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Taxi Driver Shakedown


Bora Bora OK, here's a new one. Since the government has put life back into the drinking law it seems that taxi drivers and hotel limo drivers are shaking down passengers. Here's what I read on another forum: Married couple go to dinner and have a couple of drinks. Rather than drive themselves home they went to look for a taxi. A hotel limo pulls up and offers to give them a lift. Since they were not having any luck with a taxi they figured they would take the limo even if it was going to cost extra. Get to their destination and the taxi driver wants 100 Dhs. because they had been drinking. The refused. Driver threatens to call the police and report them for being drunk in public. The wife takes out her mobile to call police to report the shakedown, the driver slaps it out of her hand, it breaks and the taxi driver called the police and reported the couple. Husband taken to the police station and given a breath test, which indicates he consumed alcohol. He now has to appear in court. The taxi driver - nothing!!!! Apparently if you drink outside your home you need a liquor license as well. Tourists are not bothered because they are on a tourist visa, but if you have a resident visa, the law applies to you. Read another story where a taxi driver demanded 400 Dhs. when shaking down a passenger. This shakedown business is catching on real quick.
worldguy This is something that needs to be addressed as taxi drivers exploit drunk passengers all the time. I guess UAE will continue to get worst if the inflation is not controlled. People earning below AED 5,000 a month are struggling to make ends meet and day by day their frustrations will grow. Sooner than later, this will force them to get involved in acts that are against the society. I personally have found 2 drivers who I call if I had a drink too many and would pay them extra 20 dirhams. Getting a liquor license is not such a big deal and when in Rome be like a Roman ... when in Emirate, be like an Emiratee, except the driving bit. Bora Bora Well the couple didn't attempt to drive themselves home, making them responsible people. And I am sure that one time or another we have all had the unfortunate experience of getting into a taxi and having had to shared the same air with the taxi driver who stank of stale beer. And if get really lucky, you get a cocktail of body order and stale beer. These are hard times but shaking down people is absolutely unacceptable. Edited to add: If you go out and drink and want to do the smart thing take a look at / . They will drive you home and a driver will bring your car along. worldguy Working with the NGO's, I have realised that everybody is shaken down. The workers or low income groups are exploited to make the white collared workers richer. The blue collared workers know this and hate the fact that they are exploited, made to live in miserable conditions and at times some retaliate. We have been running therapy services to allow them to chanelise their anger productively. Most of these men are frustrated, away from their families, taunted and exploited. There defence is that when these people do not think about us, why should we think about them. Everybody is looking for an opportunity to explot. I am sure you must have never cared who was exploited here to give you the comfort that you have. People just seize any opportunity to gain money. Its just that nobody realises it, when we gaining from it, but raise a stink, when at the receiving end. worldguy just look at this () This is result of exploitation of white collared workers and you are one of them. Sorry to say that, but truth is bitter. This is a money society and we are all part and parcel of this. We all are sucked into this and will only feel the difference, when we return to our respective countries. We have changed, but we do not even identify the change. That's the beauty of this place. Bora Bora ^^^^^^^^Oh boy, I feel a good one coming on!!!! Stay tuned. worldguy I know, its helping me get tougher by the day. People do not see the stink I get by PM's. Nothing will stop me from helping the needy and standing up for them. The truth is bitter and we all live fake lives. If somebody tries to rattle that, we will bring him down. This is the reality of our generation. That's why the world needs a society driven by technology and not money. I can not find the site, but will post it. Its the most interesting video and reflective of the educated work force. Bora Bora Helping the needy and standing up for them is commendable, but to justify shaking down people because they "have money" and having them arrested because they would not pay is totally, totally wrong. For someone who believes that they have been cheated in life and to deliberately hurt another person because they may have what you don't have is pure evil and sick. In my opinion someone who has self respect, pride and dignity is a rich person, and I have met such people and admire them. I have also met people with money and could not wait to be out of their company. To say that the world needs to be driven by technology would remove human emotions and we will function like machinery. It is not money that makes the world go around, it's the people. Red Chief Two years ago I had an experience of teleportation to a police station even without extortion - it was a peaceful neibour syndrome... It tooks 2 years for converting the illness to money. I will carry a recorder to find for such types free accomodation for yeas. WG gave a lame excuse to them... desertdudeshj Its not a shakedown, just a "good samaritan" doing his duty. It is illegal to be drunk in public here and you should respect that, even being aware of the law and still breaking it, then getting caught and screaming foul is no justification.

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kanelli
You are seriously lacking in brain cells on this one desertdudeshj.
FACT: Alcohol is allowed to be sold in hotels and in alcohol shops and people are issued licenses for purchasing and consuming alcohol. FACT: It is responsible for people to take taxis to get home after drinking so that they don't drive their own cars. FACT: Drinking in a restaurant or at a friend's house and then taking a taxi to your door means you are not drunk "in public" causing problems for people. FACT: Dubai is not populated by only pious religious folk who don't consume alcohol and these people need to be accommodated as well. FACT: It is absolutely immoral for a taxi driver to accept those people as passengers only for him to exploit them. If he doesn't want to drive drunk people he shouldn't have accepted them as passengers.
The driver was not a good samaritan, he was being exploitive. xero_ last sunday i wanted to smash an arrogant taxi driver's face to a bloody pulp. i was driving slowly in a parking lot then him coming out of a public toilet stared me down and gave me the indian finger (whart??). i rolled down my window and asked him whats the problem and he shouted "i no problem, GO!". my friend riding with me just told me to let it go cause alot of people were there in satwa and alot of police patrols too. if this ever happens again with me driving alone, god save his soul. now they are extorting people for money? damn these taxi drivers need to be taught a lesson physically so it gets reported in the papers and they shit their pants and know where they belong. :x :x :evil: Red Chief
I'm not surprised that you are one of them, but what do you think that he wanted some money to cover it? Is it legal in India as well? Chocoholic I've had some really good taxi drivers, others are complete assholes! Last week one guy was speeding all over the place, tail gating and yapping on his phone. We complained and asked him to drive properly and told him he could get a fine for being on the phone. He held up a wad of fines! Laughing, obviously not caring! We literally wrestled his phone off him and told him he could have it back when we got to our destination. Seriously, I'm not having my life put at risk by these idiots! Misery Called Life This is ridiculous.........Now u can't even go to a pub n have a drink in peace? Are the authorities seriously all that penny wise pound foolish? First they encourage people not to drink and drive and then they allow cab drivers to extort? Its allmost like the authorities want people to break the rules so that they can fine them! CVB Not sure what it's like in Dubai but in Abu Dhabi the gold and white taxi drivers turn into criminals as soon as the sun goes down. For me it would be between 5 and 10 dirhams to get home but I've had taxi drivers try to charge anything up to 50 or 60 dirhams. I have stopped arguing with them now, I let them drive me home, hand over 5 dirhams and tell them that I'll phone the police because they didn't have their meter on (which by law is illegal) Stupid thing is, if they put the meter on I'd give them 10 or 20 dirhams, when they start trying to fleece me then I get pissed off. I'm covered, I have an alcohol license incase they get lippy and generally I turn the voice recorder on my phone on so I can prove that I wasn't disrespectful or abusive incase they try it on. K-Dog Thats why you should always have a DD whenever you go out. People can take turns. What do ya think? worldguy
Fact - The law says do not drink without a license. Fact - The driver was wrong in asking them for extra money. Fact: He was not wrong in reporting them to police as thats against law and that is why they got stuck. Fact: he was exploitive and a good smaritan. Fact: He is a reflection of our society. Fact: We exploit and then cry when we get exploited. Its never fun to be on the other side of the fence. Fact: Truth is bitter. worldguy
How do you know he was Indian and not from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh or even Pakistan. I am not defending this, but you seem to be just creating a story to justify your point. None of the taxi drivers would have the ba**s to show a middle finger for no rhyme or reason. It needs to be reported regarding their behaviour and driving, but do you know that these people drive 14 hours a day without a break. Ever wondered why .... ever thought of understanding a problem, before raising hue and cry. You are educated right .... suggest a solution ... think logically and you will realise the reality.
If you wanna be a white, I am the king of the world attitude, go su*ck coz the way some of the westerners behave in UAE is no better than workers in labour camps.
We just have forgotten to respect life and find solutions.
worldguy
Valid point and my apologies for that. My only point here is what they he might have cheated them because he feels that he has been cheated of everything, including his time with his family and kids. His passport is held by his company and thus he wants to escape from here as soon as possible, but does not have the option. Put yourself in that situation and you will realise that who you would react if the rosy picture changed the minute you landed and had to go through that for more than 6 months away from your family.
I did not mean the world needs to be run by technology, but will send you the link. Please watch the whole video and you will understand what I am trying to say. I am part of the community that pushes people to use solar energy, wind power, geo thermal energy, as that will help the world and we can leave something for our kids. These things are driven by technology, but restricted as fossil fuels will lose their value.
We will have a world with lesser pollution, better enviornment and certainly better health.
Do you know each year 450,000 people die in America due to heart diseases. Guess how much they spent on research for that last year. $2.7 billion.
About 68 people died because of terrorist attacks and US spent $550 billion in destroying Iraq and Afghanistan.
Thus we need to spend on technology, then what we currently are spending on. Red Chief WG, why do you think that 5000 DHS is a bad salary for those guys... Some of them didn't even leave a primary school. Another point that it's difficalt to earn the same money as a year ago due to World's crisis. Anyway they should struggle against the emploer, not inocent (in his troubles) people... Such way you can justify any blackmailer... Bora Bora
So between leaving the hotel and getting in a taxi - what 10, 15 paces - that is drunk in public?
And being a "good samaritan" doing his duty? Only after the passenger refuses to pay the shakedown money it becomes a "duty" to report them!! I'm sure that if the driver got the money he would have ignored his duty. Please call it what it is - a shakedown, or if you prefer blackmail. xero_
what are you ranting about indian? i said the INDIAN FINGER? YOU KNOW? where they twist the fingers in a retarded fashion. i know not only indians do this but pakistani's, etc... i just like to call it the indian finger just like the indian head bobbing... understand? and im not white.
about them driving 14 hours a day, thats not my problem. they can resign whenever they want. i do my job without complaints and i do not bring people to my anger. ive even rode with drivers that likes to bitch non-stop about the traffic or the destination youre going to and i tell them to shut up and do their job. hell i even rode one taxi where my wife was halfway through the door and he accelerated, i got so angry i kicked his bumper pretty hard and i thought he will fight bu he just acted like a good doggy afterwards. if they want to bring me to their anger then they should be ready to fight and not twist those stupid fingers in the air like a fa_gg0t and not cry in the police station afterwards. rudeboy most of the taxi drivers are cid operatives so i would be careful what i would do in a taxi :D. p.s just get a bottle and go home and get drunk. why do it in public and then make a fool of yourself on a beach :D Bora Bora WG: Taxi drivers don't own the 14 hour day. My husband never works less that 12 hours a day and for the most part works 16 hours a day - and he's not a taxi driver! Do you get paid a salary or is your work volunteer? How do you pay your bills or do you live off charity? Are you a bachelor living with 12 other men in a one bedroom flat? Red Chief
Do you think that pashto drivers are also involved. It looks like they have more self-respect although sometimes look a little bit dangerous at first...
It's hilarious that all those taxis wait near York and another nasty places a half an hour or even more at night although It's not easy to take the taxi anywhere else... Bora Bora
Yeah, waiting at the York to spend the shakedown money!!! rudeboy
well they are all in it and they will come across as a nice chap off the old block. but looks can be decieving. and i have noticed once you get into a taxi they always start about the govt. its usually a trap which many ppl fall into.
plus they get some cash for giving out all this informaiton to the cid. information can be anything from where the prostitutes are to drunk couples. end of the day if its a successful operation they get a bonus too. sage & onion
The law regarding liquor license is clear, you need one to consume Alcohol, even if you are a visitor a temporary permit is required. However this law is seldom enacted, basically it is only a problem when their is a problem. kanelli
But he wasn't going to report them if they gave him money, so how was he a good samaritan?
The driver is what he makes himself. If he doesn't like to be exploited, then why does he choose to exploit others? If he doesn't like his salary then he should change jobs, not blackmail passengers and cause a couple to be arrested and face court proceedings etc. I certainly hope his conscience is nagging him right now. It isn't that couple who exploits him - couples like that help pay his monthly salary and tips. Bora Bora
This is new to me. You need a license to drink in a hotel? Are hotels required to ask guests to show the license? worldguy
Agreed, but your husband does not work 7 days a week for 14 hours. A lot of NGO's are currently raising the same point that, if taxi drivers continue to work the way they are working, there will be issues.
I volunteer and contribute to charities. I consider myself lucky that I made enough during the boom from 2003 and 2007, that I have effectively retired. I travelled the world for six months. After that there was strange emptiness in my life and then I went from one thing to another and than realised that charity is what I want to do. worldguy
Yes, but they avoid doing that. worldguy
Nobody gets above AED 1,800 and then they pay AED 500-600 for rent and spend AED 400 on food, AED 100 on phone and send the rest back. Most of them do not have comprehensive medical insurance like us and thus have a nightmare if they fall sick.
This is something that NGO's are trying to address and change their way of thinking. There are bodies trying to counsel them, but if you hear the stories from them, you will get a different perspective.
Sometimes the truth is somewhere in between. rudeboy
its not about being a good guy. its all about money. world is all about power, greed and money.
am sure the driver had a CID friend otherwise he wouldnt have that much confidence to call them up. and when you have contacts you can do whatever you want even make a few quids out of some drunken couple. if that was me and knowing what dubai is like i would have given him the cash instead of being clever and call up the police and probably get into a mess which they are right into.
if you know dubai and the way it works why go to the hassle and waste your time? get over and done with worldguy
Your idea of generalising made me think that way. Only people from down South would wobble their heads ... not from rest of the India. Anyway I do not want to go that way. If somebody misbehaves than you need to stand up. worldguy Just a thought. How do we even know that the taxi driver did this in the first place. Maybe he was a good smaritian and took the couple to the cops. The couple then went around pushing this story as maybe their egos were hurt. Maybe the taxi driver did the right thing or maybe he was a jerk and tried to blackmail. Nobody will know the truth. worldguy its not about being a good guy. its all about money. world is all about power, greed and money.
am sure the driver had a CID friend otherwise he wouldnt have that much confidence to call them up. and when you have contacts you can do whatever you want even make a few quids out of some drunken couple. if that was me and knowing what dubai is like i would have given him the cash instead of being clever and call up the police and probably get into a mess which they are right into.
if you know dubai and the way it works why go to the hassle and waste your time? get over and done with
If you have contacts, you can anything any where you want. Anything my friend. There is corruption in evey country, some hide it, others are dumb enough to flaunt it. rudeboy
If you have contacts, you can anything any where you want. Anything my friend. There is corruption in evey country, some hide it, others are dumb enough to flaunt it.
EXJACTLY. it happens everywhere but the difference is in the west it is under the table and you will only hear about it after a few months. in the east it happens in front of you and you get to hear about it next day. Bora Bora
So that's your spin on it. Yeah, someone's ego is so big that they made the story up. You want so badly to turn it around so that the taxi driver is the victim.
Just how "worldly" are you? You seem very limited in your exposure and haven't gotten around very much. worldguy
Unless it happened with you or somebody you personally know ... how could you be so sure?
People did not make the story, but added that bit about taxi driver asking the money. You rarely get the real picture and I have seen all kinds from all over the world. Maybe I could say the same about you.
In all types you get the good and the bad .... people who swear by the truth and bull sh*tters. Come on Bora Bora you taking this personally, unless you were the victim and then I will agree 100% that taxi driver was at fault. rudeboy got to agree again. we all dont know the full story and we all are coming up with our assumptions. worldguy Bora Bora, before I work you up again ... take a deep breath, read your PM and would appreciate some more details on this. If nothing else, I will use this as an example to educate a few ..... Red Chief RB, Why do you think that most taxi drivers cooperte with CID? It is not their busines, is it? Do you have a clue? rudeboy
well taxi drivers know everything. they get to hear everything and see everything. these guys are on the road all day long and when they meet up with the taxi driver friends they exchange the "gossip". and thats why cid use them because that "gossip" can sometimes be valuable information. sage & onion
The answer is in accordance with the law you do require a permit to drink, even in a hotel. As I said it's only a problem when their is a problem. kanelli worldguy, you REALLY want to sympathize with the taxi driver. Poor guy, has no choice but to drive a hotel limo (in a seat in AC as compared to the construction workers who work 12hr shifts and work and live in non-AC environments, for example) and no choice but to hustle passengers for more money. He has no choice but to take an innocent couple who was out for the evening and taking a taxi home so no driving under the influence of any alcohol, following Dubai's rule about no driving under the influence of alcohol, and turning it into a night from hell for them. Wow, I'm feeling really sorry for him right now... :roll: I did charity work as well and care about human rights, but it has nothing to do with this guy blackmailing his passengers. If this becomes a common taxi racket, then people will just use designated drivers or will drive drunk. It won't stop people from drinking alcohol in restaurants etc. Having a license is just way for the govt to make money. The entire time we lived in Dubai we never bothered to get a license. We bought our alcohol from airport tax free and from hotel restaurants. No need to buy from the liquor stores because we weren't heavy drinkers. Having a license is only about money for the govt, not about responsible drinking, which is what the govt should be more worried about since they allow drinking in the first place. I know why Dubai doesn't ban alcohol... money is more important. rudeboy
the most important question is who is giving the government to come up with such ideas like a license required to drink?
sorry but i dont think arabs are the most constructive ppl on earth and they certainly cant come up with such ideas. what is happening around dubai is build on ideas. ideas which have come from out of dubai itself. ppl like you and me have brought these ideas and sold them off to the dubai govt. so is it dubai govts fault or individuals who sell these ideas?
salik hmmm similiar to london
durail hmmmm similar to japanese
list goes on but i guess u got the drift. kanelli
No, it just looks like blame being put on outside influences in Dubai, which is passing the buck. Of course other govts can borrow ideas from other countries, but it should make logical sense! Bora Bora RB: I agree that the taxi drivers do get certain information. But how valuable is it to report someone for drinking if they did nothing wrong other than pay the taxi driver not to call the police? Does that arrest divert some bigger conspiracy taking place? Passing valuable information to the police that puts them onto something bigger is worthy, but blackmailing a passenger is corrupt inself. You are very selective in what you read and respond to. Only if it fits into your argument then you respond. You refuse to see the corruption in the taxi driver's action. desertdudeshj
Yes, yes FACT FACT this n FACT FACT that and all that crap. Funny you guys are so passionate about booze and anything which will cause hinderance into consuming mass quantites of it will seriously get your panties in a twist.
IF you bothered to read the my post correctly the word good samaritan was in quotes i.e " good samaritan " implying it was a play on words. Yes it was nothing short of black mail and exthortion but the rest of my post is ALSO FACT !!!!
Dubai gives you the chance to consume booze but also lays down the law. Now its YOUR problem to do that with in the confines of the law. FACT desertdudeshj
My Big Red friend, I wouldn't know how sh!t goes down in India. Maybe I would IF I was from there or ever visited the place. smoggie Dubai gives you the chance to consume booze but also lays down the law. Now its YOUR problem to do that with in the confines of the law. FACT
Dubai allows alcohol because they make money from selling it and from Tourism which would not exist without it. worldguy
I guess I am not doing a great job at putting it clearly. I will restate it much clearly now: -
1) if the taxi driver tried to charge extra money, then he was wrong. He was trying to exploit a law.
2) The Dubai govt wants to make money as its a hidden tax.
3) People should accept the laws of the country they are in. If they do not like them, they can very well leave. In Australia, Indians were attacked, but the police came with the following - A) Non english speakers should not speak in their language in public places; B) if they do, then they should talk softly, c) they should not carry expensive items in the night like - laptop and Ipods. Is that right .... hell no, but its the law of that country and I know a lot of people like me do not consider Australia safe anymore to travel.
4) My point is, what is the couple travelling in the cab misbehaved, puked, etc. We do not know anything, yet we blaming the taxi driver. I agree that taxi drivers need to be controlled, but lets not judge them because somebody posted somebody on the net.
5) I am also not saying that they are better than labourers. Labourers are like that because of most of the people in UAE squeezing them and not feeling a thing for them. I see people feeling sorry for cats and dogs, but will run these guys down, if they dared cross the road.
6) If the couple had the license, would they have been exploited. No. Its the rule of the land. I can give you 100's of examples of weird laws from all the countries.
7) I can also post pics from lot of my western mates, who are drunk pi**ed on thursday night and have to be literally taken home, vommitting away to glory ... having to me the cab guy to clean the car. The only time my friends faced an issue was when they made a mess in the cab. Thus, I am saying again ... maybe there is more to the story than that meets the eye.
8) Do I defend cab guys ... no, they suck, but if somebody works week after week without a break, they will behave differently. This issue has been raised in factories of major retail brands, but always slips the radar.
You say you work for charity, yet you cannot see the disparity in incomes based on race and nationality. You can not see the exploitation of fellow humans. Every meal you have has been made after exploiting them on the expense of having them stay away from their families and work in this un bearable heat. Ever though how companies have money to pay to expats in this country. Do a sanity check for yourself and you will realise that millions suffer to give a few privilaged ones a better life here. You are one of them. kanelli worldguy, you are adding lots of "what ifs" to the story to try to make your passion for the taxi driver sound more palatable to everyone. The original post didn't say anything about how drunk the passengers were. How do you know they didn't just have 2 or 3 drinks each? We can all play the guessing game. Perhaps an experienced limo driver who picks up drunk passengers might have some plastic bags handy to give passengers who might otherwise puke all over his limo? Anyone who cares about cats and dogs also cares about labourers and wouldn't want to run them down if they "dare" cross the road. I can't believe you even posted that kind of drivel. If you are speaking literally about that, you should realize that some labourers have been hit by cars because they travel by foot in unlit areas where the labour camps are located. They are often wearing dark clothing and crossing in unsafe places. Also, some jumped in front of cars to commit suicide because their situation was so desperate. It is unfair to blame the car drivers in all cases or insinuate that they were run down because they were labourers. What makes you say that I don't understand the disparity in incomes based on race and nationality? I experienced it every day living in Dubai. There isn't a single person living in Dubai who doesn't see and feel it. kanelli By the way, here is the original post by the woman involved in the incident with the taxi driver. &Page=3 The couple were not falling over drunk and had a liquor license. The husband is being charged with being drunk in public because his blood tested positive for alcohol at the police station after the taxi driver complained. The wife went into the house so police left her alone and only focused on the husband. It seems a taxi from restaurant to your home is deemed a public place by police. So, it appears that in Dubai you can legally buy and consume alcohol in a restaurant with a license, but you can't go home until your blood is clear of alcohol, or else you face prosecution. The authorities have their heads up their butts on this one! rudeboy
everyone is corrupt in uae mate. do you see me defending the taxi drivers? all i am saying is just be careful thats all. Bora Bora
:oops: My apologies RB. Mixed some of WB's comments with yours.
This was meant for WB: You are very selective in what you read and respond to. Only if it fits into your argument then you respond. You refuse to see the corruption in the taxi driver's action.
So mums the word when in a taxi. And talking on the mobile should be avoided. Got it! worldguy
Its great you did that. This is what is exactly needed. If you see them doing something wrong raise it and then the bad ones will learn their lesson. worldguy
Nah Bora Bora. I said that, that is wrong and that guy should have also been brought to the police. He did exploit a chink in the Dubai law, which was totally wrong.
These comments are very useful as I surely want to raise them. Though, I get to deal with a small number and if people come across taxi drivers behaving in a manner that they should, what stops you from reporting them. This will just help them in becoming better humans.
Though. Bora Bora you refuse to see the other side of the coin and just want to say that taxi drivers are not at fault all the time. Bora Bora
I can see the other side of things but I will not twist it to justify the behavior of some people. There are just some things were there is no gray area and there is only right or wrong.
I clearly see the other side of taxi drivers. Like when on the rare occasion I do take one and they hesitate to give me change claiming the change as theirs and I have to ask for it. Or when they tell you they don't have any change and I'm due 4 Dhs. When I tip rarely do I get a thank you, and I tip very well. I also see the side where they pass up an Asian to pick up that white lady or guy further down the road.
I also know that these guys work long hours and I do sympathize with them for the most part. But when they put their hand in my pocket I resent that. And don't tell me it's because most passengers don't tip so they try to get over on those, and that it's OK.
Going off course, but as an example: Its the same as when I go to a big supermarket and they round up the change in their favor. Today I was due 90 fils and received 75 fils as change. I told the girl to give me 25 fils. She told me it was only 15 fils so I told the girl then she wouldn't mind giving me only 10 fils and I took the dam 25 fils.
And I also notice that you don't answer questions that I have asked. You have yet to say what you do for a living, where you live in Dubai. You claim to be British, but not a Westerner and compared Westerners as being "the same as us". Just who is us? I asked you what your ethnicity is.
I believe somewhere you stated that you made enough money to retire and you have dedicated yourself to charity work. My friend, if that is the case there are other places in the world that could use your help, because Dubai has set up many charitable causes here. I am sure there are charities in the UK that could use your help. But if you are so geared to work the cause for Indians, then maybe you should dedicate your charity work in India. God knows they could use it. gtmash
good observations FTD
How does a visitor go about getting one?
I've heard this tale before, granted you don't know what you'd do until faced in this situation but regarding the tale above why didn't they just get out the cab?
Coming home from the IV one night, wasn't drunk but had a couple. Get outside my apartment, fare is only about 15 AED, I give him 25 AED and the driver starts going mad. Shouting "not enough, not enough" endlessly. We're already out the cab at this point, so just walk off with him still shouting.
You get bad cabbies the world over, best method is to by polite, civil yet 'aware' dresden
How can someone be a "good samaritan" and EXPLOIT someone?
I suppose you also think a pimp who puts run-away/homeless girls on the street to "work" is a "good samaritan as well".
Facts will not solve this issue, its a matter of opinion, and everyone has one.
From my point of view: They were responsible enough to NOT drink and drive. The taxi cab driver is being PAID to drive them home. He is EXPLOITING their situation. Should they be drinking without a license? NO... but should they have been SERVED alcohol without showing proof of a license? ... NO (in principle). Chocoholic Well I made a stupid mistake last night of mistaking a 500 Dhs note for a 50 Dhs note as I was paying for my cab. Only realised what I had done after the cab had left, of course he wouldn't be honest and bring the extra change back to me. This also annoys me, the lack of honesty! Taxi drivers should check and acknowledge the amount given. My mistake, a costly one that needs to be learned from, nothing I can do about it. But I also hate it when taxi drivers say they have no change! WTF! Chocoholic With regard to visitors drinking, if they are staying at a hotel, then they technically are drinking under the licence of the hotel. No need for a temp one, never even heard of that. RobbyG
Honesty!? You just gave him a months wages....ok nearly then ;)
Just think of yourself as a good Samaritan :D:D:D Chocoholic Well yeah, that's the way I'm looking at it, my mistake is his good fortune and seeing as they don't make much, I'm going to see it as a good thing. Easy come, easy go as they say! kanelli Guys, they had a liquor license. The problem with their situation according to current application/interpretation of the "law" is that if you leave the place where the alcohol is consumed then you are "in public" and therefore arrestable if someone complains. Pretty f$^^ stupid, eh? kanelli An update found here - Seems the court came to its senses and dismissed the case. The couple had a liquor license, so they didn't get a fine or jail time. Nothing will happen to the taxi driver though - the couple was told to forget about him. Bora Bora
Consider yourself having made a donation to charity. Lessens the pain, but only slightly. Bora Bora
Saw that. One for the good guys! gtmash
Not the best outcome if taxi drivers are now considering untouchable. Bora Bora
Well it happened with a hotel car, not a registered taxi, if that makes any difference in the future. "Untouchable" - nah - slap on the back of the head if you have a liquor license. sage & onion
Chocs, because you never heard of it does not simply mean that it is not officially required by law. I have personal experience of a visitor to Dubai, being arrested in a hotel for having consumed Alcohol without having the necessary Temporary license. This is not a rumour or a story, as I have said before here in Dubai their is never a problem until their is a problem.



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