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Is this a windup...?

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Old 28-08-2006, 10:22 AM   #1
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Is this a windup...?

Just read that the cabbie that was put on bbc news by mistake,has become a internet "star",
He has just been offered a six figure sum for some sort of movie ,

If it is true,i'm hanging around the beeb for the next few months.....
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Old 28-08-2006, 10:27 AM   #2
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Re: Is this a windup...?

Apparently they are making a film about it and he has been offered a six figure sum.

Barmy.
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Old 28-08-2006, 10:35 AM   #3
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Re: Is this a windup...?

Amazing...

Guess he could make..Taxi driver 2...
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Old 28-08-2006, 10:40 AM   #4
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Re: Is this a windup...?

Or maybe it's Collateral 2.
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Old 28-08-2006, 10:44 AM   #5
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Old 28-08-2006, 11:59 AM   #6
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Re: Is this a windup...?

I've heard it's the new Transporter sequel.
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Old 28-08-2006, 1:03 PM   #7
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Re: Is this a windup...?

Posted this a few days ago:
www.avforums.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3373891#post3373891

He's not a cabbie (stupid unresearched assumption made by the press on the day ); and was sitting at a Television Centre reception waiting for an IT job interview.
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Old 28-08-2006, 1:09 PM   #8
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Re: Is this a windup...?

Oh well,Guess that gives this thread the Bullitt ....
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