Ridiculous decision.
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| Author: | captain cab [ Thu Jun 27, 2013 7:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Anger as Monklands taxi tradition axed |
Anger as Monklands taxi tradition axed Angry taxi drivers and parents have slammed the council’s decision to put the brakes on a much-loved annual event for kids with additional support needs. The Taxi Drivers’ Outing – which ran for nearly 40 years – was axed after education chiefs deemed it as “parading” the children. The event, they said, did not tie in with current thinking on “inclusion and equality” and was “inappropriate”. Organisers were forced to change this year’s outing to a fun day in Coatbridge’s Drumpellier Park – but many parents had no idea the event had been cancelled. Jim Clark, Monklands District Taxi Drivers, said: “The outing was axed after Drumpark School said they didn’t want the kids paraded about due to issues with inclusion. “We’re very disappointed that the parade is gone and it takes the shine off what we’re trying to do. “What we’d like to know as well is: why are the children still being driven about in yellow buses and not regular school buses if there are issues with equality? “And also why are we still hearing about taxi outings taking place in Edinburgh and Glasgow? “Why should Monklands be any different?” The annual outing saw kids dress up and travel around Monklands in taxis covered in balloons, streamers and other decorations to cheers from pedestrians and motorists. Mr Clark said: “It was such a great event and everyone in the towns loved it. “The kids thought it was brilliant and people used to hang out shop windows, cheering us on as we passed.” Cairnhill mum Irene Woods, whose daughter attends Drumpark, said: “There were people waiting up in Rawyards for the taxis to appear and take their kids on the outing that didn’t know it had been cancelled. “They then had to walk or get buses to the park for the fun day. “I am very angry and upset about the decision and don’t think it is right at all. “I have spoken to a lot of other parents of kids at Drumpark and they feel the same way. “What makes it worse is the school didn’t send out letters or anything telling us about the change and the reasons behind it. “We all want the parade brought back.” But a statement released by North Lanarkshire Council suggests no imminent return for the taxi outing. A learning and leisure spokesman said: “Our focus is on bringing children of all abilities together rather than highlighting their differences. “The annual event has taken place for many years. “However, similar parades have been phased out in other parts of the authority and the Monklands one was the last remaining event of its kind. “We’ve had meetings with the people concerned to explain to them why the new focus is so important and why parading pupils with special needs is no longer appropriate. “By organising a fun day for children from the mainstream and special schools we are bringing the event up to date and moving on with current thinking in terms of inclusion and equality. “The day at Drumpellier Park was enjoyed by all pupils and we are grateful to the Monklands District Taxi Drivers for their support.” source: http://www.acadvertiser.co.uk/lanarkshi ... -33524638/ |
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| Author: | gusmac [ Thu Jun 27, 2013 12:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anger as Monklands taxi tradition axed |
Ridiculous decision.
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| Author: | bloodnock [ Thu Jun 27, 2013 1:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anger as Monklands taxi tradition axed |
Quote: The event, they said, did not tie in with current thinking on “inclusion and equality” and was “inappropriate” So rather as put a smile on the faces of a few kids they would rather make all the kids lose out in the name of Inclusion and equality!!! This is the real world, has that LA not realised yet that life is not Equal and nor is everybody included in everything. Maybe I shall apply to ask them to close down their LA as its employees do not conform to my current thinking on "Inclusion and Equality" because they get better wages, conditions and pension rights than the rest of us.. Killjoy Numpties 
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| Author: | skippy41 [ Thu Jun 27, 2013 2:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anger as Monklands taxi tradition axed |
bloodnock wrote: Quote: The event, they said, did not tie in with current thinking on “inclusion and equality” and was “inappropriate” So rather as put a smile on the faces of a few kids they would rather make all the kids lose out in the name of Inclusion and equality!!! This is the real world, has that LA not realised yet that life is not Equal and nor is everybody included in everything. Maybe I shall apply to ask them to close down their LA as its employees do not conform to my current thinking on "Inclusion and Equality" because they get better wages, conditions and pension rights than the rest of us.. Killjoy Numpties Is that the cleaned up version, send the original that they are fecking skumbags in the first degree |
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| Author: | captain cab [ Thu Jun 27, 2013 10:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anger as Monklands taxi tradition axed |
disgusting decision by people who are completely bereft of any independent thought whatsoever - hide behind a rule book knowing someone else will have to tell the people taking part. personally - I'd take them outside and shoot them in front of their families. |
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| Author: | toots [ Fri Jun 28, 2013 1:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anger as Monklands taxi tradition axed |
Simply solved by putting a few able bodied children in the cabs as well, personally I don't think it should have to come to that but I'd like to read their excuses then
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| Author: | Foxtrot26 [ Sat Jun 29, 2013 4:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anger as Monklands taxi tradition axed |
absolutely mental, perfectly acceptable in Glasgow and Edinburgh but not in Monklands, |
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| Author: | Jasbar [ Sun Jun 30, 2013 11:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anger as Monklands taxi tradition axed |
Did anyone ask the kids? And if they want to include able bodied children, why not just put a councillor in every cab? 
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