Miscellaneous: Today, I moved to a big city, alone, from a small town. After...

By smalltownkid - 01/03/2015 23:22 - United States - Houston

Today, I moved to a big city, alone, from a small town. After convincing myself it wasn't that scary, I hailed my first cab. The driver spent the 30 minute ride from the airport telling me about how "sometimes, you just gotta shoot a guy" because if they steal your shoes, they deserve it. FML

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By nobody asked you! - 25/03/2019 21:00

Today, it's my first day as an expat. Hoping to arrive early for work, I hailed a cab. The driver took it upon himself to take the scenic route and play tour guide, no matter how much I refused. Not only was I late, he turned violent when I refused to pay his $100 fare plus a "talent fee." FML

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By Anonymous - 10/07/2012 05:55 - United States

Today, I was finally leaving my hometown to live in my dream city. Everything was packed, keys were handed in, goodbyes were made. The moment my truck began pulling out to get underway, the guy I'd gotten a room from in my new city called to inform me that he'd decided to rent to someone else. FML

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By Noname - 16/03/2009 00:49 - United States

Today, I rode in the cab on the way back to my dorm from the airport. The taxi driver was on the phone and not really paying attention. I paid him and got out of the cab, but he drove away before I could get my luggage out of the trunk. FML

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By -__-" - 29/09/2013 05:45 - United States - Vancouver

Today, a stranger pulled me out of the path of a speeding taxicab. He then took one look at my face, said, "I should've left you there", and walked away. FML

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By Brady - 30/04/2013 16:00 - Spain - Madrid

Today, I called a taxi after a night of partying. When it arrived, I realised I had no cash, so I told the driver I'd quickly grab some from an ATM. He made me leave my phone with him as collateral in case I was pulling a prank. He drove off the moment I turned my back. FML

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By Rob - 09/10/2010 04:09 - United States

Today, I got chased, threatened and assaulted by a cab driver because I wouldn't take the credit card receipt. FML

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By victimboi - 05/06/2009 19:07 - United Kingdom

Today, I got a taxi home from work. Only having notes in my wallet, I told the taxi driver that I'd run inside my house and come back out with the change for the journey. He agreed, but only if I left my bag as collateral. It seemed fair. An hour later, I realized my wallet was missing. FML

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By Anonymous - 06/10/2019 06:00 - United States - New York

Today, I was starting my new job in the city. A man with a torn suit on came up to me and asks me for spare change. In a hurry to catch a taxi, I declined and rushed to catch one. At the office, my boss was late. About an hour later, I found out the man in the suit was my boss. He was attacked. FML

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By hometown blues - 26/06/2019 20:30

Today, I’d been dying to escape my dreary hometown, but had panic attacks at the thought of being on my own, but at last, I'd found a place I could afford. Turns out, the guy I was going to rent from was just arrested for murdering his last tenant. FML

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By Alexis - 16/01/2017 15:14

Today, I took a cab ride home from a bar. After a few minutes of horrible driving, I felt sick. The cab driver got so mad she locked me in the car and started driving me to the cops unless I payed her extra. Basically, I paid $120 for a five-minute cab ride. FML

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RobinGoodfellow 47

Monday 2 March 2015 10:01

Congrats, people are crazy.

onlychildFTW 33

Monday 2 March 2015 10:06

Well in Texas they do have fairly liberal gun laws. Nothing wrong with it though, I like Texas; if you're friendly so are they. Just don't be a criminal and you're good. But another note, who would steal someone's used shoes? That'd be pretty gross. I assume they weren't brand new of course.

Comments

RobinGoodfellow 47

Monday 2 March 2015 10:01

Congrats, people are crazy.

JocelynKaulitz 28

Monday 2 March 2015 11:11

Op should be fine as long as they don't steal anyone's shoes.

ChristianH39 30

Monday 2 March 2015 16:15

I'm probably wrong, but there is a possibility the cabbie could tell OP was from out of town and nervous and decided to mess with them. If that's the case it's funny as hell. But he's probably just crazy.

Ichiya 29

Monday 2 March 2015 20:34

Should have offered the guy some help. Get really enthusiastic, even suggest some torture before you finally shoot them. Mention things like the pear of anguish, jumper cables to the nuts, and even cheese grater underpants.

prettygurl89 16

Monday 2 March 2015 10:02

He's right

1dvs_bstd 41

Monday 2 March 2015 10:36

you steal a man's life before you steal his shoes.

MehNameIsJuan 15

Monday 2 March 2015 16:47

I agree, I mean if its my Jordans doe

onlychildFTW 33

Monday 2 March 2015 10:06

RobinGoodfellow 47

Monday 2 March 2015 10:07

Don't forget Zero from "Holes."

AnOriginalName 19

Monday 2 March 2015 10:51

Nope, Stanley Yelnats stole those shoes, even if they did fall from the sky into his hands. It's all the fault of his no good, dirty-rotten pig-stealing great-great-grandfather.