Tuesday, 12 July 2016

It's Really No Surprise...

...that almost half the guide dog owners surveyed said they'd been refused cabs, if this is all the punishment they receive for doing so:
Cheryl, 45, from Walton Avenue in Penwortham, was refused a ride home when Hussain, who arrived at Preston’s mobility centre to pick her up, spotted her Labrador guide dog, Thelma.
The father-of-six, who claimed in court he came out in a rash when confronted with dogs, admitted a breach of the Equality Act. Preston magistrates ordered Hussain, 44, of Oozehead Lane, Blackburn, to pay a £55 fine, a £20 victim surcharge and £250 costs.
That's, what, not even two days cab work?

Or more likely, one day of child benefit...
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9 comments:

  1. Dr Evil12 July 2016 at 11:52

    It should have been £1000 fine. This is outrageous. I would ask for a non-Muslim cabbie every time if I was blind. To hell with this equalities nonsense. If these bastards keep on doing this then direct action is called for.

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  2. Anonymous12 July 2016 at 12:37

    Taxiing while Muslim! Brings me out in hives but they are hard to avoid as asking for a nonRoPer brings the might of plod upon one.

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  3. Bucko12 July 2016 at 13:53

    As a blatant example of the law claiming ownership of someone elses property, I can't say I'm too bothered if the courts aren't right arsed.

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  4. Barnacle Bill12 July 2016 at 14:18

    There was mention of the local council revoking his hackney carriage licnce but no doubt the local council is full of RoP supporters. So that will be a mere slap on the wrist instead and back to the taxi rank for him.

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  5. Just Trevor12 July 2016 at 15:20

    The father-of-six ...

    The most depressing part of the story.

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  6. Anonymous12 July 2016 at 19:08

    "As a blatant example of the law claiming ownership of someone else's property, I can't say I'm too bothered if the courts aren't right arsed."

    Better hope that you never lose your eyesight Bucko.

    I would give the guy community service cleaning up dogshit in the nearest doggie rescue centre.

    Stonyground

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  7. Andy12 July 2016 at 20:12

    Oozehead Lane? Around these parts we called it Lover's Lane.

    I would like to think that the Magistrate asked for medical evidence of any allergic reaction to dogs. The absence of which would add Perjury to the charges.

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  8. Bucko13 July 2016 at 07:24

    Better hope that you never lose your eyesight Bucko.

    If that should happen, I won't start telling people what they should do with their own property. I'll just pick a guide dog friendly cab service.

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  9. JuliaM18 July 2016 at 06:50

    "To hell with this equalities nonsense. If these bastards keep on doing this then direct action is called for."

    The police will be happy to arrest anyone demanding a non-Muslim driver, as anon points out...

    "...I can't say I'm too bothered ..."

    I know where you're coming from. But the law is the law.

    "... but no doubt the local council is full of RoP supporters."

    Undoubtedly!

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