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Title: Why do the public think we are robots?
Post by: taxi1990 on December 19, 2022, 05:27:21 pm
Are you working Christmas day?

Can I book you for 6 am, main street to the train €8 fare.

Can I book you for 7 am tomorrow morning? No, I will be working until 5 am. Oh so you definitely can't collect me at 7 am?

Title: Re: Why do the public think we are robots?
Post by: Dr. Martin Gooter Bling on December 19, 2022, 06:15:53 pm
tell them yeah ye can book me and just don't turn up.
next time they fall inta your car outside a chipper at scaldy o'clock and they start givin ye jip hey you ye cunt ye left me standin like a wanker in the rain there a few months ago.
well yiv learned yizzer lesson. never ask me to antin for yiz ever again. was probably a jungle bunny anyway ye were talkin to not me.
Title: Re: Why do the public think we are robots?
Post by: watty on December 19, 2022, 06:27:48 pm
Tell them you're on day release from prison as you near the end of your life sentence for murder but you'll be back inside on whatever day they want to book ya.  Then laugh and say they're safe, you only killed your missus.  And finish with another scary laugh.  They won't bother you again.
Title: Re: Why do the public think we are robots?
Post by: taxi1990 on December 19, 2022, 07:34:40 pm
 rofl

I will make it worth your while then they say to bribe you to do it. Like say its a 10 euro trip and they even offered you 100 (more likely they think you will be delighted with 15), is it really worth getting up at 5 am to do it? health is wealth and I don't think id be doing myself any favors by depriving myself of much needed sleep. 
Title: Re: Why do the public think we are robots?
Post by: vandriver on December 19, 2022, 08:38:36 pm
It's worse if you have a wheelchair taxi.Every (wheelchair bound)punter tries to make you their special driver.
I just tell them to book me on the app.
Title: Re: Why do the public think we are robots?
Post by: taxi1990 on December 20, 2022, 11:26:27 am
It's worse if you have a wheelchair taxi.Every (wheelchair bound)punter tries to make you their special driver.
I just tell them to book me on the app.


I do have one.  :( I did 4 wheelchair trips last xmas day, someone else wanted me as well, I told her I couldnt as I was already doing too many. she never rang me again.  ??? sure fcuk christmas day im not human like the rest of them, I have to work 24/7.

few years ago a stranger rang me on xmas eve, "can I book a taxi for 12:30 tomorrow night?" no, im not working, "why not?" he says.  >:(
Title: Re: Why do the public think we are robots?
Post by: mercenary for hire on December 20, 2022, 11:56:29 am
1990 Get the number of the illegal operator and pass on the bookings ya dont want.Feed two birds with one scone..
Title: Re: Why do the public think we are robots?
Post by: Octavia1 on December 20, 2022, 12:36:51 pm
1990 Get the number of the illegal operator and pass on the bookings ya dont want.Feed two birds with one scone..

 lol smart
Title: Re: Why do the public think we are robots?
Post by: taxi1990 on December 20, 2022, 03:09:40 pm
1990 Get the number of the illegal operator and pass on the bookings ya dont want.Feed two birds with one scone..
He isn't wheelchair accessible.....yet. the way this country is ran, he would probably get the wheelchair grant.
Title: Re: Why do the public think we are robots?
Post by: silverbullet on December 20, 2022, 08:06:07 pm
It's worse if you have a wheelchair taxi.Every (wheelchair bound)punter tries to make you their special driver.
I just tell them to book me on the app.
Terry Hall was one of the Specials R.I.P.
Title: Re: Why do the public think we are robots?
Post by: silverbullet on December 20, 2022, 08:08:38 pm
Will ya take 5?

Do I look like a porn star?
Title: Re: Why do the public think we are robots?
Post by: silverbullet on December 20, 2022, 08:11:01 pm
It's worse if you have a wheelchair taxi.Every (wheelchair bound)punter tries to make you their special driver.
I just tell them to book me on the app.

A heartwarming story:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsLwzXxeBe8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsLwzXxeBe8) rofl
Title: Re: Why do the public think we are robots?
Post by: Belker on December 21, 2022, 01:18:23 pm
1990 Get the number of the illegal operator and pass on the bookings ya dont want.Feed two birds with one scone..

 lol smart
Yiz could be on to something there, a few very early morning hotel or b&b bogus airport bookings well thought out might piss him off a bit, mix it about a bit over time, different B&B's, different phone numbers (block him the next day) and always have the flight information and number at hand if he asks.
Title: Re: Why do the public think we are robots?
Post by: taxi1990 on December 21, 2022, 01:27:23 pm
1990 Get the number of the illegal operator and pass on the bookings ya dont want.Feed two birds with one scone..

 lol smart
Yiz could be on to something there, a few very early morning hotel or b&b bogus airport bookings well thought out might piss him off a bit, mix it about a bit over time, different B&B's, different phone numbers (block him the next day) and always have the flight information and number at hand if he asks.


He is cagey about who he brings as far as I know. It's all word of mouth how he gets business. He knows about the NTA officers catching people like him. Still he is a greedy fcuker so you never know.
Title: Re: Why do the public think we are robots?
Post by: Rat Catcher on December 23, 2022, 01:46:03 pm
Did you give them the illegal lad's number?
Title: Re: Why do the public think we are robots?
Post by: taxi1990 on December 23, 2022, 06:49:52 pm
Give who the number?
Title: Re: Why do the public think we are robots?
Post by: silverbullet on December 23, 2022, 07:44:18 pm
Give who the number?
The NTA of course. They have 25 compliance officers working their fingers to the bone to make Ireland a safer place to travel in taxis.

Explainer: How to avoid fake taxis and stay safe as bogus-taxi scam hits victims for hundreds of thousands of euro
Stock image. Photo: Mark Condren
Stock image. Photo: Mark Condren

Amy Molloy 

December 19 2022 11:46 AM

A crime gang using bogus taxis to target the online bank accounts of passengers is currently being investigated by gardaí.

Here’s how to avoid fake cabs and stay safe while using taxis over the festive period.

What to look out for
There are a number of tell tale signs when it comes to identifying fake taxis. Some of the more obvious ones include no taxi licence in the vehicle, no presence of an actual meter and a different colour scheme on the roof sign.

Read More
Taxi cab scam has cleaned out €300,000 from bank accounts of victims
How to spot a real taxi
Irish taxis must be fitted with a taximeter calibrated and verified with the current national maximum fare order. It must also be connected to a working printer.

The vehicle must have a regulation roof sign. The colour scheme for this sign in Ireland is blue and yellow. If a roof sign appears flimsy or looks fake, this could indicate it may be a bogus taxi.

Any car being used must also have prescribed taxi branding applied to its front doors.

Taxis should also contain tamper-proof licence discs that specify the licence and vehicle details.

These include the vehicle licence number and expiry date, the vehicle registration number, colour and type, and how many passengers the vehicle is licensed to carry. These discs are placed on the front and rear windows of the vehicle.

Under rules introduced by the National Transport Authority, taxis are not allowed to have dark glass except behind the passenger. This means that privacy glass is only allowed in the rear screen for most vehicles.

Since September it has been mandatory for taxi drivers to accept card payments. Passengers should be sceptical of drivers who say they only take cash or insist on you paying with your phone.

How to stay safe or avoid fake taxis
Always try to travel with another person where possible. Fake taxi drivers will more than likely target people who are alone or vulnerable.

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The gang carrying out the scam being investigated are using shoulder surfing techniques in pubs.

This involves looking over someone’s shoulder to get information such as a passcode or pin. As soon as they see the phone passcode, they set about stealing the phone. They do this by calling up an accomplice in a bogus taxi.

The driver then parks near the location where the victim has been targeted, the taxi will attempt to pick up the person and then steal the phone.

Legitimate taxi drivers will not usually approach people to offer them a lift.

poster   
Booking through verified apps such as Free Now or registered taxi companies is also a good way to avoid fake taxis.

If you book a taxi through a company or app, the driver should be able to confirm your name once you get in the vehicle.

In some cases where people have been defrauded out of money, the drivers have used different approaches including violence.

If travelling in a taxi, it is safer to sit in the back.

As part of their investigation into the gang, gardaí have made at least two arrests and seized a number of cars which were being used as bogus taxis.

Read More
Taxi cab scam has cleaned out €300,000 from bank accounts of victims

Post his number here and I'll ring him every hour on the hour over the xmas.
Title: Re: Why do the public think we are robots?
Post by: Octavia1 on December 23, 2022, 08:33:52 pm
Give who the number?
The NTA of course. They have 25 compliance officers working their fingers to the bone to make Ireland a safer place to travel in taxis.

Explainer: How to avoid fake taxis and stay safe as bogus-taxi scam hits victims for hundreds of thousands of euro
Stock image. Photo: Mark Condren
Stock image. Photo: Mark Condren

Amy Molloy 

December 19 2022 11:46 AM

A crime gang using bogus taxis to target the online bank accounts of passengers is currently being investigated by gardaí.

Here’s how to avoid fake cabs and stay safe while using taxis over the festive period.

What to look out for
There are a number of tell tale signs when it comes to identifying fake taxis. Some of the more obvious ones include no taxi licence in the vehicle, no presence of an actual meter and a different colour scheme on the roof sign.

Read More
Taxi cab scam has cleaned out €300,000 from bank accounts of victims
How to spot a real taxi
Irish taxis must be fitted with a taximeter calibrated and verified with the current national maximum fare order. It must also be connected to a working printer.

The vehicle must have a regulation roof sign. The colour scheme for this sign in Ireland is blue and yellow. If a roof sign appears flimsy or looks fake, this could indicate it may be a bogus taxi.

Any car being used must also have prescribed taxi branding applied to its front doors.

Taxis should also contain tamper-proof licence discs that specify the licence and vehicle details.

These include the vehicle licence number and expiry date, the vehicle registration number, colour and type, and how many passengers the vehicle is licensed to carry. These discs are placed on the front and rear windows of the vehicle.

Under rules introduced by the National Transport Authority, taxis are not allowed to have dark glass except behind the passenger. This means that privacy glass is only allowed in the rear screen for most vehicles.

Since September it has been mandatory for taxi drivers to accept card payments. Passengers should be sceptical of drivers who say they only take cash or insist on you paying with your phone.

How to stay safe or avoid fake taxis
Always try to travel with another person where possible. Fake taxi drivers will more than likely target people who are alone or vulnerable.

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Get ahead of the day with the morning headlines at 7.30am and Fionnán Sheahan's exclusive take on the day's news every afternoon, with our free daily newsletter.

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The gang carrying out the scam being investigated are using shoulder surfing techniques in pubs.

This involves looking over someone’s shoulder to get information such as a passcode or pin. As soon as they see the phone passcode, they set about stealing the phone. They do this by calling up an accomplice in a bogus taxi.

The driver then parks near the location where the victim has been targeted, the taxi will attempt to pick up the person and then steal the phone.

Legitimate taxi drivers will not usually approach people to offer them a lift.

poster   
Booking through verified apps such as Free Now or registered taxi companies is also a good way to avoid fake taxis.

If you book a taxi through a company or app, the driver should be able to confirm your name once you get in the vehicle.

In some cases where people have been defrauded out of money, the drivers have used different approaches including violence.

If travelling in a taxi, it is safer to sit in the back.

As part of their investigation into the gang, gardaí have made at least two arrests and seized a number of cars which were being used as bogus taxis.

Read More
Taxi cab scam has cleaned out €300,000 from bank accounts of victims

Post his number here and I'll ring him every hour on the hour over the xmas.


Quote
The gang carrying out the scam being investigated are using shoulder surfing techniques in pubs.

This involves looking over someone’s shoulder to get information such as a passcode or pin. As soon as they see the phone passcode, they set about stealing the phone. They do this by calling up an accomplice in a bogus taxi.

The driver then parks near the location where the victim has been targeted, the taxi will attempt to pick up the person and then steal the phone.

That has to be a load of cobblers  ...doesn't make any sense whatsoever unless I'm missin sumtin ...
Then after all that  the bogus driver has to get his hands on ther phone?

Title: Re: Why do the public think we are robots?
Post by: silverbullet on December 23, 2022, 08:45:26 pm
Give who the number?
The NTA of course. They have 25 compliance officers working their fingers to the bone to make Ireland a safer place to travel in taxis.

Explainer: How to avoid fake taxis and stay safe as bogus-taxi scam hits victims for hundreds of thousands of euro
Stock image. Photo: Mark Condren
Stock image. Photo: Mark Condren

Amy Molloy 

December 19 2022 11:46 AM

A crime gang using bogus taxis to target the online bank accounts of passengers is currently being investigated by gardaí.

Here’s how to avoid fake cabs and stay safe while using taxis over the festive period.

What to look out for
There are a number of tell tale signs when it comes to identifying fake taxis. Some of the more obvious ones include no taxi licence in the vehicle, no presence of an actual meter and a different colour scheme on the roof sign.

Read More
Taxi cab scam has cleaned out €300,000 from bank accounts of victims
How to spot a real taxi
Irish taxis must be fitted with a taximeter calibrated and verified with the current national maximum fare order. It must also be connected to a working printer.

The vehicle must have a regulation roof sign. The colour scheme for this sign in Ireland is blue and yellow. If a roof sign appears flimsy or looks fake, this could indicate it may be a bogus taxi.

Any car being used must also have prescribed taxi branding applied to its front doors.

Taxis should also contain tamper-proof licence discs that specify the licence and vehicle details.

These include the vehicle licence number and expiry date, the vehicle registration number, colour and type, and how many passengers the vehicle is licensed to carry. These discs are placed on the front and rear windows of the vehicle.

Under rules introduced by the National Transport Authority, taxis are not allowed to have dark glass except behind the passenger. This means that privacy glass is only allowed in the rear screen for most vehicles.

Since September it has been mandatory for taxi drivers to accept card payments. Passengers should be sceptical of drivers who say they only take cash or insist on you paying with your phone.

How to stay safe or avoid fake taxis
Always try to travel with another person where possible. Fake taxi drivers will more than likely target people who are alone or vulnerable.

Daily Digest Newsletter
Get ahead of the day with the morning headlines at 7.30am and Fionnán Sheahan's exclusive take on the day's news every afternoon, with our free daily newsletter.

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The gang carrying out the scam being investigated are using shoulder surfing techniques in pubs.

This involves looking over someone’s shoulder to get information such as a passcode or pin. As soon as they see the phone passcode, they set about stealing the phone. They do this by calling up an accomplice in a bogus taxi.

The driver then parks near the location where the victim has been targeted, the taxi will attempt to pick up the person and then steal the phone.

Legitimate taxi drivers will not usually approach people to offer them a lift.

poster   
Booking through verified apps such as Free Now or registered taxi companies is also a good way to avoid fake taxis.

If you book a taxi through a company or app, the driver should be able to confirm your name once you get in the vehicle.

In some cases where people have been defrauded out of money, the drivers have used different approaches including violence.

If travelling in a taxi, it is safer to sit in the back.

As part of their investigation into the gang, gardaí have made at least two arrests and seized a number of cars which were being used as bogus taxis.

Read More
Taxi cab scam has cleaned out €300,000 from bank accounts of victims

Post his number here and I'll ring him every hour on the hour over the xmas.


Quote
The gang carrying out the scam being investigated are using shoulder surfing techniques in pubs.

This involves looking over someone’s shoulder to get information such as a passcode or pin. As soon as they see the phone passcode, they set about stealing the phone. They do this by calling up an accomplice in a bogus taxi.

The driver then parks near the location where the victim has been targeted, the taxi will attempt to pick up the person and then steal the phone.

That has to be a load of cobblers  ...doesn't make any sense whatsoever unless I'm missin sumtin ...
Then after all that  the bogus driver has to get his hands on ther phone?
If T1990 shared the bogus drivers' number we could make his life a living hell, or he could wait til hell freezes over.
Title: Re: Why do the public think we are robots?
Post by: Belker on December 24, 2022, 12:41:52 pm
... If T1990 shared the bogus drivers' number we could make his life a living hell, or he could wait til hell freezes over.
I'd agree with SB, if'n we had his mobile number and approx location, you would never know what we might get up to !
Title: Re: Why do the public think we are robots?
Post by: Belker on December 24, 2022, 12:54:59 pm
....  That has to be a load of cobblers  ...doesn't make any sense whatsoever unless I'm missin sumtin ...
Then after all that  the bogus driver has to get his hands on ther phone?
Yep, agreed, the scammer has to be looking over the others shoulder at the exact time he inputs his bank passcode and then he gets another taxi ready to be waiting outside (just in case he needs a taxi) and then the other taxi somehow steals his phone and he has 300k in his account !, sounds like stuff from Hollywood movies !
Title: Re: Why do the public think we are robots?
Post by: taxi1990 on December 24, 2022, 01:39:58 pm
Give who the number?
The NTA of course. They have 25 compliance officers working their fingers to the bone to make Ireland a safer place to travel in taxis.

Explainer: How to avoid fake taxis and stay safe as bogus-taxi scam hits victims for hundreds of thousands of euro
Stock image. Photo: Mark Condren
Stock image. Photo: Mark Condren

Amy Molloy 

December 19 2022 11:46 AM

A crime gang using bogus taxis to target the online bank accounts of passengers is currently being investigated by gardaí.

Here’s how to avoid fake cabs and stay safe while using taxis over the festive period.

What to look out for
There are a number of tell tale signs when it comes to identifying fake taxis. Some of the more obvious ones include no taxi licence in the vehicle, no presence of an actual meter and a different colour scheme on the roof sign.

Read More
Taxi cab scam has cleaned out €300,000 from bank accounts of victims
How to spot a real taxi
Irish taxis must be fitted with a taximeter calibrated and verified with the current national maximum fare order. It must also be connected to a working printer.

The vehicle must have a regulation roof sign. The colour scheme for this sign in Ireland is blue and yellow. If a roof sign appears flimsy or looks fake, this could indicate it may be a bogus taxi.

Any car being used must also have prescribed taxi branding applied to its front doors.

Taxis should also contain tamper-proof licence discs that specify the licence and vehicle details.

These include the vehicle licence number and expiry date, the vehicle registration number, colour and type, and how many passengers the vehicle is licensed to carry. These discs are placed on the front and rear windows of the vehicle.

Under rules introduced by the National Transport Authority, taxis are not allowed to have dark glass except behind the passenger. This means that privacy glass is only allowed in the rear screen for most vehicles.

Since September it has been mandatory for taxi drivers to accept card payments. Passengers should be sceptical of drivers who say they only take cash or insist on you paying with your phone.

How to stay safe or avoid fake taxis
Always try to travel with another person where possible. Fake taxi drivers will more than likely target people who are alone or vulnerable.

Daily Digest Newsletter
Get ahead of the day with the morning headlines at 7.30am and Fionnán Sheahan's exclusive take on the day's news every afternoon, with our free daily newsletter.

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The gang carrying out the scam being investigated are using shoulder surfing techniques in pubs.

This involves looking over someone’s shoulder to get information such as a passcode or pin. As soon as they see the phone passcode, they set about stealing the phone. They do this by calling up an accomplice in a bogus taxi.

The driver then parks near the location where the victim has been targeted, the taxi will attempt to pick up the person and then steal the phone.

Legitimate taxi drivers will not usually approach people to offer them a lift.

poster   
Booking through verified apps such as Free Now or registered taxi companies is also a good way to avoid fake taxis.

If you book a taxi through a company or app, the driver should be able to confirm your name once you get in the vehicle.

In some cases where people have been defrauded out of money, the drivers have used different approaches including violence.

If travelling in a taxi, it is safer to sit in the back.

As part of their investigation into the gang, gardaí have made at least two arrests and seized a number of cars which were being used as bogus taxis.

Read More
Taxi cab scam has cleaned out €300,000 from bank accounts of victims

Post his number here and I'll ring him every hour on the hour over the xmas.



Of course the NTA have his number A compliance office from NTA told me his bosses would rather catch legit taxis for small things rather than illegal operators so its really disappointing to hear but what can I do.
Title: Re: Why do the public think we are robots?
Post by: Belker on December 24, 2022, 01:44:32 pm
.... Of course the NTA have his number A compliance office from NTA told me his bosses would rather catch legit taxis for small things rather than illegal operators so its really disappointing to hear but what can I do.
Give US his number ?
Title: Re: Why do the public think we are robots?
Post by: Belker on December 24, 2022, 02:01:43 pm
...  Of course the NTA have his number A compliance office from NTA told me his bosses would rather catch legit taxis for small things rather than illegal operators so its really disappointing to hear but what can I do.
I dunno what compliance officer told you that, but it sounds like Bullshite to me.
Title: Re: Why do the public think we are robots?
Post by: taxi1990 on December 24, 2022, 02:50:17 pm
...  Of course the NTA have his number A compliance office from NTA told me his bosses would rather catch legit taxis for small things rather than illegal operators so its really disappointing to hear but what can I do.
I dunno what compliance officer told you that, but it sounds like Bullshite to me.


As in im lying or the compliance officer is lying?
Title: Re: Why do the public think we are robots?
Post by: Belker on December 26, 2022, 01:13:19 am
...  Of course the NTA have his number A compliance office from NTA told me his bosses would rather catch legit taxis for small things rather than illegal operators so its really disappointing to hear but what can I do.
I dunno what compliance officer told you that, but it sounds like Bullshite to me.
As in im lying or the compliance officer is lying?
The compliance officer is what I stated, not you.
Title: Re: Why do the public think we are robots?
Post by: taxi1990 on December 26, 2022, 10:38:18 am
...  Of course the NTA have his number A compliance office from NTA told me his bosses would rather catch legit taxis for small things rather than illegal operators so its really disappointing to hear but what can I do.
I dunno what compliance officer told you that, but it sounds like Bullshite to me.
As in im lying or the compliance officer is lying?
The compliance officer is what I stated, not you.


Ok maybe but you would have to wonder why the illegal operator is still operating 18 months later, surely if they wanted him stopped they could have it done ages ago.
Title: Re: Why do the public think we are robots?
Post by: Belker on December 27, 2022, 08:11:10 am
... If T1990 shared the bogus drivers' number we could make his life a living hell, or he could wait til hell freezes over.
I'd agree with SB, if'n we had his mobile number and approx location, you would never know what we might get up to !

Ah well, you have had 2 previous offers of help (from 2 ultra devious minds),  ...........  but I'm sure the NTA will sort it in time !                                                                           
Title: Re: Why do the public think we are robots?
Post by: Belker on December 27, 2022, 08:24:58 am
Personally I would love to go to work on this on a Long con/job 'Joint Venture' with SB.
I know I can be Bad, but SB is Bad, real Bad !
And between us we would be Bad, Bad, Bad !!

I wouldn't like to be the person that both myself and SB have our sights set on !!
Title: Re: Why do the public think we are robots?
Post by: silverbullet on December 27, 2022, 05:44:04 pm
Personally I would love to go to work on this on a Long con/job 'Joint Venture' with SB.
I know I can be Bad, but SB is Bad, real Bad !
And between us we would be Bad, Bad, Bad !!

I wouldn't like to be the person that both myself and SB have our sights set on !!
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/fake-taxi-seized-after-picking-up-passengers-at-dublin-airport-37561613.html (https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/fake-taxi-seized-after-picking-up-passengers-at-dublin-airport-37561613.html)

If the NTA can nab a fake cab at Dublin airport do so in a provincial town shouldn't be so hard.
He could be an undercover cop which would explain NTA reluctance to act on the matter.

I'd simply contact every news outlet, local politician, councillor, and social media platform and let them know.

Let them kick the NTA...particularly at this time of the year. No one will be interested in two weeks' time, until next Xmas.

This wou
Title: Re: Why do the public think we are robots?
Post by: watty on December 27, 2022, 06:16:20 pm
I think taxi1990 says this guy only takes people he knows so he wouldn't pick up a randomer. 

I'm the same at the airport.  If I see someone over 50 with a beer belly and mustache hailing me, I just think "NTA inspector" and keep going  lol
Title: Re: Why do the public think we are robots?
Post by: taxi1990 on December 27, 2022, 07:43:29 pm
He is cagey about who he brings, its regular customers or friends of regular customers. He definitely isn't an under cover Guard.

I will go to the National papers, joe duffy etc if they don't nab him soon, they just keep telling me they are working on something but like how long does it take?
Title: Re: Why do the public think we are robots?
Post by: Rat Catcher on December 29, 2022, 11:41:29 am
Undercover Gardai use licensed taxis, allegedly. I can't remember the exact format but a bloke I wouldn't have down as a bullshitter told me there's a handful of them nationwide (presumably in the big cities where they wouldn't be noticed) readily identifiable through an odd format of badge number.

Thankfully they obviously have no interest in tackling the illicit drugs trade or anyone working for Free Now in the Northside suburbs up above in Dublin would be out of business.
Title: Re: Why do the public think we are robots?
Post by: taxi1990 on December 29, 2022, 01:16:27 pm
Undercover Gardai use licensed taxis, allegedly. I can't remember the exact format but a bloke I wouldn't have down as a bullshitter told me there's a handful of them nationwide (presumably in the big cities where they wouldn't be noticed) readily identifiable through an odd format of badge number.

Thankfully they obviously have no interest in tackling the illicit drugs trade or anyone working for Free Now in the Northside suburbs up above in Dublin would be out of business.


That is very smart of them if they do. This guy doesnt have any taxi branding or anything like that, he is not far off a criminal really so he definitely not a cop.
Title: Re: Why do the public think we are robots?
Post by: mercenary for hire on December 29, 2022, 03:39:03 pm
1990 you need to wait until things go quiet then everyone will be complaining about this driver. At the moment the cops would rather have the streets emptied by an illegal operator than have folks hanging around town punching the head off each other.
Title: Re: Why do the public think we are robots?
Post by: taxi1990 on December 29, 2022, 03:47:35 pm
1990 you need to wait until things go quiet then everyone will be complaining about this driver. At the moment the cops would rather have the streets emptied by an illegal operator than have folks hanging around town punching the head off each other.


This guy is in my opinion a danger to drunk women (I have a reason for saying this), I have told the NTA about this as well.
Title: Re: Why do the public think we are robots?
Post by: silverbullet on December 29, 2022, 06:55:50 pm
Let it go 1990, he not stealing your business, and the business he does have you probably don't want.
Title: Re: Why do the public think we are robots?
Post by: taxi1990 on December 29, 2022, 08:05:11 pm
Let it go 1990, he not stealing your business, and the business he does have you probably don't want.

True but he is stealing some of my business. also if he ever attacks a drunk female, thats on the NTA, I warned them about him a few months back. The only way he will stop is when he is carried out in a box.
Title: Re: Why do the public think we are robots?
Post by: Rat Catcher on December 30, 2022, 07:00:19 pm
Is he a migrant?
Title: Re: Why do the public think we are robots?
Post by: taxi1990 on December 30, 2022, 07:41:16 pm
Is he a migrant?


No.
Title: Re: Why do the public think we are robots?
Post by: silverbullet on December 30, 2022, 07:50:51 pm
Is he a migrant?


No.
Any feedback from the local press yet?
Title: Re: Why do the public think we are robots?
Post by: Belker on December 31, 2022, 06:28:54 am
.... This guy is in my opinion a danger to drunk women (I have a reason for saying this), I have told the NTA about this as well.
Tell us your observations ?
Title: Re: Why do the public think we are robots?
Post by: Rat Catcher on January 01, 2023, 02:01:41 pm
Is he a migrant?


No.

So what makes you think he's a danger women and the like?
Title: Re: Why do the public think we are robots?
Post by: silverbullet on January 01, 2023, 07:20:02 pm
Is he a migrant?


No.

So what makes you think he's a danger women and the like?

(https://i.postimg.cc/hJLVrwTL/Letitgo.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/hJLVrwTL)
Title: Re: Why do the public think we are robots?
Post by: Belker on January 02, 2023, 09:39:37 am
I'd agree with SB on this, you seem like a shy type 1990 "shouting from the back of the class-room". If'n ya really want this fella caught then you will need to identify both yourself and himself to the Gardai and NTA when making a complaint, but I doubt you will do that.
Title: Re: Why do the public think we are robots?
Post by: taxi1990 on January 02, 2023, 09:40:12 am
Oh noting will be let go, 2023 is the year he is going to be stopped. I have a few plans for him now.  ;)
Title: Re: Why do the public think we are robots?
Post by: taxi1990 on January 02, 2023, 09:43:15 am
I'd agree with SB on this, you seem like a shy type 1990 "shouting from the back of the class-room". If'n ya really want this fella caught then you will need to identify both yourself and himself to the Gardai and NTA when making a complaint, but I doubt you will do that.


I will be doing that in the next day or 2. I already have to the NTA by the way several times, they say they are working on it but they told me that back in summer 2021.
Title: Re: Why do the public think we are robots?
Post by: taxi1990 on January 02, 2023, 09:51:52 am
A few years back there was someone advertising taxi trips to all the major airports in Ireland in my local town, he put up pieces of paper on supermarket notice boards. This went on for at least 1 year, foreign guy. The NTA were told about it several times but they never caught the guy. why not? was it not an easy catch? There is something weird about the fact they catch people in neighboring towns operating as illegal taxis but never catch anyone in my town, when they are reported.
Title: Re: Why do the public think we are robots?
Post by: Tony on January 02, 2023, 10:09:40 am
A few years back there was someone advertising taxi trips to all the major airports in Ireland in my local town, he put up pieces of paper on supermarket notice boards. This went on for at least 1 year, foreign guy. The NTA were told about it several times but they never caught the guy. why not? was it not an easy catch? There is something weird about the fact they catch people in neighboring towns operating as illegal taxis but never catch anyone in my town, when they are reported.


Probably because Narnia Ireland ain't on Google maps
Title: Re: Why do the public think we are robots?
Post by: taxi1990 on January 02, 2023, 10:40:17 am
A few years back there was someone advertising taxi trips to all the major airports in Ireland in my local town, he put up pieces of paper on supermarket notice boards. This went on for at least 1 year, foreign guy. The NTA were told about it several times but they never caught the guy. why not? was it not an easy catch? There is something weird about the fact they catch people in neighboring towns operating as illegal taxis but never catch anyone in my town, when they are reported.


Probably because Narnia Ireland ain't on Google maps




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Title: Re: Why do the public think we are robots?
Post by: Belker on January 02, 2023, 11:02:04 am
Who yer-man-o ?
Defo not El Tonio, as he has hair !!
Title: Re: Why do the public think we are robots?
Post by: Belker on January 02, 2023, 11:04:25 am
I'd agree with SB on this, you seem like a shy type 1990 "shouting from the back of the class-room". If'n ya really want this fella caught then you will need to identify both yourself and himself to the Gardai and NTA when making a complaint, but I doubt you will do that.

I will be doing that in the next day or 2. I already have to the NTA by the way several times, they say they are working on it but they told me that back in summer 2021.
I doubt that you will, but let us know how you get on ?
Title: Re: Why do the public think we are robots?
Post by: taxi1990 on January 02, 2023, 02:37:46 pm
I'd agree with SB on this, you seem like a shy type 1990 "shouting from the back of the class-room". If'n ya really want this fella caught then you will need to identify both yourself and himself to the Gardai and NTA when making a complaint, but I doubt you will do that.

I will be doing that in the next day or 2. I already have to the NTA by the way several times, they say they are working on it but they told me that back in summer 2021.
I doubt that you will, but let us know how you get on ?



I will and I will let you know how I get on.
Title: Re: Why do the public think we are robots?
Post by: taxi1990 on January 02, 2023, 02:41:14 pm
Who yer-man-o ?
Defo not El Tonio, as he has hair !!



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwzKGxAwy4A (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwzKGxAwy4A)


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