Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Taxi!

Got an interesting note I thought I'd post about taxi service in Wertheim. It was a bit different in the late 80s when I was there, at least in terms of the taxis themselves. All the taxis were very nice Mercedes.

Taxi service, Wertheim
I know this topic is off tangent but I still want to comment on it.To put in the time frame I'm talking about mid-sixties or so. Going up or down the hill was truly an adventure and sometimes darn right scaring. Also, the road was narrow and winding unlike today. There were several occasions taxi driver who we affectionately called "comrade" would pass on a curve scaring the crap- out- of -us. Most of time it was the metal to the pedal all the way. This must have been a cultural thing because back home the cops would not allow this type of driving. But I have to admit there were no accidents. Back in 2006(wertheim) I took a taxi and I was saying to myself..this guy is going to speed up the hilland lo and behold..back to the Nur-emberg racetracks. No something never changes. Survivor. Peden B.