Glasgow driver abducted at knifepoint

Sussex · **Posted:** Thu Mar 31, 2011 8:11 am

Foxtrot26 wrote:

reading between the lines mr Private hire in his avensis was pirating in the toon. Guess the pirate got done by a pirate

That's quite a large assumption, but it accords with the stupid ramblings of most taxi ranks.

However even if your assumption is right, are you saying he deserved to get attacked by the knife and kidnapped?

E7fan · **Posted:** Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:17 am

Sussex wrote:

Foxtrot26 wrote:

reading between the lines mr Private hire in his avensis was pirating in the toon. Guess the pirate got done by a pirate

That's quite a large assumption, but it accords with the stupid ramblings of most taxi ranks.

However even if your assumption is right, are you saying he deserved to get attacked by the knife and kidnapped?

I am certainly not, but it goes to show the risks PH are prepared to take for a couple of quid. Are things that desperate?

If they stick to doing their radio work only, then at least if anything happens then there's a phone number that can be traced....hopefully :roll:

citievictor · **Joined:** Tue Jun 09, 2009 1:56 pm **Posts:** 61

Skull wrote:

citievictor wrote:

If this was edinburgh, the scumbag council would have the driver up for forcing the passenger to pull his knife on him,thus causing the passenger distress by having to perform such an action and the driver would then be suspended and the knife wielder commended for his ordeal... :evil:

BTW this isn't a dig at jim or garry,this is probably what would happen! the C***S..Theyv'e been pulling some flankers wi guys livelyhoods recently , i'll post some examples soon...

Are you talking about Shergar, and his little manoeuvre at the Maybury Garage that cost him his licence?

:-|

Shergar's awrite tae! no wasn,t that,One guy who went to a door in the middle of the night and was assaulted, when the police arrived the tables turned,and also the poor get with the wheelchair customer... :shock:

hamster · **Posted:** Fri Apr 01, 2011 11:03 am

c'mon vic tell us the rest

Skiman · **Posted:** Fri Apr 01, 2011 12:35 pm

Sussex wrote:

Foxtrot26 wrote:

reading between the lines mr Private hire in his avensis was pirating in the toon. Guess the pirate got done by a pirate

That's quite a large assumption, but it accords with the stupid ramblings of most taxi ranks.

However even if your assumption is right, are you saying he deserved to get attacked by the knife and kidnapped?

Quite Sussex, wonder if the comments would be the same if it had happened to a Hack who had legitimately picked up off the rank or off the path? I think not! :roll:

Jasbar · **Joined:** Fri Jan 30, 2009 1:58 pm **Posts:** 2665

citievictor wrote:

Skull wrote:

citievictor wrote:

If this was edinburgh, the scumbag council would have the driver up for forcing the passenger to pull his knife on him,thus causing the passenger distress by having to perform such an action and the driver would then be suspended and the knife wielder commended for his ordeal... :evil:

BTW this isn't a dig at jim or garry,this is probably what would happen! the C***S..Theyv'e been pulling some flankers wi guys livelyhoods recently , i'll post some examples soon...

Are you talking about Shergar, and his little manoeuvre at the Maybury Garage that cost him his licence?

:-|

Shergar's awrite tae! no wasn,t that,One guy who went to a door in the middle of the night and was assaulted, when the police arrived the tables turned,and also the poor get with the wheelchair customer... :shock:

If you're talking about what I think you are, the cops didn't press charges against the assailant.

As in my experience the cops are quick to prosecute the lower orders, but ain't gonna press charges against posh folks.

This assailant marked the driver, the cops saw the marks, yet there was "no evidence" to prosecute.

And it took a fortnight for the cops to come up with this. It must take that long for our plods to work up the connection needed to drop the prosecution.

But the upshot is that our cops treat cabbies like the shecht on their shoes.

Yet they expect us to help them when it suits them?

Isn't it long overdue for companies to stop broadcasting their pleas for help on radio systems?

Frank Lay · **Joined:** Sun Feb 28, 2010 3:04 am **Posts:** 507

Jasbar wrote:

Isn't it long overdue for companies to stop broadcasting their pleas for help on radio systems?

Very public spirited,

most of these messages are about missing persons (The elderly, children and the vulnerable).

You really are a vile person, jimmy boy.

swannee · **Joined:** Wed Jan 28, 2009 1:25 am **Posts:** 190

Frank Lay wrote:

Jasbar wrote:

Isn't it long overdue for companies to stop broadcasting their pleas for help on radio systems?

Very public spirited,

most of these messages are about missing persons (The elderly, children and the vulnerable).

You really are a vile person, jimmy boy.

Sorry, Frank, but there's a lot of drivers who just ignore police messages nowadays.
When the police start responding to our calls, then we might respond to theirs. At the moment we're just easy marks they use to reach their monthly targets.

They changed the ground rules and lost a lot of respect in the process, so it's up to them to initiate any changes. Emotional blackmail won't work.

Frank Lay · **Joined:** Sun Feb 28, 2010 3:04 am **Posts:** 507

swannee wrote:

Frank Lay wrote:

Jasbar wrote:

Isn't it long overdue for companies to stop broadcasting their pleas for help on radio systems?

Very public spirited,

most of these messages are about missing persons (The elderly, children and the vulnerable).

You really are a vile person, jimmy boy.

Sorry, Frank, but there's a lot of drivers who just ignore police messages nowadays.
When the police start responding to our calls, then we might respond to theirs. At the moment we're just easy marks they use to reach their monthly targets.

They changed the ground rules and lost a lot of respect in the process, so it's up to them to initiate any changes. Emotional blackmail won't work.

You really need to think this through.
If you think ignoring those messages is having a pop at the police, It's not.

All you are doing is extending the worry of a member of the public, who is perhaps sat at home wondering what has happened to their child or granny.

And becuase you don't know the details, it could be a matter of life and death.

If you really want to have a pop at the police then speak to an officer, pinch his hat, or make a complaint.

Jinky · **Joined:** Wed Apr 01, 2009 9:48 pm **Posts:** 110

citievictor wrote:

Skull wrote:

citievictor wrote:

If this was edinburgh, the scumbag council would have the driver up for forcing the passenger to pull his knife on him,thus causing the passenger distress by having to perform such an action and the driver would then be suspended and the knife wielder commended for his ordeal... :evil:

BTW this isn't a dig at jim or garry,this is probably what would happen! the C***S..Theyv'e been pulling some flankers wi guys livelyhoods recently , i'll post some examples soon...

Are you talking about Shergar, and his little manoeuvre at the Maybury Garage that cost him his licence?

:-|

Shergar's awrite tae! no wasn,t that,One guy who went to a door in the middle of the night and was assaulted, when the police arrived the tables turned,and also the poor get with the wheelchair customer... :shock:

Come on Citivictor, tell us what happened to the 'Poor Get' with the wheelchair and also the Maybury incident?
Intrigued to know, especially if it can affect our licence

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