America can learn a lot from GreeceTaxi drivers in Greece are like Steve Garvey. It doesn't matter if they're already with someone, there's always room for more. Doesn't matter if you're 10 centimeters dilated or holding your severed right hand in your left, the Athens cabbie will stop and pick up somebody if they're going your way. Sometimes two people. Sometimes three.
He slows down, and the ride applicant hollers her destination through the window ("The Acropolis? Please?") and with the tiniest of motions, the driver either wags his finger no or his head yes. And, suddenly, you are happily wedged in with Inga from Sweden. Tell me you wouldn't love that system the next time you're stuck in the rain in Manhattan.Heh, not a word of a lie. One should also be expected to be turned down by the cabbie if he's not interested in going to where ever you'd like to go. One thing I'd love to see over here are Athenian Taxi rates. Even when they rip you off, the cost of a cab in Athens - regadless of where one is going - is peanuts compared to what I'd pay here. Just don't ever get into an Athenian taxi and let the cabbie pick a hotel for you!!!
- Mike
