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Author:  captain cab [ Sat May 26, 2012 1:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Disgusted mum hits out after taxi firm leaves disabled son
Disgusted mum hits out after taxi firm leaves disabled son stranded



A MOTHER says she is “disgusted” that a taxi firm left her 14-year-old disabled son by the roadside.

Single mum Clare Scott, 35, said United Taxis refused to take Charlie, who has cerebral palsy, back after a night at the Salvation Army Youth Club in Winton because they their drivers would not tackle the lane that leads to their home.

United Taxis said Yeoman’s Road, where the family lives, was not used by drivers as it could damage cars, but it did say that it offered to find Charlie a taxi, which Clare and carer Nivek Kerley dispute.

Clare said: “When they phoned for the return he was told all the drivers refused to do the pick up as they would not go down Yeoman’s Road because of the state of it.

“They left my 14-year-old disabled son in Winton.

“I couldn’t go and pick him up because my other children were in bed. I phoned the taxi company and said I couldn’t believe they were refusing to pick him up.

“They didn’t say sorry, they were just blatant and said they weren’t picking him up.”

Clare said the road was a problem as it had potholes and was unmade, but added: “If you drive down it slowly and sensibly it’s fine.

“I think it’s absolutely disgusting, you don’t leave a 14-year-old.”

Nivek said: “The woman (on the phone) didn’t even give me a chance to respond to her, she said drivers refused to drive down Yeomans Road and there wouldn’t be a car to collect Charlie – she said if we asked in the future we’d be refused, then she said thank you and goodbye.”

Nivek said he booked the taxi for a trip there and back and wasn’t told anything on booking it.

“There was no apology or understanding, it was really stern,” he added.

Derek Heritage, marketing manager at United Taxis, said: “When they phoned back we realised there was a problem getting them back but we said we would locate a car for her and phone her back, which we did, but we couldn’t get hold of her. We would have covered the job.

“The risk assessment is that the road is so bumpy that it causes damage to vehicles.”

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Author:  toots [ Sat May 26, 2012 2:15 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Disgusted mum hits out after taxi firm leaves disabled s
Perhaps this mothers grievance should be pointed at the council and not the drivers
Author:  gusmac [ Sat May 26, 2012 3:55 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Disgusted mum hits out after taxi firm leaves disabled s
toots wrote:
Perhaps this mothers grievance should be pointed at the council and not the drivers

Or at the owners of the road, if it is private :wink:
Author:  edders23 [ Sat May 26, 2012 4:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Disgusted mum hits out after taxi firm leaves disabled s
How did the child get to the club in the first place by taxi or magic carpet ?

Sorry but if you agree to take the booking then you are responsible for completing the job you have agreed to supply the service
Author:  sasha [ Sat May 26, 2012 5:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Disgusted mum hits out after taxi firm leaves disabled s
Just had a 'drive' down it using streetview and it doesn't look that bad, there are potholes but I've seen main roads in a worse condition. Methinks the drivers/firm are using the road as an excuse for something else maybe :?:

It's the Yeomans Road in Bournemouth on google maps BTW.
Author:  Sussex [ Sat May 26, 2012 7:03 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Disgusted mum hits out after taxi firm leaves disabled s
mum wrote:
“I think it’s absolutely disgusting, you don’t leave a 14-year-old.”

They didn't, you did.
Author:  bloodnock [ Sat May 26, 2012 10:57 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Disgusted mum hits out after taxi firm leaves disabled s
Sussex wrote:
mum wrote:
“I think it’s absolutely disgusting, you don’t leave a 14-year-old.”

They didn't, you did.


Now, now, One should never doubt a single mothers views on her own actions..they have rights you know [-X
Author:  Dusty Bin [ Sat May 26, 2012 11:13 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Disgusted mum hits out after taxi firm leaves disabled s
edders23 wrote:
How did the child get to the club in the first place by taxi or magic carpet ?


Bus, lift, private car, walked, other taxi firm, you know, the usual.
Author:  edders23 [ Sun May 27, 2012 7:58 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Disgusted mum hits out after taxi firm leaves disabled s
Dusty Bin wrote:
edders23 wrote:
How did the child get to the club in the first place by taxi or magic carpet ?


Bus, lift, private car, walked, other taxi firm, you know, the usual.



READ THE OP DUSTY that was a sarcastic comment about the attitude of the PH firm
Author:  gusmac [ Sun May 27, 2012 8:38 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Disgusted mum hits out after taxi firm leaves disabled s
bloodnock wrote:
Sussex wrote:
mum wrote:
“I think it’s absolutely disgusting, you don’t leave a 14-year-old.”

They didn't, you did.


Now, now, One should never doubt a single mothers views on her own actions..they have rights you know [-X

Including the right to be full of sh*t :D
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