Geoff's Ramblings
Viewing comments for Chapter 11 "Anxiety In The Rain"A Cure For Writer's Block.
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Comment from ExperiencingLiphe
He may have been new to driving a bus like that in the rain. I'm sure if he's had a bad experience or new to driving in the rain, it can be quite terrifying. You did a great job with this.
reply by the author on 03-Jan-2019
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He may have been new to driving a bus like that in the rain. I'm sure if he's had a bad experience or new to driving in the rain, it can be quite terrifying. You did a great job with this.
Comment Written 03-Jan-2019
reply by the author on 03-Jan-2019
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He is an owner driver so I figure if he had the money and I know he is not short of a quid he would have had the experience before. He is pretty slack in a lot of ways. More dollars than sense methinks. Thanks for the lovely review.
Comment from judiverse
It's good that you have these Wheelchair taxis now that you no longer have a car. You do have to adjust to the drivers, though. If the traffic lights were out, that would be a problem. This reads very smoothly and keeps its focus all the way through. Interesting insight into the driver. Happy New Year to you. judi
reply by the author on 01-Jan-2019
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It's good that you have these Wheelchair taxis now that you no longer have a car. You do have to adjust to the drivers, though. If the traffic lights were out, that would be a problem. This reads very smoothly and keeps its focus all the way through. Interesting insight into the driver. Happy New Year to you. judi
Comment Written 01-Jan-2019
reply by the author on 01-Jan-2019
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Judi the drivers are like chalk and cheese. Some of them are so lovely and obliging and outgoing. Some talk on their phones the whole time you are with them (in Pakistani language of course...but that fellow has been told by his colleagues not good etiquette and he is improving... the same nervous guy in rain.) Some of them love their vehicles and clean them up beautifully some are slack and untidy having to move stuff off the front seat so I can sit there, with Louise in back of course. I might write an article and put some pictures of our two favourite...well 2 of...there are about 4 or 5 we really like... drivers on the story.
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Sounds like a good subject. Best of luck with your writing in 2019. judi
Comment from Debbie Pope
You have raised the question in my mind--Do we have wheelchair taxis in Birmingham? Surely we do, but I have never seen them. You amaze me with your wonderful spirit. Your days must be very hard sometimes.
Thanks for sharing and opening our eyes a little.
reply by the author on 01-Jan-2019
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You have raised the question in my mind--Do we have wheelchair taxis in Birmingham? Surely we do, but I have never seen them. You amaze me with your wonderful spirit. Your days must be very hard sometimes.
Thanks for sharing and opening our eyes a little.
Comment Written 31-Dec-2018
reply by the author on 01-Jan-2019
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I am sure you have Wheelchair taxis around, We are even in the process of getting an Opal Card for Louise (Geoff talking here) and having a go at getting her on and off buses that have no steps or on the suburban trains. Thanks for coming by.
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I'm not so sure. Alabama has almost no mass transportation. I will seriously look into this.
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Ji Debbie well Alabama was always a bit behind remember Driving Miss Daisy and Morgan Freeman driving Jessica Tandy the Negro and the Jew and the attitude of the patrolmen...I thinik Al is in some cases still back in the Dark ages...behind the times. Let me know. Will write a story about our drivers and stuff soon.
Comment from Gert sherwood
Hello Geoff
for telling us about the taxi driver for some reason, because, of the rain, there could be danger driving in such bad conditions, for himself you and Louise.
Gert
reply by the author on 31-Dec-2018
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Hello Geoff
for telling us about the taxi driver for some reason, because, of the rain, there could be danger driving in such bad conditions, for himself you and Louise.
Gert
Comment Written 31-Dec-2018
reply by the author on 31-Dec-2018
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Gert his nerves were really obvious and it did not help us that he had a problem but God looked after us. Thanks for the review
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You are so welcome Sankey
I hope you drop by and read my poem
My Childhood Memories.
Thank you Gert
Comment from Joan E.
I suppose I do not blame him for being nervous about the welfare of his disabled passenger. I have enough trouble with just getting my walker in and out of cabs, and we don't get much rain in Southern California. Have a peaceful New Year- Joan
reply by the author on 31-Dec-2018
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I suppose I do not blame him for being nervous about the welfare of his disabled passenger. I have enough trouble with just getting my walker in and out of cabs, and we don't get much rain in Southern California. Have a peaceful New Year- Joan
Comment Written 31-Dec-2018
reply by the author on 31-Dec-2018
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Thanks Joan it was heavy rain in places I guess the Lightning strikes on two sets of traffic lights was an acceptable reason for nerves but it was quite obvious and we have never had that experience with taxi drivers before.
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Here's to calm, taxi drivers, regardless the conditions- Joan
Comment from royowen
God is good, perhaps your taxi driving friend could choose another profession Geoff. But I'm glad God's goodness came to the fore, for you and Louise, well done my friend, happy New Year to you and Louise, may you roster in health and well being in God, blessings, Roy
reply by the author on 31-Dec-2018
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God is good, perhaps your taxi driving friend could choose another profession Geoff. But I'm glad God's goodness came to the fore, for you and Louise, well done my friend, happy New Year to you and Louise, may you roster in health and well being in God, blessings, Roy
Comment Written 31-Dec-2018
reply by the author on 31-Dec-2018
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AMEN Bro thanks for that. Could tell you more about the particular driver might do it privately later. We won't see him much niow we have 7 other drivers we can count on more reliable as well. Have a look at my Strava stuff on Facebook I think we are friends on there. I love Strava! Might post some of it in here later.
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Well done Geoff
Comment from Sugarray77
I like your short story that shares the fears we can all have over stressful situations. Good job on a believeable tale that has a bit of flair too. Happy New Year, and best wishes for 2019!!
Melissa
reply by the author on 31-Dec-2018
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I like your short story that shares the fears we can all have over stressful situations. Good job on a believeable tale that has a bit of flair too. Happy New Year, and best wishes for 2019!!
Melissa
Comment Written 31-Dec-2018
reply by the author on 31-Dec-2018
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Thanks friend sorry not much funny money on this one. Happy New Year to you forget where you are sorry.