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So what is the answer for the trade
Well I either use the office or my home, no problem
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| Author: | captain cab [ Thu Jul 29, 2010 9:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Residents' anger over urinating Slough taxi drivers |
Angry residents have claimed taxi drivers are ruining their "quality of life" by urinating outside their homes. People living in Kenilworth Close, Slough, have put up a sign saying, "This is not a public toilet" and photographed drivers caught short. Colin Davey, who has started a campaign, said drivers were acting like animals urinating in an area where disabled and elderly people live. One firm suspended a driver and others said behaviour would not be tolerated. Mr Davey has also gathered dozens of signatures to hand in to Slough Borough Council and Thames Valley Police to tackle the problem. "Taxi drivers come into the close, urinate and drive out again," he said. "The problem is they just urinate in front of our homes. This is a filthy habit and one way or the other we will stop it. "The majority of housing is allocated to supported housing, so many of the residents are disabled, elderly or unfortunately have terminal illnesses." He said although the problem has been reported to police, it still occurred. "Maybe it's not important enough to them but it certainly ruins our quality of life," Mr Davey added. "If the government and the police want to keep blaming the young ones for anti-social behaviour, maybe they should look at the behaviour of the so-called adults who call themselves professional drivers yet act like animals." Residents have claimed the drivers appeared to work for the firms 711-711, A4 Cars, Compass and Viking. David Green, of A4 Cars said: "I know we had an incident a couple of weeks ago where someone phoned and complained. "We suspended the driver for one week and put a warning out to all of our drivers. It's totally unacceptable and we don't want that going out from our company." A spokesman for 711-711 said he had not received any complaints but always worked alongside the council and police. "I would suspend them on the spot. We could never ever tolerate it and we would take action," he added. Compass Cars said it was aware of the situation but believed none of its cars stopped there. Viking said one of its drivers may have been caught short before, but it has toilet facilities in its central office and would warn its drivers. Slough Borough Council said it would investigate the reports and praised residents for capturing evidence. "As the licensing authority for taxis, the council can apply pressure on both companies and individuals," a spokeswoman said. "There is no reason why residents should have to put up with such anti-social behaviour." source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-10800279 |
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| Author: | toots [ Thu Jul 29, 2010 9:24 pm ] |
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Quote: "The majority of housing is allocated to supported housing, so many of the residents are disabled, elderly or unfortunately have terminal illnesses." It doesn't matter who lives there it's still not acceptable Quote: "If the government and the police want to keep blaming the young ones for anti-social behaviour, maybe they should look at the behaviour of the so-called adults who call themselves professional drivers yet act like animals."
I'm inclined to agree with this. |
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| Author: | no tips [ Thu Jul 29, 2010 9:40 pm ] |
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I agree this should not happen........ BUT there is a shortage of toilets that are open at night. Most train stations close there toilets at 6pm if open at throughout the day.It is a real problem finding a toilet without coming back to your cab without a £60 parking ticket .So what is the answer for the trade. |
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| Author: | toots [ Thu Jul 29, 2010 9:45 pm ] |
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Quote: So what is the answer for the trade
Well I either use the office or my home, no problem
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| Author: | captain cab [ Thu Jul 29, 2010 10:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Residents' anger over urinating Slough taxi drivers |
captain cab wrote: Slough Borough Council said it would investigate the reports and praised residents for capturing evidence.
Strange world, in some places you'd get put on a sex offenders register for that type of behaviour. CC |
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| Author: | wannabeeahack [ Thu Jul 29, 2010 10:19 pm ] |
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I had a letter about taxi drivers urinating in the college campus car park in lichfield glad im not a taxi driver, disgusting behaviour |
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| Author: | captain cab [ Thu Jul 29, 2010 10:23 pm ] |
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I dont think their complaining about the urinating, being next to an old peoples home there bound to be used to the smell anyway 
Perhaps they cant get involved in the who can urinate the highest competition because they dont hold licenses? CC |
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| Author: | bloodnock [ Fri Jul 30, 2010 12:11 am ] |
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no tips wrote: I agree this should not happen........
BUT there is a shortage of toilets that are open at night. Most train stations close there toilets at 6pm if open at throughout the day.It is a real problem finding a toilet without coming back to your cab without a £60 parking ticket .So what is the answer for the trade. LA Knot tying courses for men and Water conservation seminars for the Ladies.. 
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| Author: | christopherwk [ Fri Jul 30, 2010 12:17 am ] |
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There'a big 24 hour Tesco and an Asda in Slough. Can't they use that? |
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| Author: | toots [ Fri Jul 30, 2010 12:20 am ] |
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christopherwk wrote: There'a big 24 hour Tesco and an Asda in Slough. Can't they use that?
I think you'll find they're for customer use. Is there anything you can buy in either shop for a penny 
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| Author: | bloodnock [ Fri Jul 30, 2010 12:29 am ] |
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toots wrote: christopherwk wrote: There'a big 24 hour Tesco and an Asda in Slough. Can't they use that? I think you'll find they're for customer use. Is there anything you can buy in either shop for a penny I guess technically you could put in one penny's worth of Diesel...not be easy though but possible.. |
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| Author: | grumpy [ Fri Jul 30, 2010 12:45 am ] |
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christopherwk wrote: There'a big 24 hour Tesco and an Asda in Slough. Can't they use that?
I use the 24 hr asda in Grangemouth. No need to buy anything, as the staff don't give me a second glance. I bet it'd be the same in Slough, or anywhere really. |
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| Author: | toots [ Fri Jul 30, 2010 12:50 am ] |
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bloodnock wrote: toots wrote: christopherwk wrote: There'a big 24 hour Tesco and an Asda in Slough. Can't they use that? I think you'll find they're for customer use. Is there anything you can buy in either shop for a penny I guess technically you could put in one penny's worth of Diesel...not be easy though but possible.. As funny as that is I think you'll find there is a minimum purchase on the pumps There's also the possibility the fuel side of the 24hr is closed 
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| Author: | Caledonian Cabbie [ Fri Jul 30, 2010 1:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Residents' anger over urinating Slough taxi drivers |
captain cab wrote: captain cab wrote: Slough Borough Council said it would investigate the reports and praised residents for capturing evidence. Strange world, in some places you'd get put on a sex offenders register for that type of behaviour. For pishing in a public place? Strange, but true, I believe. But what I can't work out is why the drivers are choosing this particular street - why aren't they using somewhere less obvious? |
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| Author: | MR T [ Fri Jul 30, 2010 2:07 am ] |
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I put it down to.. pi** poor Communications 
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