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My taxi driver is singing

16 replies

Bodear · 16/01/2020 23:41

And I want him to stop but I don’t want to have a conversation with him. I just want quiet (don’t mind the radio).

AIBU?

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Bodear · 16/01/2020 23:47

He’s trying to harmonise which makes it worse but it’s genuinely making me rage.

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NewYearsRevolution2020 · 16/01/2020 23:48

What song is he singing? Is he any good? Why don’t you join in?

Best stress busting technique in the world, singing. Gets it all out of youSmile

user764329056 · 16/01/2020 23:48

Lovely! I was in a pub at lunchtime that had music playing and the chef was whistling loudly and tuneless something completely different, it was noise pollution! You have my sympathy!

Bodear · 16/01/2020 23:52

It’s an Elton John album that he knows like the back of his hand so every little trill and “extra” is being sung.
No he’s not good but I’m even worse so I’m defo not joining in!!!

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AutumnRose1 · 16/01/2020 23:53

Does he take requests?

MorganKitten · 17/01/2020 00:12

Sing along

katy1213 · 17/01/2020 00:17

NY cabs used to - for all I know still do - display a sign saying that customers were entitled to ride in silence, ie no music or conversation.
How far are you going? Tell him you have a headache?

SomeHalfHumanCreatureThing · 17/01/2020 00:19

"sorry, would you mind turning the music off, I've got a really bad headache"

The end.

AutumnRose1 · 17/01/2020 00:22

Have you got to “I guess that’s why they call it the blues”?

You could try singing “time in your cab, could be time spent in peace”.

PixieDustt · 17/01/2020 00:26

YABU.
Bit of carpool karaoke never hurt anyone Grin
He's having a blast I'd leave him to it

NewYearsRevolution2020 · 17/01/2020 00:26

@Bodear go on, Bodear! Belt out Rocketman when it comes on.

Clear those pipes! Let the stress float away (on to whoever is listening). Sing like it’s the last day on earth and you got nothing to lose! Channel your inner Elton and cheer up London.

I’m in the mood for a song - can you tellSmile

NewYearsRevolution2020 · 17/01/2020 00:26

@AutumnRose1 very funny!

PattiPrice · 17/01/2020 00:27

Is he singing quietly?

I recently got into a taxi in the early hours of the morning and for some reason the driver put the music volume to full and then starting singing. The whole car was vibrating. I pretended I needed to make a call and asked him to turn it down. I felt intimidated and nervous when the music was blaring.

ChocolateCoins19 · 17/01/2020 00:30

Taxi-oke join in.. Just humm along.

I get what you mean on rare taxi journeys I hate small talk.. But I'd find it quite nice to have someone cheerfully singing rather than miserable or something

Bodear · 17/01/2020 00:31

I’m home in bed now, in silence (woo) but you’ve really made me laugh. Thanks MN Flowers

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AutumnRose1 · 17/01/2020 00:35

I got in a cab at some unearthly hour for work

Cabbie immediately asked “do you like Natalie Imbruglia”. I nearly said “well yes, but not enough for a threesome at 5am”.

Anyway, he put her album on and talked about her for the full journey. I expected to see him in the papers for stalking but happily he must have calmed down.

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