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Black bus driver gives evidence in defamation case

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  • #52
    mblake
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9 ✭mblake


    she was suing defamation of character another thing that wasnt in the paper!!


  • #53
    starbelgrade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,739 ✭✭✭✭starbelgrade


    mblake wrote: »
    she was suing defamation of character another thing that wasnt in the paper!!

    Yes it was;
    Ms Davis had sued Dublin Bus in a €38,000 claim for defamation of character.


  • #54
    Napper Hawkins
    Registered Users Posts: 1,903 ✭✭✭Napper Hawkins


    I think the correct term is "African-American".


  • #55
    starbelgrade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,739 ✭✭✭✭starbelgrade


    Napper Hawkins wrote: »
    I think the correct term is "African-American".

    You're quick off the mark.


  • #56
    bonerm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,595 ✭✭✭bonerm


    squod wrote: »
    That newspaper article was illegible BTW. Jaysus, has the Hedild been outsourced to India or something?

    I'm fairly sure they even managed to get the spelling of the street address wrong too.


  • #57
    sesna
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,229 ✭✭✭sesna


    Napper Hawkins wrote: »
    I think the correct term is "African-American".

    I hope you're joking :mad:


  • #58
    Napper Hawkins
    Registered Users Posts: 1,903 ✭✭✭Napper Hawkins


    starbelgrade wrote: »
    You're quick off the mark.


    The quickest. Thanks for confirming.


  • #59
    sesna
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,229 ✭✭✭sesna


    mblake wrote: »
    she was suing defamation of character another thing that wasnt in the paper!!

    Did Dublin Bus offer to settle the case?


  • #60
    starbelgrade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,739 ✭✭✭✭starbelgrade


    sesna wrote: »
    Did Dublin Bus offer to settle the case?

    No. The case was dismissed in court.


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  • #61
    mblake
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9 ✭mblake


    sesna wrote: »
    Did Dublin Bus offer to settle the case?
    no it was dismissed


  • #62
    sesna
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,229 ✭✭✭sesna


    mblake wrote: »
    no it was dismissed

    Are cases not settled before they go to court ?


  • #63
    mblake
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9 ✭mblake


    sesna wrote: »
    Are cases not settled before they go to court ?
    no some just go straight to court


  • #64
    mblake
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9 ✭mblake


    Mr.S wrote: »
    I'm not a racist, BUT (always wanted to say that!:D) I have never had a nice "black" bus driver. They are always grumpy, won't wait for people if they are running, low on change etc etc.

    To be fair though, theres a lot of **** bus drivers, black or white:)
    totally agree with you its from all kinds of people!!


  • #65
    sesna
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,229 ✭✭✭sesna


    mBlake,

    The lady in this case didn't care about €38,000, she was doing this mainly on principle ?


  • #66
    mblake
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9 ✭mblake


    sesna wrote: »
    mBlake,

    The lady in this case didn't care about €38,000, she was doing this mainly on principle ?
    yes because so felt so embarressed and humiliated wudnt you with a bus full of people


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  • #67
    sesna
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,229 ✭✭✭sesna


    mblake wrote: »
    yes because so felt so embarressed and humiliated wudnt you with a bus full of people

    Nah, but thats just me :pac:

    On what basis was the case dismissed?

    I'd say this woman is pretty pi$$ed at having to pay costs ?


  • #68
    mblake
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9 ✭mblake


    sesna wrote: »
    Nah, but thats just me :pac:

    On what basis was the case dismissed?

    I'd say this woman is pretty pi$$ed at having to pay costs ?
    Yes of course she's p***ed off bout having to pay the costs but she's to meet with her barrister again tomorrow. the judge just ruled case dismissed even though she had a witness and the driver admitted everything!! Suppose she just got a bad judge on the day!!


  • #69
    SLOOPY
    Registered Users Posts: 55 ✭✭SLOOPY


    Oranage2 wrote: »
    Your title is racist.

    The correct term is "African American"

    Jesus wept!:rolleyes:


  • #70
    Napper Hawkins
    Registered Users Posts: 1,903 ✭✭✭Napper Hawkins


    SLOOPY wrote: »
    Jesus wept!:rolleyes:

    ....and they just keep biting................


  • #71
    sesna
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,229 ✭✭✭sesna


    mblake wrote: »
    Yes of course she's p***ed off bout having to pay the costs but she's to meet with her barrister again tomorrow. the judge just ruled case dismissed even though she had a witness and the driver admitted everything!! Suppose she just got a bad judge on the day!!

    Her barrister is probably happy to have got a pay cheque (from the lady) out of the whole thing.


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  • #72
    tim_holsters
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,466 ✭✭✭tim_holsters


    I'm surprised that I can post on this thread. FFS.


  • #73
    UnknownSpecies
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,183 ✭✭✭UnknownSpecies


    I had a black bus driver tonight and even though I could'nt understand him, he was a legend, dropped me home for the bartered price even though a lot of drivers would have told me to fúck off!!


  • #74
    GLaDOS
    Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 23,230 Mod ✭✭✭✭GLaDOS


    Mr.S wrote: »
    They are always grumpy, won't wait for people if they are running
    I remember I was running for bus but clearly wasn't going to make it and stopped. The (black) bus driver beeped me and gestured for me to keep going then waited at the stop for me to arrive, hero!

    Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test



  • #75
    MagicSean
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,897 ✭✭✭MagicSean


    mblake wrote: »
    Yes of course she's p***ed off bout having to pay the costs but she's to meet with her barrister again tomorrow. the judge just ruled case dismissed even though she had a witness and the driver admitted everything!! Suppose she just got a bad judge on the day!!

    If the bus was full of people she knew I would have thought she'd have more than one witness. I wonder did she go through any complaints process with Dublin bus or go straight to her solicitor.


  • #76
    kumate_champ07
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,150 ✭✭✭kumate_champ07


    Napper Hawkins wrote: »
    ....and they just keep biting................
    suprised actually


  • #77
    Susie_Q
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,211 ✭✭✭Susie_Q


    mblake wrote: »
    i dont agree with anyone doing a days work


    WTF?


  • #78
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Let's just put this bus behind us.


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