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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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
Today, a passenger in my taxi left without paying. They left their phone, so I posted a message about it from their social media, exposing them. Turns out they'd stolen the phone from someone else. I ended up getting arrested. FML
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
Today, I was taking a taxi home after drinking too much. I started to feel sick and, not wanting to be charged the cab cleaning fee, threw up into my handbag instead. When we got to my place I then had to fish through my bag for my wallet to pay the driver. FML
Today, I took a taxi to my hotel. I specifically said that my destination was the Hilton resort. He took me to a bed and breakfast across town. When I finally got to my hotel, I cursed him out and didn't give him a tip. I then realized I'd left my phone in the taxi after he left. FML
Today, I took a taxi ride with my friends. As we were getting out, I paid the taxi driver. With a grin, he drove away fast. It turns out my friend had already paid. FML
Today, I rented a car via an app for a family function. Turns out it was in default and was repossessed while I was there. I had to ride three hours back home with my girlfriend's dad, who probably thinks I don't pay my bills. FML
Today, I had to take a taxi to work, because I was pressed for time, and didn't have a ride there. When I got to work, I paid the cab driver, and realized I had spent more money on the cab than I was going to make at work. FML
Today, I went to have a drink with my friend. On the way I withdrew 20 bucks and when I arrived at the bar I realised I had taken my credit card but not the banknote. FML
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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Top comments
NickaPLZ 26
Call his dispatch. Get that ass fired. And your phone back.
xXHollowIchigoXx 17
Why would you give him your phone? Why not just tell him to leave then call another one.
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Comments (76)
s_reel16 16
What an asshole! Call the taxi company asap.
delaneyluke 5
Was it Jamie foxx behind the wheel...?
AboveAll04 14
how were you not prepared to have a ride home...dumbass never trust a taxi n they r usually foreigners !
perdix 31
#17, heck, yeah. Since the OP was in Spain, his chances of having a good ol' trustworthy American cab driver are pretty slim.
Crazafon 19
Report him! Should have just taken your phone with you and gotten another cab though. Hope you get your phone back!
olpally 33
Good for you being responsible! That taxi driver is an asshole, head to the police station now if you haven't already!
perdix 31
1. Hail another cab. 2. Ask to borrow the Cabbie #2'a phone. 3. Jump out of the cab. 4. Run like hell. 5. Call Cabbie #1 on your phone. 6. Arrange a hostage swap meeting with the two cabbies. 7. Point your gun at the other phone as you gingerly retrieve yours. 8. Slide Cabbie #2's phone back to him. 9. Repeat Step 4. 10. ???? 11. Profit
perdix 31
#22, was that a comment or an entire Bruce Willis movie?
stzmel 7
*standing ovation*
GalaxyShots 21
Bruce Willis.
chuckcloninger 12
You say "No, but you can come with me if you like." And if he works for a company report him and get it back.
SWC_Penguin 17
You should have said "Your collateral is the fact that I can't out-run a taxi."
Eivana 37
That should have never even been an option for you. You should have known better than to ever leave your phone in any stranger's car.
kickass1stbase 7
Call their dispatch because they would know who they sent