A little background: Taxis here don't use the taximeter. Instead, the driver and customer agree on a fare based on the distance from the destination and traffic, and they're usually multiples of 5.
>leaving gym
>looking for taxi because still can't drive
>stop a taxi
>try to open door, it's locked
>he rolls down the window, an Indian
>ask him to take me to [mall #1]
>says he doesn't know where that is
>literally straight ahead and a turn left
>whatever
>ask him to take me to [mall #2] instead since it's right in front of it
>says 15 SR even though it's visible from here (typical is 10)
>I agree and try to hop in
>still locked
>tells me to pay him upfront by saying the Arabic version of "gib monies"
>the fuck
>I tell him I'll pay when we get there
>acts like I've just killed his mother
>politely tell him to fuck off
Next taxi:
>rolls down window
>Paki
>ask for [mall #1]
>doesn't know (new)
>ask for [mall #2]
>doesn't know even though it's still visible from here
>tell him I'll show him
>get in
>we arrive
>ask him how much
>he's new so he doesn't know how much he should ask for
>give him what the first guy asked for
First time I've ever encountered a cunt taxi like the first one.