My dad, who was in the Merchant Marine, had a regular taxi driver. Phong. He would take my dad to all his usual stops. When I went my dad said go with Phong, he'll take you where ever you want. I had some shady ideas but in the end I was too chicken.
My dad told me the departure time and said he would sail without me if I was late. It would cost millions to be late. I stuck with him and Phong.