The mobile game Clash of Clans has become highly addictive to many. Personally, I opted not to even start playing it as I fear it would consume so much of my time if I get addicted to it. However, despite how addicting this game may be, there is still a proper place and time to play it – and playing it while driving is obviously not one of them. Unfortunately, this FX driver doesn’t seem to think so.
Phoebe N. shares her experience being kicked out of an FX after asking the driver NOT to play while driving. Read her story below:
“Just this afternoon, I was riding this FX on my way home from the Pila in front of Mega A. I sat next to the driver so I couldn’t help but notice that he’s playing clash of clans while driving. When we reached Exchange Road, I got really concerned so I politely told him “kuya wag ka sana mag laro ng games sa cellphone mo while driving”, in which he answered me back with “anung pakielam mo?”. I was really speechless after hearing his response. Then I told him that I’m just concerned kase baka mabanga kame. He got agitated and told me to transfer to another FX. He pulled over and handed me back my 23 pesos fare and told me “lumipat ka na lang para di na tayo mag talo”. I said “cgeh po”, got off the FX and took this picture before he could speed away (di ko sya kinunan ng pic, baka sapakin ako hahaha). But I was shaking kase parang ako pa masama sa pag saway ko sa kanya. Nakakaloka si kuya, so kung nabangga pala kame or if he hits a pedestrian, sasabihin nya “anung pakielam ko?, busy ako sa mga kalaban ko sa clash of clans”, ganern??? Eh di wow! I really hope this reaches LTFRB. I tried to call the “hows my driving” hotline but it was only ringing. I’m not trying to make pasikat here or something. Most of us are commuters and concerned tayo sa mga PUV na sinasakyan naten. I may sound atribida for others, but at the end of each day, all we want is to get home safe. Malaki respeto ko sa mga UV express drivers, because of them convenient tayong nakakapasok sa work. I just hope that wag naman sana nila abusuhin ang pagiging expert nila in driving, an accident can happen in just a blink of an eye. Kung sya lang mag isa masasaktan eh di fine, but if 10 other passengers will be in danger, that’s totally unacceptable. So there you go. Its entirely up to you if you want to share #onlyinthephilippines #commuterblues #uvexpress #parasaekonomiya #ltfrb”
Rough English Translation:
“Just this afternoon, I was riding this FX on my way home from the line in front of Mega A. I sat next to the driver so I couldn’t help but notice that he’s playing Clash of Clans while driving. When we reached Exchange Road, I got really concerned so I politely told him “bro, please don’t play games on your phone while driving”, in which he answered me back with “what do you care?”. I was really speechless after hearing his response. Then I told him that I’m just concerned ‘coz we might get into an accident. He got agitated and told me to transfer to another FX. He pulled over and handed me back my 23 pesos fare and told me “just transfer to another fx so we don’t need to argue.” I said “ok”, got off the FX and took this picture before he could speed away (I didn’t take the driver’s photo ‘coz I was afraid he might hit me hahaha). But I was shaking ‘coz he made it seem like I was the one who was bad for telling him to stop playing. So if in case we got into an accident or if he hits a pedestrian, he’d just say “what do you care? I’m busy with my enemies in Clash of Clans? That’s it??? Wow! I really hope this reaches LTFRB. I tried to call the “hows my driving” hotline but it was only ringing. I’m not trying to make myself famous or something. Most of us are commuters and concerned with the Public Utility Vehicle we ride. I may sound like the villain for others, but at the end of each day, all we want is to get home safe. I have a huge respect for UV express drivers, because of them, we are able to get to work conveniently. I just hope that they don’t abuse their expertise in driving, an accident can happen in just a blink of an eye. If he was the only one to get hurt, fine, but if 10 other passengers will be in danger, that’s totally unacceptable. So there you go. Its entirely up to you if you want to share #onlyinthephilippines #commuterblues #uvexpress #parasaekonomiya #ltfrb”
What do you guys think of Phoebe’s story? Think it was wrong to kick her out?
