China Bans Bald Taxi Drivers

[matcom]

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CABBIES with shaved heads, or those with long hair and moustaches, will be banned in China's eastern city of Nanjing, as will generally messy or rude cab drivers, media reports have

The new rules are aimed at presenting a positive image of the city ahead of China's largest sporting event, the National Games, which will be held there next month, sina.com website said, citing the Nanjing Morning Post.

The 10th National Games is expected to attract a large number of visitors from all over China to the capital of the eastern province of Jiangsu, the reports said, citing government officials.

"Strange" haircuts are also banned under the rules, and female cabbies who wear too much makeup will face criticism.

Those who refuse to pick up short haul fares, or kick passengers out mid-way through their trips, will have their permit suspended for 15 days, the rules indicate.

Taxi drivers in the city are also urged to be civilized - including dressing neatly and using polite speech.

The rules are part of a 10-point guideline which also encourage cab drivers to not take intentionally longer routes, stop in illegal areas and smoke in the taxis.

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,16521517-13762,00.html

[baldguy]

1. I am offended by this story.

This is discrimination, plain and simple.

[Bassic]

2. This is where we're all going I'm afraid.

At least it seems that way sometimes.

[Shell Beau]

5. Ha ha ha!

:rofl:

[Misunderestimator]

3. And bald guys with more than one child will be executed.

Right? :crazy:

[Hugin]

4. Oooo... Criticism!

"female cabbies who wear too much makeup will face criticism."

That's what our country lacks is sentencing people to
State Sponsored Criticism!

I think there's a few around who need a dose.

Where are the Criticism Police when you need them?

:sarcasm: