Wednesday, 22 April 2020

"GOTTA HELP THE MATE".

Panda is floating around D7 ,when a rough
looking bloke steps out and hails him.
In the Taxi Business a driver has to
make a quick decision whether to stop
or not.
Panda decides to stop.
"Buddy, can you take me in to Parnell st", he says.
Off they go.
" Jay,Jay I'm on the way ", he shouts to
someone on the other end of phone.
"Can you hurry, Bud, my mate is getting bullied
and I need to help him out", he says to Panda.
"Yeah ,no worries", says Panda.
They get to Parnell st fairly quick.
Up ahead there,s this huge guy , about 6 ft 5 inches,
 about 16 stone and in his mid 20's.
Then chasing him there's this little guy ,half his
size and twice his age.
"There's me mate ", shouts the guy in cab.
"That guy is a bit big for him ,alright ", says Panda.
"The Big guy is me mate , he's a big softie", says the guy.
"Oh", exclaims Panda.
" Can you wait here while i get my mate", says the guy as
he opens the door and jumps out before the cab comes to a halt.
With that he runs over calling his mate.
When his mate sees him he suddenly gets brave
and they engage in a scrap with the small guy
who decides not  to hang around and he legs it down
to O'Connell st.
Panda decides not to hang around either and he speeds
off as they head towards his Taxi..



Wednesday, 25 March 2020

KEEP THE CHANGE !

Panda is driving along Queen St one night.

A Couple step out of Ryan's Pub.
The Guy sticks his hand out,
Panda is on it in a Flash,
"We are going up past Stoneybatter",She says.
Off Panda goes , turns right into Benburb st,
Then waiting at Traffic Lights for a Long 2 minutes,
Then a turn right onto Blackhall Place past Wuffs 
Restaurant on the Left,
Straight up Stoneybatter past the Glimmerman Pub,Then
Manor st,
"Stop here for a minute  ,will ya?", he says, "I want to
get a Bag of Chips".
Panda pulls over.
The Guy jumps out and The Lady shouts out after him,
"Get me a Bag as well".
The Guy never looks back.
"I Betcha he arrives back with one bag , he is a 
mean Bollix".
The Guy comes back into Taxi with..............
One Bag.
"Where's my Bag ?", She says.
"Ah we can share this Bag", He says.
"You really are a mean fooker", she says.
"Ah ,Honey , Don't be like that ", he says.
They get to The Destination.
"How much is that ,Luv ?", she says to Panda.
"12 euro", says Panda.
The Guy starts searching his pockets
looking for money.
The Lady hands 15 euro to Panda and,
says ," You'll be waiting all night for him to pay
you, Keep the Change."
"Thanks ", says Panda.
Lady gets out of Taxi and walks to her Front
Door, looking for her key in her Handbag as she walks.
The Guy is in no hurry to get out of Taxi.
"Can I have the change?", He says to Panda.
Panda's jaw dropped.
" I need it for my bus fare tomorrow",He says.
With That the Lady pops her head into Taxi.
"What's keeping you ?", she says.
"I need the change for me Bus fare tomorrow", He says.
"Whose money paid the Taxi ?", she says.
"Get the fook out now ,you miserable shite", she roars at him.
" Sorry ,Honey", he says.
"Don't Honey me, your on the couch tonight ", she says.
She grabs the bag of chips off him and goes into house
and slams the door.
The Guy gets out of Taxi and runs to door .
"Sorry Honey, sorry..........", he cries.
Panda thought to himself as he pulled away,
"Is he upset about being locked out or is 
it the bag of Chips."



Monday, 24 December 2018

"KISS THE MAMMY".

Sunday night and Jock wolfs down the last of his Donut,
and washes it down with the last of his Coffee.
"Right ,Lads, talk to ye later, back to work time",
He calls to his Taxi mates in his thick Scottish Accent
as he leaves the Garage in Mount Brown.
He jumps in his Taxi and heads down James Street.
As he passes a  pub down the road there's a little Auld Lady outside
waving for a Taxi.
Jock pulls over and The oul wan gestures for Jock to roll down his window.
"Son ,can you hang on there for a minute ,I,ll just give me boys a shout",she says.
"Och aye ", says Jock.
"Ooooh ,are you Scottish ,I love your accent ", she says.
"Aye", says Jock grinning.
She disappears into the Pub.
Out she comes a couple of minutes later and slides into the front seat.
"You don,t mind if I sit here do you ",she says flickering her eyelashes.
"Naw bother ", says Jock.
"O Here's the Boys now", she says.
Jock looks and sees Two Big Brutes coming out the Pub door.
One goes to the Boot and opens it and puts a crate of Beer in.
They both get into the backseat and Jock can feel the Taxi sinking.
"Right. Bud, lets go",says the Bear sitting behind Jock.
"Where to?", says Jock.
"Mammy, Did you not tell him where were going?", says the Bull sitting behind
his Mammy.
"Shut up or I:'ll give you a slap", says The Mammy and turning to Jock says,
"Clondalkin, Son ".
Off they go uo by Inchicore onto the Naas road.
"This lovely man is Scottish", says the Mammy .
"Your laughing there Bud,Sne's a big Sean Connery fan", says the Bear as he taps on Jock's
shoulder.
"Are you busy .Bud ?", says the Bull.
"Naw not Tonight", says Jock.
" Gaway you fooking liar, you Taxi-men are worth a fortune", says the Bear.
"Are you a Celtic Fan ?",says Bull.
"Och Aye", says Jock.
"Right answer", says Bear.
"Who do yaw follow yourselves?, says Jock.
"We like Celtic too ,but he,s a Liverpool fan and I,m United", says Bear.
"And we like Rovers as well", says Bull.
"Blackburn Rovers ?", says Jock looking puzzled.
No you Eejit, Shamrock ,
Shamrock fooking Rovers", says Bull.
"Och aye ", says Jock laughing.
"Take a left up here ,Horse, and first right, third gaf up and that's us", says Bear.
Jock takes a Left and then a sharp right and next the Mammy lurches over to
him and strokes his leg.
Jock stiffens up with a fright.
"O, The Mammy likes you", says Bull.
"Just here ,Bud",says Bear.
"How much do we owe you,Horse?", says Bull.
Jock points at the Meter which was showing 20 Euro.
"Right, Here's the Deal , Horse, We only have let me see, Eh 15 euro", says Bull.
"Och , yorrr not serious", says Jock.
"Tell you what ,Horse, You can kiss the Mammy for the Fiver we owe ya",says Bear.
Jock looks to his left and the Mammy is smiling at up at Him.
"Listen Laddies it's nah bother ", says Jock.
"Listen ,Horse ,give the Ma a Smacker ", says Bear.
The Mammy puckers her Lips in expectation.
"I'm a married mon, Laddies ", protests Jock.
"Sorry Mammy ,they;re all married tonight", says Bull.
"Nice meeting you", says Mammy to Jock.
"Pleasure", says Jock.
They all then get out of Taxi and Jock drives up the road and does a U-turn.
He drives pass them as they are going into their front Door.
Next the Bear runs out of the Garden waving his hand at Jock.
Jock puts his foot down and speeds out of there.
He goes over a ramp and hears a rattle coming from the Boot of the Taxi.
"The fooking Bampots have left their crate of Beer in the Boot",says Jock to himself laughing as he drove down the road,"That will cover the money They owe".









Monday, 16 October 2017

"TINY IN MY COUNTWY"".

One Thursday about Midnight ,Johnner drives his Taxi
over O'Connell Bridge, and Then outside Mc Donalds on
O'Connell Street 2 girls and a Guy Hail him over.
"Allo,We are going to 3 Locations ,Please Sir !",says 1 Girl.
The Guy sits in the Front seat and 2 Girls in Back.
The 3 of Them converse in their own language.
Johnner drops Both Girls off in Different
Parts of the Northside of Dublin.
The Meter was showing 25 Euro at this stage,and Then
 The Guy shows Johnner his address which was back on the South
side of County Dublin.
"Happy Days ",thinks Johnner to himself.
"I lave long time fron ere ", says the Guy.
"Yes,Indeed you do ",says John.
" I ober ere larning inglish".
"How long have you been in Dublin ?",says Johnner.
"Lang, Lang tome ",he says.
They cross back over the Liffey ,then up by Merrion Square,By
Leeson street ,Through Donnybrook then onto N11.
Then after been quiet for awhile the Guy perks himself
up his seat and says,
"Have yo gat bag goc ?"
"Huh", grunts Johnner.
"Yo gat miny galfriend ?", He says.
"Just a Wife ,one is plenty", says Johnner smiling.
"Yo gat Bag Goc ?", says the Guy pointing at his Middle finger.
Johnner shrugs his Shoulders.
" I gat Baby Goc", He says pointing at half of an unlit
Cigarette in His Hand.
Johnner just smiles and shrugs his Shoulders.
"In Ma countwy all man ave Baby Goc ",He says.
"Ladies in Ma Countwy like foreign man cause
Dey ave Bag Goc".
" I like Man not Ladies and I Gat Bag Fit Fangers ", He says smiling.
" Too much Information ,Buddy ", says Johnner.
" Vat you Say ",He says.
" Never mind , you've arrived at your Destination",says Johnner smiling.
The guy pays a nice sum and gets out.
"Now Thats What I call Entertainment ", says Johnner laughing
to himself as He Pulls away.







Monday, 6 March 2017

SICKNER

One night Johnner was driving his Taxi through Dublin City Centre
at about 3 am.
Next up ahead he sees a couple in their full Wedding Attire,
She in her white wedding dress and Himself in His hired suit.
"Not a common sight at this hour of the morning", thinks Johnner.
The Bride darts her left hand out,proudly showing off
Her wedding ring.
Johnner pulls over and the couple unsteadily climb on board.
" Can you take us to our Hotel ,Guv? ", says the guy in a cockney accent.
" Yes, Whats the name of Hotel ?", says Johnner.
"You have me there ,Mate,I ain't got a fooking clue",He says.
"You better ring your Bruv ", says the Bride.
"Good idea ,girl ",He says.
He gets the name of Hotel off his Bruv and Johnner takes off.
"We only got married today ,Mate",He says to Johnner.
"I kinda guessed that ", says Johnner smiling.
"This is a great city ,We have lots of friends here so we
decided to take the plunge here", says the Groom.
"Guinness is lovely here ,Back home it doesn't taste as nice",says the Bride.
Halfway to Hotel the Bride falls asleep and the Groom is a bit
of a Chatterbox chewing the ears of Johnnner.
Next Johnner hears a gurgle from behind him
where the Bride was seated.
"You alright ,Babe ?",says the Groom.
The Bride muttered something inaudible.
Next a fountain of Black puke flies out of her mouth.
"Oh ,no",says Johnner .
Johnner pulls over and the Bride turns towards the Groom
and pukes a second time all over the Groom.
" Oh ,Babe ,what have you done?", says the Groom.
Next the Groom jumped out of the Taxi and ran around to
where his Wife was.
He then lifted her out of the Taxi and carried her over to a wall
and positioned her there.
Her Wedding Dress was no longer White but decorated with Black
Pearls of puke.
The  Groom had a puke pattern all over the side of his Head and suit.
Johnner's Taxi was in a pool of puke on the floor and patterned on doors
and seats with puke.
"Sorry about that ,Mate, ?", says the Groom.
"I have to charge you a soilage fee", says Johnner.
The Groom pays Johnner the fee.
The Bride starts puking again at the wall.
Johnner directs the Groom to a 24 hour convenience store nearby.
Johnner gets back into his Taxi and nearly throws up.
The stench is overpowering.
He drives to a nearby Petrol Station holding a hankerchief to his mouth and
nose.
He spends the next 1 and a half hour cleaning up,
and then drives home.
Next day he brings it to get valeted.




SAUCER EYES

Driving down through Phibsborough one night at about Midnight,
A guy flags down Panda.
He jumps into front seat.
"Take me to some late night Bar in Town",He says.
"No probs , Temple Bar ?",says Panda.
"Suppose so, 7 Euro a pint, Fooking rip off",He says.
When they were about halfway there the guy bends forward
 And whips out a tiny
bag  and takes a sniff.
"WTF",says Panda.
"You don't mind ,Buddy ?", He says.
"I do ,Actually Buddy ", says Panda.
The guy turns towards Panda and his eyes are the size of Saucers.
"Tonight is my last night of freedom, I'm getting locked up Tomorrow ",He says.
The guy kept rolling down the window ,screaming out at people.
Panda pulled over to kerb and asked Saucer eyes to get out.
"Just take me to Town and I'll be out of your Taxi,okay ?",He says aggressively.
Panda looked at the Guy and knew the Guy was trouble so He
Decided it would be easier to bring him to Town.
"Phew ,glad to be here ", thought Panda as they arrived in Town.
"Bet your glad to get rid of me? ", says the Guy.
" To be Honest ,yes I am ", says Panda.
The Guy just laughed as he paid Panda and got out of Cab.
Panda headed away asap.