Sandy is a taxi driver in London.She tells us about her work and some of her experiences.
1 did you start?
I've been a taxi driver for about five years.Before that,I was a bus driver in London,and I enjoyed it,but I wanted to be more independent,so I changed and started driving my taxi.
Have you ever had any famous passengers?
Oh yes.I've had film stars,politicians,you know,some famous people.About a year ago,a really famous actor got into my taxi.I took him to the airport.There was 2
traffic and we spent a long time getting there,so he missed his plane.It wasn't my fault but when he got out of the taxi,he said some things that were not very 3
to me!I said to him, "Next time,take a bus!"
Have passengers ever 4 anything in your taxi?
Oh yes,all kinds of things in here,a suitcase,a hat,mobile phones of course,even a dog once!Years ago,a woman forgot a pair of shoes on the back seat.And one time some teeth here!Not real teeth of course,false teeth.And people have asked me to do some strange jobs.Once a doctor stopped me outside a hospital and asked me to take a skeleton (骨架).to the hospital in the countryside.And I did.But I asked the doctor to pay 5 — the skeleton couldn't pay after all.
What's the worst part of your job?
Good question.I've always enjoyed being a taxi driver.But of course,sometimes,it's not great.I don't like driving around without a passenger,but it's better than just waiting for passengers at the airport or at a railway station.