A mum has spoken out after a cyclist hit their cab during the iconic Edinburgh Taxi Outing.
The 30-year-old was riding in the back of a black cab with her six-year-old autistic son during the charity day on June 13. But one commuter appeared less than keen to participate.
The annual outing has been running since 1947, where children with life-altering disabilities and terminal illnesses are ferried around in style as part of a day they will never forget.
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Speaking to Edinburgh Live, the mum explained that it was their first time joining the special day and it meant a lot being the 75th anniversary. They were enjoying themselves in the back of the cab, her son with a customary water pistol with which to target passersby in the spirit of the day. But one cyclist took umbrage.
The mum said: "Unfortunately, it’s not all sunshine and rainbows when it comes to the public. While travelling on the bridges, a cyclist was forced to come onto the pavement to let the taxis pass. In the name of fun, as the day is all about, she got a little bit wet, she was furious and proceeded to hit the taxi and ram her bike into it.
"Two seconds later a disheveled angry man then hurled abuse at the taxi screaming and swearing that he was ‘wet for court’. Absolutely out of order, no consideration for the day out, the taxis and most importantly the children that are inside these vehicles. It’s a bit of water on a blistering hot day, everyone would have been dried in a matter of a few minutes."
She added: "My child, in this occasion was ok, but it could have been extremely different. Luckily there was no damage to the taxi, again this could have been different.
"This is the driver's livelihood, income, and life. The driver remained happy and on his mission of fun! He was kind enough to say, ‘they may be going through a rough time, you just never know what people are going through’, which really emphasised the people who put this day on for the children are so selfless.
"With this being said, these people are a minority. They don’t get in the way of us enjoying ourselves, the support from locals is truly outstanding and heartwarming to be a part of! A massive hats off to the ones who make this all a reality, families are so grateful for you all."
On Tuesday, taxis lined up Edinburgh's roads, dressed up with bright balloons and ribbons flowing as kids threw sweets and used water pistols from the water.
The cars were tooting their horns to signal their arrival as they made their way from Edinburgh Zoo to Direlton.
Not everyone is a fan, however. Back in 2019, a private hire driver lay on the ground in protest before a police officer asked him to move.
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