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RAF veteran 'moved' as Darlington cabbie refuses to charge fare


A VETERAN was left moved by the actions of a kind taxi driver recently.

RAF veteran Robin Ellwood was in a taxi on his way to give a talk to students at a Darlington school on Thursday (November 5).

The British Legion representative chatted about his war time experiences with the driver and was surprised when his offer of payment was firmly refused.

Mr Ellwood said: “I’d been chatting to him about my time serving in the RAF and he was telling me his father had served in the war.

“I got to the end of my journey and the driver said ‘it’s on me’.

“Little acts of generosity like this mean the world – it’s the little things that make a difference.

“I know it wasn’t a great deal of money but the fact he did it and he didn’t have to deserves thanks.”

Andrea Bentley, manager of 1AB Taxis, said: “The taxi driver is too shy to reveal himself but this proves the high standard of drivers we have.

“It was his way of paying respect to someone who did something really great.

“As a large company in Darlington, we do our best to support the veterans as we wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for them.”

source: http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/l ... arge_fare/

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
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And the free advertising didn't go amiss either

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during the war

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

Cynicism why?? this guy did his a bit in a LEGITIMATE war ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,not shooting civilians in the OCCUPIED 6 county's.

WELL DONE THE DRIVER

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Yeah I know he did and I know that some would have thought I was having a pop at the hero but I wasn't. I was having a pop at the blatant advertising by the drivers company

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Note to self: Just because it pops into my head does NOT mean it should come out of my mouth!!