The Reiver
The views expressed in this column are not the views of my physiologist
Facebook limited to only family, friends and various other students by recommending and using guides
I have been informed that there is something window lickers. AAA Karz (the fi rst in the book) which in some cases have been out of date for
out there called facebook, I have no idea in my view must have a distinct mental problem, 6 years, no longer in public circulation and to
what or who it is, but it appears to be quite primarily their name isnʼt AAA taxis (the second which the Scottish tourist board donʼt have any
popular amongst the idiots in our society. I in the book) (which doesnʼt exist in the area until copies, I suppose this approach will help some
fi nd it therefore quite unreal that this facebook Dick thought it up), itʼs AAA Karz (the fi rst in the to fi nd the public library! Iʼm sorry, but I donʼt
malarkey, which is nothing more than a contact book), are they now assuming they can claim see the sense in this. Allowing incompetent
media for dribbling imbeciles, has recently led the word ʻtaxiʼ, maybe ʻcabsʼ or suchlike? But people to not only compile a knowledge test,
to a taxi driver being suspended. Let me tell what of the licensing offi cer? I can appreciate but then to assess it, makes for one thing, a
you the story, I will change names and places to why a licensed driver might need immediate crap end product that will cost the area in the
protect the innocent. Dick is a hackney carriage suspension if there is a rape allegation, serious long term. Edinburgh is blessed with decent
owner-driver and he hires a radio for a weekly sexual offence or perhaps drugs or fi rearms, knowledge schools, indeed even though they
settle (rent) from a private hire operator, the indeed the change in the act last year allows for donʼt particularly like each other, they have the
operatorʼs company is (for arguments sake) immediate suspension. However, the DFT have trade in their hearts, perhaps Edinburgh Council
called AAA Karz (the fi rst in the book). Dick has told local authorities that such measures should should meet these people and devise a system
been working for Gallopcover Cars for a few be used when the allegations are such that the that will improve the standard, not erode it. Until
months and is so happy with them he decides to public are thought to be in danger. such occurs, I will continue to report a watching
put a little advert for them on his facebook page. brief.
Unfortunately Dick falls out of love with AAA Karz
The only people in danger here are those idiots
(the fi rst in the book), has an argument with the
that look at Dickʼs facebook page, in my view
Further thoughts on the American War
boss and removes his radio, he then changes his
it is a serious abuse of power by the licensing
of Independence
facebook page advert from AAA Karz (the fi rst in
offi cer and I sincerely hope Dick gets a decent
It would appear those damned colonialists
the book). to AAA taxis (the second in the book).
solicitor and seeks compensation. I also know
are at it again, now they want to run their
and puts his own mobile number. He then fi nds
the DFT read this column, perhaps they should
own bloody country! I did say fi lling a country
himself immediately suspended by his licensing
consider that we have received reports of
up with people who donʼt particularly like us,
offi cer for assuming the identity of AAA Karz (the
drivers being suspended with immediate effect
would eventually create trouble and Iʼve been
fi rst in the book). As you would guess I have a
for similar trivial matters and the power they
proved to be right, they now think they are able
couple of points here.
have given local authorities is being abused by
to govern themselves. Itʼs not so much that I
some tin pot dictators who consider licensed
dislike Americans, more that I dislike any other
I donʼt know about you, but if I want a cab, Iʼm
drivers as their serfs. (is that controversial?)
foreigners who abuse the British system and
not going to look on Dickʼs facebook page,
hospitality, allowed by this government. Is that
therefore Dickʼs potential clientele is (or was)
Edinburgh… that great Capital of
statement politically incorrect? Indeed, I fi nd it
Scotland quite amazing that we fi nd our brave BRITISH
As everybody knows the capital of Scotland is troops in Afghanistan, a godforsaken hostile
a City known as London (yes Scottish persons place infested with corruption and insurgent
you still work for us), that aside reports are warriors whose hobby is killing other human
being received that not all is apparently right beings, for little other reason than a terrorist
with Edinburghʼs knowledge system. Many of attack in another country. I didnʼt notice the
you reading this magazine are experienced, US putting troops on the streets of Northern
salt of the earth, cab drivers. Through your Ireland following terrorist attacks in the UK, did
experience you know the shortest route from you? Although I can recall various groups in the
one location to another, you also know an US making funds that created more bombs…
alternative should needs must. I wager a few strange that. Obviously this is all our fault and
sheckles, if you saw a route from A to B written weʼll be subject to different actors of varying
down, you would within a few minutes know ability always being anti-British.
where the driver was going and probably
why he chose to go that way. The system in The most notable is Mel Gibson; heʻs always
Edinburgh has apparently changed, where against us. Be this in the fi lm ʻGallipoliʼ,
now they seemingly have offi ce girls assessing where we were seen as incompetent fools,
prospective drivers and the use of sat nav for ʻBraveheartʼ, where we were seen as
routes is being used (obviously offi ce girls donʼt incompetent fools or ʻThe Patriotʼ, where
have a clue how to get around Edinburgh). The by pure coincidence, we were also seen as
system isnʼt being watered down, itʼs being incompetent fools. Indeed, how come the bad
destroyed by idiots in offi ces who seemingly guy in movies always seems to be the one with
havenʼt got a clue. In one exam they even (and an English accent? The world is seemingly
quite helpfully) gave students a sheet with no longer grateful for all weʼve given them,
answers not questions! and to be honest Iʼm a little pissed off with
it. Experience tells me that this anti-English/
Naturally, for any student to study the various Scottish thing is a myth, itʼs something made up
routes and glorious history of Edinburgh theyʼre by either politicians on the make, the press or
going to have to study, so Edinburgh Council sad English people having a complex when they
have came up with a rather novel way to help go to Scotland.
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