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Wideboy · 03-02-10, 10:23 AM

the local council are kicking up. In southampton all the english cabby's have started putting stickers of st george cross saying "english speaking driver" in the back window of their cabs.

this is the golden bit, the council want them got rid of because it could offened non english speaking drivers.......... Say what??? i think they're really missing the point there

ophic · 03-02-10, 10:35 AM

Surprised I ain't. For some reason just being English seems to be offensive, as decided by the er... English.

03-02-10, 10:46 AM

Playing Devils Advocate here...

ALL cabbies in Southampton, and I'm sure all councils in the country, have to prove they have good English speaking skills, if not they don't get a license. Same with knowledge of the local area, which is another of the concerns of some customers, they don't know certain routes.

I dont think it's ALL English speaking cabbies G, just from one company. Could be wrong there of course.

Personally if some cab companies are allowed to advertise the fact they employ women only I see no reason why they cannot put a sticker in a window saying English speaking driver....

Mr Speirs · 03-02-10, 10:51 AM

Well the cabbies should then put a sticker next to the other sticker saying 'Driver has legs'. Then they could claim they are merely stating random facts about themselves.

Wideboy · 03-02-10, 10:52 AM

I thought it was funny, how can someone who cant speak english be offended by a sign written in english

03-02-10, 10:52 AM

I'm all for it.

Good on them!

The other side is though, would you get in a cab with a sticker on the back with "punjabi speaking driver" on it?

Mind you, if a donkey and cart pulled up outside my house after ordering a taxi, I probably wouldn't need to look for the sticker

the_lone_wolf · 03-02-10, 10:53 AM

I think it's a great idea

I know which cabs to avoid because for the twenty minutes we're driving he'll do nothing but tell me how the immigrants are ruining the country and I should vote BNP...

Give me an Indian bloke who asks me where to and shuts up so I can relax for a few minutes any day...

03-02-10, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by the_lone_wolf

I think it's a great idea

I know which cabs to avoid because for the twenty minutes we're driving he'll do nothing but tell me how the immigrants are ruining the country and I should vote BNP...

Give me an Indian bloke who asks me where to and shuts up so I can relax for a few minutes any day...

Just like the bloke out of The Football Factory haha

ophic · 03-02-10, 10:56 AM

The local college in Accy refused to fly the St George's flag on St George's Day, in case they offended any ethnic minorities. Doesn't seem to happen in Wales, Scotland or Ireland, or anywhere on the continent or the US either. "English" is becoming a dirty word, and the worst bit... we're doing it to ourselves.

03-02-10, 01:55 PM

Don't get me started on cab drivers - we rang for a taxi on Saturday night to go out and he turned up 30 mins late. He then blamed it on us for giving him the wrong address. Quite an achievement considering I have had the same address for the last 27 years. Moron.

03-02-10, 10:23 AM	#1
Wideboy Evel Knievel Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Eastleigh Posts: 4,641	Say what?! the local council are kicking up. In southampton all the english cabby's have started putting stickers of st george cross saying "english speaking driver" in the back window of their cabs. this is the golden bit, the council want them got rid of because it could offened non english speaking drivers.......... Say what??? i think they're really missing the point there __________________ 05 DRZ400E RIP hovis

03-02-10, 10:35 AM	#2
ophic Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whyteleafe Posts: 3,395	Re: Say what?! Surprised I ain't. For some reason just being English seems to be offensive, as decided by the er... English. __________________ Silver SV650SK3, Fuel exhaust

03-02-10, 10:46 AM	#3
keithd Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Say what?! Playing Devils Advocate here... ALL cabbies in Southampton, and I'm sure all councils in the country, have to prove they have good English speaking skills, if not they don't get a license. Same with knowledge of the local area, which is another of the concerns of some customers, they don't know certain routes. I dont think it's ALL English speaking cabbies G, just from one company. Could be wrong there of course. Personally if some cab companies are allowed to advertise the fact they employ women only I see no reason why they cannot put a sticker in a window saying English speaking driver....

03-02-10, 10:51 AM	#4
Mr Speirs Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,218	Re: Say what?! Well the cabbies should then put a sticker next to the other sticker saying 'Driver has legs'. Then they could claim they are merely stating random facts about themselves. __________________ Smokey Black Burnty 02 - Racetech Smoulderlators + .90kg BBQ Springs, zx10r shockingly toasted, Conti Road Attacks heat up very nicely, R&G Crash Bungs but what f**king use are they, No Colour Matched Hugger, Flame Extenda, Beowulf Titainium Oval Flame Thrower.

03-02-10, 10:52 AM	#5
Wideboy Evel Knievel Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Eastleigh Posts: 4,641	Re: Say what?! I thought it was funny, how can someone who cant speak english be offended by a sign written in english __________________ 05 DRZ400E RIP hovis

03-02-10, 10:52 AM	#6
speedplay Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Say what?! I'm all for it. Good on them! The other side is though, would you get in a cab with a sticker on the back with "punjabi speaking driver" on it? Mind you, if a donkey and cart pulled up outside my house after ordering a taxi, I probably wouldn't need to look for the sticker

03-02-10, 10:53 AM	#7
the_lone_wolf Captain Awesome Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hamble Posts: 4,266	Re: Say what?! I think it's a great idea I know which cabs to avoid because for the twenty minutes we're driving he'll do nothing but tell me how the immigrants are ruining the country and I should vote BNP... Give me an Indian bloke who asks me where to and shuts up so I can relax for a few minutes any day... __________________ Official "Dumbass of the Year" 2011 (•_•) ( •_•)>⌐■-■ (⌐■_■) Deal with it...

03-02-10, 10:56 AM	#9
ophic Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whyteleafe Posts: 3,395	Re: Say what?! The local college in Accy refused to fly the St George's flag on St George's Day, in case they offended any ethnic minorities. Doesn't seem to happen in Wales, Scotland or Ireland, or anywhere on the continent or the US either. "English" is becoming a dirty word, and the worst bit... we're doing it to ourselves. __________________ Silver SV650SK3, Fuel exhaust

03-02-10, 01:55 PM	#10
El Saxo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Say what?! Don't get me started on cab drivers - we rang for a taxi on Saturday night to go out and he turned up 30 mins late. He then blamed it on us for giving him the wrong address. Quite an achievement considering I have had the same address for the last 27 years. Moron.