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Blind man hails Winsford cabbie's methods but others still bucking the law



A BLIND Winsford man left standing on the kerb by law-breaking cabbies has been put on the road to happiness by a friendly local taxi firm.

Craig Acton and seven-year-old black Labrador Fred now go everywhere with Winsford’s L&M Cars.

The 27-year-old has struck up a friendship with driver, Kenny Isherwood, but says too many others taxis are still flouting the law and refusing entry to people with guide dogs.

“If I ever need a cab, he’s there at the drop of a hat,” said the Newall Crescent resident.

“It’s great, Fred can go in the foot well or in the back and he even takes my sister Claire’s Staffordshire bull terrier puppy.”

While Craig’s sorted for pre-booked journeys from home, when L&M or one of Winsford’s other dog-friendly companies are busy; it’s a different matter.

The Guardian reported after he was abandoned on the kerbside with Claire by a licensed Hackney Carriage in Dene Drive.

“There are other firms in Winsford that send cabs but if I’m on my own and have to get a taxi from outside the town I tend to walk,” said Craig.

“If they say they don’t take dogs then I can’t do anything about it; I can’t see to make a note of their registration.

“I don’t want the hassle and I can’t be bothered with the excuses that some of them give out.”

The Guide Dogs charity says the problem is widespread nationally and affects people’s confidence to leave their home.

“Although it is against the law to refuse to carry a guide dog in a taxi, guide dog owners continue to report problems to us about this issue, said Penny Williams, from Guide Dogs.

“We would like to see a world where this discrimination simply does not exist.”

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

Honestly, I can't see what the problem is?

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All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others.
George Orwell, "Animal Farm"

Yeah Winsford is predominantly white anglo saxon cab drivers - damned Christians.

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

No disrespect but how can he possibly know that for sure? If your Blind and cant see what driving past without stopping how would you know it was Cabbies, it could have been any Motorist !

And they don't like picking up guide dogs?

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All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others.
George Orwell, "Animal Farm"

You know. You are right, bloody Christians. It's ironic that Muslims won't pick up guide dogs on religious grounds and those who claim to be Christians are a perfect example of what it is to be unchristian.

Oh and I expect, there are a few Atheists in the mix, but at least they are not claiming to be something they are not.

“With or without religion, you would have good people doing good things and evil people doing evil things. But for good people to do evil things, that takes religion.”
― Steven Weinberg

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All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others.
George Orwell, "Animal Farm"

Maybe he isn't totally blind and could make out the topsign.

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Grandad,

Maybe he could go out with a friend who isn't visually impaired...

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Former taxi driver