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to report a taxi driver for what I perceive as a racist remark

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treesntrees · 30/12/2014 12:57

The taxi driver asked me for my address then jokingly (I thought) said oh you don't want to go there it is too rough. I replied that it was so quiet it was boring. He then said "It's ebola central". Not being quick witted my mouth dropped open in shock. When I had recovered my breath I said "that's a bit of a racist remark" His reply was that ebola comes from Africa and as a lot of Africans live in that road it is ebola central. My response was to stop the taxi and get out. If I had been quicker witted I would have stayed in the taxi then said sorry mate I can't pay you in case You catch Ebola. So should I put in an official complaint to the taxi firm or am I being unduly sensitive. In actual fact although there's about half a dozen African families in my road they are still very much in the minority.

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Catmint · 01/01/2015 22:10

Good job, OP. I think you have handled this with dignity.

If you feel cynical about them following up on your feedback, do ask to see the complaints procedure.

If they are a reputable company they certainly will take this matter seriously and follow up with him. If they aren't, well there's not much you can do about it apart from take your business elsewhere.

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