(RIP) Bin Ridin
Registered user
Hi,
A funny thing happened on the way to the airport:
Monday 0400: Jackie dropped me at Donnybrook, and soon one man came along and we were both waiting for the Aircoach.
Shortly, a taxi stopped and offered to take us to the airport for the bus-fare. I declined, the other guy took the offer.
Soon enough, a bus came and we were on our way. Smooth progress and before long we were in O'Connell St. where about 10 passengers were waiting.
There was a taxi stopped at the kerb, and there was a Garda car stopped in front of the taxi. There were 3 Guards involved, and they were asking the taxi driver why he had stopped at the bus stop. It seems he had been doing the same trick, trying to get passengers. Anyhow, the taxi driver was protesting loudly and claimed he had been flagged down. However, no one would support his claim.
I should mention that the 3 Guards had a non-national look about them, and one seemed to have a Polish accent. He was no more than 5'6", and another Guard had glasses, something never seen before! All three were very neat and tidy looking.
The short Guard began to write a ticket for the Taxi driver, who then then said loudly "It's not your effin' city" to the presumably Polish Guard.
The bigger Guard then went up real close and cautioned the Taxi driver, who still would not shut-up. In about 1 minute, he was handcuffed and sitting in the back of the Garda car. They locked up his taxi and then the bus moved off.
Quite entertaining and really impressive to see how the Guards handled the matter. There was no raised voice or any sign of anything except quiet efficient confidence.
I only imagine the Taxi driver hoped for some sort of sympathy vote from the passengers, but he was disappointed. I felt he got his desserts.
!!
A funny thing happened on the way to the airport:
Monday 0400: Jackie dropped me at Donnybrook, and soon one man came along and we were both waiting for the Aircoach.
Shortly, a taxi stopped and offered to take us to the airport for the bus-fare. I declined, the other guy took the offer.
Soon enough, a bus came and we were on our way. Smooth progress and before long we were in O'Connell St. where about 10 passengers were waiting.
There was a taxi stopped at the kerb, and there was a Garda car stopped in front of the taxi. There were 3 Guards involved, and they were asking the taxi driver why he had stopped at the bus stop. It seems he had been doing the same trick, trying to get passengers. Anyhow, the taxi driver was protesting loudly and claimed he had been flagged down. However, no one would support his claim.
I should mention that the 3 Guards had a non-national look about them, and one seemed to have a Polish accent. He was no more than 5'6", and another Guard had glasses, something never seen before! All three were very neat and tidy looking.
The short Guard began to write a ticket for the Taxi driver, who then then said loudly "It's not your effin' city" to the presumably Polish Guard.
The bigger Guard then went up real close and cautioned the Taxi driver, who still would not shut-up. In about 1 minute, he was handcuffed and sitting in the back of the Garda car. They locked up his taxi and then the bus moved off.
Quite entertaining and really impressive to see how the Guards handled the matter. There was no raised voice or any sign of anything except quiet efficient confidence.
I only imagine the Taxi driver hoped for some sort of sympathy vote from the passengers, but he was disappointed. I felt he got his desserts.
!!
