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Sussex
 Post subject: Re: Gripe of the Day
PostPosted: Mon Nov 27, 2023 6:53 pm 
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London traffic.

Been up there three times last week, and it's a nightmare.

How London PHVs earn a living only god knows.

But then again.

https://www.taxi-point.co.uk/post/71-fo ... es-soaring

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 Post subject: Re: Gripe of the Day
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Sussex wrote:
London traffic

How London PHVs earn a living only god knows.


£20/mile...

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 Post subject: Re: Gripe of the Day
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wannabeeahack wrote:
Sussex wrote:
London traffic

How London PHVs earn a living only god knows.


£20/mile...



not on the tube it isn't. :wink:

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 Post subject: Re: Gripe of the Day
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 Post subject: Re: Gripe of the Day
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edders23 wrote:
wannabeeahack wrote:
Sussex wrote:
London traffic

How London PHVs earn a living only god knows.


£20/mile...



not on the tube it isn't. :wink:


:wink: :wink: :wink: if not on strike :wink: :wink: :wink:

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 Post subject: Re: Gripe of the Day
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wannabeeahack wrote:
edders23 wrote:
wannabeeahack wrote:
Sussex wrote:
London traffic

How London PHVs earn a living only god knows.


£20/mile...



not on the tube it isn't. :wink:


:wink: :wink: :wink: if not on strike :wink: :wink: :wink:


true I have to go to an AGM in derby tomorrow it's very close to the station with railcard it's £22 which is probably about the same as the fuel cost but do I dare trust the trains ?

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Busy-body drivers sticking their noses. [-X

And then bellyaching when they get told a few home truths. :-$

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Tyre sensors.

We managed without them for decades, all they are are a bloody nuisance.

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Sussex wrote:
Tyre sensors.

We managed without them for decades, all they are are a bloody nuisance.


Mine flagged twice this year - nothing wrong with the tyres both times
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Punter moaning there's too much Xmas stuff in the shops.

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Punter moaning there's too much Xmas stuff in the shops.

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really ? can't say i've noticed :---)

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Post office moving the goal posts !

Went in to post some xmas cards yesterday expecting to be still within time to post second class only to be told that second class is now 7 days for guaranteed delivery and the only way to get them there in time was 1st which was £6.25 for 5 cards ouch !

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XH558 wrote:
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Tyre sensors.

We managed without them for decades, all they are are a bloody nuisance.


Mine flagged twice this year - nothing wrong with the tyres both times


Maybe you should try the vulcanised version?

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Drivers doing work cheap.

Thick as f****** pigs poo. [-(

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Parents who can't control their kids.

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