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brooklynn
 Post subject: protection for taxis
PostPosted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 12:45 pm 
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new york taxis have a yellow light at the back which when lit means cabi in trouble so the police know or other taxi drivers works well maybe should do it here
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 4:04 pm 
When we had radios we'd call a car 13 if there was trouble, it goes out on a data head now I believe activated by a button on the head unit, personally I have my own legal non lethal arsenal having almost coshed a runner some years ago, you'd be suprised what you can find in the chemist that does one thing on the tin and another in a cab.
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 Post subject: Re: protection for taxis
PostPosted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 5:42 pm 
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brooklynn wrote:
new york taxis have a yellow light at the back which when lit means cabi in trouble so the police know or other taxi drivers works well maybe should do it here


We would probably get done for displaying a light of the wrong colour.

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 Post subject: Re: protection for taxis
PostPosted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 6:25 pm 
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brooklynn wrote:
new york taxis have a yellow light at the back which when lit means cabi in trouble so the police know or other taxi drivers works well maybe should do it here

I think someone did invent something like a flashing light, and it was promoted in some of the trade mags.

But things that costs money seldom sell to the taxi/PH trade. :sad:

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I think it's quite a good idea and providing the cost was not too great I'd certainly consider it. Do you think I could have one in pink :wink:

The advantage of this would mean that passing police and other taxis would also be aware of a situation and not just the drivers on the system that you work. Also not all taxis have radios so it would be helpful for them too :D

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Do you think I could have one in pink :wink:

Have a pink fluffy wand instead, with built-in flashing lights; :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: ;


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Brummie Cabbie wrote:
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Do you think I could have one in pink :wink:

Have a pink fluffy wand instead, with built-in flashing lights; :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: ;


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I could attach that to my ariel :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Brummie Cabbie wrote:
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Do you think I could have one in pink :wink:

Have a pink fluffy wand instead, with built-in flashing lights; :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: ;


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I could attach that to my ariel :lol: :lol: :lol:

Why would you want to attach it to your washing powder??? :-k :-k :-k :-k

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Why would you want to attach it to your washing powder??? :-k :-k :-k :-k


It may or may not come as a surprise to you but my soap powder is 'Bold' :D

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Why would you want to attach it to your washing powder??? :-k :-k :-k :-k


It may or may not come as a surprise to you but my soap powder is 'Bold' :D


That comes as no surprise whatsoever! :wink:
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what about a dye sprayer like bank boxes/tills have to spray crooks with?

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Not a bad idea except that it will probably stay on the car for ever as well.
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