Bad Taxi Driver

arse..biscuits · 28-10-2008 11:44PM #1

So my sister left a pub on Wexford Street on Thursday night and hopped into a taxi to head home. The taxi had only pulled out onto the road when she realised that her purse, camera and phone were not in her bag (they had been stolen while in the bar). She wanted to run back to the pub as her friends were still there and see if her stuff could be found (wishful thinking). She told the driver her purse was gone and she had to get out. They had only moved about 5 metres at this stage. He demanded €4 for the fare. She explained she had zero cash. He got aggressive and was raising his voice, he said he'd dive back around to the pub. So they went around the block, he still had the meter running even though she said she wanted out. So they arrive back where they started. Now he's demanding €9. She gets out and walks into the pub and he tries to follow her in. The bouncers wouldn't let him in. Anyway, my sisters boyfriend goes out with €20 to pay the c**t. He gives €5 change and walks off. He had to follow the driver to the car and demand the rest of the change. The driver flings a few coins out of the window onto the path and drives off.
Unfortunately, no-one got his number as they were preoccupied with the bag theft.

Rabies · 28-10-2008 11:50PM

What an arse biscuit!!!

Some morals go a long way.

Frisbee · 28-10-2008 11:51PM

I really don't get why your surprised?

Wurly · 28-10-2008 11:51PM

I hope he crashes! Pr1ck.

Your poor sis - that's awful.:mad:

brendansmith · 28-10-2008 11:54PM

arse..biscuits wrote: »

So my sister left a pub on Wexford Street on Thursday night and hopped into a taxi to head home. The taxi had only pulled out onto the road when she realised that her purse, camera and phone were not in her bag (they had been stolen while in the bar). She wanted to run back to the pub as her friends were still there and see if her stuff could be found (wishful thinking). She told the driver her purse was gone and she had to get out. They had only moved about 5 metres at this stage. He demanded €4 for the fare. She explained she had zero cash. He got aggressive and was raising his voice, he said he'd dive back around to the pub. So they went around the block, he still had the meter running even though she said she wanted out. So they arrive back where they started. Now he's demanding €9. She gets out and walks into the pub and he tries to follow her in. The bouncers wouldn't let him in. Anyway, my sisters boyfriend goes out with €20 to pay the c**t. He gives €5 change and walks off. He had to follow the driver to the car and demand the rest of the change. The driver flings a few coins out of the window onto the path and drives off.
Unfortunately, no-one got his number as they were preoccupied with the bag theft.

They have alot to put up with but yeah that is pretty bad of him!

Wreck · 28-10-2008 11:54PM

Its an ok tune, but not as catchy as Bad Babysitter imo.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqNgAlMLjhk

RATM · 29-10-2008 12:01AM

You could ask the pub do they have CCTV outside the pub- if so they might be able to find out the roof sign number of the taxi and then your sister can report him to the Taxi Regulator.

I did just that earlier this year on a taxi who was driving aggressively and to get a groveling humble apology from a taxi driver was well worth the time and effort:D

connundrum · 29-10-2008 12:04AM

Time is money, and she wasted his time. I would've only charged a two'er.

arse..biscuits · 29-10-2008 12:17AM

RATM wrote: »

You could ask the pub do they have CCTV outside the pub- if so they might be able to find out the roof sign number of the taxi and then your sister can report him to the Taxi Regulator.

I did just that earlier this year on a taxi who was driving aggressively and to get a groveling humble apology from a taxi driver was well worth the time and effort:D

Thats a good idea. I'll suggest that to her tomorrow.

randylonghorn · 29-10-2008 01:25AM

connundrum wrote: »

Time is money, and she wasted his time.

If someone is taking the pish (and people do) I'd agree with you.

But under those circumstances?

arybvtcw0eolkf · 29-10-2008 01:31AM

arse..biscuits wrote: »

Thats a good idea. I'll suggest that to her tomorrow.

A waste of time, the driver unfortunetely is protected under the data protection act. You'll have to report that matter to the police, who'll hopefully make a request to the bar manager to see the security footage.

But at this stage the CCTV footage will most likely be gone. Or, unless you can provide the exact time to the police it won't be worth their efforts.

Live & learn, some people are just natural born pricks.

Nothingcompares · 29-10-2008 01:37AM

don't vent your frustration on the theft on the taxi driver. she got in the car she could have got out at any point.

brendansmith · 29-10-2008 01:45AM

connundrum wrote: »

Time is money, and she wasted his time. I would've only charged a two'er.

Ownly a bleedin two'er buh?
Rapih!

Frisbee · 29-10-2008 01:53AM

brendansmith wrote: »

Ownly a bleedin two'er buh?
Rapih!

Your Really Cool
Wish I was as cool as you

brendansmith · 29-10-2008 02:01AM

Frisbee wrote: »

Your Really Cool
Wish I was as cool as you

Try this on for size - http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-be-cool

You might get as cool as me, but youll come damn close i reckon!

SSSCCCCCHHHHMMMOOOOOOKKKKKKIIIINNNN!

Sharpshooter · 29-10-2008 02:04AM

arse..biscuits wrote: »

So my sister left a pub on Wexford Street on Thursday night and hopped into a taxi to head home. The taxi had only pulled out onto the road when she realised that her purse, camera and phone were not in her bag (they had been stolen while in the bar). She wanted to run back to the pub as her friends were still there and see if her stuff could be found (wishful thinking). She told the driver her purse was gone and she had to get out. They had only moved about 5 metres at this stage. He demanded €4 for the fare. She explained she had zero cash. He got aggressive and was raising his voice, he said he'd dive back around to the pub. So they went around the block, he still had the meter running even though she said she wanted out. So they arrive back where they started. Now he's demanding €9. She gets out and walks into the pub and he tries to follow her in. The bouncers wouldn't let him in. Anyway, my sisters boyfriend goes out with €20 to pay the c**t. He gives €5 change and walks off. He had to follow the driver to the car and demand the rest of the change. The driver flings a few coins out of the window onto the path and drives off.
Unfortunately, no-one got his number as they were preoccupied with the bag theft.

Nothingcompares wrote: »

don't vent your frustration on the theft on the taxi driver. she got in the car she could have got out at any point.

Simple if you actually read the posts before yours.

Nothingcompares · 29-10-2008 02:06AM

no, the issue was she didn't immediately hop out when she realised she didn't have her stuff, why go around the block when she didn't want to?

WHY DO PPL TRY AND BE PEDANTIC AND FAIL? BECAUSE THEY ARE STUPID?

The_B_Man · 29-10-2008 02:11AM

I dont think you're reading the story.

Sharpshooter · 29-10-2008 02:52AM

Nothingcompares wrote: »

no, the issue was she didn't immediately hop out when she realised she didn't have her stuff, why go around the block when she didn't want to?

WHY DO PPL TRY AND BE PEDANTIC AND FAIL? BECAUSE THEY ARE STUPID?

Maybe because she wasn't the one driving????????????
Now That would be stupid.

arse..biscuits · 29-10-2008 09:59AM

Nothingcompares wrote: »

no, the issue was she didn't immediately hop out when she realised she didn't have her stuff, why go around the block when she didn't want to?

WHY DO PPL TRY AND BE PEDANTIC AND FAIL? BECAUSE THEY ARE STUPID?

He was shouting at her not to get out of the car. She was quite distressed having just realised her stuff had been stolen. She's quite small and the driver was quite big. I told her she should just have gotten out but she was intimidated.

Naos · 29-10-2008 10:16AM

Nothingcompares wrote: »

no, the issue was she didn't immediately hop out when she realised she didn't have her stuff, why go around the block when she didn't want to?

WHY DO PPL TRY AND BE PEDANTIC AND FAIL? BECAUSE THEY ARE STUPID?

arse..biscuits wrote: »

They had only moved about 5 metres at this stage.

Read the story from now on. She would have got in, said where she was going and turned to get a phone from her bag. Taximan would've started, she asked to stop within 5 metres, thats pretty much as quick as she could.

Pedantic, fail, stupid - you must be hungry this morning, eat some humble pie.

Zangetsu · 29-10-2008 11:59AM

He only did that cause she/her mate let him. If you wan't to get out of a taxi, there is a door handle there... Use it! If he follows you to try get money off you, turn around and tell him to **** off. Whats he gonna do? Hit ya? Bollox...

PurpleBerry · 29-10-2008 01:46PM

Yee-hah! Let's all jump out of moving taxis.

qwytre · 29-10-2008 01:55PM

Yeah I remember getting out of a taxi once and I had a 20 euro note, the fair was about 12 and the guy claimed he had no change. So he had to drive me up to a petrol station up the road to get change all while the meter was running, and I had to go in to get change. I was young and naive at the time, if he tried that now I wouldn't have it!!

blahblah06 · 29-10-2008 02:48PM

usual over reacted bs story. You should have got the plate number. your a fool if you didnt

Gauge · 29-10-2008 02:51PM

blahblah06 wrote: »

your a fool

I love it!

She Devil · 29-10-2008 03:28PM

Went to get a taxi the other day ... and as i was passing saw he was pissing into a bottle in the cab :O

bigmc84 · 12-11-2008 10:16AM

god damn man, i.m a taxi driver, and i'm telling this to ya, the next time anything like that happens don't pay the f****r, just refuse to pay him and make him call the guards, i know this is gonna sound lame but we're not all that bad, and if you don't mind me asking was he i - - - - or f - - - - - n?

4zn76tysfajdxp · 12-11-2008 10:23AM

bigmc84 wrote: »

god damn man, i.m a taxi driver, and i'm telling this to ya, the next time anything like that happens don't pay the f****r, just refuse to pay him and make him call the guards, i know this is gonna sound lame but we're not all that bad, and if you don't mind me asking was he i - - - - or f - - - - - n?

w---?

Quazzie · 12-11-2008 10:24AM

I think he means Irish or foreign, but he isn't racist so he wants us to assume.

If he meant something else maybe I'm the racist?

chin_grin · 12-11-2008 10:26AM

bigmc84 wrote: »

and if you don't mind me asking was he i - - - - or f - - - - - n?

Whoa there buddy.....down with that sort of thing/careful now!

What exactly are you implying here? Race doesn't really matter, you can get crap Foreign drivers as well as crap Irish ones.

Don't hate the taxi driver, hate the game....er...brah!

But yeah, on topic this was terrible. I'd be fuming. And to be honest as humans we never do the right thing at the right time. Except if you were John McCain....but that's a different story altogether.

Bad Taxi Driver

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