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This has no connection to this post, but I got a taxi driver driving me nutsand I don’t know what else to do:
I gave some poor lass my business card some time ago and this morning she loss her purse in a taxi. The taxi driver, bless his heart, is now determined to give the damn thing back to the girl. He says she went from Hongdae to Sinchon about 6 a.m. this morning. She has a female friend with her. Both she and her friend were American.
The only valuable thing in purse is a digital camera. I can only assume that if I were actually able to view the digital camera that I could probably figure out who the heck the girl is.
If you know someone who fits this discription, please, in the name of Jee-Bas, let me know. This taxi driver is really starting to bug the crap out of me!
Do you PWD, Mr. Bumgarner? Somewhat crucial details are missing from your story: she presumably lost her purse in the taxi, and the driver called you since that was the only item in it that had a phone number on it. You apparently don’t have her number. Is that it?
I don’t know anybody who fits the description of “she and her friend were American,” in Seoul, sorry. I’m just bored at work now so I’m killing time.
Tell the Marmot not to let George Clooney blog here; I heard he’s trouble
http://www.iht.com/articles/20.....looney.php
What is this, some sort of a conspiracy?:-)
To be fair to the Bum, I think what he was asking was, “Does anyone know two American females who rode in a taxi from Hongdae to Sinchon at 6 a.m. this morning?”
Shelton, why don’t you just get the camera from the taxi driver? Then you could look at the photos and figure out who she is. At the very least, you’ll have yourself a nice digital camera.;-)
Exactly. I have no idea who the lady is, though.
I only posted that here ’cause this seems to be the Center of the Virtual Expat Community in Seoul…outside of Dave’s ESL Cafe, I suppose.
I find that site rather difficult to use, so I don’t really traffic it much.
Actually, I don’t really think those bits of information were all that crucial. I think any reasonable reader would assume those facts. I’m not writing a newspaper article, I’m just trying to get a 50 year old Korean taxi driver off my back. Sheesh.
I want to get the camera, but Mr. Taxi Driver won’t let me see it. Or at least won’t drive his taxi to my work place so I can shift through the pictures.
I don’t know anybody who fits the description of “she and her friend were American,” in Seoul, sorry. I’m just bored at work now so I’m killing time.
I think the description was two “American” women, who would have been riding in a taxi from Hongdae to Sinchon about 6 a.m. this morning, and who lost a purse with a digital camera in it.
That’s gotta be two, three people tops.
Shelton, if this guy doesn’t speak Korean, I would recommend that you get it from him, post a notice at Craig’s List and Dave’s ESL Cafe, and post a notice in K-Scene. I’m sure the rightful owner will be able to accurate describe the contents (don’t put all the details in the notice).
For the record, every time I’ve left something valuable in public transportation in Seoul (about three times now), I have gotten it back. A testament to the honesty and perseverance shared by many Koreans.
oh..yeah…K-Scene good idea.
which reminds me, I wanna write for those guys.
the pictures are key. it’s harder for some one to fake being the rightful owner ’cause of the pictures.
“I gave some poor lass my business card some time ago and this morning she loss her purse in a taxi.”
“I have no idea who the lady is, though.”
“….”
Job Counselor: So, which duty do you enjoy most?
Butt-head: Beavis enjoys all his doodies.
Beavis: Yeah.
Job Counselor: Well, which do you enjoy most?
Beavis: Um, well…I guess the ones that take a long time.
Job Counselor: You like to get your hands dirty?
Beavis: Well, yeah, sometimes.
Job Counselor: Something you can really sink your teeth into?
Beavis: Um…no, that’s disgusting.
will someone please give urkel his medication?
http://teenwriting.about.com/c.....Person.htm
Just buy the taxi driver a bottle of soju.
oh..yeah…K-Scene good idea.
which reminds me, I wanna write for those guys.
Just be sure to save us some, Sheltie!
wink
Daria: You two will never graduate.
Butt-head: Never masturbate?
Daria: GRADUATE. As in, finish school.
Beavis: You mean school ends?
“For the record, every time I’ve left something valuable in public transportation in Seoul (about three times now), I have gotten it back. A testament to the honesty and perseverance shared by many Koreans.”
I had a cabbie demand W30K to return my cheap pre-paid cell phone a couple of years ago. I subsequently heard that’s what he could get for it on the black market. So that’s my experience: If the guy can get the same amount from you as he would on the black economy, he’ll bring it back. Otherwise, it goes to the slicky boys.
Did the guy say there are pictures of people in the camera?
Nope. But, then, the guy can hardly speak English. I think he’s using me as English practice or something. He seems to be have a bit of fun in the adventure.
Shrug.
I’m going to put a notice up at the two possible places where I met the woman, and hope for the best.
keep us posted, urks.
pirouette.
Can hardly speak English…..
Have you not made contact with him via a Korean by now?
Is this a joke?
Shelton Bumfarmer said:
“I’m just trying to get a 50 year old Korean taxi driver off my back. Sheesh.”
…Well then, I guess you shouldn’t have invited him back to your apartment…