Member Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Why not?......... Well the taxi companies never asked why. Whats the reason you want to know? I think thats a fair question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppet2 Posted October 22, 2014 Author Share Posted October 22, 2014 Well the taxi companies never asked why. Whats the reason you want to know? I think thats a fair question. Because I don't know anyone who has ever asked a cab company that they want a white cab driver only, so from my and many other people's point of view it's an unusual request. So what's your reason for such a request? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinfoilhat Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 It's because he's a bit racist. There. Said it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doom Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Whats the reason you want to know? Curiosity/being nosey. Regards Doom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Because I don't know anyone who has ever asked a cab company that they want a white cab driver only, so from my and many other people's point of view it's an unusual request. So what's your reason for such a request? Experience. Ive been in a position where i needed to use taxis a lot. 2 or 3 trips a day sometimes and so i get to know the drivers and their cars. I also get to know the fairs so i know when im being overcharged. I also know when the picture on the taxi ID dosent match the man behind the wheel. I also know when im in a death trap. For the several years i had to use cabs i had one issue with one white driver who attempted to overcharge me by £3. In the same time ive had cause to complain to the council about over charging, poor vehicle condition, incorrect photo on ID and so on a total of 14 times. All of them of asian appearance or decent. No im back on the road so its not an issue but if i ever call for a cab id have no problem asking for a white or a white English driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doom Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Experience. Ive been in a position where i needed to use taxis a lot. 2 or 3 trips a day sometimes and so i get to know the drivers and their cars. I also get to know the fairs so i know when im being overcharged. I also know when the picture on the taxi ID dosent match the man behind the wheel. I also know when im in a death trap. For the several years i had to use cabs i had one issue with one white driver who attempted to overcharge me by £3. In the same time ive had cause to complain to the council about over charging, poor vehicle condition, incorrect photo on ID and so on a total of 14 times. All of them of asian appearance or decent. No im back on the road so its not an issue but if i ever call for a cab id have no problem asking for a white or a white English driver. I thought it was going to a language issue. From time to time you do get Asian drivers who don't speak particularly good English, which can make explaining directions hard work. Regards Doom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 I thought it was going to a language issue. From time to time you do get Asian drivers who don't speak particularly good English, which can make explaining directions hard work. Regards Doom Well language can be an issue but saying that so can calling BT when you get an indian call centre. I generally found a way to muddle through one time even using the sat nav on my phone to direct him I didnt get a discount though ---------- Post added 22-10-2014 at 12:37 ---------- It's because he's a bit racist. There. Said it. :hihi: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppet2 Posted October 22, 2014 Author Share Posted October 22, 2014 I thought it was going to a language issue. From time to time you do get Asian drivers who don't speak particularly good English, which can make explaining directions hard work. Regards Doom But most drivers use satnav anyway, so language shouldn't be a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gimp27 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Because I don't know anyone who has ever asked a cab company that they want a white cab driver only, so from my and many other people's point of view it's an unusual request. So what's your reason for such a request? My daughter always asks for a white driver, due to having many asian drivers being creepy towards her. Surely that is her right, if she feels this strongly about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppet2 Posted October 22, 2014 Author Share Posted October 22, 2014 My daughter always asks for a white driver, due to having many asian drivers being creepy towards her. Surely that is her right, if she feels this strongly about it? So what is next, not asking for Jewish drivers because of Israel's actions in the Middle East? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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