Black taxi drivers

Spore · 2009-09-21 01:21:32

How comfortable are you with a black Irish industry? Tonight I passed by Barcode Nightclub in Clontarf and I couldn’t help but notice that the entire taxi line was composed of black taxi drivers. I’ve also noticed that the entire College Green taxi rank is now black. I was just wondering what the greater Irish public felt…

21-09-2009 02:21AM

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How comfortable are you with a black Irish industry?

Tonight I passed by Barcode Nightclub in Clontarf and I couldn’t help but notice that the entire taxi line was composed of black taxi drivers. I’ve also noticed that the entire College Green taxi rank is now black. I was just wondering what the greater Irish public felt about this niche of Africanised industry? It’s obviously pushed many an Irish taxi driver to state his Irish provenance by placing some sort of Irish sign in their taxi plate.

Basically I just wondered how ready are we to accept an obviously un-Irish niche of industry in this country. It’s not uncommon for foreign workers to ‘colonise’ an industry e.g. Vietnamese dry cleaners in America, Chinese restaurants in Parnell St, Irish navvies in England etc. etc.

Thoughts?

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#2 21-09-2009 02:25AM

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I will use any taxi if I am going to a place where I know the way.

If I don't know the way I will generally use an Irish Guy because of one bad experience when a black taxi driver dropped me off in totally the wrong area.

I am not racist, but it makes sense to do this because Irish Taxi drivers are more likely to know the streets they have been living on for the last 20+ years.

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#3 21-09-2009 02:26AM

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Being a taxi driver, all i here is other drivers giving out about black taxi drivers.

Honestly, to me, it looks like their profession of choice in this country. i wonder why?

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#4 21-09-2009 02:26AM

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I really don't think the colour of their car should enter into it. Some of my best friends drive silver Passats...

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#5 21-09-2009 02:27AM

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Has been done to death before.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?threadid=2055670845

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#6 21-09-2009 02:27AM

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Robbo wrote: »

I really don't think the colour of their car should enter into it. Some of my best friends drive silver Passats...

Hint : Read the post

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#7 21-09-2009 02:28AM

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Spore wrote: »

How comfortable are you with a black Irish industry?

Tonight I passed by Barcode Nightclub in Clontarf and I couldn’t help but notice that the entire taxi line was composed of black taxi drivers. I’ve also noticed that the entire College Green taxi rank is now black. I was just wondering what the greater Irish public felt about this niche of Africanised industry? It’s obviously pushed many an Irish taxi driver to state his Irish provenance by placing some sort of Irish sign in their taxi plate.

Basically I just wondered how ready are we to accept an obviously un-Irish niche of industry in this country. It’s not uncommon for foreign workers to ‘colonise’ an industry e.g. Vietnamese dry cleaners in America, Chinese restaurants in Parnell St, Irish navvies in England etc. etc.

Thoughts?

I was just there earlier...trying to get in for the last bit with my mates cos we were bored:pac: I also noticed this. Still a few Irish men though. I find the african lads are great crack, always in a good mood. most irish taxi drivers barely talk to ye sometimes

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#8 21-09-2009 02:28AM

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neuromancer wrote: »

Being a taxi driver, all i here is other drivers giving out about black taxi drivers.

Honestly, to me, it looks like their profession of choice in this country. i wonder why?

Because taxi driving is a low-level skill and a virtually unregulated industry in Ireland.

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#9 21-09-2009 02:29AM

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Are the white Africans ok though? Do they bother you at all?

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#10 21-09-2009 02:29AM

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Robbo wrote: »

I really don't think the colour of their car should enter into it. Some of my best friends drive silver Passats...

I came in here to make a similar joke, damn you!

The first time someone mentioned the notion of a "black taxi" to me, I actually thought they were referring to the colour of the car.

My drunk friend was going mental, insisting it was dangerous to get into a "black taxi"

"Shut up, we'll get into a cab that's any colour! I want to go home!"

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#11 21-09-2009 02:30AM

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I believe in 1 people, 1 love!

I dont see colour, only integrety.

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#12 21-09-2009 02:30AM

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I love black taxi drivers. They talk so much less than regular taxi drivers.

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#13 21-09-2009 02:30AM

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they're all different

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#14 21-09-2009 02:31AM

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neuromancer wrote: »

Honestly, to me, it looks like their profession of choice in this country. i wonder why?

It's an industry noted for welcoming immigration and competition with open arms?

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#15 21-09-2009 02:34AM

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I will use any taxi if I am going to a place where I know the way.

If I don't know the way I will generally use an Irish Guy because of one bad experience when a black taxi driver dropped me off in totally the wrong area.

I am not racist, but it makes sense to do this because Irish Taxi drivers are more likely to know the streets they have been living on for the last 20+ years.

The majority of African born taxi drivers I've driven with had a GPS.

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#16 21-09-2009 02:35AM

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Robbo wrote: »

It's an industry noted for welcoming immigration and competition with open arms?

1 armed people are unwelcome?

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#17 21-09-2009 02:35AM

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Is it true they get a grant to get a car?

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#18 21-09-2009 02:37AM

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Olive Millions Hornet wrote: »

Are the white Africans ok though? Do they bother you at all?

Never expressed 'botherment' of race, merely tried to provoke a debate about an 'un-Irish' industry taking hold in Ireland (and by 'un-Irish' I mean obviously not native born) hope this thread won't turn into a race issue...

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#19 21-09-2009 02:37AM

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neuromancer wrote: »

Is it true they get a grant to get a car?

You're the one who claims to be from the industry. Enlighten us.

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#20 21-09-2009 02:38AM

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Spore wrote: »

hope this thread won't turn into a race issue...

Ah pooh. I just put me runners on and all.

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#21 21-09-2009 02:39AM

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I was on the lash with a friend of mine and we ended drinking with some absolute headcases, I wanted to get away from them but she kept saying to stay in the pub. They invited us to a house party and she said "Yeah, let's go" so I murmured under my breath and went along with it. It was pissing rain and we hailed a taxi, it stops and we start to pile in. Then one of the headcases shouts "**** that black fella we'll get the next one". Had to get out and wait in the rain for the next one to come along as he explains how "Them blacks will rob ya blah blah blah..." Was a **** party too.
Personally I don't care about the colour of my taxi driver as long as he knows where to go when I ask. Had to direct an Irish cab driver to the Blackpitts (Just off Clanbrasil St.) before, literally every turn because he couldn't find it on his ****ing SatNav!
They should regulate the amount of licenses they give out though. The city is packed with taxis.

F4Fake wrote: »

I love black taxi drivers. They talk so much less than regular taxi drivers.

They don't talk to you, they just talk to some other guy on their bluetooth headsets.

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#22 21-09-2009 02:39AM

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To answer the question, I have no issue with getting into a "black taxi".

Whatever regulated cab arrives first, is the cab I'll get.

So long as the taxi driver is a licensed cab driver and knows how to get me home, I don't care what colour his/her skin is.

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#23 21-09-2009 02:39AM

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GaNjaHaN wrote: »

The majority of African born taxi drivers I've driven with had a GPS.

Yeah I know, but when you are going out the back of beyonds they don't tend to work very well.

(I was going to Glanmire, I was drunk, so technically it might have been my fault.)

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#24 21-09-2009 02:40AM

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I usually only get taxi's when i'm full drunk and at that stage i couldn't careless who the driver is. If s/he gets me home, thats their job successfully completed.

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#25 21-09-2009 02:42AM

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Robbo wrote: »

You're the one who claims to be from the industry. Enlighten us.

I wouldn't be asking the question if I knew the answer.

Somewhat off topic, but Ireland looks to be a dumping ground for asylum seekers, and they get treated better than Irish folk.

Some asylum seekers drive taxis too.

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#26 21-09-2009 02:44AM

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Black taxi, white taxi...who cares? As long as it's not a 1988 Nissan Sunny with the seats falling out, I don't care.

EDIT: Yes, I am an automotive racist.

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#27 21-09-2009 02:46AM

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Sh!te thread. I was expecting something about Black Taxis a la Belfast. :eek:

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#28 21-09-2009 02:47AM

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neuromancer wrote: »

Is it true they get a grant to get a car?

Are you actually for real with that question or are you just trying to feed the trolls ?

There are no grants for the purchase of cars by anyone, be it commercial or personal.

The only thing I check when getting into a taxi nowadays is that they have the yellow sticker from the regulator on the window with their permit on it....it's all too easy to buy a roof sign and put it on the top of your car !

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#29 21-09-2009 02:48AM

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neuromancer wrote: »

I wouldn't be asking the question if I knew the answer.

You're quite obviously not a taxi driver then. I believe that one of the first parts of the PSV exam is how to ask a leading rhetorical question and follow it up with an ill-informed diatribe. Get out, you charlatan.

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#30 21-09-2009 02:49AM

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as a taxi driver while not working, i notice alot of black taxi drivers crawling along hoping to get someone into there car, and turning in the street to drive past people. Sad tbh.

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#31 21-09-2009 02:50AM

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Robbo wrote: »

You're quite obviously not a taxi driver then. I believe that one of the first parts of the PSV exam is how to ask a leading rhetorical question and follow it up with an ill-informed diatribe. Get out, you charlatan.

Your basing your assumption on what proof that I am not a taxi driver.

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