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Author:  JD [ Thu Nov 13, 2008 5:28 am ]
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Daily Post (Liverpool)

November 12, 2008 Wednesday

North Wales Edition

Presenter fired;

A BBC radio presenter was fired after making "completely unacceptable" comments about Asian taxi drivers, the broadcaster said yesterday.

Sam Mason, 40, of BBC Radio Bristol, asked a Bristol cab firm not to send an Asian driver to pick up her daughter because "a guy with a turban on is going to freak her out."
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Author:  wannabeeahack [ Thu Nov 13, 2008 10:54 am ]
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he should have asked for a lady driver only....

when did you see a female asian taxi driver?...

and sexism seems acceptable
Author:  GBC [ Thu Nov 13, 2008 2:53 pm ]
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Like this one:

http://www.taxi-driver.co.uk/phpBB2/vie ... ht=#116071
Author:  wannabeeahack [ Thu Nov 13, 2008 3:12 pm ]
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you would think a paying customer could request the service he wants, he who pays the piper,etc...
Author:  edders23 [ Thu Nov 13, 2008 3:52 pm ]
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There is one FEMALE asian taxi driver working locally (not that she can drive very well although she can actuallt reverse the car now :D ) so they do exist BUT a lot of customers don't like being driven by asian drivers because of bad experiences in the past so it isn't that unusual to make such a request although many asian drivers are VERY sensitive about it

Political correctness is starting to go a bit too far in my opinion after all the police would laugh at you if you complained about muslim asians calling you names
Author:  wannabeeahack [ Thu Nov 13, 2008 4:21 pm ]
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edders23 wrote:
There is one FEMALE asian taxi driver working locally (not that she can drive very well although she can actuallt reverse the car now :D ) so they do exist BUT a lot of customers don't like being driven by asian drivers because of bad experiences in the past so it isn't that unusual to make such a request although many asian drivers are VERY sensitive about it

Political correctness is starting to go a bit too far in my opinion after all the police would laugh at you if you complained about muslim asians calling you names


would they use my CHRISTIAN name?.......lol
Author:  captain cab [ Thu Nov 13, 2008 4:48 pm ]
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GBC wrote:
Like this one:

http://www.taxi-driver.co.uk/phpBB2/vie ... ht=#116071


That one has its merits

CC
Author:  JD [ Fri Nov 14, 2008 6:06 pm ]
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I was under the impression releasing taped conversions into the public domain breached the data protection act. If I was this woman I would consider legal action against the firm and seriously consider legal action against the bbc if appropriate.

Regards

JD
Author:  toots [ Fri Nov 14, 2008 8:18 pm ]
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JD wrote:
I was under the impression releasing taped conversions into the public domain breached the data protection act. If I was this woman I would consider legal action against the firm and seriously consider legal action against the bbc if appropriate.

Regards

JD


Off on a tangent but now I've read it I've been reminded that I meant to ask........ What is the score over recorded conversations. Can a taxi office record telephone conversations with customers if the customer is not aware it is being recorded.
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