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Chaos on the Ranks (Pat Kenny Radio Show)

Roy September 2nd, 2010

Paddy O’ Gorman interviewed some drivers on the Grafton and Gresham ranks and did a fair job of highlighting the frustration, pent up aggression and racial tension (just about) bubbling under the surface there.

Well worth the ten minutes it takes to listen:

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Console Charity Walk

Roy August 31st, 2010

Sad to think that this is so relative to the Taxi business:

Who T F is Jason Derulo?

Roy August 26th, 2010

Manager of the Dandelion came around to the Green and asked me to head around to the club to pick up an important guest, I obliged, although I hate these jobs,  they make you look like you are snatching only meters from the rank and they always get messy…… folk take an age to come out.

Sure enough I was sat there for a while as I assumed the long goodbyes were being dealt out inside the venue but eventually lots of young Irish girls arrived out along with two black American lads. The girls were screaming “Jason!” , “Jason!”, two of the girls were escorted to the car along with the two lads and I was made aware that the younger of the two was Jason Derulo the greatest thing since anything ….everrrrrrrrrrrrr.

Just looked him up on Google and sure enough it was this guy:

Listened to one of his songs on Youtube and actually recognised it! He’s the bloke who sings like a girl and raps with a DEEEEEEEEEEEP voice ….kinda weird but good ???

Manager threw me a twenty for the trip around to the Morrison ….. sweet!

Another one to add to the list of “Famous people” and this one might actually impress the younger crowd!

Ladies Beware!

Roy January 20th, 2010

Larry Murphy (A danger to all womankind)

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This animal is due to be released from prison shortly and it is believed plans to set up home in Wicklow,  he is now 45 years old and no current pictures are available.

He is believed to be the  prime suspect for the disappearance of  at least 6 women in the Leinster area.

He  was disturbed by two hunters  in the Dublin/Wicklow mountains while  suffocating a girl with a plastic bag after having tortured and raped her during an ordeal lasting hours.

Why this thing is being allowed walk our streets as a free man is simply beyond belief.

If you feel strongly about this issue why not join the Don’t let larry Murphy out facebook grou:p  http://en-gb.facebook.com/pages/Dont-let-larry-murphy-out/221737928640

Garda Appeal

Roy January 9th, 2010

Gardai at the Bridewell Garda Station, Dublin 7 are Appealing to any Taxi drivers that were in the Blackhall Place area of Dublin 7 in the early hours of New Years Day, between 2am and 3am, that may have picked up or dropped off a fare in the area. Or if any taxi driver seen a male and female walking past the Law Society at this time.

Any information would assist Gardai in the investigation of a serious assault that occurred on this date.

We would be grateful if you could contact us at the Bridewell Garda Station on 01-6668212 or 01-6668232 with any information

Ireland By Taxi (website update)

Roy September 13th, 2009

ireland by taxi

The popular Ireland By Taxi website has had a facelift, customers  should find it easier to navigate and the booking system has been simplified, with three methods to choose from.

  1. Online Booking form
  2. By E-mail
  3. By Phone

Over 60% cheaper than the Metered Fare!

8 seater/ wheelchair friendly Cabs available

No deposit required

A Typical Ireland By Taxi booking

Pick customer up at the office in Dublin city centre, stop off at the house in Rathgar for a quick change and to pick up a bag,  another stop in Tallaght to collect the Sister and then off to Kilkenny in time for the church service.

All this for the low low price of €1 per kilometer!

No other transport method can offer the flexibility and level of service provided by Ireland by Taxi at such a great value price.

Caroline and Isabelle

Roy September 2nd, 2009

I was given two “business cards” by an eastern European gent at the rank tonight.

One had a picture of a girl, I’d say in her late teens…. bent over to reveal her ample cleavage and dressed in a very short black skirt, on the reverse was the name “Isabelle” and a mobile telephone number.

The other card was Carolines, a long legged girl in a sitting position,  wearing a very short pink dress and high heels, once again her name and mobile number appeared on the back.

Immediatly I was reminded of sex traffiking programmes on TV, depicting girls that believe they are set for the good life in Ireland, only to be forced into a life of prostitution.

To be honest, if these girls are happy doing whatever they are doing and are doing it of their own free will, although I disapprove……..I wish them all the best in their endeavours, however as there is the possibility that they may not be ……….should these cards be handed in to the relavant authorities?

South Park / The block vote

Roy June 9th, 2009

Looks like Bruxelles just emptied out:

Some of the more regular readers here will know I’m a fan of audio books, (currently listening to Cormac Mc Carthy -All the pretty horses, a lot less violent than his other books)

However, my son has every episode of South Park on his i-touch and I’ve taken to bringing it with me at night, to watch episodes while on the rank, averaging about two and a half episodes each time I queue – about nine episodes a night! my head is now officially melted………. thank you Trey Parker and Matt Stone.

So now the nightly routine is as follows:

Customer in car – listen to a selection from an MP3 cd – anything from Led Zeppelin to Chopin depending on the customers age and dress.

No customer in car and moving – Audiobook

Queueing at the ranks- Southpark

Most drivers I pass on the rank are reading books, playing PSP / DS lights, or watching videos on some or other appliance….thank god for technology!

Joe Higgins

Well done to Joe Higgins for getting elected to the European parliment, in no small part I’m sure to the support of Taxi drivers around the city, in thanks for his support of the recent protests.

Goes to show the strenght we could have if we used our numbers properly, our representatives should insist that before the next general election each of the political parties should have a Taxi policy in place and allow us to vote for the party that delivers most. Currently, the only party with such a document is Labour and for that reason alone their getting my vote.

Screw you guys..I’m goin’ …..HOME!………..Okaaaaaaay?

First the good news

Roy May 12th, 2009

The nearly completed conference centre will bring much needed work for the suffering Taxi business, most of it mid week and not only from the centre itself, a major part of these conferences is the entertaining, wining and dining that goes hand in hand with them.

Conference Centre taking shape at last:

Conference center Dublin

And the bad news:

The new bridge thats making it’s way up the Liffey tonight on a barge, will shorten traveling time and distance to and from the centre and the o2 venue.

Meanwhile over on the Forum

Lots of Taxi related chat /news and banter

Sexy blond with a power tool spotted in Dublin!

Sign of the times

Roy April 23rd, 2009

Driving on to St Stephens Green tonight, I noticed a queue of people at the door leading to the office above Londis.

After a few enquiries, I discovered they were hoping to get a vacant job behind the deli counter in the shop.

The sign of the times…………..?

I thought about joining them!

Queuing for a living

Queuing for a living

Queuing for a living

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