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Author:  captain cab [ Thu Nov 25, 2010 5:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Blind couple’s anger as taxi refuses guide dog

Blind couple’s anger as taxi refuses guide dog

A BLIND couple were “disgusted” to be turned away by a Stafford taxi driver because of their award-winning guide dog

Doreen and Ernest Dix were refused entry to a cab parked at the pick-up point behind Stafford market last week.

The Great Haywood pensioners claim the driver did not want Blake, the current West Midlands guide dog of the year, in his cab.

This contravenes the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) 2005 and can land offenders a £1,000 fine unless they certify they have a dog allergy.

Mrs Dix, 71, said this was the first time her golden retriever-labrador cross had been rejected from a taxi.

She said: “I can barely see, but saw the driver wave his hands and say ‘no, no, no’ as we approached his cab.

“We were both very upset and were made to feel really small, but just got the next taxi in the end. “We’re moving to Stafford soon and this is a very poor start indeed.” Eight-two-year-old Mr Dix, whose eyesight is worse than his wife’s, was “appalled” by the driver’s behaviour.

He said: “I’ve been registered blind for 28 years and have never been discriminated against by a taxi driver before this.

“If he isn’t willing to pick up certain people, then he shouldn’t be in a queue of taxis earmarked for shoppers.

“The driver we eventually used agreed it was appalling it made me feel like a second-class citizen.” Seven-year-old Blake won his award last year in recognition of loyal service to his owners.

Mrs Dix told the Newsletter how clever Blake is.

She said: “If you get off the bus and say ‘take us to the bank’, he’ll guide you straight there.

“He then knows to wait in the queue until a cashier calls you over. He’s as good as gold.” In recent years, there have been reports of Muslim drivers refusing the blind due to their doctrine’s assertion that dogs are unclean.

However, the DDA does not consider this an excuse.

Mr and Mrs Dix do not know the name of the driver or firm involved.

http://www.staffordshirenewsletter.co.uk/News/

Author:  Sussex [ Thu Nov 25, 2010 9:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Blind couple’s anger as taxi refuses guide dog

captain cab wrote:

Mr and Mrs Dix do not know the name of the driver or firm involved.

I expect the decent driver does, and he should inform the council asap.

Author:  wannabeeahack [ Fri Nov 26, 2010 11:32 pm ]
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In recent years, there have been reports of Muslim drivers refusing the blind due to their doctrine’s assertion that dogs are unclean.



yeah...........right...



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Author:  Naz_khan [ Fri Dec 03, 2010 1:24 am ]
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wannabeeahack wrote:
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In recent years, there have been reports of Muslim drivers refusing the blind due to their doctrine’s assertion that dogs are unclean.



yeah...........right...



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realbollywood.com ?? those are indian hindus not muslims, just shows your level of ignorance doesn't it ? :evil:

Author:  wannabeeahack [ Fri Dec 03, 2010 11:38 am ]
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Naz_khan wrote:
wannabeeahack wrote:
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In recent years, there have been reports of Muslim drivers refusing the blind due to their doctrine’s assertion that dogs are unclean.



yeah...........right...




realbollywood.com ?? those are indian hindus not muslims, just shows your level of ignorance doesn't it ? :evil:


want me to dig real deeper?.....i can if you want

Author:  Nidge [ Fri Dec 03, 2010 2:32 pm ]
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wannabeeahack wrote:
Naz_khan wrote:
wannabeeahack wrote:
Quote:
In recent years, there have been reports of Muslim drivers refusing the blind due to their doctrine’s assertion that dogs are unclean.



yeah...........right...




realbollywood.com ?? those are indian hindus not muslims, just shows your level of ignorance doesn't it ? :evil:


want me to dig real deeper?.....i can if you want


I'll do it for ya. :wink:

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Author:  toots [ Fri Dec 03, 2010 5:52 pm ]
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Personally it matters not to me whether they are Hindus or Muslims/Moslems, nobody should be living in those kind of conditions they're shocking

Author:  skippy41 [ Fri Dec 03, 2010 7:30 pm ]
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FFS that looks better than Anfield :shock:

Author:  captain cab [ Fri Dec 03, 2010 7:43 pm ]
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toots wrote:
nobody should be living in those kind of conditions they're shocking


Yes, but Skippy likes it :lol:

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Author:  skippy41 [ Fri Dec 03, 2010 8:05 pm ]
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captain cab wrote:
toots wrote:
nobody should be living in those kind of conditions they're shocking


Quote:
Yes, but Skippy likes it :lol:

CC
yep they have glass in the windows :D

Even the secret millionaire had to decamp from Anfield as the crews van was being vandalised and they had to stay in the house until the bizzies arrived, to help them get away :shock:

Author:  tx_op [ Fri Dec 03, 2010 8:34 pm ]
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toots wrote:
Personally it matters not to me whether they are Hindus or Muslims/Moslems, nobody should be living in those kind of conditions they're shocking


So it's ok for them to come over here, rape the system, and force their religion on us ? not to mention...ignore the rules of the country that gave them....fresh running water
free health care
a roof over their head with no leaks
a generous handout weekly/fortnightly that's sometime used to
train and brainwash some unsuspecting fool to be a martyr in the
name of whatever god or cause is at number one in
the "Who's Who ??" A Guide To Being Top Bomber Handbook....

Methinks not !!!

Author:  wannabeeahack [ Fri Dec 03, 2010 9:17 pm ]
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i was only up in arms at the concept of anyone claiming a dog was a dirty beast.....


but, seeing as we are heading into ethnic cleansing, yeah.....lol

my dogs are cleaner than many humans ive carried

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Author:  bloodnock [ Fri Dec 03, 2010 9:38 pm ]
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wannabeeahack wrote:
i was only up in arms at the concept of anyone claiming a dog was a dirty beast.....


but, seeing as we are heading into ethnic cleansing, yeah.....lol

my dogs are cleaner than many humans ive carried

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Looks like "Pooch, Boss of the home" is lying along the Rear seat of an Armstrong Siddeley...jeeze..Just how old is your Vehicle??

Author:  captain cab [ Fri Dec 03, 2010 9:43 pm ]
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The bandwidth of this site must cost a fortune with all these pictures.....I'm glad I'm not the one paying.

:roll:

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Author:  wannabeeahack [ Fri Dec 03, 2010 9:45 pm ]
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The first Moslems to land in Britain have launched a compensation claim, they werent sure which way to pray so asked a local which way mecca was


40 years praying towards a bingo hall has hacked em off a bit :lol: :lol:

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