Conversations with a Taxi Driver

M:Hi Uncle, Paya Lebar Station plszz.
T: Orh, station huh. Go Straight.
M: No, turn back.
T: Go Straight then turn left?
M: No, turn back. Other direction
T:Orhhh, U-Turn huh?
M: Yes.

Drives along about 10m.

T: Go straight or turn left hah?
M: Go straight then turn left.
T: Turn right keep left hah?
M: No. Turn left then keep to right, then turn left at the next junction.
T: Orh, ohkay, no turn left keep left lah!
M: Uncle. You go straight. Next one then you turn and keep right, because then we have to turn right and keep left again.
T: Orh, you want me to make the big u-turn lah!
M: No uncle.
T: This station is the one at Singapore Post?
M: Yes.

Exasperated silence.

M: UNCLE. TURN RIGHT HERE! QUICKLY KEEP LEFT!
T: Hah? here ? where?
M: Uncle, you turn now, then ohkay, keep left. Let me alight here at the kerb.
T: Oh you want to go towards the back?
M: No, there where the gate of the construction site is!
T: Orh...what construction site?
M: Uncle! Nevermind, just stop here! No double yellow line! can stop!
T: orrh, ohkay...you want to wallk?
M: YES! Just stop here!

I got there safe and sound. with a $4.20 fare instead of the usual $3.00.
I really like talking to taxi uncles. In general, they are well-informed, albeit in a very reach-the-masses kind of way; are humourous and talkative and kind.
But on days like this. I wish for a integrated road GPS system for Singapore.
It is so possible to get lost on a small island like this.