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Post by Stan Butler on Aug 17, 2007 12:12:23 GMT
 A definate improvement on Brian Glover though.
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Post by Lieutenant Columbo on Aug 17, 2007 21:58:49 GMT
lol, forgot about that one - nice cardie!  N. |
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Post by Stan Butler on Sept 20, 2007 11:05:00 GMT
Here's a little tale I've been meaning to mention all week... Last Saturday night I picked up one of the bar staff from a pub in Springfield (in Wigan, not the home of the Simpsons). She told me about how her night had been. Around 9.30pm a woman, about fifty odd went to the bar and asked for half of lager. (now it begins to sound like a joke, but it's not)...Anyway, the barmaid poured the half of lager as requested, then just as she was about to serve it to the woman, it was too late. The woman was lying dead on the floor! A shocking story, but doesn't it put you off drinking in that particular pub? How bad must that beer be! |
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Post by DaleJr Fan on Sept 20, 2007 11:44:13 GMT
Wow.
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Post by The Collector on Sept 20, 2007 12:15:42 GMT
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Post by Master Shake on Sept 20, 2007 14:49:22 GMT
Not the kind of thing you expect on a night out! |
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Post by The Collector on Sept 20, 2007 15:34:16 GMT
I've heard of Dying for a pint before but this is taking it to the extreme!
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Post by Stan Butler on Sept 20, 2007 16:00:32 GMT
I've heard of Dying for a pint before but this is taking it to the extreme!  |
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Post by Stan Butler on Oct 14, 2007 12:51:09 GMT
What a weekend... [PART 1]
Friday night this week was the first time since I've been back taxi driving that I've had to do an 'emergency call'. This is something we do when any driver gets in a spot of trouble....
Anyway, around 11.30, am I went to pick a a fare at a local cricket club. I pulled up there, four young lads (about 18-20 ish) climbed in the back of my cab. Seconds later, a fifth person dived on top of the back of these four blokes in what I saw as some sort of 'Superman' act! Obviously I wasn't impressed, seeing as he nearly ripped off my back door after he'd done it. The window was covered in sh*te off the bottom of his shoes.
Then they all started to p*ss about in the back. Immediately I told them all to get out, Explained I couldn't take 5 people anyway (I'm only licensed for 4 passengers) and that I wasn't taking them because of their mad antics. (I was a little more verbal than this it must be said)
They refused to get out my car unless I would order them another taxi to take the 5th person. I told them I could get them about 20 more taxi drivers to turn up if they wanted me to, who would then beat the living shit out of each person who was currently p*ssing me off. They thought that was a good idea, so that's when I sent for help. I was told help was on it's way.
The young nob-heads thought about it staying in my car for a moment, but then they realised what was due to them, so they got out and buggered off (Thankfully) I drove off quick, glad that things hadn't turned out worse! It makes me wonder why I do this job sometimes!
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Post by Stan Butler on Oct 14, 2007 12:58:12 GMT
What a weekend... [PART 2]
I was driving down Ince Green (Near KFC) Lane last night about 8pm, when some b*stard (part of a gang of about 6 people sat at a bus stop) threw something at my car. Luckily, it was only an egg he'd thrown, but my car was a bit of a mess down one side, and once again I wasn't happy!
Later on, I was minding my own business, taking a couple of (nice) passengeres into Wigan town centre. I was stopped at some traffic lights on the way when some bloke knocked on my window. I thought he was asking directions, but no, he wanted to get in, despite me telling him I already had passengers in. He asked if he could jump in anyway, but we all so no. Then he started with a mouthful of abuse aimed at all of us. What a cheeky hard faced tw*t!
Needles to say now, after such an eventful weekend, I am now in need of several beers tonight.
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Post by Master Shake on Oct 14, 2007 14:00:17 GMT
Bloody hell.
You're a better man than me, Gary. I'd want bloody danger money for that.
Morons.
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Post by Stan Butler on Oct 28, 2007 12:29:15 GMT
This is not directly a story about me, but it does (again) make me wonder why the hell I'm doing the job I do... Around 1am this morning, a distress call went out on the computer to all cars. Where I work, we have a computer satellite controlled system, one of the feature is that the office can send messages across it (like a text message). Anyway, this one read 'CAR IN TROUBLE IN LOWTON' (plus name of street etc..) This alerts the drivers nearby to get to the driver and help him/her out of trouble. A few minutes later, another message came on the screen... DRIVER ON PHONE SCREAMING. HE'S GETTING ATTACKED & THEY'RE TRYNG TO TAKE HIS TAXI OFF HIM' Several cars went to help him out (and Lowton by the way is not close to the town centre, so it would have taken quite a while for help to arrive). The police were also involved in this incident. I haven't heard since how badly hurt the driver was, but I'll try and find out later. I was very cautious the rest of the night. But it made me more aware of the dangers I could face. You never know when it's going to happen. |
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Post by Master Shake on Oct 29, 2007 4:32:39 GMT
Christ! As I've said, I'd want danger money for that.
I hope I don't sound condescending (coz I don't mean to) but be bloody careful out there mate.
All the best to the victim in this. I really hope things turn out alright for him.
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Post by Stan Butler on Nov 6, 2007 12:50:18 GMT
Here's a little tale that should lighten up the mood of this thread... WARNING - CONTAINS REFERENCES OF A SEXUAL NATURE!If you've scrolled down to here, then you obviously don't mind.... This is something one of the other drivers told me about. I thought it was quite funny myself.... He picked a young couple up from a nightclub. It was obvious that they had only just met. The conversation in the back of the taxi went something like this.... LAD: So.... Am I going to get sorted out when we get back to your place? GIRL: Sorry, I don't have sex on a first date... LAD: (Thinks for a moment): Fair enough.... Will you w*nk me off with your f*nny instead then! Well, I laughed! |
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Post by The Collector on Nov 6, 2007 13:16:49 GMT
e need a laughing smilie...I'll remeber that...!
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