The Mercedes has been sold. For a few days is a Volvo in front of our house on the Delma Street. Not white, but gray. With the possibility, if necessary, the roof herunterzukurbeln, actually more herunterzu drive. Automatically at a touch. The car comes out next year in the container. As of July I will so cruising on Swiss roads. The roof opening mechanism is happy. He certainly will be indulged in a little more peace in Central Europe ...
A propos: These days I need the car to the mechanics in the district assign Musaffah. Service, tire change (no, no winter tires !!!), installation of a navigation device. Fortunately
are taxis. A Transportation, have recourse to the members of our family anyway often. If only because the UAE is in the zero alcohol rule. So far, Frank and I are strictly held to it. In contrast to many friends and acquaintances. The police, through no controls, but one who in Accident is involved and has been drinking, have to deal with anger. Moreover
include Abu Dhabi taxis probably (still) at the best in the world. But what pleased the passengers, angry taxi drivers. Lashanta is one of them. Since he has moved our friends Michael and Mario at the time of the airport of Dubai, Frank and I have his number on our phones. We appreciate his kindness and reliability. On the services of a trust include driver can do is not necessarily a luxury.
Lashanta Yesterday I drove to the office. As agreed the previous evening, he waits at a quarter past seven in front of the house. He cheerfully babbles straight on. In the light of day for me almost a little too lively. He rants about the deteriorating working conditions. In November, during two days of fierce Prost Estonians of the drivers. A desperate as desperate attempt to defend themselves against the reduced commission rates.
I want to know more detail and ask me for specific numbers. Lashanta does the math: If he puts his target of 10,000 dirhams per month, according to the current rate of around 2600 Swiss Francs, he has received so far in 2700 Dirhams in his own pockets. Therefore he works at least 15 hours a day. The whole month without notabene a Friday! This is equivalent to 700 francs. If the new treaty in force is reduced his personal salary to 1,900 dirhams. He will remain so still only 490 francs. Although this is much more than he could earn in his native Sri Lanka, but a salary reduction equivalent to almost 30 percent! In addition, Lashanta
annoyed at the fact that it has lured the responsible agency in Colombo at the time with a monthly salary of 4,000 dirhams. "I was cheated by my own people!" he becomes indignant. And when he would give his words an additional note of protest, he rolls his sleeves back and gets rid of his official tie.
meantime I'm a bit concerned and wonder how Lashantas trouble driving ability impaired. Finally, we are stuck in morning traffic and the exit road to the headquarters Etihad has four tracks.
"And you know ..." he continues, "... there will be many more coming from my country."
Well, the city is looking taxi driver. And despite Lashantas curses in the future men from Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh and the Philippines to Abu Dhabi to flow and after a short time in silver-colored car passengers between malls, hotels, banks and private herumchauffieren addresses. They often are present at the route choice to live off their passengers in Funds are directed. Surprise may not. Please forgive the shortcomings of the drivers.
The system defines the boundaries. This has been seen in recent days by the way also to many European airports. What is achievable is the pressure to save money for the victims. Compensate the employees with an exemplary, and adequate attitude from management in just such honored Can do attitude, and eventually everything goes on as before. Aircraft take off and land on parallel tracks in breathtaking frequencies. And the taxi is also his goal are taken. Perhaps this is the driver did not inconvenient. We like to treat him.
Happy (white) Christmas!
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