Taxi Driver deserves a medal!

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Re: Taxi Driver deserves a medal!

#21 Post by Boac » Tue Nov 16, 2021 9:38 pm

2014 to 2017? Smart move, that, not being 'able' to be returned.

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#22 Post by OFSO » Tue Nov 16, 2021 9:43 pm

And lost his attempt to appeal in 2017 but didn't have his benefits cancelled and wasn't considered for deportation. What the f*ck is going on. Heads should roll.

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#23 Post by Boac » Tue Nov 16, 2021 10:11 pm

It will just be a storm in a teacup, sir, nothing to worry about. We have a firm control on our borders and immigration.

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#24 Post by Wodrick » Tue Nov 16, 2021 11:21 pm

I believe black cabs lock the doors automatically, is locking of the doors in private hire cars not required ? Most modern cars have a switch to lock all doors.
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#25 Post by G-CPTN » Wed Nov 17, 2021 1:01 am

Wodrick wrote:
Tue Nov 16, 2021 11:21 pm
Most modern cars have a switch to lock all doors.
But that would also lock the driver's door.

It makes sense to lock doors to prevent 'runaways'.

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#26 Post by llondel » Wed Nov 17, 2021 4:58 am

Very often the front doors have a mechanical override, at least on the driver's side. I'd hate to be in a car where you needed the electrical system to be functioning to open the doors. There was a cautionary tale in the dog world from a chap who had his dog in a crate in the back of his car. The car caught fire, electrical system failed and he couldn't open the tailgate. He did eventually get the dog out before the fire department turned up, but I think burns and smoke inhalation for both him and the dog required treatment. After reading that it occurred to me that our minivan would have the same issue, dog in crate in the back, only easily accessible by opening the tailgate which was purely electrical in operation. At least the Transit van has mechanical locks and plenty of space to get access to dog crates if we had to vacate pronto.

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#27 Post by Pontius Navigator » Wed Nov 17, 2021 8:14 am

True, first indication of battery failure on our Corolla is the boot being locked.

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#28 Post by Pontius Navigator » Wed Nov 17, 2021 9:41 am

Telegraph
THE Church of England was last night facing questions over its role in converting hundreds of asylum seekers – including the Liverpool suicide bomber – to Christianity, in an attempt to help them avoid deportation.
Exactly what I suggested yesterday.

Like the Christian who presented at the Border Force kiosk and was asked who the four apostles were.

"Oh I don't know that, I haven't got that far yet."

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