I ***ped into a Black Cab..

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Originally posted by JonR:

_Au contraire, mon ami, au contraire..._

Isn't Monsieur Parry just trying to raise the standard of debate?

_LOL !!_

JR

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Looks like someine got an 'Only Fools & Horses' DVD for Christmas!



Harry

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Originally posted by HTK:
Looks like someine got an 'Only Fools & Horses' DVD for Christmas!

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Actually it was Seinfeld and The Office Xmas Special but apart from that, close Harry, really close!!

Cheers,

JR

Near as damit!

Harry

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Originally posted by HTK:
Near as damit!

Harry

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JR

I suspect the reason why Mick has such a bad time with taxi drivers is they probably hate picking him up.

Regards,

Steve.

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Originally posted by Steve Toy:
I suspect the reason why Mick has such a bad time with taxi drivers is they probably hate picking him up.

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Oh, I see, Mick is gay and plays hard to get!

Does Mrs Mick know about this?

Hi Mick,
For my part I think that taxi drivers have to sometimes put up with a lot e.g. non-payers, crap drivers, pissed punters etc. Sure its the trade they ply, so so be it. There is always good for every bad, as my mate darkan9el says , but for the best part I try to assume nothing about a person until after I have met them, regardless of who or what they are.

It has stood me in very good stead in my job, and in life itself. How many times does one hear about negaitve stuff about a person, only to have met them and thought to yourself the opposite.

Also, attitude is as much about how you put yourself accross, as well as how you are percieved; never mind how the information is recieved by others (which is the most important bit in my view).

andy c!

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Originally posted by DArkan9el:
There is only one rule here:

1] If you run into the back of someone...

_ITS YOUR FAULT; END OF STORY, NO ARGUMENTS._

So endth the wisdom of Da Zen

Hmm! I see...

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I have never said otherwise. Who are you really?

Mike

Spending money I don't have on things I don't need.

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Originally posted by Nime:

Mike is in denial over his attempts to roger a cabbie from behind. "
Nime

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No, I am not.

I had thought that the phrase " I bumped into a black cab" made this fairly clear.

My apologies for being opaque. By the way, in the UK "Roger" can be used as slang for sexual intercourse.

Hope this helps.

Mike

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Originally posted by Rico:

I wish I was as clever as Mike.
I wish I could stop making snide comments, because people might think I have nothing better to do. I wish I could stop trying to define myself by trying to score points at the expense of another global citizen.
I wish I had more in my life.
I am an IT bloke and I cant even make my own website work.
Continued P95.

Rico - SM/Mullet Audio

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What he really means..........

Regards

Mike

Spending money I don't have on things I don't need.

Mike,
darkan9el exists and is a bona fide friend of mine.
Where he is unique is he owns absolutely NO Naim kit at all! Shock Horror LOL

andy c!

Mike, your use of the quote above is inaccurate - you are in fact misrepresenting. Surely you posess some of the intellect required to distinguish your fantasy from my words? Make what you will of my profession, my respect for you would be the same to you regardless of yours - street sweeper, taxi driver, or queen.

In the spirit of helping the unfortunate, I thought you'd like to consider

ISTM in addition to failing in your recent course "use of rhetorical question", you also have failed miserably in "use of the internet jibe 101", "use of barbed humour 0.1", and a dismal failure of "taking responsibility for one's actions (for adolescents) in life 101". I am however, pleased to confirm your huge pass in "Failure, Sensayuma 101".

Really Mike, you might try taking yourself less seriously, trying to live a simple life; your thread-starting dilemmas should decrease by a factor of ten. I note that darkan9el has 'got it in one'.

Best of the festive season to you all!

Rico - SM/Mullet Audio

PS - surely you didn't really think Nime's grasp of ingerlish was as bad that he'd post a fabulous double entendre by accident?

Rico

I think that we ought to move on.

Can we call it pax, truce, whatever?

Surely even you must see that this is becoming tiresome?

Puh-leeese?

Mike

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Originally posted by Rico:

PS - surely you didn't _really_ think Nime's grasp of ingerlish was as bad that he'd post a fabulous double entendre by accident?

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Moi?

Nime

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Originally posted by Mick Parry:
Steven

If it was a "normal" motorist I would have some sympathy.

But taxi drivers are hardly worth feeling sorry for.

They take "slightly longer" routes to get a higher fare.

They do not declare all of their earnings, so I subsidise them in my tax bill.

They often do not have any change, so the tip goes up.

Basically they are on the fiddle from the moment they turn the ignition key on.

I have no sympathy for this cab driver whatsoever.

Regards

Mick

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Oh dear I think perhaps at some stage in your life you may have had an unfortunate experience with a person transporter of the un-licensed variety? (otherwise known as a "tout" or "pirate" in some countrys) maybe that is why you are are being slightly vindictive to all licensed Taxi drivers?

Were you as polite to the Taxi driver whilst exchanging details as you have been to him in your posts? if so then perhaps any adverse actions by this driver could be deemed justifiable. Perhaps he should have wasted your time like you did his by requesting the assistance of the police and perhaps insisting on a breath test.
If this is a typical display of driving from a "normal" motorist (clearly driving into the back of a stationary vehicle) then thank god there are Taxi drivers out there! (especially when its hissing down and ive had one to many shandy basses)

Now Mick is as happy as Larry,
Drives thru West End with never a tarry,
For the cabbies all know,
if they don't let him go,
They will suffer his thrust and his parry

Is mick's chip stand-alone or integrated?

How does he decide if the chip should go in the back seat (with him) or into the boot of the taxi?

We might get a clue if we knew what he uses for support when he's at home.

Imagine mick's horror if Mike ran into the back of the cab with his lagoona! That might explain the puddle!

Have we finally reached the bottom of this strange thread? Certainly a low point.

Nime

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Originally posted by Nime:

Have we finally reached the bottom of this strange thread? Certainly a low point.

Nime

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With the eventual cessation of insults from the mock-outraged, I think that this thread has gradually been rising in tone.

Some people have actually contributed, which is nice. I had thought that everything pertinent had been said by 24 december.

My mistake.

Regards

Mike

Spending money I don't have on things I don't need.

Others have alluded to cabbies over inflating bills: I have today received a copy bill for the repairs to the ( L Reg ) black cab - just over £3400.

Best of all was the handwritten note from th cabbie " I express my satisfaction with the repairs to my vehicle" I would be happy, too.

AS soon as I figure out how to do so, I'll post the photo I took of the "damage."

I have a feeling Mr. Cabbie forgot that I took the photo: the bill itemises a boot lid, hinges, lock 2 irons, fog lamp, reverse lamp, repair and respray 2 rear quarter panels.

Sturdy construction, these Lagunas, eh?

Regards

Mike

Spending money I don't have on things I don't need.

Three thousand four hundred............................pounds???????

Err...a slightly err 'nonplussed'

JR

The insurance will never wear that. Ptotographic evidence to the rescue no doubt. Some people....

Are you sure you didn't knock a nought off your estimated speed

Cheers

Harry

Hi Harry

trying to post the bloody picture, and failing dismally...

The bump took place in Brook Street in the West End: the only people that can do 30 mph there wear their pants over their trousers and avoid kryptonite.

Regards

Mike

Spending money I don't have on things I don't need.

[URL]=http://hosting.picgoo.com/uploads/taxi.jpg [/URL]
Spending money I don't have on things I don't need.

I know it well Mike. I'm surprised you were moving at all!

If you can't make the pic posting facility work please shout - I've got lots of server space and I bet I'm not the only one.

Cheers

Harry

There is a finite limit to image size if you plan to upload an image.

Should you need further guidance: Simply look below the smilies and click on "post attachment".

You can comprss images in "Image Optimiser" (a free download with a time limit)

I know you know all this. But it may help those who haven't tried posting pictures of 'totalled' taxies before.

I had a tail-ender in the old Volvo at traffic lights. It came to £800 with a recycled hatch, one light cluster, a new bumper and a bit of paint. The paint was more expensive than everything else and a crap job into the bargain.

Yer wuz (nearly) robbed! (as Fritz would [possibly] say)

"Publish and be damned"

Regards
Nime