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 Post subject: The new GBC cab?
PostPosted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 10:08 pm 
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Taking a trip North this week to view this one, looks like a top end of the range example.

'H898' may be retiring a bit earlier than I thought.

Any offers? :lol:


http://home.btconnect.com/taxiwarehouse ... rway06.htm


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PostPosted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 7:22 am 
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greenbadgecabby wrote:
Taking a trip North this week to view this one, looks like a top end of the range example.

'H898' may be retiring a bit earlier than I thought.

Any offers? :lol:


http://home.btconnect.com/taxiwarehouse ... rway06.htm

That's not a bad deal, two of them for £10,000. :roll:

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No mention of 'modern and stylish'. :D

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No mention of 'modern and stylish'. :D

Or airbags and ABS. :sad:

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PostPosted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 7:05 pm 
our council wouldnt let on any FXs that arent already licensed.
if the fx is more than 5 years then it wont be licensed.
still at least we now know where we can dump our crap.
getb the best in the world to use them. :lol: :lol:


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PostPosted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 8:38 pm 
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Cgull wrote:
our council wouldnt let on any FXs that arent already licensed.
if the fx is more than 5 years then it wont be licensed.
still at least we now know where we can dump our crap.
getb the best in the world to use them. :lol: :lol:


Thats good.

I watch my account grow, and you watch yours dwindle every 5 years.

If that keeps you happy, then it sounds good to me Mr Gull. :?:

PS: FX's went out in 1988.


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Anyway it sold last week, some bloke up Manchester way?


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Well I put the deposit down today for the 'new' GBC cab.

Its a (no abuse please) 1998 'R' TX1, Silver, dark grey.

Its just had a respray, overhaul and service, new tyres, drivers seat and carpets and comes with a 2 year warranty from Trevor JOEL'S Nationwide Taxi sales dealership.

I would have preffered an E7, but in reality they may be some months off, and even then I would like to see how they perform.

So H898 retires in 3 weeks, god bless her, and R622 comes online.

I know people take the pee over an H reg, but hand on heart its never let me down once.
It runs as good as it did when I first bought it, that said i've noticed people in quieter times hailing the TX shaped taxi's over the Fairways, so who knows I might generate some more customers if i'm working a day shift?

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greenbadgecabby wrote:
It runs as good as it did when I first bought it, that said i've noticed people in quieter times hailing the TX shaped taxi's over the Fairways, so who knows I might generate some more customers if i'm working a day shift?



Nah, they probably just know it's you :badgrin: :wink:

So how do you know this then - you look in your mirror and see a punter you passed with his hand down climbing into a TX :-k

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So how do you know this then - you look in your mirror and see a punter you passed with his hand down climbing into a TX :-k


Sometimes it exactly that.

Most times its feedback from people who tell me, whilst impressed with the state of the current GBC mobile, they prefer the room the newer style Taxi's offer.

Some of the Radio Taxi circuits operate 'TX' only calls from customers.

.............. and the usual question during the summer 'Driver, which switch operates the rear air conditioning?'

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Interesting - does this happen at the ranks as well, or is there a code of etiquette in place?

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 Post subject: Re: The new GBC cab?
PostPosted: Tue Jul 12, 2005 6:44 pm 
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greenbadgecabby wrote:
'H898' may be retiring a bit earlier than I thought.

And you have the nerve to critisise some of the older LPH. [-(

I got rid of my last H reg motor about 15 years ago. :shock:

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 Post subject: Re: The new GBC cab?
PostPosted: Tue Jul 12, 2005 9:53 pm 
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Ollie wrote:
greenbadgecabby wrote:
'H898' may be retiring a bit earlier than I thought.

And you have the nerve to critisise some of the older LPH. [-(

I got rid of my last H reg motor about 15 years ago. :shock:

Ollie


Difference is Mr Olave, ours are stripped down and literaly rebuilt every year, then they are taken to bits and scrutinised by a CO, then and only then will they be given a plate to work.
Then throughout the course of the year, they are subject to spot checks regularly by the on street Inspectors.

In your case you turn up for an MOT, get a cardboard 'baby on board' circle and off you go.

Still dream on, one day you might get to meet a real CO.

Until then enjoy your rental fee's. :wink:


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I've even traded in my avatar with a little help from Alex :wink:


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