Thoughts on Tuk Tuk hailing

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Thoughts on Tuk Tuk hailing

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Greetings all

I just wondered what the general consensus was on Tuk Tuk drivers regulars yelling, screaming, and waving to get attention - and what peeps do in response for the most part. I have employed various tactics over the years - mainly for my self amusement - and just wanted to see how others approach the situation. My top 5 are:

1) The exaggerated wave back
2) The immediate eye contact, followed by a staring contest with no words
3) Asking the driver for his license and insurance papers to see his response
4) Asking for a long trip to, say, Laos
5) Trusty old complete silence and walkby

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Very simple. A shake of the head, and make no eye contact.
If they continue, you can invisibilize them using mind power. Shake the head again. Ignore them.
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Username Taken wrote: Sun Jun 25, 2017 11:50 am Very simple. A shake of the head, and make no eye contact.
If they continue, you can invisibilize them using mind power. Shake the head again. Ignore them.
I tried to "invisibilize" them using mind power, but they are stubborn bastards and my Jedi mind tricks just didn't work
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ceotroll wrote: Sun Jun 25, 2017 11:39 am Greetings all

I just wondered what the general consensus was on Tuk Tuk drivers regulars yelling, screaming, and waving to get attention - and what peeps do in response for the most part. I have employed various tactics over the years - mainly for my self amusement - and just wanted to see how others approach the situation. My top 5 are:

1) The exaggerated wave back
2) The immediate eye contact, followed by a staring contest with no words
3) Asking the driver for his license and insurance papers to see his response
4) Asking for a long trip to, say, Laos
5) Trusty old complete silence and walkby

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I don't like no 5. We don't do that sort of thing where I come from.
A simple Asian hand wobble at waist level I have found the easiest way to let them know your not Interested.
If they still persist then no.s 1 - 4 etc.
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juansweetpotato wrote: Sun Jun 25, 2017 12:22 pm A simple Asian hand wobble at waist level ..................
Works less than 50% of the time in my experience?
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do the duck mouth pointing thing with your lips and moo several times. it really flummoxes them because they know you are speaking their language, yet the meaning is completely unclear.
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ceotroll wrote: Sun Jun 25, 2017 12:30 pm
juansweetpotato wrote: Sun Jun 25, 2017 12:22 pm A simple Asian hand wobble at waist level ..................
Works less than 50% of the time in my experience?
Try wearing three year old white shirts to work, that should help.
I really can't be arsed going to Thailand just for some shirts and fuck paying $100 for a decent one at Aeon, or even just bloody going shopping full stop. :crazy:
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ceotroll wrote: Sun Jun 25, 2017 12:11 pm
Username Taken wrote: Sun Jun 25, 2017 11:50 am Very simple. A shake of the head, and make no eye contact.
If they continue, you can invisibilize them using mind power. Shake the head again. Ignore them.
I tried to "invisibilize" them using mind power, but they are stubborn bastards and my Jedi mind tricks just didn't work
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juansweetpotato wrote: Sun Jun 25, 2017 12:22 pm
ceotroll wrote: Sun Jun 25, 2017 11:39 am Greetings all

I just wondered what the general consensus was on Tuk Tuk drivers regulars yelling, screaming, and waving to get attention - and what peeps do in response for the most part. I have employed various tactics over the years - mainly for my self amusement - and just wanted to see how others approach the situation. My top 5 are:

1) The exaggerated wave back
2) The immediate eye contact, followed by a staring contest with no words
3) Asking the driver for his license and insurance papers to see his response
4) Asking for a long trip to, say, Laos
5) Trusty old complete silence and walkby

:evil6:
I don't like no 5. We don't do that sort of thing where I come from.
A simple Asian hand wobble at waist level I have found the easiest way to let them know your not Interested.
If they still persist then no.s 1 - 4 etc.
the hand wobble normally does the trick aye
:tophat: Mean Dtuk Mean Trei, Mean Loy Mean Srey
Punchy McShortstacks School of Hard Knocks :x
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