Who said I was a faker? I told you all previously that I am in the business of getting someone from point a to point b in one piece. I am a safe driver and have been recognized several times by the state at renewal time for this.
Who said my good nature to my customers is fake. How many of you have been looked down upon by your passengers? Yes, it does happen every night. In spite of this I am nice to all. However, I do not kiss as s when I notice the passenger does not want to engage in conversation or has a superior attitude. I use common sense. I wonder how many others do......
"Fatlu Hall",
This is exactly what you said:
"George, Every driver that is sane tries to "charm" the customer to get a gratuity when the opportunity is there. This can be done is many ways. Samples: Hello, Good evening, what's your destination? Sure, is there any route you would like me to take? Are you just visiting or a resident? Nice weather. Let me help you with those groceries. Nice jacket, where did you get it? I want one like that.
Tell me that you do not do this and more with a straight face George."
Are you not "sane" yourself, Mr. "Fatlu Hall"?
You implied that this "charming" was fake, or at least, insincere enough to be simply about "getting a gratuity".
You then go on to actually project your own attitude (and more) onto Mr. Lutfallah, daring him to deny it "with a straight face".
Most people use "common sense", Mr. "Fatlu Hall". That's why they call it "common".
Not only do you seem to be a fake, you also seem to be arrogant if you think you are in the righteous minority with your "common sense" quip.
Actually, you are proven to be an insincere fake with a mocking attitude - your fake name, "Fatlu Hall", is a re-spelling of "L U T F A L L A H".
I am amazed that George Lutfallah, who is the publisher of the Chicago Dispatcher and the moderator of this discussion forum, actually lets you post your nonsense here with such a name.
I would have banned your IP address.
-Mike Foulks
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Who said I was a faker? I told you all previously that I am in the business of getting someone from point a to point b in one piece. I am a safe driver and have been recognized several times by the state at renewal time for this.
Who said my good nature to my customers is fake. How many of you have been looked down upon by your passengers? Yes, it does happen every night. In spite of this I am nice to all. However, I do not kiss as s when I notice the passenger does not want to engage in conversation or has a superior attitude. I use common sense. I wonder how many others do......
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Surprise surprise, Riad is another of Mikes multiple personalities. Ola Shalom shame on you Mike.
"Fatlu Hall",
I have only one personality. I have only used my real name, "Mike Foulks", when posting anything, anywhere, at any time.
Ola Shalom is a real name of a real cabdriver.
I don't know who "Riad" is. It seems you find it impossible that another person could agree with me, or that you are disturbed that one would, and you want to cast aspersions on them or me.
I am not "Riad".
You aren't named "Fatlu Hall". What's your real name?
-Mike Foulks
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Surprise surprise, Riad is another of Mikes multiple personalities. Ola Shalom shame on you Mike.
why does anyone think he has more than one?
Louis Hall. Fatlu for nickname. Perhpas you have seen me at O'Hare. Now for why Kim didn't speak with you, he's scared the bad Mike will be present. The felon. Not the nice guy that wrote to the newspaper and wrote the nice reply about the shields and cameras.
Fo what its worth more and more are now afraid of the door breaking man too. Read the 4th edition of the Voice to see how UTCC members see George. No wonder Steve was mute. They're afraid of you two guys.
George, I am not a member of the media. I do not have to be professional in print working as a taxi driver.
What defeat are you talking about here? Even your old outdated poll shows more than not thought a shield was an effective device.
Why would an unmarried newspaperman of 37 years want to "get closer" to his passengers other than to get the story or perhaps meet someone? I won't mention your own meltdown other than to say it gave the appearance of someone that didn't get what they wanted in a relationship and is still looking. This isn't a cheap shot, rather someones opinion that has been formed by observing you. Be thankful you were not arrested.
I said that the media has been known for taking quotes out of context to create something that isn't. Set up a poll for this comment. 99 percent will agree with me. Again, not a cheap shot at you or your newspaper brothers. Just the fact of the matter. The meltdown at MC's home made your struggles public. Your own polls backed my position that more than not think the shields are a good safety device. I hate wearing a seat belt but do so for safety. Same with a shield. You are in a favor of removing an effective device for an unproven one. One than offers no barrier for the desperate to attack. People that deal in cash are typically separated from the customers. Think ticket window, bank tellers, and many other kind of cashiers. We as drivers are cashiers as well. This is another reason the partition was/is required.
Do you know the history of partitions in Chicago taxi's? I saw Wolfgang Weiss at the Field about two weeks ago. He told me an interesting story that would be good material for your publication. You should ask him about it.
Another question that has been left unanswered: Are you still a weekly publication or have you gone back to a monthly format?
My taxi safety position is well defended and is in the majority. Saying a newspaper man or the media is known for taking quotes out of context isn't shameful or rediculous, its one of the most well known things about the media. Taking an excerpt of a full quote out and posting it was done in the media before any of us were born and it will continue well after both of us are dead. What's naive is pretending that it isn't common.
F.L. Hall
knock it off george. you can't pretend to have a brain. we all know better.
