are not allowed to take more than four passengers in a regular taxi. In Puerto Rico there are six units that are allowed to take five people so if you need one just look for for them. It's important for your safety!
Once I was waiting in the taxi rank in Monte Anfi. Someone with a push chair came to me and said: Taxi? OK! I got out of the car, opened the trunk and put the chair inside. When I got back into my car I saw a man and a child sitting next to me. Huh? What is that? But the main surprise was in the back; I saw 6 heads when I took a look into the mirror. Three adulds each with one child on them.
Sir, this is not possible. I can only take 4 people. He said: Don't worry, we are only going to Arguineguín.... Sir, you need to take two taxis or are you going to pay for the ticket?
He got very mad and they got out of the car. I could not understand what they were saying to me but I'm sure it was nothing nice....
We are not allowed to take more than four passengers in a regular taxi. In Puerto Rico there are six units that are allowed to take five people so if you need one just look for for them. It's important for your safety!
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Been very busy!
Wow.... it's been two weeks already since my last post. I've been really busy during the holidays with family, friends and work (it's been great!). It has been a long time since I last saw Puerto Rico that busy. We've been working almost non stop whole day long with tons of people waiting at the taxi ranks making it possible to do over 60 rides a shift... awesome :)
Yesterday (Saturday) you could see lots of buses leaving Puerto Rico... much more than arriving. This is not good and the result was much less work... of course ;)
Yesterday (Saturday) you could see lots of buses leaving Puerto Rico... much more than arriving. This is not good and the result was much less work... of course ;)
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