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Dublin Taxi drivers thinking the rest of Ireland is still in the famine

  • 22-11-2009 10:52pm
    #1
    Seloth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,039 ✭✭✭


    I've been hearing so many stories about Dub taxi drivers going on about the rest of the country and they sound so thick lol.

    For instance my Friends aunt and Uncle were back visiting and they had to get a taxi down to Cork and the tax driver was telling them about how he heard how electricity was only installed here recently,Or with myself,The driver whom actually owned the cab company too went on about how Cork was ment to be very Tribal...In all fariness:o


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  • #2
    super_furry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,349 ✭✭✭✭super_furry


    Cork is very tribal.


  • #3
    Dudess
    Closed Accounts Posts: 37,214 ✭✭✭✭Dudess


    This is called "telling a joke".


  • #4
    Borneo Fnctn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,378 ✭✭✭Borneo Fnctn


    What the fuck were they doing getting a taxi from Dublin to Cork?


  • #5
    Seloth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,039 ✭✭✭Seloth


    Well with the guy I had he was actually saying it in a genuine way,He was telling us about how he was thinking of expanding and stuff like that and he came onto that point.

    And apparently same for my friends Aunt N Uncle,And I think they flew it at a time were there was no other ay an hell I dunno probably well off too I suppose


  • #6
    Aidric
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,591 ✭✭✭✭Aidric


    Was that on the meter?


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  • #7
    Liam Byrne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,163 ✭✭✭✭Liam Byrne


    Let 'em off....if anyone's stupid enough to show their ignorance to that level, then THEY'RE the ones who are thick as ****, not the rest of the country.


  • #8
    smk89
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,163 ✭✭✭smk89


    Dudess wrote: »
    This is called "telling a joke".

    To be honest some of the idiots in suits I mean taxi drivers I've met would probably think that


  • #9
    Hard Larry
    Closed Accounts Posts: 670 ✭✭✭Hard Larry


    A taxi from Dublin to Cork?...is your friend a Fianna Fail member?


  • #10
    rebel.ranter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,570 ✭✭✭rebel.ranter


    Aidric wrote: »
    Was that on the meter?

    They probably agreed a fare in advance, unlikely it went on the meter.


  • #11
    mikemac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,986 ✭✭✭✭mikemac


    Your aunt and uncle must have money to burn if they can afford a taxi for that trip. Bus Éireann is for poor people? It's an hourly service with a rest stop

    That's probably the biggest earner that taxi driver has ever done. It wasn't insulting, it was only a joke. All they had to do was tell the driver to stop in the nearest town and they'll get someone else. That would shut the driver up


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  • #12
    Seloth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,039 ✭✭✭Seloth


    Aidric wrote: »
    Was that on the meter?


    I wasnt actually there when they got the taxi down yeah know,Again myfriend told me but tbh I do hear of people getting taxis down or up quite often.


  • #13
    Liam Byrne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,163 ✭✭✭✭Liam Byrne


    Then again, the taxi driver is obviously good at bull****ting and talking through his arse - he probably told them there were no buses or trains to Cork, either...


  • #14
    electrogrimey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,791 ✭✭✭electrogrimey


    Country people are pretty backward tbh.

    http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c229/bothiny/hillbilly.jpg


  • #15
    netwhizkid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,558 ✭✭✭netwhizkid


    jackpalance wrote: »
    What the fuck were they doing getting a taxi from Dublin to Cork?

    They actually have roads in Cark, spud eaters still fighting those baxtards the tans, they stole our land!


  • #16
    robbie_998
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,222 ✭✭✭robbie_998


    well to answer the thread title, the taxi driving job does not require one to have an IQ over 25.


  • #17
    G_R
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 5,028 Mod ✭✭✭✭G_R


    All taxi drivers spout shite OP, everyone knows that:rolleyes:


  • #18
    dubtom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,084 ✭✭✭dubtom


    robbie_998 wrote: »
    well to answer the thread title, the taxi driving job does not require one to have an IQ over 25.

    Try doing it sometime and see if you can find your way out of Clondalkin.


  • #19
    robbie_998
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,222 ✭✭✭robbie_998


    dubtom wrote: »
    Try doing it sometime and see if you can find your way out of Clondalkin.

    i know my way around quite a bit my friend :)

    i've being a few places and worked with a few friends in a few different places.

    and sure i have sat-nav anyway :P


  • #20
    oppenheimer1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,084 ✭✭✭oppenheimer1


    netwhizkid wrote: »
    They actually have roads in Cark, spud eaters still fighting those baxtards the tans, they stole our land!


    No they don't... Canals and rivers maybe, but not roads.


  • #21
    Borneo Fnctn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,378 ✭✭✭Borneo Fnctn


    robbie_998 wrote: »
    the taxi driving job does not require one to have an IQ over 25.

    Neither does posting on boards.ie


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  • #22
    Victor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,580 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    Hard Larry wrote: »
    A taxi from Dublin to Cork?...is your friend a Fianna Fail member?
    Nah, they would have order a Cork taxi to pick them up.


  • #23
    galwayrush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,815 ✭✭✭✭galwayrush


    haha, electricity in Cork, wasn't it the ESB that flooded the City after they opened some dam.:D


  • #24
    Volvoboy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,479 ✭✭✭Volvoboy


    Whoa!!

    A Taxi driver gives a opinion, well i never!!!


    :eek:


  • #25
    Liam Byrne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,163 ✭✭✭✭Liam Byrne


    electrogrimey wrote: »
    Country people are pretty backward tbh.

    Who said anything about country people ? I took it that they were going to Cork City ....


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