Alleged Taxi Race Row

Lauder · 31-12-2010 04:53AM

smokedeels wrote: »

You need a car, a work permit and a sat nav. race is irrelevant.

I've seen people actively refuse to get into a cars driven by somebody who is visibly not "Irish", it's a disgrace, not a nice thing to witness at all.

In this instance it's not an issue of the drivers competence or about the amount of taxi's on the road, it's an issue of race/nationality and some people's narrow-minded opinions toward foreign nationals.

A SatNav should not be required. Someone who drives in this city for a living, should know their way around (by-ways and highways) No excuse!

Sea Sharp · 31-12-2010 04:54AM

<troll>
If they don't like it they should feck off back where they came from and let Irish people do their jobs for them.
</troll>

RichieC · 31-12-2010 04:55AM

OutlawPete wrote: »

Actually, you're not.

You should have a better argument against such bitter hateful comments, than to resort to personal abuse.

To do so, is just becoming as bad as what you are complaining about.

You can't argue with that kind of bigotry.. you meet some people who are racist without realising it, they just kinda are, but that guy is fully embracing his hatred.

Mockery and social exile is the only way to deal with it.

smokedeels · 31-12-2010 04:55AM

Lauder wrote: »

A SatNav should not be required. Someone who drives in this city for a living, should know their way around (by-ways and highways) No excuse!

What does it matter if they get you there, if somebody serving you in Londis used a calculator to add up your change would you take issue?

I use Google to do my job sometimes, what's the difference?

Lauder · 31-12-2010 04:56AM

smokedeels wrote: »

What does it matter if they get you there, if somebody serving you in Londis used a calculator to add up your change would you take issue?

I use Google to do my job sometimes, what's the difference.

It shows incompetence and is a failing in their training for their occupation.

RichieC · 31-12-2010 04:57AM

Lauder wrote: »

It shows incompetence and is a failing in their training for their occupation.

They're driving people around in a car, it's not quantum electrodynamics.

Mahatma coat · 31-12-2010 04:57AM

battries not included wrote: »

Would you feel the same if a black/indian surgeon was saving your life in hospital?

Yep, I would just keep thinking
Jayant Patel, Jayent Patel, ALARM, if I was actually aware at the time I would request a different Doctor

or

if your wife/girlfriend/sister* was pregnant and needed to get to hospital to give birth you would choose not to go in the ambulance if it was a black paramedic driver?

* I am not saying you were sleeping with all 3

Well this thread is about their percieved inability to Drive so Yes I would Drive them myself if possible, but anyway in that situation it would be the decision of the Wife/Girlfriend/Sister, and if they didnt want a Black Driver then I would support them 100% if they were OK with it then I'd leave her off in the Ambulance and Follow closley in my car

Einhard · 31-12-2010 04:58AM

Mahatma coat wrote: »

What I'd like to know tho is whats the difference between Our posts, you have made some snap decisions about me based on nothing mopre than what I have typed above and come to a conclusion that you dont want to talk to me and would rather hurl abuse, Me at Least I dont scream profanaties at random darkies. but hey whatever floats your boat

My reaction is based on your character which you exposed through your ignorant, small-minded drivel. I judge people on their character. You judge people on the colour of their skin. That's what makes you and me different. And what makes me better.

battries not included · 31-12-2010 04:59AM

Mahatma coat wrote: »

Yep, I would just keep thinking
Jayant Patel, Jayent Patel, ALARM, if I was actually aware at the time I would request a different Doctor

Well this thread is about their percieved inability to Drive so Yes I would Drive them myself if possible, but anyway in that situation it would be the decision of the Wife/Girlfriend/Sister, and if they didnt want a Black Driver then I would support them 100% if they were OK with it then I'd leave her off in the Ambulance and Follow closley in my car

:rolleyes:

Einhard · 31-12-2010 04:59AM

OutlawPete wrote: »

Actually, you're not.

You should have a better argument against such bitter hateful comments, than to resort to personal abuse.

Otherwise, you just become as bad as that which you are complaining about.

But it's not personal abuse. It's a description of his character as witnessed through his post. A negative comment on someone's character need not always be characterised as personal abuse.

Oranage2 · 31-12-2010 05:00AM

Mahatma coat wrote: »

Yep, I would just keep thinking
Jayant Patel, Jayent Patel, ALARM, if I was actually aware at the time I would request a different Doctor

Well this thread is about their percieved inability to Drive so Yes I would Drive them myself if possible, but anyway in that situation it would be the decision of the Wife/Girlfriend/Sister, and if they didnt want a Black Driver then I would support them 100% if they were OK with it then I'd leave her off in the Ambulance and Follow closley in my car

What if you needed a heart transplant and the only heart available was a black guys one?

RoundyMooney · 31-12-2010 05:00AM

Outside of the local folk, my most recent experience taxi wise was a gentleman called Rashid (radio firm, shared vehicle fully licensed), who got me to my destination 20k away, and took a very small fare for it-in fact 'cos the roads were bad, he came in for a tea before he headed back.

Needless to say, he was tipped handsomely, but told me something of himself-an Indian guy, met a Cork woman, god help him, and settled here with years, and tipping away keeping his family going.

His experience of racism? Non existent, which was very gratifying, but he did agree that the taxi trade was a disaster; he put it down to poor regulation, a major sense of entitlement and disenfranchisement among drivers (rampant deregulation and previous overpricing of licenses) and most recently and vocally-lads driving and sharing cars, both of which had no entitlement to be on the road.

That wasn't so gratifying, but it wasn't exactly a surprise.

smokedeels · 31-12-2010 05:00AM

Lauder wrote: »

It shows incompetence and is a failing in their training for their occupation.

I just want to get from point A to point B and I'll pay the man for it, I think your expectations are a little high and if you have a complaint it's with the folks handing out the licences.

Einhard · 31-12-2010 05:01AM

smokedeels wrote: »

I use Google to do my job sometimes, what's the difference?

Aren't you a surgeon?!:eek:

old_aussie · 31-12-2010 05:02AM

Einhard wrote: »

And we're free to call you an ignorant, crass, hateful, spiteful, dyspeptic, ill-educated, moronic, small-minded, red-necked little man!!

Huzzah for freedom!

Is that the same version of freedom (or your own special version), that also gives Mahatma coat the right to his opinion.

Everyone in Australia has the right to his own opinion, whether you like it or not!

smokedeels · 31-12-2010 05:03AM

Einhard wrote: »

Aren't you a surgeon?!:eek:

"Well if it isn't my old friend Mr. McGregg—with a leg for an arm and an arm for a leg"

Einhard · 31-12-2010 05:04AM

old_aussie wrote: »

Is that the same version of freedom (or your own special version), that also gives Mahatma coat the right to his opinion.

Everyone in Australia has the right to his own opinion, whether you like it or not!

Nobody's denying him his opinion. I'm just exercising my right to comment on it.

digme · 31-12-2010 05:05AM

Einhard wrote: »

And we're free to call you an ignorant, crass, hateful, spiteful, dyspeptic, ill-educated, moronic, small-minded, red-necked little man!!

Huzzah for freedom!

Do you have to be white to be racist?lol the Japanese are the most racist nation on earth. you need to get out more

charlemont · 31-12-2010 05:05AM

RichieC wrote: »

I live in Ireland, I don't need a research paper to tell me how much racism there is knocking around, it's a fking disgrace.

When so much intelligence has been lost to emigration, you get a higher proportion of thicko's left in Ireland, that in itself explains some of the racism, the rest can be explained by sheer ignorance and bitterness...

battries not included · 31-12-2010 05:06AM

RoundyMooney wrote: »

Outside of the local folk, my most recent experience taxi wise was a gentleman called Rashid (radio firm, shared vehicle fully licensed), who got me to my destination 20k away, and took a very small fare for it-in fact 'cos the roads were bad, he came in for a tea before he headed back.

Needless to say, he was tipped handsomely, but told me something of himself-an Indian gay, met a Cork woman, god help him, and settled here with years, and tipping away keeping his family going.

His experience of racism? Non existent, which was very gratifying, but he did agree that the taxi trade was a disaster; he put it down to poor regulation, a major sense of entitlement and disenfranchisement among drivers (rampant deregulation and previous overpricing of licenses) and most recently and vocally-lads driving and sharing cars, both of which had no entitlement to be on the road.

That wasn't so gratifying, but it wasn't exactly a surprise.

:eek:

ok i'm trolling, off to sleep under my bridge

Einhard · 31-12-2010 05:06AM

digme wrote: »

Do you have to be white to be racist?lol the Japanese are the most racist nation on earth. you need to get out more

lol you need to read the posts you comment on a bit more

RichieC · 31-12-2010 05:07AM

charlemont wrote: »

When so much intelligence has been lost to emigration, you get a higher proportion of thicko's left in Ireland, that in itself explains some of the racism, the rest can be explained by sheer ignorance and bitterness...

Well, I'm officially depressed.. :pac:

Lauder · 31-12-2010 05:08AM

smokedeels wrote: »

I just want to get from point A to point B and I'll pay the man for it, I think your expectations are a little high and if you have a complaint it's with the folks handing out the licences.

I agree, my complaint is with the Regulator.
The regulator should firstly be split up on a regional level (Dublin Metropolitan Area, Cork Met Area, then say by county.

A London style system should be developed. All cars of standard make, model and colour (London cabs or similar). Numerous garages should be established on a co-op basis (subsidised by the council) with which drivers would pay a annual fee to include all servicing and sundry costs (excl tyres and wear and tear.

Fares should have a maximum per mile or minute so that firms could compete with lower rates. Increase competition in the market.

Ranks should be shrunk and moved immediately out of conservation areas (namely Foster Place, which has been visually destroyed by taxis parking up, and note the Molly Malone rank which regularly overflows in the loading bay/double yellows although this is mostly a police failing!).

anyway just my thoughts... I'll let ye all get back to your racism.

RichieC · 31-12-2010 05:08AM

Einhard wrote: »

lol you need to read the posts you comment on a bit more

Logic, Reading Comprehension, Racism.

spot the odd one out.

Mahatma coat · 31-12-2010 05:09AM

RichieC wrote: »

You can't argue with that kind of bigotry.. you meet some people who are racist without realising it, they just kinda are, but that guy is fully embracing his hatred.

However you seem to be still blinkered into believing this modern Multicultural sh!t and have convinced yourself that you are a 'Good Person' because you can rationalise your prejudices, Racism Swings both ways, the inclusion and exclusion of people or groups based on your Perceptions of them is Racist, you may say you hate White suprecemacists, thats still Racism against a subset of the White Race

Mockery and social exile is the only way to deal with it.

yes because the vast majority of people Really want to be Just like you:rolleyes:

RichieC · 31-12-2010 05:10AM

Mahatma coat wrote: »

However you seem to be still blinkered into believing this modern Multicultural sh!t nad have convinced youself that you are a 'Good Person' because you can rationalise your prejudices, Racisim Swings both ways, the inclusion and exclusion of people or groupsbased on your Perceptions of them is Racist, you may say you hate White suprecemacists, thats still Racisim against a subset of the White Race

yes because the vast majority of people Really want to be Just like you:rolleyes:

Do you know me?

Oranage2 · 31-12-2010 05:11AM

If you think every race is the same well that infact makes you an ignorant racist - Each race has strengths and weaknesses and maybe driving isnt one of the black races strengths!

digme · 31-12-2010 05:15AM

Einhard wrote: »

lol you need to read the posts you comment on a bit more

next time you use the phrase redneck try use it in a negative way as you basically called mahatma a legend who doesn't bow to kings or queens. ie someone with a backbone and morals.

Mahatma coat · 31-12-2010 05:15AM

RichieC wrote: »

Do you know me?

well, you Presume to know everything about my attitude outlook and opinion from one post, so

sauce for the Goose....

digme · 31-12-2010 05:16AM

Oranage2 wrote: »

If you think every race is the same well that infact makes you an ignorant racist - Each race has strengths and weaknesses and maybe driving isnt one of the black races strengths!

exactly and when you point that out the poor children throw a tantrum.

Alleged Taxi Race Row

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