A bit of violent fun

Wednesday, 5th March 2008

This is not what you want to hear from a taxi driver who has just picked you up (taking you to the Eurostar):

This is not what you want to hear from a taxi driver who has just picked you up (taking you to the Eurostar):

Him: I got the Eurostar once.

Me: Oh.

Him: Well, I got it one way. But they wouldn't let me on in Brussels.

Me: Why not?

Him: They said 'violent conduct'. But it was nonsense. I'd had a few drinks and was just having fun.

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