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mctaxi
PostPosted: Tue May 02, 2006 8:10 pm 
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just wondering what fellow cabbies are carrying in there cabs in case of trouble
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mctaxi
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of course im after the daft legal alternatives to the block of wood with a nail in it lol
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Sussex
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mctaxi wrote:
just wondering what fellow cabbies are carrying in there cabs in case of trouble

I think the metal torch is one of the most popular, but maybe a fast pair of legs is the best asset. :roll:

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Yes - 6 cell Maglite is my weapon of choice (for illumination purposes of course)


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peebee
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Charlie wrote:
Yes - 6 cell Maglite is my weapon of choice (for illumination purposes of course)


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I have one of them too, very good for seeing numbers on houses ;)

oh and Black belt in tae won do helps too :D
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Yep and fully legal as you say for checking out those house numbers, as we all know what a pain the rear that can be at times :lol:

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captain cab
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are wheelbraces still legal :wink:

I suppose if you own a TX2 a hammer would be perfectly legitimate (oh no another sutcliffe moment) :shock:

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:) My fists are very handy!! :lol:
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:) My fists are very handy!! :lol:
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thats a helluva stutter ye have there :D
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forgot to add, a metal bodied biro makes an excellent weapon, specially if aimed at neck or eyes!!!!! (if no weapons eyes are allways an good area, instinct will make them react, use fingers hand money bag anything)
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peebee wrote:
forgot to add, a metal bodied biro makes an excellent weapon, specially if aimed at neck or eyes!!!!! (if no weapons eyes are allways an good area, instinct will make them react, use fingers hand money bag anything)


edited to add, these are only suggestions, a last resort if you feel your life is in danger, but it can be lonley out there, best to be on your guard.
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My weapon of choice is common sense, something sadly lacking on this thread, whilst attacks can and do happen, I found the one piece screens fitted to the TX11 to be sufficiently strong to withstand an attack by a grown adult male who was under the influence of something (and someone) so thanks to LTI for that, if attacks and robberies are going to become as prevelant that you need to arm yourselves with a weapon perhaps it is time for licencing authorities to only licence vehicles that are purpose built with bandit screens fitted as standard.
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steveo
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stu wrote:
My weapon of choice is common sense, something sadly lacking on this thread, whilst attacks can and do happen, I found the one piece screens fitted to the TX11 to be sufficiently strong to withstand an attack by a grown adult male who was under the influence of something (and someone) so thanks to LTI for that, if attacks and robberies are going to become as prevelant that you need to arm yourselves with a weapon perhaps it is time for licencing authorities to only licence vehicles that are purpose built with bandit screens fitted as standard.


all well and good stu, but many posters on here drive saloons not WAV's with a partition.

often the scumbag will be sat right next to you.
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My point exactly Steveo, is a screen not the answer, at least there is something to seperate the two parties.
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