Driver suspended for a month for ejecting Irish speakers from taxi

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A taxi driver who threw Irish passengers out of his cab for speaking in their native language has had his licence suspended.

Alan McKinnon will not be able to drive his cab for a month and will also be sent on a customer courtesy course for ejecting two Irish Gaelic speakers from his taxi.

http://news.stv.tv/west-central/266255-alan-mckinnon-has-licence-suspended-for-throwing-out-irish-speakers/

WilyCoyote

Must be a Hun. In before thread lock!

anncoates

WilyCoyote wrote: »

Must be a Hun!

Good man.

Donkey Oaty

customer courtesy course

I'm in favour of tough punishments for offenders, but that's too cruel.

gramar

That is ufásach altogether.

lukesmom

Cén fáth a rinne sé é sin? Ámadán!

Guy:Incognito

Irish Gaelic speakers eh? I'd **** them out too if they started going on about the GAA.

orangesoda

Wouldn't big Alan McKinnan be a gael himself or just one of these anti-gaelic gaels?

the_monkey

I would have chucked them out and then reversed over the cnuts for speaking that shyte...

razorblunt

If they just dropped the fadas off the words and mispronounced them ever so slightly he might have been able to join in!

Herb Powell

the_monkey wrote: »

I would have chucked them out and then reversed over the cnuts for speaking that shyte...

See, people say stuff like this, and then call people who speak Irish extremists

The King of Moo

the_monkey wrote: »

I would have chucked them out and then reversed over the cnuts for speaking that shyte...

What are your criteria for determining it to be a "shyte" language?
How would you compare it to English in terms of phonology, lexis, grammar etc?

Guy:Incognito

The King of Moo wrote: »

What are your criteria for determining it to be a "shyte" language?

Lack of usefulness?

Broxi_Bear_Eire

WilyCoyote wrote: »

Must be a Hun. In before thread lock!

This so called H*n thinks what the driver did was a disgrace imagine that

The private hire driver was reported to Glasgow City Council

Key part of the story not in the thread, the taxi was in Glasgow not Dublin.
He must have been a rangers supporter and probably thought that they were speaking Gàidhlig as opposed to Gaeilge

I am pie

Did he kick them out be cause they only spoke to him in irish and he hadn't a notion what they were on about, or, did he hear them speaking Irish and order them out. If it's the former I've some sympathy, if he couldnt communicate with them, no use, out you get..

Broxi_Bear_Eire

Deleted User wrote: »

Key part of the story not in the thread, the taxi was in Glasgow not Dublin.
He must have been a rangers supporter and probably thought that they were speaking Gàidhlig as opposed to Gaeilge

He must have been a Rangers supporter what a joke we are not all loyalist bigots just like most tic fans are not RA supporters

Broxi_Bear_Eire

I am pie wrote: »

Did he kick them out be cause they only spoke to him in irish and he hadn't a notion what they were on about, or, did he hear them speaking Irish and order them out. If it's the former I've some sympathy, if he couldnt communicate with them, no use, out you get..

They had told him where they wanted to go in plain english as far as I am aware. What else would they need to communicate about

D1stant

the_monkey wrote: »

I would have chucked them out and then reversed over the cnuts for speaking that shyte...

Would you really? I'd say you're pure mad you

Hows the Spanish coming along?

Paramite Pie

Clearly many of the above posters don't believe in 'free speech'.

If someone was booted out of a taxi for speaking Polish we'd all be outraged (or at least I would) but this is just played for laughs.

My friend speaks Irish (i don't) and he get's some stares on the bus in Dublin if talks Irish on the phone or to his friends. He told me that he's been told to 'stop speaking that ****e' more than once too.

FunLover18

Sh*t aint on

dxhound2005

WilyCoyote wrote: »

Must be a Hun. In before thread lock!

Definitely a Hun. A different slant on things in this report.

http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/city-taxi-driver-suspended-after-irish-gaelic-row.23612316

At yesterday's hearing, a statement by the Hampden Cars driver was read. It stated: "I collected three males. During the journey one of the party started to sing/chant: 'There's Only One Glasgow Celtic.' I asked the chap to stop. The chap said: 'You must be a Hun then.'

"I said: 'That's right, I'm a Hun.' Two of the party began speaking in a different language, Gaelic I think. I asked them to stop but they continued."

The King of Moo

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

Lack of usefulness?

You can say that about any language, in context.
French is virtually useless in Glasgow. Would it be okay to kick two French speakers out too, owing to it being "shyte" in that context?

Broxi_Bear_Eire

dxhound2005 wrote: »

Definitely a Hun. A different slant on things in this report.

http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/city-taxi-driver-suspended-after-irish-gaelic-row.23612316

At yesterday's hearing, a statement by the Hampden Cars driver was read. It stated: "I collected three males. During the journey one of the party started to sing/chant: 'There's Only One Glasgow Celtic.' I asked the chap to stop. The chap said: 'You must be a Hun then.'

"I said: 'That's right, I'm a Hun.' Two of the party began speaking in a different language, Gaelic I think. I asked them to stop but they continued."

Really really pathetic I don't know any Rangers fans who would use the term when talking about themselves

keith16

the_monkey wrote: »

I would have chucked them out and then reversed over the cnuts for speaking that shyte...

I think it's sad that it would bother you. Why do you care?

People can communicate to each other with clicking noises and waving their cock around for all I care.

RobbieTheRobber

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

Lack of usefulness?

So I take your learning mandarin based on its usefulness then?

Hitchens

- microwaves popcorn -

dxhound2005

Hitchens wrote: »

- microwaves popcorn -

Have you got the recipe? I'm hungry.

alchemist33

Here in Donegal, I know a number of Rangers supporters who are fluent Irish speakers

Broxi_Bear_Eire

dxhound2005 wrote: »

Definitely a Hun. A different slant on things in this report.

http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/city-taxi-driver-suspended-after-irish-gaelic-row.23612316

At yesterday's hearing, a statement by the Hampden Cars driver was read. It stated: "I collected three males. During the journey one of the party started to sing/chant: 'There's Only One Glasgow Celtic.' I asked the chap to stop. The chap said: 'You must be a Hun then.'

"I said: 'That's right, I'm a Hun.' Two of the party began speaking in a different language, Gaelic I think. I asked them to stop but they continued."

He should have put them out for calling him that then.

P_1

dxhound2005 wrote: »

Definitely a Hun. A different slant on things in this report.

http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/city-taxi-driver-suspended-after-irish-gaelic-row.23612316

At yesterday's hearing, a statement by the Hampden Cars driver was read. It stated: "I collected three males. During the journey one of the party started to sing/chant: 'There's Only One Glasgow Celtic.' I asked the chap to stop. The chap said: 'You must be a Hun then.'

"I said: 'That's right, I'm a Hun.' Two of the party began speaking in a different language, Gaelic I think. I asked them to stop but they continued."

So he didn't throw them out for speaking Irish, rather for acting the maggot in his cab. Baffling decision IMO

keith16

P_1 wrote: »

So he didn't throw them out for speaking Irish, rather for acting the maggot in his cab. Baffling decision IMO

I'd imagine if taxi drivers were to throw everyone out for acting the maggot, they'd be very short of work.

Broxi_Bear_Eire

P_1 wrote: »

So he didn't throw them out for speaking Irish, rather for acting the maggot in his cab. Baffling decision IMO

Thats what I find strange if they did use the term h*n then he had every right to throw them out. Very very strange

Broxi_Bear_Eire

keith16 wrote: »

I'd imagine if taxi drivers were to throw everyone out for acting the maggot, they'd be very short of work.

Hun is classed as sectarian in Scotland more than enough reason to throw them out

SEPT 23 1989

dxhound2005 wrote: »

Definitely a Hun. A different slant on things in this report.

http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/city-taxi-driver-suspended-after-irish-gaelic-row.23612316

At yesterday's hearing, a statement by the Hampden Cars driver was read. It stated: "I collected three males. During the journey one of the party started to sing/chant: 'There's Only One Glasgow Celtic.' I asked the chap to stop. The chap said: 'You must be a Hun then.'

"I said: 'That's right, I'm a Hun.' Two of the party began speaking in a different language, Gaelic I think. I asked them to stop but they continued."

so he was provoked into taking action

P_1

keith16 wrote: »

I'd imagine if taxi drivers were to throw everyone out for acting the maggot, they'd be very short of work.

True but isn't 'hun' classed in Scotland the same way that 'paki' or other slurs would be classed elsewhere?

the_monkey

Herb Powell wrote: »

See, people say stuff like this, and then call people who speak Irish extremists

It's absurd - humour in a very black sense. Believe it or not I wouldn't actually drive over someone for speaking Irish

keith16

P_1 wrote: »

True but isn't 'hun' classed in Scotland the same way that 'paki' or other slurs would be classed elsewhere?

oh yeah....maybe?

the_monkey

The King of Moo wrote: »

What are your criteria for determining it to be a "shyte" language?
How would you compare it to English in terms of phonology, lexis, grammar etc?

I knew a guy who learned Klingon ..... he's making good money at the Star Trek Hilton experience in Las Vegas ....

Thats a useful language !!!

miroslavklose

The King of Moo wrote: »

What are your criteria for determining it to be a "shyte" language?
How would you compare it to English in terms of phonology, lexis, grammar etc?

Judging by his spelling, I'd say it's because it's not dyslexic enough.

the_monkey

miroslavklose wrote: »

Judging by his spelling, I'd say it's because it's not dyslexic enough.

Brilliant.

WilyCoyote

Broxi_Bear_Eire wrote: »

This so called H*n thinks what the driver did was a disgrace imagine that

Broxi_Bear_Eire wrote: »

Really really pathetic I don't know any Rangers fans who would use the term when talking about themselves

Broxi_Bear_Eire wrote: »

Thats what I find strange if they did use the term h*n then he had every right to throw them out. Very very strange

Broxi_Bear_Eire wrote: »

Hun is classed as sectarian in Scotland more than enough reason to throw them out

OK, so it's alright for a Ranger's supporter to call oneself a "so called Hun"
Hun is sectarian in Glasgae? What about Paddy, Mick etc?
He called himself a Hun ....... why didn't he decamp as well?

As for plotting? Typical paranoia of that ilk. Cabbie says NO

Broxi_Bear_Eire

WilyCoyote wrote: »

OK, so it's alright for a Ranger's supporter to call oneself a "so called Hun"
Hun is sectarian in Glasgae? What about Paddy, Mick etc?
He called himself a Hun ....... why didn't he decamp as well?

As for plotting? Typical paranoia of that ilk. Cabbie says NO

If you read what I posted you would see very few Rangers fans use the term h*n when talking about themselves. In fact I don't know any. Are you seriously trying to equate Paddy or Mick with a disgusting sectarian term which is rightly classed as sectarian in Scotland.
H*n and Fen*an are rightly condemned as sectarian as they are of the same ilk get over it.

Madam

I've never heard a Rangers supporter refer themselves with such a name - it would be like a Celtic supporter calling himself a Fenian b***ard, something does seem right with that Herald story!

Oh and btw the owner of Hampden cabs is a Celtic supporter so maybe thats why he's only getting a month off as punishment(really nice guy is Mr Hampden;)).

Broxi_Bear_Eire

Madam wrote: »

I've never heard a Rangers supporter refer themselves with such a name - it would be like a Celtic supporter calling himself a Fenian b***ard, something does seem right with that Herald story!

Oh and btw the owner of Hampden cabs is a Celtic supporter so maybe thats why he's only getting a month off as punishment(really nice guy is Mr Hampden;)).

Thanks Madam. To many people seem to live in some sort of bubble I hear all the time its only Rangers fans that are called it you and I know its not. Also if it was the case why do you see KAH sprayed on walls in the North.

WilyCoyote

A Hun can drive for a Celtic firm ........ could a Celtic fan drive for a firm connected to Rangers. If so, it must only just be recently. Celtic Football Club has had protestant players for years and the great Jock Stein - it's most successful manager. How many Catholic players/managers have Rangers had? I'm not trying to turn this thread into an arena of bigotry but the anomoly needs to be defined.

Jimoslimos

There was a thread on this a while back and to be honest I'm not sure what side to believe.

Of course people should be free to converse in whatever language they choose and if the driver ejected them for that reason he should be punished. It is also undeniable that anti-Irish sentiment and sectarianism does exist in Scotland, more than is reported.

However I have trouble believing that a taxi driver would choose to indulge in a spot of bigotry when outnumbered by three young men.

I suspect what may have begun as some harmless football related banter between fans and the driver turned nasty. Sober driver in a bad mood coupled with drunk supporters pushing things too far.

Broxi_Bear_Eire

WilyCoyote wrote: »

A Hun can drive for a Celtic firm ........ could a Celtic fan drive for a firm connected to Rangers. If so, it must only just be recently. Celtic Football Club has had protestant players for years and the great Jock Stein - it's most successful manager. How many Catholic players/managers have Rangers had? I'm not trying to turn this thread into an arena of bigotry but the anomoly needs to be defined.

Really have you ever lived in Glasgow RC's and Protestants mix and socialise live in the same streets its not the North.

Stien was treated disgracefully by Celtic offered a glorified sales job after what he did for the club
As for your point about Rangers and RC players your right there was an Unwritten rule from the mid 1930's up until Mo Johnston signed not to sign RC.s but they in fact did not many but RC's did play for Rangers in this period in fact John Spencer was a youth player when Johnston signed. But bringing up old history is pretty pointless as its not happened for for 25 years its in the past try moving on.

Fratton Fred

WilyCoyote wrote: »

I'm not trying to turn this thread into an arena of bigotry but the anomoly needs to be defined.

Thread needs owl pics.

Madam

Jimoslimos wrote: »

There was a thread on this a while back and to be honest I'm not sure what side to believe.

Of course people should be free to converse in whatever language they choose and if the driver ejected them for that reason he should be punished. It is also undeniable that anti-Irish sentiment and sectarianism does exist in Scotland, more than is reported.

However I have trouble believing that a taxi driver would choose to indulge in a spot of bigotry when outnumbered by three young men.

I suspect what may have begun as some harmless football related banter between fans and the driver turned nasty. Sober driver in a bad mood coupled with drunk supporters pushing things too far.

Sensible post but for just one thing! The young men where not drunk - in fact one of them doesn't drink alcohol at all!

Jimoslimos

Madam wrote: »

Sensible post but for just one thing! The young men where not drunk - in fact one of them doesn't drink alcohol at all!

Ah I must have misread that. Substitute jovial for drunk or perhaps drunk on their team's success!