Elderly lady rang Talk-back - claims Afghani taxi driver played the recital of the Koran on his CD throughout her journey - some of it in English translation, which she found intimidating and frightening. Lot of "must kill one's enemies by stealth in darkness" stuff, ad similar, she said. Encouragements to violence, death, and various admonitions on how to dispense with unbelievers. How is such a situation allowed by the Taxi Directorate? Assuming they know about it? She was hugely relieved to get home and get out.
actual Talk-Back host she was speaking too said he's recently had an experience whereby, after mentioning the Israeli air-force,in passing, in the context of some general "chat" about the Middle East they had, this drive went absolutely ballistic - flew into a huge irrational violent rage - abusing his passenger furiously with insults and four letter expletives - and almost took to him with his fists.
Some taxi-drivers! So full of care and regard and common good manners with regard to the comforts of their travelling customers. Islamist propaganda being broadcast constantly to unwitting passengers? How many are doing it, then, one might ask?
Would another driver be permitted to play "Ave Maria" and similar sacred Christian music - or a pastor preaching - full pelt? - all the way home? Don't think so!
