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PostPosted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 1:31 am 
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LongshanksED wrote:
Folk that go on about wage, qualifications etc get on my tits

It's their way of feeling better about themselves/trying to justify themselves

Had many an argument with puntere about this and don't stoop to there level and tell them my own qualifications and we know what cabbies can potentially earn in Edinburgh


But what makes this allegation different from skulls situation. You answered the allegations and defended yourself. If they wish to go to the cab inspector at least you have your argument and statement. Skull didn't even offer that much



You and your chum CC, are too fu*king stupid for words, but here's your chance to answer the questions below.

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How does making a statement without evidence or corroboration prove your innocence?

And more to the point, how is one to be judged without evidence or corroboration?


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 Post subject: Re: The race card
PostPosted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 3:26 am 
Reply not required.

However Skull makes a valid point a few posts back about the card game.


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 Post subject: Re: The race card
PostPosted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 6:35 am 
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Reminds me slightly of a punter I had a few weeks ago who claimed to be a Premiership footballer. He was going on about how he got cheap rates at home because of this, and clearly thought I should be offering similar discounts - it was a £27 job which I was happy to do for £25, but he obviously thought I should be doing it cheaper.

For example, he asked if an international player was in the car if I wouldn't offer him a cheepie. By this time I was getting a bit annoyed, and told him that my way of thinking was totally the opposite and that if someone was earning footballer megabucks then I'd be less likely to offer a discount, not more.

Then I made the mistake of using the word 'soccer' - which I sometimes use when talking to American tourists etc, because otherwise they get confused - and he took this as some kind of personal insult.

Things went downhilll after that, and when I pointed out that the whole journey had been recorded on my phone and asked him very politely to go forth and multiply - after I'd gotten the money, naturally - he left by the nearest exit and proferred the one-fingered salute.

Don't know if he was a Premiership player, but he was undboutedbly a total [edited by effing admin] :lol:


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 Post subject: Re: The race card
PostPosted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 8:34 am 
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How does making a statement without evidence or corroboration prove your innocence?

And more to the point, how is one to be judged without evidence or corroboration?




I'm not saying it proves innocence or guilt

But giving your statement is at least defending yourself. Which is more than you wanted to do!


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 Post subject: Re: The race card
PostPosted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 10:50 am 
Dusty Bin wrote:
Reminds me slightly of a punter I had a few weeks ago who claimed to be a Premiership footballer. He was going on about how he got cheap rates at home because of this, and clearly thought I should be offering similar discounts - it was a £27 job which I was happy to do for £25, but he obviously thought I should be doing it cheaper.

For example, he asked if an international player was in the car if I wouldn't offer him a cheepie. By this time I was getting a bit annoyed, and told him that my way of thinking was totally the opposite and that if someone was earning footballer megabucks then I'd be less likely to offer a discount, not more.

Then I made the mistake of using the word 'soccer' - which I sometimes use when talking to American tourists etc, because otherwise they get confused - and he took this as some kind of personal insult.

Things went downhilll after that, and when I pointed out that the whole journey had been recorded on my phone and asked him very politely to go forth and multiply - after I'd gotten the money, naturally - he left by the nearest exit and proferred the one-fingered salute.

Don't know if he was a Premiership player, but he was undboutedbly a total [edited by effing admin] :lol:




Sickening isn't it, I took an ex England international home one night, he was out with a mate of mine who asked me if I could do him a favour, I agreed and knocked about £10 off what was at the time a £25 fare, I had hoped that he would say at the end of it here mate have the right money, but oh no it was the dead money and I said then that was the last time anyone well known ever gets a cheap ride in my car, it's the more they have the more they want thing at work, not all are like it btw but it sounds like your one wanted you to bow down and be a good little slave to him Dusty.


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 Post subject: Re: The race card
PostPosted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 4:21 pm 
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LongshanksED wrote:
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How does making a statement without evidence or corroboration prove your innocence?

And more to the point, how is one to be judged without evidence or corroboration?




I'm not saying it proves innocence or guilt

But giving your statement is at least defending yourself. Which is more than you wanted to do!



Do you understand what it means to become a witness against yourself?

If you speak to an uncorroborated allegation and give your version of events. You are attempting to prove your innocence against an allegation which is unproven. You are innocent until proven guilty. Therefore, by speaking to the said allegations you are now a witness against yourself. You are being judged on what you say and what you are accused.

Without credible evidence, there is, no case to answer. You are, in fact, innocent. It's simply one mans word against another and no way to prove otherwise.

If you can't understand the above, then take it to a lawyer and have him explain.


The reason I will never drive another taxi is because of fu*king idiots like you. Not only are you unbelievably stupid. You would relinquish hard-fought rights simply to suck up to those in power. You are one pathetic piece of sh*t, and to think people died so that you could have rights you would abandon in a heartbeat.

If you would like to meet with me next Thursday, in the Leith area, I would be delighted to explain the above and to tell you to your face what a fu*king ar*e you are.

Let's be clear about one thing, because of people like you, driving a taxi means you one of the underclass. You have no Rights.


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 Post subject: Re: The race card
PostPosted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 4:54 pm 
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With no credible evidence they can't prove if your guilty either


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 Post subject: Re: The race card
PostPosted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 5:59 pm 
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LongshanksED wrote:
With no credible evidence they can't prove if your guilty either



Well, if they can't prove your guilt, then you have, no case to answer. You can't find someone guilty simply because you feel like it. Unfortunately, your council has proven taxi drivers have no rights, and you defend their position. :-|


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 Post subject: Re: The race card
PostPosted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 1:17 am 
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Corroboration is not required.

The council don't have to adhere to any standard of proof.

They are a law unto themselves.

They are empowered to do whatever they want, to whoever they want, whenever they want.

And when you run away from this simple truth, you perpetuate the injustice.

BTW 10 weeks in and still no licence. Think the council arfe in some difficulty here?


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 Post subject: Re: The race card
PostPosted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 1:23 am 
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Doom wrote:
Sickening isn't it, I took an ex England international home one night, he was out with a mate of mine who asked me if I could do him a favour, I agreed and knocked about £10 off what was at the time a £25 fare, I had hoped that he would say at the end of it here mate have the right money, but oh no it was the dead money and I said then that was the last time anyone well known ever gets a cheap ride in my car, it's the more they have the more they want thing at work, not all are like it btw but it sounds like your one wanted you to bow down and be a good little slave to him Dusty.


Also had a Premiership manager in the back a few weeks ago, who was with three mates.

The one in the front spilt some garlic sauce on the front seat and didn't even apologise - just said "that'll wipe off no problelm". I don't use covers, and he was right, it wasn't a major soiling thing.

But the fact he didn't seem that bothered annoyed me.

I got £8 for a £6.50 fare, but sometimes these people think that if they give you a pound or two of a tip then that means they can get away with anything.


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 Post subject: Re: The race card
PostPosted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 12:04 pm 
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funny thing i always find about these laws that are designed to protect peoples rights I:E DDA ,ETC
is that they always seem to elevate the rights of the people they are designed to protect to a status higher than people not covered by these acts.
therefore discriminating against the rest of us.
example before these laws where brought in people would help each other any way,if i saw someone who had a disablility id help if i could,however if you elevate there status above others,those people seem to think they have a higher status,the whole thing then breads resentment against each other.

this country has become an overbearing bureaucratic mess .


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 Post subject: Re: The race card
PostPosted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 12:20 pm 
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No system is perfect. You are always going to get someone who will take liberties and abuse it..... now let me think......


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 Post subject: Re: The race card
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Fairplay wrote:
No system is perfect. You are always going to get someone who will take liberties and abuse it..... now let me think......

feel free to think ....if your capable :D

grass :lol:


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 Post subject: Re: The race card
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What have I got to grass aboot ?. All I've said is it's your own big mooth that will be your downfall.


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 Post subject: Re: The race card
PostPosted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 4:12 pm 
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Fairplay wrote:
No system is perfect. You are always going to get someone who will take liberties and abuse it..... now let me think......


What, you mean like bankers, big business, politicians, police and media? Did you ever consider that the system might be far from perfect for a reason?

Perhaps to control the unthinking types in society, people like you even. :-|


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