Irish Taxi Forum
Public Area => Taxi Talk => Topic started by: Rat Catcher on April 09, 2018, 12:03:27 pm
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According to the latest issue of Tacsaî magazine the Blanchardstown area is being terrorised by gangs of (offspring of) African immigrants. The report makes it sound like the Bronx in the 80s with delivery drivers and taximen being prominent targets. Apparently, the gangs are ordering parcels to their hideout addresses and using the mytaxi app to summon drivers for robbery.
According to the report, taxi drivers have a facility to covertly tip off Gardaî and colleagues if they feel unsafe. I'm not aware of that facility/system myself but it's not an area I work so I assume it's restricted to local drivers or maybe you have to be aligned to a Union to use it? Any drivers on here with access to the system?
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Nope... Then again its an area I avoid, then again the northside is an area I never pick up in, I always get a shiver down my spine when I pass by darnhole..
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I work Darndale quite a lot, never had a problem in it. I worked Blanch for a while years ago (pre-dreg) when Blue Cabs bought one of the local firms, again never had any serious issues but there were some no-go areas (e.g. The Shanty and the estate behind it, Laydyswell?)... However, BC only bought the local firm to get cars for IBM so the locals dwindled away within a few months.
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I think it's been resolved mostly. The Guards arrested 1 or 2 young fellas. And, coincidentally, the houses of a few of their relatives were firebombed. I don't think there's been any more taxi robberies since then.
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/family-home-firebombed-twice-by-mob-of-vigilantes-36597582.html (https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/family-home-firebombed-twice-by-mob-of-vigilantes-36597582.html)
Gardaí are probing whether a vigilante mob firebombed a family home twice over the weekend in revenge for a spate of violent taxi robberies.
On Saturday night, a house in Tyrrelstown was badly damaged after a suspected accelerant was thrown through the front window while a family were inside.
An innocent mother and her three sons managed to escape the property without being seriously injured, but one person was treated for smoke inhalation. On Sunday, the house was once again set on fire - but the family had already fled the area.
The Irish Independent has learned that an 18-year-old is suspected of being a senior member of a teen gang that has caused havoc across the capital over the last year.
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I had 4 africians just before christmas to tyrelestown .needles to say they done a runner.one of them dropped his leap card getting out .I rang the leap card office at that time,they confirmed they ad details of yer man,but could not give them to me under data protection , but suggested I ask the cops to contact them which I did.a week later I had a visit from 3 detectives who came over to clontarf garda station from blanch.they told me about al the shit going out there with africians, but that was 5 months ago I haven't heard a thing since
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Nope... Then again its an area I avoid, then again the northside is an area I never pick up in, I always get a shiver down my spine when I pass by darnhole..
Says a bloke from BallyClava. 8)
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I work Darndale quite a lot, never had a problem in it. I worked Blanch for a while years ago (pre-dreg) when Blue Cabs bought one of the local firms, again never had any serious issues but there were some no-go areas (e.g. The Shanty and the estate behind it, Laydyswell?)... However, BC only bought the local firm to get cars for IBM so the locals dwindled away within a few months.
Got stoned by bout 20 track suits last yer... Everyone the c...ts missed Me lucky octavia before it went to crusher.....
Wudnt go near that fukin dump...... Fuk em...
There's one way in an attempt one way out an no escape an alot of fukin animals livin in it
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Blanch.... Turn yur light off..... Put the boot down an fuk off as quick as yu can...... Another zoo of shite drugs an parasites....
Fuk em
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Blanch.... Turn yur light off..... Put the boot down an fuk off as quick as yu can...... Another zoo of shite drugs an parasites....
Fuk em
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Working in some of the 'Under-privileged' area's can be hard work.
Back in my early Bootleg days (when I had no sense at all) I often worked the rough areas of Cork, namely Knocknaheeny and the most notorious estate up there being Killala Gardens, I had about 3 good regular customers from that estate and my rules were always laid out to them in advance; "Mess with me once and you'll never see me again", and fer Killala Garden customers I added on; "Mess with me once and nobody from Killala Gardens will ever see me again".
To be fair they did understand, nobody in that estate wanted to be named as the man who Fooked Me over and that's why we can't get our late nite gargle anymore, and I never had a problem in that estate.
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The closest that I came to trouble in that estate was a fella/trackie came out one night at about 5am. I had the cab turned and pointing out of the estate as is the norm, the deal had been done on the phone fer a slab at 2Euro per can + 10Euro delivery = 58Euro.
Mr Hero starts shouting; "58 Fookin Euro fer a Slab ! Are you Fookin Jokin ?"
I'm about to hit the accelarator when the original customer comes running out, grabs Mr Hero shouting at him;"Shut up ya fool, it's 5 in de morning, get back in de house ya Fookin fool". He walks up to me; "Sorry bout dat, here's 60, Sorry Bey".
Another night I had a Vod delivery to the same estate but to a different customer, out comes yer man 7am in the morning with what I thought was Biro marks all over his face and most likely done by an infant while he was asleep. I was wrong, they were actual tattoo's all over his face, he paid fer his bottle and said to me; "Ya really shouldn't be delivering in here, this is Fookin 'Apache-land' in er !".
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Picked up 2 blokes in the dark outside the hilton n32 one nite..... Thought they we'r alright cause i thought comin out of hotel.... But the cute c...ts wernt...
Beaumont hospital he says looked around.... Yer man had been screwdrivered in through his nose an an out his cheek....
The stabbed bloke says fuk this.... We'r goin darndale....goin get the lads an kill them he sez...... Wen i heard that I could feel a shiver in me rectal area.... An a couple of farts escaped
So I says.... "Ya know ya can get septicaemia wen ya stabbed an liver failure an possible death within a few hours...... Wha says yer man..... Yea if there was any rust on it as well yu cud get lock jaw and complete paralysis as well...
.. Alright take us to Beaumont he said.....
The fuckin relief
Anyway 3 days later bloke found shot dead in the field n32.. Don't know if related but lights off,doors locked and fukin flooring it
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The trouble with working up above in Dublin is that you can encounter riff raff anywhere. I recall reading that Conor McGregor's co-accused in New York is from Dalkey. Similarly, I know one or two professionals who bought houses in council estates.
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Old Blanch near the village is a relatively wealthy area.Dublin 15 is huge.You'd struggle to get from one end to the other for less than 20 quid on the meter.
It takes about 45 mins to walk from the Village to Ballycoolin.So probably 90 minutes walk from Ongar to Ballycoolin.
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I had 4 africians just before christmas to tyrelestown .needles to say they done a runner.one of them dropped his leap card getting out .I rang the leap card office at that time,they confirmed they ad details of yer man,but could not give them to me under data protection , but suggested I ask the cops to contact them which I did.a week later I had a visit from 3 detectives who came over to clontarf garda station from blanch.they told me about al the shit going out there with africians, but that was 5 months ago I haven't heard a thing since
You never will.....thanks to the NTA.
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https://amp.independent.ie/life/home-garden/home-truths-on-mcgregor-gorse-hill-and-bugs-bunny-35779223.html
Ide say bono wasn't happy wen the yer man moved in next door
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Won't do property prices in the area any good.
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Well I never reported to the NTA ,just the Gardai.3 dicks from blanchardstown arranged to come over to clontarf station to interview me.they kept asking did I feel threatened,or intimidated at any time during the journey
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What made you take 4 blacks?
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They must be showing Roots again on the the telly or something..
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I know a few ex-hackneymen in Swords who only took taxi plates to get away from driving blacks. Apparently they always requested fixed fare cars back then. It's quite rare to get them at all at night, they're far more likely to be driving taxis that hiring them but I've never had any problems with the few I have driven, mostly mytaxi regulars. The only time I recall having 4 in the car was from one of their parties in the Ayrfield club going to NCR, again no trouble from them.
I wonder how many runners go unreported though.
The few runners I've had over the years have all been Irish by accident of birth, one or two put in some effort and sucked me in to an extent that made them enjoyable... like the young wan who got in at the lights in Santry and between talking to me and (presumably) nobody on her telephone created the impression that her kid was staying with one of his daddies in Ballymun and she was dropping an iPad up, without which he wouldn't go to bed... the rouse being that she realised she'd forgotten the charger half way up Santry lane and told the thelephone that "he" was covering the fare if we had to go back for it... which, of course we did... so, up to Ballymun to conduct some sort of transaction in a laneway and back to Santry Close "for the charger" where she got out and disappeared at the speed of light... ya gotta laff!
Anywaysanall, I've only ever reported one runner to the Gardai. That was a pair of young lads going to the delinquents home in Knocksedan. They just got out at the gate and told me to knock on the door if I want to be paid. Before I opened the gate the warden came out and said he'd ring the Gardai, encouraging me to wait. After 20 minutes a couple of Gardai came along and told me they'd log the incident but as the delinquents were underage and on probation they won't be convicted. They also "logged" a few stolen telephones they found in their pockets and the fact that one of them stole the plug in lighter from the back of my car. Naturally, I heard no more about it.
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Joe, i was attacked by a gang of African yunflas last month. The Gardaí arrested one of them and I agreed to attend a lineup at the police station to point the perpetrator out. Four black fellas were paraded out but they all looked the feckin' same Joe.
Joe, a fella told me the Gardaí won't arrest a gang of African youths terrorising Dublin taxi drivers in case they're accused of being racist.
Joe, I attended a police lineup to identify members of a Nigerian gang and the police brought out four white fellas. The Gardaí have'nt got the resources Joe.
Joe, a Garda superintendant told me they're flying in undercover detectives from the Congo to infiltrate a gang of Africans terrorising Dublin taxi drivers.
Joe, a Nigerian taxi driver was telling me he was set upon by a black gang out in Blanchardstown after being called an "Uncle Tom."
Joe, the Africans would even attack one another.
Joe, a fella told me the Nigerian taxi drivers are paying a gang out in Tyrellstown to attack Irish drivers Joe.
Joe, we'd ask the leaders of this African gang to come on the radio and debate us Joe.
Joe, a fella told me members of this Nigerian gang can be identified in the car because they'll ask you if you have any MC Hammer tapes.
Joe, this Nigerian gang are only harming their own African community because I won't let blacks in my car now.
Joe, the army need to get off their arses and lock down the African community in west Dublin.
Joe, do you see this gang of Africans in Blanchardstown. This is the next breed of drivers we've been warning the public about for the past 15 years.
Joe, a fella told me a Nigerian gang are trying to establish their own caliphate or something in Balbriggan.
Joe, a fella told me one of the Nigerian gurriers is the son of a prominent African politician and it'll cause a major diplomatic row if it was revealed.
Joe, you're not allowed not pick up black people y'know. Our hands are tied Joe.
Joe, you can't deport these individuals because they were given refugee status or something Joe.
Joe, you should be allowed interview prople regarding their criminal convictions before letting them in your car.
Joe, I know a Nigerian driver and he only picks up white Irish people.
Joe, I had a detective from New York in the car and he was saying that he brings young black kids from Harlem over to Ireland to visit Tyrellstown to scare them straight Joe.
Joe, a fella told me the itinerants are breeding with the Nigerians apparently. It might be a blessing in disguise Joe.
Joe, I prefer Traveller criminals than Nigerian criminals. Better the Devil you know and all that Joe.
Joe, the Nigerians call the Irish "white []s".
Joe, the Nigerians won't integrate in to Irish society. I've never seen a half caste child in Blanchardstown. Its disgraceful Joe.
Joe, I know a driver who's daughter was going out with a Nigerian fella. Your man's family disowned him because the daughter was'nt good enough for them.
Joe, I don't pick black people up at night because you can't see their face in case you're attacked.
Joe, a fella that works for the social was telling me a Nigerian gang are targeting Irish women and brainwashing them in to getting jobs in dole offices.
Joe, two members of a Nigerian gang had their houses torched but a fella told me they did it themselves to blame it on the Irish and get even bigger free houses.
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rat in reply to your question why did i take 4 blacks ? i didnt know there were 4 cause when yer man hailed there was only 1. as soon as i stopped they came running up by that time it was to late they were in the car.
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DMGB
i dont know if its me you are having a go at or not, but i certainly hope you never have a freightening experience as has been shared by some of the people on here
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no brother i'm not having a go.
just a bit of comic relief.
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rat about 4 years ago i picked up 2 travelers in town .they wanted to go to balbriggan. when we got there, they just stepped out of the car. when i asked for payment, one of them told to be glad i was still alive,and they just kept walking
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https://m.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/teen-14-faces-sentence-over-spate-of-taxi-robberies-in-dublin-36793916.html
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I always regard taxi driving as like you are a small boat in the way of a tsunami.
just ride the wave baby and don't get in its way.
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https://amp.independent.ie/life/home-garden/home-truths-on-mcgregor-gorse-hill-and-bugs-bunny-35779223.html
Ide say bono wasn't happy wen the yer man moved in next door
Dunno which would be worse as a neighbour Mc Gregor or Varadkar ...
hey maybe they're a couple lol
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Seriously though If it's true that theyre using mytaxi or some other app to lure drivers and the drivers pay money for this service then there ought to be some measures taken to make the app safe again and recompense those affected ... No?
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Seriously though If it's true that theyre using mytaxi or some other app to lure drivers and the drivers pay money for this service then there ought to be some measures taken to make the app safe again and recompense those affected ... No?
There was a meeting in a local hotel. One of the organisers was John Boyle of Whistle I'm told.
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Joe, nevermind. Them Hell`s Angels fixed it. Not a peep from anyone since they did a toy run.
Fixed yer post Doc.
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Joe, I had a detective from New York in the car and he was saying that he brings young black kids from Harlem over to Ireland to visit Tyrellstown to scare them straight Joe.
Lovin' it DMG, especially this line ! rofl
Keep it coming ! lol
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https://m.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/teen-14-faces-sentence-over-spate-of-taxi-robberies-in-dublin-36793916.html
A 14 year old youth has been WARNED by a judge over the incidents, but No fine or No custodial sentence has been passed despite his braking of Bail/Curfew requirements.
"A 14-YEAR-OLD boy has been warned he is facing a six-month sentence for his part in a spate of robberies of taxi drivers in Dublin.
He and another boy, who was aged 16, had been charged earlier in connection with robberies of taxi drivers in the Tyrrelstown area on December 10, December 12 and December 17 last.
The younger boy pleaded guilty today to one charge of robbery of a driver of a phone worth €400 and cash which was taken from the taxi man at Curragh Hall on the first date on the first date.
The court heard the boy and three others booked the cab from Dublin city-centre to take them to the Clarehall area. However, during the route they asked to be taken to another where the driver's property and cash were taken.
The first-time offender admitted that he failed to pay a taxi for a journey, in Balbriggan in north Co. Dublin and trespassing at a building site there following a chase on December 12 last two days later.
At an earlier stage, Judge John O’Connor ordered him and a co-defendant to abide by bail conditions including a curfew, an order to go to school and not to associate with each other. A breach of bail would result in being remanded in custody, they have been warned.
However, the judge noted from a garda that the bail terms had been broken and as he adjourned sentencing he warned the 14-year-old he was facing a possible six-month term in the Oberstown detention centre.
He asked for a probation report on the boy, who was accompanied to the hearing by his solicitor and his mother, to be furnished to the court. He said the teen faced serious charges and if he continued to break the bail terms a custodial sentence would be imposed.
“Notwithstanding your age, the approximate starting point would be six months,” he told the boy, who replied “yes” when asked if he understood.
Judge O’Connor stressed that he had to change his ways, comply with the bail terms and not come to further garda notice.
He said under the Children Act he had to take into account the teen’s interests but also the victim and public policy. The boy was remanded on continuing bail to appear again next month.
His co-accused has not yet indicated how he will plead and had his case adjourned until a date in May.
He is accused of taking part in the same robbery of the driver of the €400 phone at Curragh Hall on the first date. It also alleged he was involved in a robbery of two other taxi drivers who had phones and cash taken over the following week.
The court has heard that up to six youths had been involved in the incidents and the 16-year-old was regarded as being an alleged leader of the group during the incidents."
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So in effect the judge is telling teenager's under 18 that it is OK to rob Taxi drivers and If'n ya get caught then I will give ya a proper 'Bollocking' but I won't Jail ya or Fine ya, Even if ya break the Bail/Curfew restrictions that I set you, I'll give you another Bollocking the next time your before me but I still won't Fine or Jail you.
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It's Fookin' Laughable, I feel like teaching my Teenage son (16) how to rob Taxies.
Draw them in to a Cul-de-sac with a few mates on-board, Rob and Plunder at will,
if'n ya get caught then there is no Fine or Sentence to be served and when ya turn 18,
your Juvenile record is deleted.
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We're like rolling ATMs for the strokers.These kids are watching taxi drivers with the latest smartphones sitting on the dash,driving newish Audis and Beemers.Driving around like fukkin rappers.One of the few businesses that deffo have cash onboard at all hours of the night.Ya can't really blame them for seeing an opportunity.Taxi drivers used to drive regular motors when I was a kid.Always looked like they needed a few bob.Exactly the way I like to be.
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That seems to be the way it works, Ken. As per my last contribution the Gardai feel their hands are tied once these juveniles enter the system. What was explained to me is that their appointed JLO takes the offences into account when he reports back to the court, or some such, resulting in no additional penalties. If this is how these (offspring of) immigrants are behaving as minors they'll surely give our home grown gangsters a run for their money when they grow up. Maybe that's why the Gardai spend so much of their time and resources trying to stop gangsters from shooting each other i.e. they don't fancy tackling what is waiting to replace the current batch of armed thugs that terrorise the streets of Dublin with impunity.
Travellers often feature in taxi drivers' horror stories, DM. In my very early days of taxi driving I had a bad experience with a crowd of settled travellers living in Howth. All I done was ask them for the fare (from the Priorswood) and they went completely ballistic. Fortunately, I was driving a black cab at the time and it's glass partition stood up to their fists/feet/elbows/arms/etc. When they eventually got out I swiftly vacated the area with the very real feeling that I was lucky to escape with my life. Lesson learned, as a rule I don't take anything from the Priorswood to this day. That said, when I worked for C2K we had a good few regulars from the travelling community, none of whom ever caused trouble. I guess there's bad apples in every barrel but with travellers I think you really need to know who you're dealing with.
According to the article (published within the last two weeks) drivers have a facility to alert each other and the Gardai if they feel unsafe, TDH. I'm not aware of any driver who knows of or subscribes to the system mentioned but I guess it could be a mytaxi add-on given that the gang are reported to be using the mytaxi app to attract victims. mytaxi features/allocations are routinely restricted to certain groups of drivers. Perhaps it is a facility for Ambassadors or Priority drivers?
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I have a vague memory of someone suggesting it was a closed whatsapp group. I can't find the link but found this instead...
http://www.thejournal.ie/blanch-taxi-gang-whatsapp-3814949-Jan2018/ (http://www.thejournal.ie/blanch-taxi-gang-whatsapp-3814949-Jan2018/)
Now when drivers feel unsafe, they are able to send their location to a messaging group. Gardaí are then alerted, as well as taxi drivers in the area, who search for the roof sign number of the driver in trouble.
When I read whatever I read, others were dismissive of a taxi driver typing HELP or whatever into his phone when the passengers behind could see exactly what he was typing!
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It's hard to type yer location when yer getting punched in the back of the head.Even harder when your phone is gone.I'd say it was just a deterrent.
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One would assume the app ascertains your location... but it still seems to be a secret service.