Irish Taxi Forum
Public Area => Taxi Talk => Topic started by: Rat Catcher on December 07, 2018, 06:05:17 pm
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View CCTV footage at:
https://www.thesun.ie/uncategorized/3485604/thug-knife-taxi-man-throat-dublin/ (https://www.thesun.ie/uncategorized/3485604/thug-knife-taxi-man-throat-dublin/)
TAXI HORROR Frightening moment thug puts knife up to taxi man’s throat during horror hold-up in west Dublin
THIS is the frightening moment a knife was held up to the throat of a Dublin taxi man during a horrifying mugging.
Shocking CCTV footage shows the driver pulling up at a destination to complete a routine fare.
However, the man in the rear of the car grabs the taxi driver and pulls a knife around his throat.
The thug then shouts: “All of the money now, give me all of the money now.
“Every last euro quick, notes, notes, I want coin racks, everything.”
The visibly shaken driver hands over everything he has including his mobile phone.
After the driver empties his pockets, the yob flees from the vehicle and can be seen sprinting away.
It is understood the incident took place in west Dublin last October.
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At least the robber was polite enough not to swear...
Didn't say 'please' either, the cnut ::fds
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Even if this peice of filth is caught,there will be a barrister there to tell the judge what a hard background he had,and upon a donation to the court poor box he will probably walk.I feel so sorry for that poor driver,it was a harrowing experience for him
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It's getting all too frequent up above in Dublin these days. I wonder if an app based panic button system would help, kinda like a virtualised version of the old flashing roof sign, maybe even coupled with a flashing roof sign?
I'm not sure that it would have been of any use in this case as the driver appeared to have no reason to suspect that the passenger would rob him. The video footage suggests that the perpetrator was just an ordinary Dub, not a traveller or an immigrant.
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I'd avoid the area, but it quotes West Dublin which is rather large.
Maybe just avoid people with Flat Dublin accents...Bud!
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The driver didn't look local...i might be wrong....some fuks just look like they shouldn't be picked up!!
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....some fuks just look like they shouldn't be picked up!!
That's it in a nutshell.
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Sometimes it's hard to avoid picking up a scumbag, especially if you are on a rank, they can just get in without you checking them.
I only picked up women first, then followed by blokes, as blokes would attack you first. Only pick up street hails, after scoping someone out. If they looked anyway dodgy, keep driving.
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Most of my clients have Dublin accents. We didn't get a great look at the rider in the video but he sounded reasonably coherent and if wearing normal clothing standing outside a bar or whatever there would be no reason to refuse service. Even travellers can scrub up well and catch you out if they're away from their normal haunts. One to be weary of is when a female flags you and a male appears out of the shadows, that's one of the travellers favourite tricks.
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Yis won't be able to distinguish the robber scumbags from the normal folks who just wanna get home.I picked up a bloke in Ballyfermot one day who was in the papers for robbing at beating another taxi driver while off his head.Other stuff too but it's not relevant.He's locked up for the taxi beating right now.Total headcase with drugs and drink in his system but looks pretty normal during the day.Once we got chatting I figured out who he was and we had a friendly chat.He knows a relation of mine from way back.An Absolute gent with a lot of problems.I guarantee yis wouldn't pick this guy out as a header during the day or maybe even at night if he was sober.All ya can do is try to manage the situation as it happens.
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I'm wondering what is the best way to get out of a situation if someone pulls a knife on you, sitting behind. While I wouldn't be too happy handing over my earnings(although most of work is account), I really don't want to be handing over my €500 phone.
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Unless you've got some special training give them all your shit and hope you catch up with them another time.Take the loss and move on.
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One to be weary of is when a female flags you and a male appears out of the shadows, that's one of the travellers favourite tricks.
Traveller wimmin are generally easy to spot.
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Generally, yes... but not always.
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Cops are terrified of knackers,they will tackle anyone but not cream crackers
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One to be weary of is when a female flags you and a male appears out of the shadows, that's one of the travellers favourite tricks.
Traveller wimmin are generally easy to spot.
And drug heroin / meth crack cocaine scum....
Come the revolution...... Correction camps / communal naked showers, smokin chimneys,,, an the smell of bacon
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Lives have to be lost or burgers have to need collecting before they'll leave their stations up above in Dublin. The only time the gangs of youths on "the patch" in Darndale, for example, get any attention is when the Public Order Unit is drafted in from Drogheda.
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Most of my clients have Dublin accents. We didn't get a great look at the rider in the video but he sounded reasonably coherent and if wearing normal clothing standing outside a bar or whatever there would be no reason to refuse service. Even travellers can scrub up well and catch you out if they're away from their normal haunts. One to be weary of is when a female flags you and a male appears out of the shadows, that's one of the travellers favourite tricks.
Skanks are doing this in Ballymun. Female reasonably dressed up, but when you pull over (preferably 50 metres past) then you notice the brass monkey trot, followed by the potential male assailant.
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I'm wondering what is the best way to get out of a situation if someone pulls a knife on you, sitting behind. While I wouldn't be too happy handing over my earnings(although most of work is account), I really don't want to be handing over my €500 phone.
why would you work with a phone worth 500 euro? you may as well have 500 euro in cash sitting on your dash. my phone cost me 80 euro about 2 years ago, its a smart phone, and i use it while working for loads of things but it is worthless to some scum bag who might be thinking about robbing me, they wouldn't bother robbing it.
you are only asking for trouble using an expensive phone while working as a taxi driver.
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The protective shield thats used by the black cabs is London,is it any good ?
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The protective shield thats used by the black cabs is London,is it any good ?
Even prisoners get a bigger space to live in!!
The driver and passengers in black cabs are completely segregated,even the doors lock..so no escaping...until the fare is paid.
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Well, I get an upgrade every two years on my current phone contract, my bill is €55 a month, and this includes the phone. If I had to replace it, it would cost €500.
No offence but your phone must not be any good for €80 teo years ago.
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My phone cost just over a ton(Chinese import from Amazon)......no issues...16 gigs......battery ok etc and it's 2 yrs and 9 months old.....
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They'd be lucky to get €55 for my phone...it must be 4+ yrs old at this stage....top o the range Sony Xperia... €25 per month SIM only from Tesco...unlimited call,texts,20gb data and 500 mins International.
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Getting a new Chink in Jan..64 gigs...for those eclectic apps I'm into......... ;)
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Getting a new Chink in Jan..64 gigs...for those eclectic apps I'm into......... ;)
Ebay,Amazon?
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Amazon, Hal. Was looking at the newer Sonys but couldn't be arsed.........Cubot and (begins with an X) are good aul yokes. Sim free etc..........
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Well, I get an upgrade every two years on my current phone contract, my bill is €55 a month, and this includes the phone. If I had to replace it, it would cost €500.
No offence but your phone must not be any good for €80 teo years ago.
my phone is a Huawei smart phone, i make calls on it, send texts, use google maps, use sum up,browse the net etc never had a problem with it, it is a perfectly good phone for operating as a taxi driver. there is no need for an i phone or other expensive phone.
im with eir pre pay, unlimited calls to landlines and mobiles anytime, 15 gb data and unlimited texts for 30 euro a month.
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Cubots are decent enough but, as with all the Chinese phones compared to Samsung or Apple, they have lower quality cameras and slower internet on WIFI. You'd have to be off your rocker to buy an Huawei now that their alleged threats to Global security have been revealed.
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You'd have to be off your rocker to buy an Huawei now that their alleged threats to Global security have been revealed.
Don't tell me....they've called in Huawei Five O!!
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You'd have to be off your rocker to buy an Huawei now that their alleged threats to Global security have been revealed.
Don't tell me....they've called in Huawei Five O!!
8)
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Cubots are decent enough but, as with all the Chinese phones compared to Samsung or Apple, they have lower quality cameras and slower internet on WIFI. You'd have to be off your rocker to buy an Huawei now that their alleged threats to Global security have been revealed.
More than adequate Rats.......price tends to drop by a score plus in the new yr.........nice specs for the price.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/CUBOT-SIM-Free-Smartphone-Unlocked-Fingerprint/dp/B07CLSYMFF/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1544519118&sr=8-8&keywords=cubot+phones (https://www.amazon.co.uk/CUBOT-SIM-Free-Smartphone-Unlocked-Fingerprint/dp/B07CLSYMFF/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1544519118&sr=8-8&keywords=cubot+phones)
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Probably what I'd go for myself. Using the young lads cast off Samsung at the moment but the Chinese yolks are grand if you don't want to pay through the nose for a contract, sure once you get a couple of years out of them you're quids in.