Panther taxis Cambridge

[Dave 123]

I nearly got squished by one of the above on the way home this evening. He was moving from the university Sedgewick site to Newnham college entrance as he'd gone wrong, a staggered junction if you will, of about 10 yds. It's just lucky that I was watching and able to take evasive action!
By the time I was level with the front of his car ( a 13 plate Merc) I had unclipped my right foot, and I swung my boot in anger, I was an inch off the car, but he really didn't like it. We stopped, I was furious and not sure how I didn't punch his lights out ( his fare was there, a witness who would have seen me hit him, but not the incident)
The driver was calling me all the names under the sun for swinging my boot, but I tried to point out that almost being flattened by a taxi doesn't bring out my fluffy side.
Anyway, I got home and rang their office. The manager couldn't have been more sympathetic and understanding and apparently he'll be getting a disciplinary on Monday.
I was expecting to be told to foxtrot oscar, but Linda in the office of Panther taxis was a nice lady.

 

[L14M]

Keep us informed!

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Please don't.

But glad you are ok.

 

[classic33]

Let us know what Linda says come Monday. Once she's got the drivers side.
See how close the two versions match.

 

[Glow worm]

I see Cambridge cabbies are having to sign up to a new code of conduct. A code of conduct that includes treating everyone with courtesy, everyone that is but, erm, cyclists. In a town with the highest cycling rates in the country as well. Says it all really!

 

[Crankarm]

It is my impression that private hire Panther taxis that operate in Cambridge are for the most driven by complete to$$ers. One came right up behind me in the bus lane when I was riding down Milton road to work. The to$$er was literally two feet from the rear wheel of my Brompton trying to push me off as I was in the middle of the bus lane and this to$$er was annoyed he couldn't get past me in his attempt to under take the long line of stationary traffic to the right not in the bus lane where he should have been.

 

[David Parry]

Man hate that crap! Stay cool.

 

[ufkacbln]

I nearly got squished by one of the above on the way home this evening. He was moving from the university Sedgewick site to Newnham college entrance as he'd gone wrong, a staggered junction if you will, of about 10 yds. It's just lucky that I was watching and able to take evasive action!
By the time I was level with the front of his car ( a 13 plate Merc) I had unclipped my right foot, and the taxi had driven so close that I was an inch off the car, but he really didn't like it. We stopped, I was furious and not sure how I didn't punch his lights out ( his fare was there, a witness who would have seen me hit him, but not the incident)
The driver was calling me all the names under the sun for swinging my boot, but I tried to point out that almost being flattened by a taxi doesn't bring out my fluffy side.
Anyway, I got home and rang their office. The manager couldn't have been more sympathetic and understanding and apparently he'll be getting a disciplinary on Monday.
I was expecting to be told to foxtrot oscar, but Linda in the office of Panther taxis was a nice lady.

Surely you are mistaken I have fixed the small error

 

[Dave 123]

Surely you are mistaken I have fixed the small error

And you missed the comma after "mistaken".
If you're representing me in court I need the grammar spot on!

 

[ufkacbln]

And you missed the comma after "mistaken".
If you're representing me in court I need the grammar spot on!

That is why I am cheap!

More seriously these things can make a difference

I had a friend who took off a car wing mirror and was being hounded by the driver to replace

He was advised by a friendly Constable that if he had been signalling his intention to move out, and had been struck by the mirror because the car was too close... then the mirror would be the driver's problem

 

[Dave 123]

It turned out that he was executed by firing squad at first light.
Firm, but fair.

 

[growingvegetables]

It is my impression that private hire Panther taxis that operate in Cambridge are for the most driven by complete to$$ers.. ....

Yes, I know - cameras again.

But a wee DVD with 12-15 clips collected, all from the same company, may well focus the boss's mind? That's no longer "just another b****y cyclist". That's his operating licence in question .... for the whole company.

 

[glenn forger]

Take em to the wossname bloke, who regulates taxis, I forget their name, sorry.

Worst post ever.

 

[DrLex]

Take em to the wossname bloke, who regulates taxis, I forget their name, sorry.

I think that he was on the television earlier this afternoon:

 

[Cuchilo]

Take em to the wossname bloke, who regulates taxis, I forget their name, sorry.

Worst post ever.

The bus bloke right ?