I missed a nice little tale in the Berwickshire-as usual from Duns Sheriff Court-about a rogue taxi driver who frightened his passengers. Apparently ‘he negotiated corners in such a way that his passengers were thrown around in their seats and travelling at speeds up to 98mph without slowing down when being asked’ He also frightened passengers by driving on the wrong side of the road. The imagination boggles-where in the Borders can you get your taxi up to 98mph without coming a cropper at the frequent acute angle corners? The trouble is that anyone with a car can set themselves up as a taxi driver with the minimum of formality. Berwick Station is crammed with cabbies awaiting hire and very few get any business. There is no ‘knowledge’ and some get a bit lost if they venture outside the urban area. At 98mph you could get very lost very quickly.

In this instance Toad got a 2 year ban and fined £350. He was not Lithuanian.

By the way no mices in the house or the cottage for two days? Is this victory? Or a period for regrouping. We may be able to hold elections without fear of intimidation after all.
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