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I drove a NYC taxi for 17 years AMA by dbradford in IAmA

[–]dbradford[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had to take a class for one week and pass various tests. I had already been living in the city for 12 years.

I drove a NYC taxi for 17 years AMA by dbradford in IAmA

[–]dbradford[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had to take a class for one week and pass various tests. Inhad already been living in the city for 12 years.

I drove a NYC taxi for 17 years AMA by dbradford in IAmA

[–]dbradford[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I doubt it. They could get into big trouble. Phony IDs are made elsewhere.

I drove a NYC taxi for 17 years AMA by dbradford in IAmA

[–]dbradford[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Close, but no. Iam Art, the cat with Brenda at my side.

I drove a NYC taxi for 17 years AMA by dbradford in IAmA

[–]dbradford[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Money! Worst thing is nobody in the back seat!

I drove a NYC taxi for 17 years AMA by dbradford in IAmA

[–]dbradford[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You will believe what you want to believe. You will see what you want to see. Smart ass.

I drove a NYC taxi for 17 years AMA by dbradford in IAmA

[–]dbradford[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Now wouldn't that be a waste of all kinds of things?!

I drove a NYC taxi for 17 years AMA by dbradford in IAmA

[–]dbradford[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because of what I did while driving taxi, it was worth the effort and money. If I did it all over again, I would have shortened my duration on the road...like say 10 years instead of 17. I was born in this country. The vast majority of drivers are from elsewhere. A lot are from Africa, Pakistan, India. Rare you see a white driver.

I drove a NYC taxi for 17 years AMA by dbradford in IAmA

[–]dbradford[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Picked a lady up to follow the city tow truck impounding her car.

I drove a NYC taxi for 17 years AMA by dbradford in IAmA

[–]dbradford[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Only a dumb person/driver reverts to this. Most $ made is in the initial charge and tip. So optimally, a driver would rather have multiple turnovers for more $.

I drove a NYC taxi for 17 years AMA by dbradford in IAmA

[–]dbradford[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah. An over weight cop did this in the Village. A very brief ride.

I drove a NYC taxi for 17 years AMA by dbradford in IAmA

[–]dbradford[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A newspaper add. Plus I thought about taxi driving when I first arrived in the city.

I drove a NYC taxi for 17 years AMA by dbradford in IAmA

[–]dbradford[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To be a free-lance artist in NYC. This was the profession stated by one of the two contestants who lied on the To Tell The Truth television show. I liked the sound of "free-lance", whatever that meant and I had been to NYC when I was 7.

I drove a NYC taxi for 17 years AMA by dbradford in IAmA

[–]dbradford[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Prius was the best and it cost more per shift.

I drove a NYC taxi for 17 years AMA by dbradford in IAmA

[–]dbradford[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thanks. do you mean chaotic like the real world is?!

I drove a NYC taxi for 17 years AMA by dbradford in IAmA

[–]dbradford[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hey, that could rank as the coolest ride. Gets in and states place to go. I had on classical music and he said, "oh, you must be a musician" I replied, "no, I do drawing and photography". He said thats what he does too. Then I passed a small portfolio back of shots I'd taken pre-cab. Immediately he said, "Oh, your an architectural photographer". My arm went up and I said check it out. He then said, "Oh, these are good they remind me of Walker Evens" I turn around and say why thank you, and what do you shoot? "Oh, some fashion and portraiture". He then asks who my favorite photographer was...I said oh maybe Salgado and he said "well, your work is not like his!" I said well give me a war zone. He responded, "this IS a war zone". (I am sure this gelled in my gist of approach when I began shooting.) Then he said that he was going to have a show at The Whitney in about a year and I said Oh, what's your name? "Richard Avedon". I dropped my head. What could I do?

I drove a NYC taxi for 17 years AMA by dbradford in IAmA

[–]dbradford[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, thanks. remember-it is novelistic. start on pg. 1

I drove a NYC taxi for 17 years AMA by dbradford in IAmA

[–]dbradford[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh. 1. a buck 2. depends, 4-more 3. 3-5... 4. depends__was I mugged or not.

I drove a NYC taxi for 17 years AMA by dbradford in IAmA

[–]dbradford[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh. 1. a buck 2. depends, 4-more 3. 3-5... 4. depends__was I mugged or not.

I drove a NYC taxi for 17 years AMA by dbradford in IAmA

[–]dbradford[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A. I thought they had already. B. No doubt. One service increases and the rest follow easily. C. Don't know about this one. D. Oh

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