istrebityel wrote: Thanks for all supportive replies -- regarding getting his number, while things were kicking off in the cab, I never had the presence of mind to memorise the driver details (kicking myself even now, though when you're there for real it's easy to forget these things). Once we were on the street and he was about to drive off, I did try to get round to see the ...

...). Please also note that what I'm describing here is not the actions of some dodgy minicab driver from a backstreet cab office, but of one of London's supposedly professional Black Cab taxi drivers. Another warning about the language that follows; every word is true, but if you're at all likely ...

...). Please also note that what I'm describing here is not the actions of some dodgy minicab driver from a backstreet cab office, but of one of London's supposedly professional Black Cab taxi drivers. Another warning about the language that follows; every word is true, but if you're at all likely to ...

...long story, and contains four letter words in ... <snip> ... don't run into him yourselves... Thanks for all supportive replies -- regarding getting his number, while things were kicking off in the cab, I never had the presence of mind to memorise the driver details (kicking myself even now, though when you're there for real it's easy to forget these things). Once we were on the ...

... did consider taking his number and reporting him, Did you take his number? If so, please do get onto the public carriage office about this. The guy's a nutter, and shouldn't be driving a cab. but the fact we'd both been drinking that night and that I ended up threatening violence would almost certainly count against us if he decided to put the right spin on his side of the story...

... taking his number and reporting him, but the fact we'd both been drinking that night and that I ended up threatening violence would almost certainly count against us if he decided to put the right spin on his side of the story. You should have reported him. Cabs are there to get you home safely when you're been drinking. There's little point to this story otherwise. E.

... some dodgy minicab driver from a backstreet cab office, but of one of London's supposedly professional Black Cab taxi drivers. Another warning about the language ... my girlfriend and I get into this cab in the centre of town. I give ...'s where it all starts to get interesting. He slams on the brakes, throwing us... this point we're sitting in a cab with the driver shouting abuse at us,...

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ashinmaracaibo@gmail.com wrote: istrebityel wrote: Luckily I've never had an experience like this before (most other cabbies I've ever travelled with have been excellent), though next time I flag one down I'll certainly take a careful look who's driving. And if ever you're on High Holborn late on a Wednesday night, just pray you don't run into him yourselves... ...

In message <gXp0h.42373$r61.26431@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk>, Richard J. <rjnews@blueukder.co.yon> wrote: Are there in fact *any* circumstances where a cabbie is allowed to lock the passengers in? Citizen's Arrest? -- OpenPGP key fingerprint: D0A6 F403 9745 CED4 6B3B 94CC 8D74 8FC9 9F7F CFE4 No to software patents! Victory to the iraqi resistance!