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Well think about it for a few days and get back to me

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If you find yourself in a confusing situation, simply laugh knowingly and walk away

I think I will just carry on watching the trickle of councils delimiting.

And when JD does he update, then maybe I will e-mail Mr Button the latest stats.

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IDFIMH

Glad it is only a viewpoint then, otherwise people might get the impression that you are a bitter, slightly obsessive and twisted feck. You obviously have your reasons for your 'non-crusade' but they will probably emanate from some kind of insecurity

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If you find yourself in a confusing situation, simply laugh knowingly and walk away

And what exactly floats your boat, Reverand Jim? or are you just looking for some salt to put on your chip?

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An interesting view, but TBH there is only one of us coming over as bitter, and it ain't me.

You may think your regulated views are widely shared by all cab drivers, but basically you are only representing owners in 27% of council, and a few union idiots.

But good luck to you, cos I'm not bothered at all, as your side, so to speak, has lost.

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IDFIMH

We have done a few credit card jobs for them, they booked 4 taxis and cancelled 1 of them so we now owe them money, they can wait 6 months and we may give it back to them. Anybody want their card details?
I have already spoke to a few Crewe firms explaining how we got our money so if Bigbadwolf would like to pm me!

Glad to see you are in control of the situation, I am sure others will now follow your lead, if they don't already then they should. Captain Cab should take particular note of your approach and inform his readers that there is a way of combating Fraser Eagles reluctance to discharge their contractual agreements on time. If all contractual operators used your payment method then the situation of late payments would not exist.

Regards

JD

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They have only used us a few times by using the credit card, we wouldn't entertain them otherwise. There is a Crewe firm who I believe is still doing work for FE and I have been told they give FE 90 days credit. I hope this isn't the case for their sakes.
The problem with those who are still owed money, and I guess this just isn't in Crewe is that they all like to moan about it amongst themselves but don't actually take positive legal action to rectify the problem. We weren't going to lie down and be bullied by one of the "big boys", so we took them to court and got our money and our costs, and it was easy.
Its a nice thought that we should all stand together and not do any work for FE, but i would rather make them pay what they owe, and then make them pay straight away, and through the nose.

Your actions are commendable and I hope all those hire and reward companies who currently have unstable contracts with companies such as Fraser Eagle are taking note of your business template. Naturally it might not suit those larger taxi companies who can afford to stand the late payments but it would certainly suit the smaller companies who can't.

Regards

JD

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On further investigation into Fraser Eagle it would appear the company could well be going under.

They have stopped sponsorship of Accrington Stanley football club, in addition seven coach operators from Wales owed thousands of pounds, sat in the offices of Fraser Eagle under protest last week but left empty handed and without ever being seen by a representative of any standing.

The taxi trade should be made aware of this grave situation immediately and I hope TDO subscribers will impart these findings to their colleagues in anyway they can, including any newsletters they circulate.

The situation is being investigated in several quarters and TDO will try and keep you informed of any further developements as they happen.

I would just like to say thank you to everyone who has passed on information regarding this issue.

Regards

JD

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I was actually talking to a coach operator I know earlier today, they had heard that FE folded on Friday and they were trying to sell all of their coaches. So far there is no evidence of this, and they are still answering their main switchboard number, however when i tried to get through to the person that i normally speak to (and who is quite honest about the state of the company) there was no answer.
Although they are a sh*t company it will mean more people out of work, and i'm sure the directors have all stashed money elsewhere so that they wont suffer!

By the way, I understand Fraser Eagle also shed 50 jobs in the last two weeks or so.

Regards

JD

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There are a few Fraser Eagles regd at company house, all are "passenger transport" according to thier details, manchester+accrington addresses, most have overdue accounts, to me that says money+assets-shunting ready for a big dump, then carry on the next day with no debts

but im a pessimist

anyone owed needs to watch for a "proposal to dissolve/strike off" and be ready to block it

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Of all the things ive lost, i miss my mind the most

It would appear to me that anyone undertaking any more contract work for this company are taking a huge chance on being paid?

Article from the Accrington Observer.

http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/new ... jobs_shock

Regards

JD

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Any job losses is not something to celebrate, but this firm has been delaying payment to small taxi firms, and that could effect them terminally.

Also, IMO, they are operating outside of the 1976 act, and for that they deserve to be no-more.

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IDFIMH