If you're ever in Hackney - DON'T get a TAXI

prowler · Jan 30, 2010

You don't get a taxi anyway.

dinofan01 · Jan 30, 2010

I'm pretty sure that doesnt mean hiring blind drivers. It just means licenses will have brail that way a blind person whos taking the taxi can see if hes legit.

triassic911 · Jan 30, 2010

[quote name='dinofan01' post='2567585' date='Jan 30 2010, 03:37 PM']I'm pretty sure that doesnt mean hiring blind drivers. It just means licenses will have brail that way a blind person whos taking the taxi can see if hes legit.[/quote]
Lol.

Guest · Jan 30, 2010

[quote name='dinofan01' post='2567585' date='Jan 30 2010, 09:37 PM']I'm pretty sure that doesnt mean hiring blind drivers. It just means licenses will have brail that way a blind person whos taking the taxi can see if hes legit.[/quote]
Actually, it does.

BARMY council chiefs are offering to print application forms for taxi driver licences in BRAILLE.

The document also boasts that it is available in large print or an audio format for those with sight problems.
Applicants can download the form on Lib Dem-controlled Portsmouth City Council's website .

A notice at the end reads:
"You can get this Portsmouth City Council information in large print, Brialle or audio."

The council - which is a member of the Plain English Campaign - defended the form

Stupid, eh? I definitely wouldn't want to have a blind guy as my taxi driver.

CannonFoddr · Jan 30, 2010

[quote name='dinofan01' post='2567585' date='Jan 30 2010, 08:37 PM']I'm pretty sure that doesnt mean hiring blind drivers. It just means licenses will have brail that way a blind person whos taking the taxi can see if hes legit.[/quote]Did you read it properly ??
"council chiefs are offering to print application forms for taxi driver licences in BRAILLE "
not
"council chiefs are offering to print taxi driver licences in BRAILLE"

In my book an "application for licence" means you got to fill it in to get one to allow you to do whatever it's for whether it's Drivers, TV, Passport or whatever

[quote name='deanxxczx' date='Today, 08:33 PM']You don't get a taxi anyway.[/quote]Maybe that's why they're allowing blind or partially sighted people to become TAXI drivers

Edited: Dammit Revolutionize beat me to it (we must've been doing them at the same time (9:00)

All4consoles-UK · Jan 30, 2010

I have never been in Hackney and dont wana go there...lol..otherwise will be hacked by a blind taxi driver !

prowler · Jan 30, 2010

[quote name='All4consoles-UK' post='2567660' date='Jan 30 2010, 08:34 PM']I have never been in Hackney and dont wana go there...lol..otherwise will be hacked by a blind taxi driver ![/quote]

:rolleyes:

Hop2089 · Jan 30, 2010

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^ This is what's going to happen to people in Portsmouth unless something is done. What idiots, they all should be removed from office and never be able to work for any government position again. The government wants all of you to die.

Guild McCommunist · Jan 30, 2010

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I remember this from Mythbusters.

Anyway, odds are everyone has to take a road test to be a taxi driver, and odds are anyone whose blind or hard of sight would fail... Or so I'd think.

They'd probably drive better than those damn gypsy cab drivers.

bazzi_h · Jan 30, 2010

I can't remember the last time I got a taxi!
Only 3 months till I get my provisional license!

dinofan01 · Jan 31, 2010

lol. I didnt see application. I just saw license.

Armadillo · Jan 31, 2010

Sort of driving I see most mini cab drivers doing, letting a blind man do it would be an improvement.

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