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I managed to get a paid for (by the job centre) recce to NI before I moved there. One of the blokes from the job centre was Belfast born and bred and I was advised to avoid all the black cabs especially those round Donegall Square. Sound advice and I took it.
When I lived there, I used the black cabs to get from the city centre to the Abbey Centre (and back). Reason, it was cheaper and quicker than a bus though you did have to share your cab with large women who all seeemed to have corned beef legs and who all (strangely) had snotty wee neds called Billy or Darren (Darn!).
Anywhere else I avoided black cabs (almost) like the plague as I didn't want a guided tour of the Falls Road with my accent and my (military) background. There were a few exceptions and if I saw a Rangers football shirt, I knew I was in safe hands.
Rule of thumb as far as spotting friendly (or otherwise) taxi drivers was, if they were wearing hoops then that was exactly where they could stick their cabs.I bought a military watch. It didn't tell me the time, it told me to get my hair cut.
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I recall working at a certain PVCP and a bloke getting out of "black taxi" and showing F90 to very bored stagger.... when it was pointed out that he had got out of said black taxi (which was a reportable offence) he replied "its not black its a green one"....
Oh how we chuckled.
It was my understanding that the rules applied to all Hackney type cabs.
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Rock Ape then?
Originally Posted by joina412 Xylitol kills dogs, remember Eddie - http://www.facebook.com/The.Eddy.Project
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Fingers twitching above keyboard noooooooo :D :D Originally Posted by Markintime Rock Ape then? Originally Posted by joina412 We should remember the tremendous contribution of the Queen Mother to the war effort:
As the BBC pointed out, she 'bravely remained in London beside her husband' during the war.
This contrasts sharply with the actions of my grandfather who, on the declaration of war immediately left his wife and children and pissed off, first to France, then North Africa, Italy, France (again) and finally Germany.
The shame will always be with us.
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is it a cold Belfast night again? Originally Posted by LOCKHART Nothing to see here, move along...
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Haven't you read Shankill Butchers.
- 16-10-2009, 14:11 #37
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Read it? I used to buy my meat there. Originally Posted by buryfc66 
I bought a military watch. It didn't tell me the time, it told me to get my hair cut.
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What if the black cabs were repainted orange.That would help surely?
Older,but no wiser.
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Re: Soldiers told not to use Belfast Black Taxi
It would, but don't call me Shirley! Originally Posted by vvaannmmaann
Taxi for one please.(approved company obviously)Spike Milligan, comedy genius:
"Are you going to come quietly, or do I have to use earplugs?"
"How long was I in the army? Five foot eleven."
"I have the body of an eighteen year old. I keep it in the fridge."
"I spent many years laughing at Harry Secombe's singing until somebody told me that it wasn't a joke."
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We go here for our Fish & Chips - "For Cod & Ulster"
On the menu they have the King Billy Family Feast at £16.90
Also :
George Best
bird on top beef down below (1/4 beef burger, chicken breast, salad and sauce)
Belfast Giant
giant onion rings, lettuce, tomato with any sauce
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