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Why does no one want to earn a bit extra these days ??

part time drivers just don't exist these days with very few people willing to give up their social lives and full time drivers usually only want monday to friday unless they are from overseas.

offer them 90% of the bag or the min wage

Bought a Taxi company recently, Plenty of work, Lots of account work, Shifts available weekends but unable to attract drivers,
Any reason why ??
Located just outside of Chester but in Flintshire so they need to be flintshire badged..
Why does no one want to earn a bit extra these days ??

I require Jockeys or owner drivers, I am fed up knocking work back due to lack of drivers ! Trying to build the business up as there seems to be plenty people around this area that use taxis from Chester :cry:

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we average 350 jobs per week at present but must knock back at least another 100,

Anyone interested in buying a taxi business with huge potential ??

I am averaging 350 to 400 jobs per week, but that's just me doing them,

How does Skippy have time to post 5260 posts on tdo and do between 57/66 jobs a day :?:

Author:	mikerock35 [ Tue Jan 26, 2010 8:47 pm ]
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Bought a Taxi company recently, Plenty of work, Lots of account work, Shifts available weekends but unable to attract drivers, Any reason why ?? Located just outside of Chester but in Flintshire so they need to be flintshire badged.. Why does no one want to earn a bit extra these days ??

Author:	Sussex [ Tue Jan 26, 2010 8:50 pm ]
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mikerock35 wrote: Why does no one want to earn a bit extra these days ?? Well I amazed they don't, your manor must be paved with gold. Is the license easy or hard to get?

Author:	edders23 [ Tue Jan 26, 2010 9:05 pm ]
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part time drivers just don't exist these days with very few people willing to give up their social lives and full time drivers usually only want monday to friday unless they are from overseas.

Author:	toots [ Tue Jan 26, 2010 9:45 pm ]
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edders23 wrote: part time drivers just don't exist these days with very few people willing to give up their social lives and full time drivers usually only want monday to friday unless they are from overseas. It's not like that here. The drivers work lots of shifts and long hours inc weekend nights. Place ads where they do their knowledge test (if they do). The other thing is perhaps they're not looking to earn a bit extra but are looking to earn a full time income, is that possible with the work you have and if it is you should say so, so they know it's not just a pocket money job so to speak

Author:	skippy41 [ Tue Jan 26, 2010 10:12 pm ]
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offer them 90% of the bag or the min wage

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Author:	captain cab [ Wed Jan 27, 2010 11:40 am ]
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skippy41 wrote: offer them 90% of the bag or the min wage 90%? is that including diesel ffs CC

Author:	Smoked Glass [ Thu Jan 28, 2010 8:53 pm ]
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mikerock35 wrote: Bought a Taxi company recently, Plenty of work, Lots of account work, Shifts available weekends but unable to attract drivers, Any reason why ?? Located just outside of Chester but in Flintshire so they need to be flintshire badged.. Why does no one want to earn a bit extra these days ?? You do not say if you require owner drivers or jockey drivers? Can you enlighten us so we can tell you were your going wrong

Author:	mikerock35 [ Fri Jan 29, 2010 8:48 pm ]
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I require Jockeys or owner drivers, I am fed up knocking work back due to lack of drivers ! Trying to build the business up as there seems to be plenty people around this area that use taxis from Chester , we average 350 jobs per week at present but must knock back at least another 100, Anyone interested in buying a taxi business with huge potential ??

Author:	cabbyman [ Sat Jan 30, 2010 2:06 am ]
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I reckon, say, 3/4 cars could handle that work. How many do you have? Are they your cars with drivers or are they owner/drivers? If you can be a bit more forthcoming with the info, folks on here can give you some opinions.

Author:	skippy41 [ Sat Jan 30, 2010 5:06 am ]
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mikerock35 wrote: I require Jockeys or owner drivers, I am fed up knocking work back due to lack of drivers ! Trying to build the business up as there seems to be plenty people around this area that use taxis from Chester , we average 350 jobs per week at present but must knock back at least another 100, Anyone interested in buying a taxi business with huge potential ?? I am averaging 350 to 400 jobs per week, but that's just me doing them, The land-line is diverted to the mobile so never miss a call To make it viable your going to need at least 800 jobs a week but that's only 2 cars worth Any family member interested???

Author:	Sussex [ Sat Jan 30, 2010 9:03 am ]
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skippy41 wrote: I am averaging 350 to 400 jobs per week, but that's just me doing them, 57 jobs a day if you work 7 days a week, 66 if you work 6?

Author:	tcabbie [ Sat Jan 30, 2010 9:58 am ]
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How does Skippy have time to post 5260 posts on tdo and do between 57/66 jobs a day

Author:	captain cab [ Sat Jan 30, 2010 10:22 am ]
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skippy41 wrote: I am averaging 350 to 400 jobs per week, but that's just me doing them, CC

Author:	grandad [ Sat Jan 30, 2010 10:39 am ]
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tcabbie wrote: How does Skippy have time to post 5260 posts on tdo and do between 57/66 jobs a day He obviously has very good time management skills. I wonder if the tax man and the VAT man ever look in on here? With that amount of work he had better be VAT registered.

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Author:	cabbyman [ Sat Jan 30, 2010 1:03 pm ]
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Nah, he'll be a tax exile!