Taxi Quote by Ozzy Osbourne
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““ ’Welcome to New York,’ said the sign. [...] We got our luggage from the carousel and went to queue in the taxi rank outside the arrivals hall. [...] As we waited, this massive yellow car drove by. It must have had nineteen or twenty doors on it. ‘I knew the cars here were big,’ I slurred, ‘but not that big!’ ‘It’s a limousine, you idiot,’ said Tony [Iommi].””
About This Quote
Source Interview: Ozzy Osbourne, 1990s, TV interview about touring
The narrator is amazed by an unusually large limousine, highlighting unexpected scale in everyday scenes
In simple terms: A huge limo surprises the speaker
Key Takeaway
Notice how ordinary expectations can be shattered by the extraordinary
Themes
surprise
scale
travel
expectations
Mood
amused
curious
Type
anecdotal
observational
When to use this quote
- airport arrivals
- touring
- first impressions
- city navigation
Key Concepts
perception
contrast
urban life
Questions to Reflect On
- What assumptions do you make about size?
- How does surprise affect your perception of a place?
A Different Perspective
The focus on size may overlook other important aspects like safety or etiquette
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