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Taxi Cabs - タクシ
It happens all the time. You get in a taxi, tell the driver where to go, and he starts bitching about how close it is and how you should just walk. And besides, he's busy taking a nap in his taxi parked in the middle of Midosuji dori, and could you get out of the cab now? Well, if you're lucky enought to live in Kyoto, take an MK taxi. They have always been good to me. For those of you who don't live in the MK taxi area, KansaiNow.com offers a few choice phrases: (click links to hear them)

Monku iwazuni nosenn kai!!!
Look, don't complain. Just drive.
No se hen kattara hakuzo!!!
If you don't drive I'm going to vomit.
Untennsyu nara nose ro! Sore ga omae no shigoto yaro! Iyanara chigau sigoto shiro. Aho!!!
You are a taxi driver, so drive! Its your job! If you don't like it, get a different job. Idiot!!