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- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -3/+56But cabbies are experts on MP3. And every other subject under the sun...
- ki1022, on 10/12/2007, -0/+42Hahah, video here ---VV
http://img.dailymail.co.uk/video/cabbie.wmv - shumacher, on 10/12/2007, -1/+25So, what you're saying is that someone who is not an expert, and in fact, is not knowledgeable at all about the topic is presented as an expert? Sounds like the internet.
- rm999, on 10/12/2007, -0/+18his take on it:
http://www.newswireless.net/index.cfm/article/2697 - DoctorIan, on 10/12/2007, -0/+15Considering he didn't speak english very well and was waiting for Guy Kewney, he probably thought they were asking him about that.
- Ghazi, on 10/12/2007, -0/+11Hilarious! The expression on his face when she was introducing him is priceless even.
- imyke, on 10/12/2007, -2/+13anyone got an idea on where to grab a video ??
- WaterDragon, on 10/12/2007, -20/+30@MSIGuy
"I wonder if that has ever happened to Fox News..."
YEAH!
In two consecutive presidential elections, FOX was supposed to interview the guy who was actually ELECTED -- but instead, they interviewed bush.
(heh heh I can bring anything around to that topic.) - madenosine, on 10/12/2007, -1/+11Mirrored on youtube (flash-viewable):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0cLprNk438 - szelij, on 10/12/2007, -2/+12Goodness, i imagine that a few folks at the Beeb would have gotten the boot after this fiasco...
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -2/+11I can understand why he'd want to sue, it damages his professional credibility
But he said he isn't going to
"After all, is a journalist going to sue the BBC and get blacklisted? Of course not!" - DaveyDeadite, on 10/12/2007, -0/+9"Actually If you go everywhere, you gonna see people downloading to internet and website, everything they want."
amen, brother, amen. - Spanca, on 10/12/2007, -0/+8It's up on YouTube for those interested
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdyYe7sDlhA&search=apple%20taxi - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -1/+9That's nothing to do with being racist, he isn't saying it's damaging that people might now think he's black, he's saying it's ludicrous that they mistook someone who looks that different to him as being him
It amazes me that people have such a fundamental misunderstanding of racism - rewritable, on 10/12/2007, -2/+10I would've expected this kinda stuff from SNL or a Leno skit
- demoninlove, on 10/12/2007, -1/+8And I agree completely that the interview with the Cabbie must have spread the word about iTunes faster than anything else - I liked your answer because it brings a smile to me because it is so true - and the critics should know that it is not the experts who buy things - it is the common man who holds up the markets - and his opinion matters more than the opinion of the experts ! Good answer!
- Tom_Riddle, on 10/12/2007, -3/+10@ rm999
how would you feel if the BBC threw up some random guy to take your place that:
a. wasn't the same race as you
b. couldn't speak your native language very well
c. knew nothing of the subject you were supposed to be presenting
By saying that the man was black and he was white he was simply pointing out how stupid the mistake was that they didn't even get him mixed up with another white guy. - Ghazi, on 10/12/2007, -4/+11Now he wants to sue? But of course!
- skyhighrockets, on 10/12/2007, -2/+8Hah! That's crazy wicked. I don't get why the cabbie replied "yes" when they asked if he was really Guy Kewney.
- Juke, on 10/12/2007, -0/+6I remember seeing an ESPN clip. It was a phone interview with a man who supposedly caught a homerun or a foul ball, and ruined the game. The caller wasn't who he claimed to be.
- ctoph0, on 10/12/2007, -1/+7haha yah his expresssion was so funny!
"ahh ***** what am i doing here?!?!?!" - briangig, on 10/12/2007, -1/+7you know whats funny, if the guy had not made the funny face, you would have never known he wasnt supposed to be who he was supposed to be. These so called "experts" they bring on TV dont tell us anything new, and they just spurt their useless and pointless opinion, which is usually exactly what the news reporter feeds them.
- toosas, on 10/12/2007, -1/+7this got me laughing to tears.
"I don't know. I’m not at all sure what I'm doing here," he admitted sadly - rebz, on 10/12/2007, -1/+7yea, for obviously not knowing much, and not having a good handle on the language, he did swimmingly. awesome. :)
- gregmo, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5yea juke that was "Steve Bartman" on the phone and after the guy said something stupid Dan Patrick said "It appears we at ESPN have been duped"
- inferno10, on 10/12/2007, -1/+5Truly a classic dumbfounded face. You could see his surprise then see him bite his lip at the hilarity of his situation. I have to admit, the cab driver maintained his composure quite well despite not knowing what was going on. I surely would have cracked up if I were in his shoes.
- themuffinman, on 10/12/2007, -5/+9People like that are why half of the world hates the good ol' USA.
Nothing to see here...move along... - loveandrockets, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4That is really funny.
- EPeters, on 10/12/2007, -1/+5For the love of my sanity, consider the topic flypaper and stick to it.
- StuGazzO, on 10/12/2007, -1/+5His face before the interview starts...PRICELESS! ROTFL!!!!
BTW, is it just me or doesn't this guy sound exactly like Steve Martin as Inspector Jacques Clouseau? - crawf061, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4um.. yeah, that is pretty much what happened... minus almost a million questions
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4Same. Do any of my British comrades happen to have the clip?
- shmatt, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3disco boy, if you think the brits are wankers, you may want to stop using their slang.
- mrASSMAN, on 10/12/2007, -7/+9wow, he sure is annoying isn't he..
he sounds whiny and unable to write fluent sentences.. - pirateDC, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3that sounds @#$%&*! hilarious. If anyone has a vid link please post.
- editopen, on 10/12/2007, -2/+4So, what you're saying is that someone who is not an expert, and in fact, is not knowledgeable at all about the topic is presented as an expert? Sounds like the internet.
So true - I think you ARE an expert... - sinfree, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3Wow... that expression was priceless. It alone was worth watching the video. Once they announced his name and position a look of panic and confusion momentarily flooded his face. Great stuff.
- Yuffie, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3lol, poor guy
and yes, please post a vid :) - toosas, on 10/12/2007, -2/+4hilarious. thx a lot!
- rikrak, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2It's the way his face goes from total shock to a cheeky sideways glance at the interviewer as he realises that he's going to have to ride it out.
brilliant. - dthmnky05, on 10/12/2007, -2/+4This is like the San Francisco cabbie who had a full front page picture in the newspaper because they thought he was a corrupt policeman.
- herbstwerk, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1i can't see any non-displayable characters... you seem about as technology-capable as my great great grandmother. ;)
- matts0344, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Oh man. That guy was so awesome!
- daskalou, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2@rm999
You're absolutely right. He calls Mr. X an ignoramus 3 times in his blog (and also mentions the "black" factor 6 times). Totally uncalled for.
@Osjpr
I would have to say that his blog is more arrogant than hilarious. - Osjpr, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1hahaha yes it is hilarious and the interview with the real guy here is as well... http://www.newswireless.net/index.cfm/article/2697 (from above) Actually this response after seeing a slice of the video had me lmao
- barata, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1I want the cabbies opinion on more tech news! In fact I wonder if Leo can get him on TWiT!?!?
- astrotrain, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Today we'll be interviewing the Pope...(John Travola in Saturday Night White Suit with White hat walks by)....
Media... they have not a clue in the world of real news.... just what ratings are and anything they can do to
get them. - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1http://www.g3l.com/b3ta/goma01.gif
- pimonseter, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Wait a minute the guy was not a cabbie he was waiting for an interview for an IT job at the BBC, So he was probably thinking it was part of the interview. Times on-line have updated the story today. I heard some of the interview today on the Radio; he gave some pretty good answers, I don't think the reporter was listening to anything he said because she carried on regardless of his answers.
- krasht, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1/laugh
/tears
That was quite awesome. -
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