Back in Istanbul for a day trip. (No truth to the rumour that my tan needed topping up).

Getting out of the airport, Lady Luck or at least a lady taxi driver was waiting for me. Sexist pig that I seemed to be, I automatically assumed that I was in safer hands. Alas poor Yorick.

In the first 5 mins, not only did she try to take me the long way to my destination, but she then tried to aggressively drive another driver off the road who had dared to cut in front of her... All while managing to wheel spin the car in 3rd gear.

It took all my manly self control not to flinch in front of her and slam hard on the imaginary brake on the passenger side of the car.

I am assuming she was half French, as only a sailor from Marseille has the ability to swear as vitriolically at other drivers or anyone that would look in her direction as she did.

It seems no matter which country they are from, what religion, creed or sex they are, all cab drivers are potential recruits for ISIL/ISIS/IS.