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Undesirable taxi driver

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user1473710102 · 12/09/2016 21:04

Hello, can I ask for advice on an undesirable primary school taxi driver my 7 year old has been assigned this term, he is well known in our town as from a troubled family and has appeared on jerremy Kyle twice to my knowledge. Normally I woul have instantly reported to the council but my mother in law also works for this firm, what should I do? I hate confrontation and would rather have complained to council but as I know the firm and my family have ties I cannot deal with it like I usually would?

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yoowhoo · 12/09/2016 21:16

What a horrible thing to say. That someone who agrees to go on Jeremy kyle shouldn't be trusted with their own child. How utterly snobby.

ShatnersBassoon · 12/09/2016 21:16

He's driving your kids to school, not moving in with you.

Jeremy Kyle is just a naff entertainment show, he's not been on Crimewatch.

mycatwantstokillme1 · 12/09/2016 21:15

FFS coming from a troubled family doesn't mean he doesn't know how to drive a taxi or is going to be unsafe around your child. Judgemental much?

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user1473710102 · 12/09/2016 21:15

I feel awful but I cannot take chances with my child

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ChardonnayKnickertonSmythe · 12/09/2016 21:15

I didn't know why it mattered until I asked.

It's like Chekhov said, a gun on the wall in Act One will be discharged in at the end.

Gileswithachainsaw · 12/09/2016 21:14

But what's he done/doing that is making it unsafe fir your child?

Opinions on life style and actual danger are different things.

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user1473710102 · 12/09/2016 21:12

If he is in sole charge of my child his lifestyle is my business.

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balletcats · 12/09/2016 21:12

I'll rephrase then :) Why does it matter?

ChardonnayKnickertonSmythe · 12/09/2016 21:11

Of course it matters.

Otherwise it wouldn't be in the OP.

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user1473710102 · 12/09/2016 21:11

To be fair anyone that would agree to appear on jk should not really be trusted with a child of their own never mind mine. I would give him a chance at delivering pizzas etc willingly. Sorty I may be over thinking this.

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queenofthepirates · 12/09/2016 21:11

I'm reasonably sure there's no proven link between appearances on daytime television and the ability to drive.

Gileswithachainsaw · 12/09/2016 21:10

Unless he's giving the kids drugs, turning up drunk, late, or trying to pimp. Out the passengers surely his family etc is none of your business?

Is he a safe driver?

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user1473710102 · 12/09/2016 21:09

Well obviously my child's safety in his hand matters

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queenofthepirates · 12/09/2016 21:08

So you don't like his lifestyle, is he any good as a taxi driver?

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user1473710102 · 12/09/2016 21:08

The headline was I can prove I have not slept with my fiancées daughter

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balletcats · 12/09/2016 21:07

Does it actually matter?

ChardonnayKnickertonSmythe · 12/09/2016 21:06

Why was he on Jeremy Kyle ?

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