Early hours of this morning it had just finished snowing and i had just finished a run to east Belfast.
The Upper Newtownards Rd to be exact.
Well one of the little side streets just of it.
My customer safely deposited at her place of residence i started making my way back on the N,townards Rd.
What I didn't noticed on my way in was a tiny tiny hill in fact it was barely an incline.
I did notice it on the way out however because when i pushed the big make car go slower /stop pedal nothing happened.
Now it needs to be said I wasn't going all that quickly at most i was travelling about 5mph and to be fair that's probably exaggerating.
So what's the problem i hear you ask your only sliding at 5ish mph?
Well yes i was only doing 5ish mph but i was also about to slide straight out on to one of the busiest roads in Belfast.
The first thing I thought was oh shit oh shit make the bad car stop!
The second thing I thought realizing thought number one wasn't going to help was this things moving so slow I could just about stand up and just get out and i will be fine.
The third thought was if i get out then i will have a hell of a time explaining any accident to the cops and if i was still inside i might be able to do something when i regain control.
So i put on the hazard lights ( I figured a car that wouldn't stop was a hazard) to try and attract other drivers attention.
I also decided to sound my horn figuring it would get more drivers spot me and give them a chance of avoiding me.
So heart racing, horn sounding and hazards flashing i slid out on to the main Rd.
Where coming straight for me was nothing yup not a thing.
In my panic I had managed to forget it was the early hours of the morning so i ended up feeling a bit of a prat.
Even though it turned out to be a panic over nothing I still had a great adrenaline rush and a case of the shakes for a good half hour.
I read your headline and thought you were the taxi driver who took me home on Friday night... I think I may have been shouting the exact same thing... but that was because of over indulgence on the old shots. Shouldn't be allowed out.
ReplyDeleteI won't go out in this weather - God bless the taxi drivers - my husband is battling on to work even though it takes him 30 mins to defrost and dig out the car - I think he's mad and he thinks I'm a quitter - can't wait to see the back of this winter.
ReplyDeleteJohn: over indulgence a shot or two to many? oh well it has to be done at this time of year. If you where unlucky enough to get in my cab I would get you home safe Manuel was unfortunate enough to get in my cab once and he survived!!
ReplyDeleteSharon: You have the right idea if I didn't have to my fat lazy backside would never leave the house
I'm sorry not to be supporting Fona Cab though - is that your firm??? Our car just broke down so you never know - we might meet soon - I'll be pleased to meet a driver who also panics - we should form a support group. My nerves are in tatters at the idea of the school bus being withdrawn for whatever reason - more snow or student riots etc. Oh Lordy, my heart is hammering already!!! Can I have a VIP jump-the-queue special code please???
ReplyDelete"VIP jump-the-queue special code" I'm pretty sure that there isn't one but if i ever find one i email it to ya.
ReplyDeleteAs things are fairly quiet I doubt you would be waiting long anyway!
Fonacab gave their drivers a pressy last week by ending the 25% discount card.
Thanks - my hubby got several cabs this week as his car broke down again - excellent service from your company. Much appreciated.
ReplyDeleteI hope he gets his car fixed soon, it can be difficult getting by without it when your used to just jumping into motor at a moments notice.
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