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Battling

2010-09-09T12:54:43+10:00

Downtown Port Macquarie, home to kingmaking Independent, Rob Oakeshott. Mate, things are so tough in the bush we can't even afford a lousy $50m Opera House. As for current broadband speeds, this post was uploaded over a home wireless network connected to ADSL2+, not much slower than I enjoyed in...

Greasy

2010-09-06T06:11:14+10:00

One of the hazards of driving taxis is those idiots who decide to target cabs with rocks, bottles, laser spotters, food, etc. Late on Saturday night the cab was hit with chocolate cake and vanilla custard, greasy crap requiring much cleaning with soapy water, inside and out. The big surprise...

Revenge

2010-09-03T08:59:21+10:00

A recent passenger told of being booked by a council ranger over a marginal parking violation. “I only stopped to drop off a video and returned just as the fucker was printing out the bluey. So I fronted him and told him to shove the ticket.” The matter went to...

Uplifting

2010-08-31T16:18:28+10:00

Accumulated fatigue from the election campaign caught up with me last week when I returned to regular shifts. This, plus normal takings resulted in a lack of eagerness for meaningful passenger contact. So it was a pleasant surprise on the weekend I was hailed in Newtown by a young woman...

Insult

2010-08-27T09:27:48+10:00

Saturday night on Oxford Street builds slowly towards midnight when the strip starts jumping with the endless arrival of drunk and excited clubbers. They are invariably aged in their twenties which is why I first noticed an older woman amongst the pedestrian traffic. What also caught my eye was she...

Cabpoll extra

2010-08-25T17:39:02+10:00

Something extra for those avid fans of Cabpoll... Here's a follow-up chat with Greens supporter Chris from the inner city seat of Sydney. We discuss likely scenarios pertaining to the Greens holding the Senate balance of power from next July. Other passengers I’ve spoken to reflect the strong result for...

Cabpoll 10

2010-08-19T19:01:28+10:00

The final Cabpoll now up at ninemsn, with bonus video! In a straw poll for the final Cabpoll of the campaign, I canvassed other taxi drivers with the question: 'What are your passengers saying about the election, Labor or Liberal?' UPDATE: Here's an interview yesterday on 2CC.

Cabpoll 9

2010-08-17T14:16:45+10:00

New Cabpoll now up at ninemsn... Motorists approaching the Anzac Bridge yesterday were greeted by a monster billboard imploring voters to reject Tony Abbott. "He's just too big a risk", it blared, suggesting he's an economic flake.

Cabpoll 8

2010-08-13T11:17:36+10:00

Today's Cabpoll... As the broadband issue finally came to life this week most passengers were supportive of the Government's NBN proposal as compared to the Opposition's alternative solution. It seems to be a question of do we invest less only to spend more later, or spend up now for the...

Cabpoll 7

2010-08-10T14:46:26+10:00

Today's Cabpoll online now... It has been difficult to find passengers supporting the Government’s re-election without them automatically resorting to anti-Abbott diatribes to justify their position.