BBC knows cabbies know everything - Club CDFreaks

*Airhead* · 15-05-2006

Watch this guy, he's brilliant!

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LONDON, May 14, United Press International
In a case of mistaken identity, a London cab driver was pulled into a BBC television studio for a live interview about the Internet music business.

With the seconds ticking down to a discussion about a court case involving Apple Computer and The Beatles' record label, a floor manager had run to lobby and grabbed the man. The BBC worker mistook the cabbie for Guy Kewney, editor of Newswireless.net, a specialist Internet publication, The Mail reported.

Baffled, but compliant, the cab driver was fitted with a microphone and allowed himself to be marched in to the studio. Cameras rolled, and he was quizzed live on the air by consumer affairs correspondent Karen Bowerman -- who missed the cabbie's panic-stricken expression when he realized he was being interviewed.

The man gamely attempted to bluff his way through and, speaking in a strong French accent, sustained a -- somewhat illogical -- form of conversation. A tape of the exchange on the News 24 channel, broadcast on Monday morning, has become a classic among BBC workers.

The taxi driver "seemed as baffled as I felt," said Kewney who had watched the interview on a monitor in the reception area.

United Press

*debro* · 15-05-2006

Yet another example that fully justifies my opinons about mankind.

See that swirly thing, over near the plughole? That's the future

*Mr. Brownstone* · 15-05-2006

hahahahaha, classic!, this guy is a true legend lol

*Airhead* · 16-05-2006

Update today!
The Guy (that's both their names) on TV isn't a cab driver. He is an educated man with a BSA in networking and the was there for a job interview for a position as IT-tech for BBC. He's from Congo and shares the first name with Kewney, which is why he replied 'yes' when asked if he was Guy [Kewney].
The missconception that he was a cab driver seems to stem from Kewney's rather narrow outlook. Read his blog and see for yourself.

Kewney is an ass.

15-05-2006	#2 (permalink)
debro Blown to smitherines Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: The c@ke mixer Posts: 9,938	Re: BBC knows cabbies know everything Yet another example that fully justifies my opinons about mankind. See that swirly thing, over near the plughole? That's the future __________________ CDFreaks - Overwhelmed by Ignorance since 2005! We lost the battle, but we haven't lost the war! Click Here to sign up to the resistance movement! Viva La Resistance! Admitting that you've illegally downloaded movies/songs and need help to process/burn is comparable to robbing a bank, and walking into the bank the next day holding the bags of money to deposit them into your account. Don't be surprised if people laugh at you when you make the headlines.

15-05-2006	#3 (permalink)
Mr. Brownstone CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Chesterfield, England Posts: 1,603	Re: BBC knows cabbies know everything hahahahaha, classic!, this guy is a true legend lol __________________ A64 3800+ X2 @ 2.01Ghz/2x1024MB Corsair XMSPC3200C2PT @ 2-3-3-6/Asus A8N32-SLi Deluxe/Club 3D 7800GT 256MB/WD3200KS 320GB SATA-II 16MB Cache/Hiper 580 Watt PSU BenQ 1655 BCIB BenQ 1640 BSRB Philips SPD2400 @ LiteOn SHW-1635S YS0Z FBD Philips 1640P @ BenQ 1620 B7W9 x3 DEAD Pioneer DVR-109 8.57 Pioneer DVR-108 @ Piodata DVR-108DX 1.18 LiteOn LDW-851S @ SOHW-832S CG5J Aopen 1648/AAP Pro 1.04 LiteOn SOHR-5238S 4S09 LiteOn LTR-52246S 6S0F Click here to join cdfreaks.com

16-05-2006	#4 (permalink)
Airhead Letiled Modelatol Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: La Suède Posts: 6,939	Re: BBC knows cabbies know everything Update today! The Guy (that's both their names) on TV isn't a cab driver. He is an educated man with a BSA in networking and the was there for a job interview for a position as IT-tech for BBC. He's from Congo and shares the first name with Kewney, which is why he replied 'yes' when asked if he was Guy [Kewney]. The missconception that he was a cab driver seems to stem from Kewney's rather narrow outlook. Read his blog and see for yourself. Kewney is an ass. __________________ This line is currently vacant. Or Is It??? You want fast answers? Use our search. <-- Or else! If you have not already, read our rules! <-- Or else again! bcn_246: "Wales are shitty animals to, all they do is swim around and make funny noises that people cant hear." You really should join us on IRC! IrcNet, #cdfreaks-int \| Or go here Fear my massive avatar history log! Not updated! "But do they keep increasing in size like mine?" - kwkard

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