I hate taking cabs and will do a lot to avoid them.

It’s hard to blame the drivers who earn an average of only $20,000 / year in Vancouver. (Calgary and Vancouver are the toughest Canadian cities in which to hail a cab.)

But the other day I had a 7AM Sunday morning departure. Because public transit does not run I was forced to phone the entire list of local companies.

ALL WERE “BUSY”. Instead of a polite message, they ring BUSY.

I very much hate taxi companies.

Finally Checker / Yellow picked up the phone. I will call them first if I am ever forced to take a Calgary cab again.