The Perils of Grocery Shopping in the City

[debka_notion]

My first class this morning was not held as my teacher was out of town, so I took the time to go grocery shopping. This sounded like a bright idea, and I did need groceries, but as it was raining, it got quite complex on the walk home. I put much of the food in my backpack, but I still had two canvas (thank goodness, for the sake of my hands) bags, and an umbrella- my arms got pretty tired by the time I got back. And my umbrella blew away once, and scratched up my ear in the process. It was a pretty draining process. Next time I grocery shop in bad weather, I may well take a classmate's advice and get a cab back. The only question is, how the heck does one communicate to passing cab drivers that one is in search of a cab? These sorts of things make me feel like a real country cousin.

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[redlily.livejournal.com]

Stance: One foot in the street, one on the curb. Leaning with upper body towards the street. One arm outstretched following the line of the body, index finger pointed along the same line.

Gaze: Firmly fixed on the desired cab.

Voice: TAX-AY! As loud as you can possibly yell it.

Caveat: Make sure the cab in question is a) traveling in the direction you wish to go (so get the correct side of the street) and b) for hire, which you can tell by the light atop the car.

Good luck.

[debka-notion.livejournal.com]

The light will be On if for hire? Or off?

[redlily.livejournal.com]

On. Of course, it's hard to tell in broad daylight. But if they've got passengers already, they just won't stop.

[sharonaf.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I hate hailing cabs too. You look for one available, you stare intently at the driver, and you wave. I think. Usually I don't take one unless I have someone else along to do the hailing. ;-)