Gang stab taxi driver in robbery (From Echo)
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Gang stab taxi driver in robbery
2:31pm Monday 13th February 2012 in News By Gina Marden
A TAXI driver has been knifed and robbed by four thugs.
Now the traumatised victim’s bosses have put up a £2,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of his attackers.
The drama unfolded when the driver, who works for Basildon-based company A&B Taxis, was called to pick up a fare from Oldwyk, at the junction of Vange Hill Drive, in Vange at about 11pm on Friday.
In a twist of fate another cabbie, from Basildon-based Value Cars, had also been called to the same spot, and the two men picked up each other’s customers by accident.
The A&B driver, a 31-year-old man, drove his two male passengers to a car park in Redgrave Road, Vange. When they arrived, the men got out of the cab, a white Skoda Octavia, and were quickly joined by two others.
Suddenly, without warning, the men, who were all black, grabbed the driver’s takings and car keys and stabbed him in the shoulder before fleeing.
The driver, who was left slumped over his wheel and bleeding from his injuries, managed to call for help. Paramedics and police raced to the scene.
The driver was taken to Basildon Hospital, where he was treated for his stab wound. He is recovering at home.
Gary Brand, who co-owns A&B Taxis with Steve Foster, said: “Our driver lost a lot of blood. He said the way things stand, he really doesn’t want to be a taxi driver anymore.
“This is a big shock, but we are taking it very seriously, which is why we’re offering a reward. We are giving our driver all the support we can.”
Mr Brand said he is looking into having CCTV cameras installed in his company’s fleet of cars to ensure the safety of his workers.
He added: “It’s just awful. Our drivers are there to provide a service to the people of Basildon.
“Taxi drivers have been robbed numerous times over the last year and now I’m looking to see if there is any way we can get CCTV installed in our cars.”
Anyone with information about the attack can contact investigating officer, Det Con Ben Griffiths, at Basildon CID on 101, or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.
Comments(54)
radiosnail
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4:08pm Mon 13 Feb 12
moving images for identification purporses. Something that takes an image every few seconds like some security cameras.
MaxSteel
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4:25pm Mon 13 Feb 12
basmum
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4:30pm Mon 13 Feb 12
privatehire
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4:58pm Mon 13 Feb 12
Bout time we started charging the proper rate for the journeys then praps we wouldnt attract them so much so all want something for nothin and evcen moan bout our prices i say let em walk
save southend
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6:31pm Mon 13 Feb 12
save southend
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6:31pm Mon 13 Feb 12
Minceir
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7:29pm Mon 13 Feb 12
privatehire wrote:What a strange post! if you dont like driving with Black passengers should you even be a cab driver?
Hope the driver is ok and good on Brand & Foster. However it still doesnt stop this from happening.We PH drivers seem to get targeted more by this type od thing than the Orange/White Taxis, we also have to put up with the jokes about being called Africa Cars etc cause we seem to attract all the Blacks in the town mainly cause of our cheap fares.
Bout time we started charging the proper rate for the journeys then praps we wouldnt attract them so much so all want something for nothin and evcen moan bout our prices i say let em walk
privatehire
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8:27pm Mon 13 Feb 12
Minceir wrote:Not really Minceir, the majority of them do seem to rate alongside a certain mob parked up on a farm.....u know who i mean lol And what i choose to do for a living is nowt to do with you,at least i work and dont sponge
privatehire wrote:What a strange post! if you dont like driving with Black passengers should you even be a cab driver?
Hope the driver is ok and good on Brand & Foster. However it still doesnt stop this from happening.We PH drivers seem to get targeted more by this type od thing than the Orange/White Taxis, we also have to put up with the jokes about being called Africa Cars etc cause we seem to attract all the Blacks in the town mainly cause of our cheap fares.
Bout time we started charging the proper rate for the journeys then praps we wouldnt attract them so much so all want something for nothin and evcen moan bout our prices i say let em walk
Minceir
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8:47pm Mon 13 Feb 12
privatehire wrote:But it seems you dont like what you do for a living if it includes ferrying certain people around. You said so.
Minceir wrote:Not really Minceir, the majority of them do seem to rate alongside a certain mob parked up on a farm.....u know who i mean lol And what i choose to do for a living is nowt to do with you,at least i work and dont sponge
privatehire wrote:What a strange post! if you dont like driving with Black passengers should you even be a cab driver?
Hope the driver is ok and good on Brand & Foster. However it still doesnt stop this from happening.We PH drivers seem to get targeted more by this type od thing than the Orange/White Taxis, we also have to put up with the jokes about being called Africa Cars etc cause we seem to attract all the Blacks in the town mainly cause of our cheap fares.
Bout time we started charging the proper rate for the journeys then praps we wouldnt attract them so much so all want something for nothin and evcen moan bout our prices i say let em walk
Isn't there some sort of consideration given by authorities to those they allow a licence in this occupation?
When a passenger gets into your cab you are working for him/her! What does it matter what nationality or colour they are. You still take the 'filthy lucre' dont you?
So besides Travellers and Black people is there anymore races you dont like to 'work' for?
Last Poster
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9:06pm Mon 13 Feb 12
Minceir wrote:"Travellers" are not a race, They are a "bunch of guys" who earn a living taking their firm's wares up and down the country to try to persuade potential buyers that their product is just the thing the shopkeepers etc. want to sell, and display in their premises. How do you manage to make every mortal thing, even hard-working travelling salesmen, a racist issue? Stop being so self-centred and try to understand the cab drivers (plural) point of view. These fellas work long and hard hours at a job which seems more and more to be a high risk trade. Surely they are better judges of what is and is not good in their jobs. If they say one group of cab users shows up as more trouble than any other, are they not the best judges of that? Can you really argue with their expertise or should they shut up and not mention their beliefs, and just carry a huge tin of plasters perhaps!
privatehire wrote:But it seems you dont like what you do for a living if it includes ferrying certain people around. You said so.
Minceir wrote:Not really Minceir, the majority of them do seem to rate alongside a certain mob parked up on a farm.....u know who i mean lol And what i choose to do for a living is nowt to do with you,at least i work and dont sponge
privatehire wrote:What a strange post! if you dont like driving with Black passengers should you even be a cab driver?
Hope the driver is ok and good on Brand & Foster. However it still doesnt stop this from happening.We PH drivers seem to get targeted more by this type od thing than the Orange/White Taxis, we also have to put up with the jokes about being called Africa Cars etc cause we seem to attract all the Blacks in the town mainly cause of our cheap fares.
Bout time we started charging the proper rate for the journeys then praps we wouldnt attract them so much so all want something for nothin and evcen moan bout our prices i say let em walk
Isn't there some sort of consideration given by authorities to those they allow a licence in this occupation?
When a passenger gets into your cab you are working for him/her! What does it matter what nationality or colour they are. You still take the 'filthy lucre' dont you?
So besides Travellers and Black people is there anymore races you dont like to 'work' for?
Minceir
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9:35pm Mon 13 Feb 12
Last Poster wrote:Of course 'Traveller' in the context it was being discussed was not travelling salesmen.
Minceir wrote:"Travellers" are not a race, They are a "bunch of guys" who earn a living taking their firm's wares up and down the country to try to persuade potential buyers that their product is just the thing the shopkeepers etc. want to sell, and display in their premises. How do you manage to make every mortal thing, even hard-working travelling salesmen, a racist issue? Stop being so self-centred and try to understand the cab drivers (plural) point of view. These fellas work long and hard hours at a job which seems more and more to be a high risk trade. Surely they are better judges of what is and is not good in their jobs. If they say one group of cab users shows up as more trouble than any other, are they not the best judges of that? Can you really argue with their expertise or should they shut up and not mention their beliefs, and just carry a huge tin of plasters perhaps!
privatehire wrote:But it seems you dont like what you do for a living if it includes ferrying certain people around. You said so.
Minceir wrote:Not really Minceir, the majority of them do seem to rate alongside a certain mob parked up on a farm.....u know who i mean lol And what i choose to do for a living is nowt to do with you,at least i work and dont sponge
privatehire wrote:What a strange post! if you dont like driving with Black passengers should you even be a cab driver?
Hope the driver is ok and good on Brand & Foster. However it still doesnt stop this from happening.We PH drivers seem to get targeted more by this type od thing than the Orange/White Taxis, we also have to put up with the jokes about being called Africa Cars etc cause we seem to attract all the Blacks in the town mainly cause of our cheap fares.
Bout time we started charging the proper rate for the journeys then praps we wouldnt attract them so much so all want something for nothin and evcen moan bout our prices i say let em walk
Isn't there some sort of consideration given by authorities to those they allow a licence in this occupation?
When a passenger gets into your cab you are working for him/her! What does it matter what nationality or colour they are. You still take the 'filthy lucre' dont you?
So besides Travellers and Black people is there anymore races you dont like to 'work' for?
I do indeed understand the driver who was stabbed. The man should be allowed to work without such danger. But the one i replied to was stating that he didn't really like to have to drive Black people at the cost his company felt was appropriate to attract customers. the rest of your post is therefore irrelevant to that.
race 1 (rs)
n.
1. A local geographic or global human population distinguished as a more or less distinct group by genetically transmitted physical characteristics.
2. A group of people united or classified together on the basis of common history, nationality, or geographic distribution:
3. A genealogical line; a lineage.
4. Humans considered as a group."
This seems to suggest we are a race. I maybe wrong but i dont think there is a legal definition of 'race'
To suggest Travellers are a "bunch of guys" is truly laughable lol, sorry but it is. It would mean the new census has now a category for "a bunch of guys" lol And the race relations act also concerns itself with the same group of guys! Can a bunch of guys be considered an ethnic minority?
Last Poster
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9:43pm Mon 13 Feb 12
Minceir wrote:Oh go on with you! Commuters are travellers, bus passengers are travellers, highwaymen were travellers, spacemen are travellers, flower people were "New age travellers" and you can sometimes be a little oversensitive, I think.
Last Poster wrote:Of course 'Traveller' in the context it was being discussed was not travelling salesmen.
Minceir wrote:"Travellers" are not a race, They are a "bunch of guys" who earn a living taking their firm's wares up and down the country to try to persuade potential buyers that their product is just the thing the shopkeepers etc. want to sell, and display in their premises. How do you manage to make every mortal thing, even hard-working travelling salesmen, a racist issue? Stop being so self-centred and try to understand the cab drivers (plural) point of view. These fellas work long and hard hours at a job which seems more and more to be a high risk trade. Surely they are better judges of what is and is not good in their jobs. If they say one group of cab users shows up as more trouble than any other, are they not the best judges of that? Can you really argue with their expertise or should they shut up and not mention their beliefs, and just carry a huge tin of plasters perhaps!
privatehire wrote:But it seems you dont like what you do for a living if it includes ferrying certain people around. You said so.
Minceir wrote:Not really Minceir, the majority of them do seem to rate alongside a certain mob parked up on a farm.....u know who i mean lol And what i choose to do for a living is nowt to do with you,at least i work and dont sponge
privatehire wrote:What a strange post! if you dont like driving with Black passengers should you even be a cab driver?
Hope the driver is ok and good on Brand & Foster. However it still doesnt stop this from happening.We PH drivers seem to get targeted more by this type od thing than the Orange/White Taxis, we also have to put up with the jokes about being called Africa Cars etc cause we seem to attract all the Blacks in the town mainly cause of our cheap fares.
Bout time we started charging the proper rate for the journeys then praps we wouldnt attract them so much so all want something for nothin and evcen moan bout our prices i say let em walk
Isn't there some sort of consideration given by authorities to those they allow a licence in this occupation?
When a passenger gets into your cab you are working for him/her! What does it matter what nationality or colour they are. You still take the 'filthy lucre' dont you?
So besides Travellers and Black people is there anymore races you dont like to 'work' for?
I do indeed understand the driver who was stabbed. The man should be allowed to work without such danger. But the one i replied to was stating that he didn't really like to have to drive Black people at the cost his company felt was appropriate to attract customers. the rest of your post is therefore irrelevant to that.
race 1 (rs)
n.
1. A local geographic or global human population distinguished as a more or less distinct group by genetically transmitted physical characteristics.
2. A group of people united or classified together on the basis of common history, nationality, or geographic distribution:
3. A genealogical line; a lineage.
4. Humans considered as a group."
This seems to suggest we are a race. I maybe wrong but i dont think there is a legal definition of 'race'
To suggest Travellers are a "bunch of guys" is truly laughable lol, sorry but it is. It would mean the new census has now a category for "a bunch of guys" lol And the race relations act also concerns itself with the same group of guys! Can a bunch of guys be considered an ethnic minority?
still, it is more entertaining than watching this nations Tories rip our communities into little pieces I suppose. At least we do get some amusement out of our odd ways, do we not?
Seasider90
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10:01pm Mon 13 Feb 12
Next you'll be providing a home for the recently released terrorist friend and calling him fluffy bunny.
Minceir
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10:28pm Mon 13 Feb 12
Last Poster wrote:well these's no denying that.
Minceir wrote:Oh go on with you! Commuters are travellers, bus passengers are travellers, highwaymen were travellers, spacemen are travellers, flower people were "New age travellers" and you can sometimes be a little oversensitive, I think.
Last Poster wrote:Of course 'Traveller' in the context it was being discussed was not travelling salesmen.
Minceir wrote:"Travellers" are not a race, They are a "bunch of guys" who earn a living taking their firm's wares up and down the country to try to persuade potential buyers that their product is just the thing the shopkeepers etc. want to sell, and display in their premises. How do you manage to make every mortal thing, even hard-working travelling salesmen, a racist issue? Stop being so self-centred and try to understand the cab drivers (plural) point of view. These fellas work long and hard hours at a job which seems more and more to be a high risk trade. Surely they are better judges of what is and is not good in their jobs. If they say one group of cab users shows up as more trouble than any other, are they not the best judges of that? Can you really argue with their expertise or should they shut up and not mention their beliefs, and just carry a huge tin of plasters perhaps!
privatehire wrote:But it seems you dont like what you do for a living if it includes ferrying certain people around. You said so.
Minceir wrote:Not really Minceir, the majority of them do seem to rate alongside a certain mob parked up on a farm.....u know who i mean lol And what i choose to do for a living is nowt to do with you,at least i work and dont sponge
privatehire wrote:What a strange post! if you dont like driving with Black passengers should you even be a cab driver?
Hope the driver is ok and good on Brand & Foster. However it still doesnt stop this from happening.We PH drivers seem to get targeted more by this type od thing than the Orange/White Taxis, we also have to put up with the jokes about being called Africa Cars etc cause we seem to attract all the Blacks in the town mainly cause of our cheap fares.
Bout time we started charging the proper rate for the journeys then praps we wouldnt attract them so much so all want something for nothin and evcen moan bout our prices i say let em walk
Isn't there some sort of consideration given by authorities to those they allow a licence in this occupation?
When a passenger gets into your cab you are working for him/her! What does it matter what nationality or colour they are. You still take the 'filthy lucre' dont you?
So besides Travellers and Black people is there anymore races you dont like to 'work' for?
I do indeed understand the driver who was stabbed. The man should be allowed to work without such danger. But the one i replied to was stating that he didn't really like to have to drive Black people at the cost his company felt was appropriate to attract customers. the rest of your post is therefore irrelevant to that.
race 1 (rs)
n.
1. A local geographic or global human population distinguished as a more or less distinct group by genetically transmitted physical characteristics.
2. A group of people united or classified together on the basis of common history, nationality, or geographic distribution:
3. A genealogical line; a lineage.
4. Humans considered as a group."
This seems to suggest we are a race. I maybe wrong but i dont think there is a legal definition of 'race'
To suggest Travellers are a "bunch of guys" is truly laughable lol, sorry but it is. It would mean the new census has now a category for "a bunch of guys" lol And the race relations act also concerns itself with the same group of guys! Can a bunch of guys be considered an ethnic minority?
still, it is more entertaining than watching this nations Tories rip our communities into little pieces I suppose. At least we do get some amusement out of our odd ways, do we not?
Of course the epithet "Traveller' has been given to us and not asked for or agreed to.
Minceir
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10:33pm Mon 13 Feb 12
Seasider90 wrote:let me get this straight, i must have a fault because you have a reaction to my posts? How does that work, am i responsible for your strange reactions? If not what the heck are you dribbling about!
Mincer - you're obviously dyslexic - every time I read your posts I cannot help but think "what a total tw**".
Next you'll be providing a home for the recently released terrorist friend and calling him fluffy bunny.
"terrorist friend" Are you for real?
Minceir is the user name not "mincer" which would suggest that its you that has the problem!
boyracer_20yrs old
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10:52pm Mon 13 Feb 12
Bye-Bye
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11:07pm Mon 13 Feb 12
MattBell
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12:03am Tue 14 Feb 12
Steve H
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12:16am Tue 14 Feb 12
boyracer_20yrs old wrote:Oh ffs.
Im not surprised taxi drivers are being robbed for their money, because they rob us in fares!
You really are a cretin of the highest order.
Harrods charge alot for their goods, so by your logic it's ok for me to rob them? Just because a taxi fare is expensive makes it OK for a man to be stabbed and robbed of his wages?
****.
boyracer_20yrs old
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8:19am Tue 14 Feb 12
Steve H wrote:Okay robbing someone at knifepoint and someones own personal company is out of order. I dont agree with that.
boyracer_20yrs old wrote: Im not surprised taxi drivers are being robbed for their money, because they rob us in fares!Oh ffs. You really are a cretin of the highest order. Harrods charge alot for their goods, so by your logic it's ok for me to rob them? Just because a taxi fare is expensive makes it OK for a man to be stabbed and robbed of his wages? ****.
But its alright to do a bit of shoplifting every now and again from Big high street stores, and places like Harrods as you mention. There companies that rake in millions a year. Im sure if you steal something worth £20 it aint going to harm their business.
Bye-Bye
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9:12am Tue 14 Feb 12
I sincerely hope that was a tongue in cheek comment.
Much Dissent
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11:43am Tue 14 Feb 12
MaxSteel wrote:As an A&B driver, I can state with certainty that our company would have co-operated with the police on this issue.
How ironic, my ex wife was attacked by a man who fled the scene in an A&B taxi, and when the police made enquiries, the firm refused to help
A&B and the police have a close working relationship.
annie31
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11:56am Tue 14 Feb 12
Minceir
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12:57pm Tue 14 Feb 12
MattBell wrote:of course it is common sence and its clear, but the issue is the common sense was hi-lighted by someone they would rather wasn't so uppity in thinking he could point things out.
Minceir's post make complete sense. All he was saying is, maybe a guy/girl like privatehire shouldn't be saying what he said and be a taxi driver at the same time. I agree. If you have a problem dealing with a certain ethnic group. Are happy to express this and have to deal with this group on a daily basis. Maybe you should change jobs. Or just shut your face.
Minceir
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12:59pm Tue 14 Feb 12
Bye-Bye wrote:You bulk at shoplifting but think racial abuse is fine and perhaps fitting! I would say that was very retarded thinking, wouldn't you?
Oh my god, are you a bit retarded? It's actually ok to do a bit of shoplifting?
I sincerely hope that was a tongue in cheek comment.
Minceir
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1:01pm Tue 14 Feb 12
annie31 wrote:I hope he recovers mentally as well and can go back to his place of work. Its disgutsing people cant just be left alone to do their job and live their life without some scum thinking they can rule and ruin both.
Im the sister of the taxi driver that was stabbed i wanted to say thankyou everyone for your concerns he is ok and recovering at home.please if anyone has any info about these thugs that done this to him even if its small do the right thing and report it to the Basildon police.
Minceir
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1:02pm Tue 14 Feb 12
Baker-Boy
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1:49pm Tue 14 Feb 12
annie31
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2:18pm Tue 14 Feb 12
Minceir wrote:He will recover from his wounds but not mentaly for some time yet. There is no way that as a family we would feel happy for him to return to being a taxi driver.The upset that was caused to the drivers mother that night is heartbreaking to listen to her scream and cry like i have never heard as she thought the worse had happend i will never forget that as long as i live. i just hope justice get done for the driver and the family.
annie31 wrote:I hope he recovers mentally as well and can go back to his place of work. Its disgutsing people cant just be left alone to do their job and live their life without some scum thinking they can rule and ruin both.
Im the sister of the taxi driver that was stabbed i wanted to say thankyou everyone for your concerns he is ok and recovering at home.please if anyone has any info about these thugs that done this to him even if its small do the right thing and report it to the Basildon police.
Minceir
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5:31pm Tue 14 Feb 12
annie31 wrote:Yes indeed, the fact it was no worse than it was is no thanks to the knife thug.
Minceir wrote:He will recover from his wounds but not mentaly for some time yet. There is no way that as a family we would feel happy for him to return to being a taxi driver.The upset that was caused to the drivers mother that night is heartbreaking to listen to her scream and cry like i have never heard as she thought the worse had happend i will never forget that as long as i live. i just hope justice get done for the driver and the family.
annie31 wrote:I hope he recovers mentally as well and can go back to his place of work. Its disgutsing people cant just be left alone to do their job and live their life without some scum thinking they can rule and ruin both.
Im the sister of the taxi driver that was stabbed i wanted to say thankyou everyone for your concerns he is ok and recovering at home.please if anyone has any info about these thugs that done this to him even if its small do the right thing and report it to the Basildon police.
Bye-Bye
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7:28pm Tue 14 Feb 12
Minceir wrote:Absolutely, but you would support that as you pikey scum are a bunch of lying, cheating and thieving bunch or bar stewards anyway.
Bye-Bye wrote:You bulk at shoplifting but think racial abuse is fine and perhaps fitting! I would say that was very retarded thinking, wouldn't you?
Oh my god, are you a bit retarded? It's actually ok to do a bit of shoplifting?
I sincerely hope that was a tongue in cheek comment.
Minceir
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7:47pm Tue 14 Feb 12
Bye-Bye wrote:It must be quite clear to all that you are a very disturbed individual. Your abuse has been noted.
Minceir wrote:Absolutely, but you would support that as you pikey scum are a bunch of lying, cheating and thieving bunch or bar stewards anyway.
Bye-Bye wrote:You bulk at shoplifting but think racial abuse is fine and perhaps fitting! I would say that was very retarded thinking, wouldn't you?
Oh my god, are you a bit retarded? It's actually ok to do a bit of shoplifting?
I sincerely hope that was a tongue in cheek comment.
Minceir
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7:53pm Tue 14 Feb 12
Bye-Bye wrote:BTW Have you seen these case's might be of interest to you.
Minceir wrote:Absolutely, but you would support that as you pikey scum are a bunch of lying, cheating and thieving bunch or bar stewards anyway.
Bye-Bye wrote:You bulk at shoplifting but think racial abuse is fine and perhaps fitting! I would say that was very retarded thinking, wouldn't you?
Oh my god, are you a bit retarded? It's actually ok to do a bit of shoplifting?
I sincerely hope that was a tongue in cheek comment.
http://www.metro.co.
uk/news/79744-pikey-
is-now-a-race-hate-w
ord
http://www.bbc.co.uk
/news/uk-scotland-no
rth-east-orkney-shet
land-16612148
Regarding the latter. I really do hope thats the look you will have when you face the music?
Your abuse fits into both cases.
Knock Knock.
Bye-Bye
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8:00pm Tue 14 Feb 12
Btw the way I need some trees lopping and some general rubbish cleared, got any contacts for me.
Minceir
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8:09pm Tue 14 Feb 12
Bye-Bye wrote:So you admit its racial abuse, and of course you have been issuing the same comments etc Which is illegal. It then follows you area criminal and whats more knowingly broke the law! Law abiding you? Doesn't seem like.
Oh do me a favour, can you not come up with any new material. With all the racial abuse you've been receiving then surely someone would have been convicted by now. See ya later and go back under that stone you came from.
Btw the way I need some trees lopping and some general rubbish cleared, got any contacts for me.
Would seem an open and shut case to me! I wish i could see the surprise on your face when the knock does come and coming it is. Believe me.
As for the work, contact your local council, they need all the money they can get to make up for a shortage in budget.
Bye-Bye
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8:34pm Tue 14 Feb 12
If you determine it to be racial abuse then so be it, I see it as an accurate description of the vermin that you are.
I now bid you goodbye as you've already consumed enough of my time.
Minceir
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10:08pm Tue 14 Feb 12
Bye-Bye wrote:Ill be consuming of your time in the future. Court days are usually long! Off every conviction ill be issuing a civil action, more court time for you. slip away but your commets have been bagged for evidence.
I thought the scum that currently visit Rayleigh lanes snooker would be able to help.
If you determine it to be racial abuse then so be it, I see it as an accurate description of the vermin that you are.
I now bid you goodbye as you've already consumed enough of my time.
bob64
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8:04am Wed 15 Feb 12
Brunning999
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9:02am Wed 15 Feb 12
MaxSteel
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12:18pm Wed 15 Feb 12
Minceir
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1:31pm Wed 15 Feb 12
Minceir
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1:36pm Wed 15 Feb 12
MaxSteel wrote:So your conjecture is because Travellers cant read ( i can ) they cant be the victim of racial abuse? Especially if that racial abuse is in written form? LOL. You are really trying to pull the leg of this literate Traveller now aren't you?
It doesnt count as racism as its in writing, we all know travellers cant read
Or are you serious? Pray tell!
johnny foreigner
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2:25pm Wed 15 Feb 12
What name will you be using when your account is suspended?
Do tell!
donnamarie1978
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11:01pm Wed 15 Feb 12
Steve H wrote:As a taxi driver in basildon, I can safely say boy racer you are a complete and utter moron. If the fares are as expensive as you say, how do you equate doing twice as many hours for the same money we were earning 5-6 years ago as being expensive!!!!! It is now cheaper in some cases to get a taxi than it is to get a bus. You do the maths! With the cost of insurance, licensing the vehicle, maintaining the vehicle, petrol prices...... need i go on. So be quiet and don't comment on what you know nothing about. How is it ok for someone to be robbed of his earning by knife or otherwise ok?? You tell me???
boyracer_20yrs old wrote: Im not surprised taxi drivers are being robbed for their money, because they rob us in fares!Oh ffs. You really are a cretin of the highest order. Harrods charge alot for their goods, so by your logic it's ok for me to rob them? Just because a taxi fare is expensive makes it OK for a man to be stabbed and robbed of his wages? ****.
Oneflewoverthecuckoosnest
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2:40pm Thu 16 Feb 12
Im not surprised taxi drivers are being robbed for their money, because they rob us in fares!
He's a boyracer leave him alone he must have his little super cool Fiesta or Citreon Saxo and spend his life driving up and down the seafront. For the record I drive a BMW M3 and still get these mindless idiots revving their sh!t little cars at the lights next to me.
As for "It's okay to shoplift" if we all had your moronic mentally we'd be like Greece and in a bigger financial mess, I'm guessing you were one of the not so smart children at school (if you went) imagine you're also not at university. I also don't think you'd get away with shopping at Harrods, I don't even think they'd let you through the door initially to be honest.
You have just proved to be another idiot like so many that comment on this post and have changed Southend from a semi decent town to one noone wants to live in hence why I moved to Brentwood. I'm only 28 you have time to change and not act the fool little boy.
katch22
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4:00pm Thu 16 Feb 12
johnny foreigner wrote:Strange you ask that question minutes after minceir's account was removed. Do you work for the Echo or know someone who does? The Garnnet co will be able to tell anyway.
@Minceir: You're off thread yet again.
What name will you be using when your account is suspended?
Do tell!
boyracer_20yrs old
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5:14pm Thu 16 Feb 12
OneflewoverthecuckooI dont even live in Southend. And I drive a Corsa VXR. Enough said.
snest wrote:
boyracer_20yrs old wrote: Im not surprised taxi drivers are being robbed for their money, because they rob us in fares! He's a boyracer leave him alone he must have his little super cool Fiesta or Citreon Saxo and spend his life driving up and down the seafront. For the record I drive a BMW M3 and still get these mindless idiots revving their sh!t little cars at the lights next to me. As for "It's okay to shoplift" if we all had your moronic mentally we'd be like Greece and in a bigger financial mess, I'm guessing you were one of the not so smart children at school (if you went) imagine you're also not at university. I also don't think you'd get away with shopping at Harrods, I don't even think they'd let you through the door initially to be honest. You have just proved to be another idiot like so many that comment on this post and have changed Southend from a semi decent town to one noone wants to live in hence why I moved to Brentwood. I'm only 28 you have time to change and not act the fool little boy.
Smagport
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11:30am Sat 18 Feb 12
johnny foreigner wrote:It is now public. The new name is katch22 so be prepared to be accused of all manner of things and have the Rs bored off you. Rambling Sid Rumpole is back, as predicted!
@Minceir: You're off thread yet again.
What name will you be using when your account is suspended?
Do tell!
boyracer_20yrs old
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1:15pm Sat 18 Feb 12
donnamarie1978 wrote:Did I say it was okay for a taxi driver to be robbed? No I didnt. I said Im not surprised. Another dumbass taxi driver that thinks he is the best driver in the world, probably stopping where he likes and holding everyone up. I hope someone throws up in your taxi tonight.
Steve H wrote:As a taxi driver in basildon, I can safely say boy racer you are a complete and utter moron. If the fares are as expensive as you say, how do you equate doing twice as many hours for the same money we were earning 5-6 years ago as being expensive!!!!! It is now cheaper in some cases to get a taxi than it is to get a bus. You do the maths! With the cost of insurance, licensing the vehicle, maintaining the vehicle, petrol prices...... need i go on. So be quiet and don't comment on what you know nothing about. How is it ok for someone to be robbed of his earning by knife or otherwise ok?? You tell me???boyracer_20yrs old wrote: Im not surprised taxi drivers are being robbed for their money, because they rob us in fares!Oh ffs. You really are a cretin of the highest order. Harrods charge alot for their goods, so by your logic it's ok for me to rob them? Just because a taxi fare is expensive makes it OK for a man to be stabbed and robbed of his wages? ****.
katch22
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2:51pm Sat 18 Feb 12
Smagport wrote:it might be as you say or not. You will never know. By the way looking at old posts im really glad to see you have altered you style of posting, it will make replying to you easier, so lets keep it legal.
johnny foreigner wrote:It is now public. The new name is katch22 so be prepared to be accused of all manner of things and have the Rs bored off you. Rambling Sid Rumpole is back, as predicted!
@Minceir: You're off thread yet again.
What name will you be using when your account is suspended?
Do tell!
Seems Excitation, your old mucker, has bitten the dust. So fall all such posters.
Im glad the attacker of the taxi driver has been apprehended and identified takes way one corridor of accusation.
Smagport
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5:24pm Sun 19 Feb 12
You're certainly well qualified to know about that with such recent experience.
katch22
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12:45pm Fri 24 Feb 12
Smagport wrote:It seems only you in spite of your racial abuse remains on here, i do know you were removed from the section when you were strapmag (both names acronyms)
"So fall all such posters."
You're certainly well qualified to know about that with such recent experience.
Tick tock
info-cabs
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2:45pm Thu 1 Mar 12
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3:07pm Mon 13 Feb 12