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Author:  grandad [ Mon Jun 21, 2010 2:05 pm ]
Post subject:  That's the last time I do that!
It is common knowlege in my town that if any of the one man bands have a problem with their taxi and it has to come off the road for repairs, that I will lend them a taxi so that they don't miss a nights takings particulaly at weekends. Now I don't charge them for the use of the car, all I expect is that they look after it and fill it back up with fuel when they have finished. I know I am a fool to myself by not charging but that is the kind of guy that I am. However a driver rang up on Saturday evening saying his car was off the road and could he borrow one of mine to which, of course, I agreed.
On Sunday morning I noticed that the car had not been fully refuelled so I took it to the garage at the bottom of my road and sure enough it took £11.50 to fill it up. Now this would not have been enough to cover the mileage that had been done so obviously the driver had actually put some in but not enough to fill it. Why when you are doing someone a favour do they have to take the pi55? To further annoy me the car has a tracker in that sends an alarm to my computer every time the speed exceeds 70 MPH as this is the maximum permitted on any UK roads. In my area there are no roads with a limit over 60 MPH. The alarm was triggered 16 times over the night and looking at the speeds I was truly shocked. At one time whilst clearly having passengers on board the tracker shows the speed at 95 MPH yes 95 MPH and various other speeds of around 88 MPH.
When asked about the speeds the driver just said well thats the speed that I normally drive at, I don't think it has damaged the car. :roll:
Well I suppose that this will be the last time I lend a car out then.
Author:  toots [ Mon Jun 21, 2010 2:41 pm ]
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Til the next time :wink:
Author:  wannabeeahack [ Mon Jun 21, 2010 2:48 pm ]
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I loaned a guy my spare LWB van once, i had any driver/courier insurance...

his lad came off a dual carriageway island in the right hand lane, straight on, some guy in a BMW X5 came up the inside, my vans passenger mirror hit his driver side mirror, pushing mine FORWARD (i.e. he was going for it), and wiped his mirror off the 4x4

cost £750 to supply/paint/fit his mirror.....(yeah, ONE MIRROR)

3 years later i discover this had lost me the NCB on that policy when i tried to use it, £450 lost in year 1, £250 year 2, £100 year 3....

no contribution from said subbie of course




another time i had a big van loaned out come back empty, and i had to fetch it from coventry, 2 years later the same guy had a strop cos i covered a job for him he couldnt do, and made £200 on it...
Author:  Sussex [ Mon Jun 21, 2010 8:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: That's the last time I do that!
grandad wrote:
Well I suppose that this will be the last time I lend a car out then.

Ask the driver why he took the pi**? :sad:
Author:  grandad [ Mon Jun 21, 2010 10:50 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: That's the last time I do that!
Sussex wrote:
grandad wrote:
Well I suppose that this will be the last time I lend a car out then.

Ask the driver why he took the pi**? :sad:


I did and his reply is above.
Author:  captain cab [ Mon Jun 21, 2010 11:35 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: That's the last time I do that!
grandad wrote:
It is common knowlege in my town that if any of the one man bands have a problem with their taxi and it has to come off the road for repairs, that I will lend them a taxi so that they don't miss a nights takings particulaly at weekends. Now I don't charge them for the use of the car, all I expect is that they look after it and fill it back up with fuel when they have finished. I know I am a fool to myself by not charging but that is the kind of guy that I am. However a driver rang up on Saturday evening saying his car was off the road and could he borrow one of mine to which, of course, I agreed.
On Sunday morning I noticed that the car had not been fully refuelled so I took it to the garage at the bottom of my road and sure enough it took £11.50 to fill it up. Now this would not have been enough to cover the mileage that had been done so obviously the driver had actually put some in but not enough to fill it. Why when you are doing someone a favour do they have to take the pi55? To further annoy me the car has a tracker in that sends an alarm to my computer every time the speed exceeds 70 MPH as this is the maximum permitted on any UK roads. In my area there are no roads with a limit over 60 MPH. The alarm was triggered 16 times over the night and looking at the speeds I was truly shocked. At one time whilst clearly having passengers on board the tracker shows the speed at 95 MPH yes 95 MPH and various other speeds of around 88 MPH.
When asked about the speeds the driver just said well thats the speed that I normally drive at, I don't think it has damaged the car. :roll:
Well I suppose that this will be the last time I lend a car out then.


Grandad, we very rarely have any run in's on here, but I must point out my suprise at your suprise.

CC
Author:  grandad [ Tue Jun 22, 2010 5:49 am ]
Post subject:  Re: That's the last time I do that!
captain cab wrote:
grandad wrote:
It is common knowlege in my town that if any of the one man bands have a problem with their taxi and it has to come off the road for repairs, that I will lend them a taxi so that they don't miss a nights takings particulaly at weekends. Now I don't charge them for the use of the car, all I expect is that they look after it and fill it back up with fuel when they have finished. I know I am a fool to myself by not charging but that is the kind of guy that I am. However a driver rang up on Saturday evening saying his car was off the road and could he borrow one of mine to which, of course, I agreed.
On Sunday morning I noticed that the car had not been fully refuelled so I took it to the garage at the bottom of my road and sure enough it took £11.50 to fill it up. Now this would not have been enough to cover the mileage that had been done so obviously the driver had actually put some in but not enough to fill it. Why when you are doing someone a favour do they have to take the pi55? To further annoy me the car has a tracker in that sends an alarm to my computer every time the speed exceeds 70 MPH as this is the maximum permitted on any UK roads. In my area there are no roads with a limit over 60 MPH. The alarm was triggered 16 times over the night and looking at the speeds I was truly shocked. At one time whilst clearly having passengers on board the tracker shows the speed at 95 MPH yes 95 MPH and various other speeds of around 88 MPH.
When asked about the speeds the driver just said well thats the speed that I normally drive at, I don't think it has damaged the car. :roll:
Well I suppose that this will be the last time I lend a car out then.


Grandad, we very rarely have any run in's on here, but I must point out my suprise at your suprise.

CC


I wasn't suprised, I was shocked. If the passengers had complained to the LA about the excessive speed, would the council consider him to be not fit and proper and a danger to the public?
Author:  gusmac [ Tue Jun 22, 2010 5:30 pm ]
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Wasn't his driving style noticed by the rest of the local trade?
Did you check him out before lending him a cab?
Author:  grandad [ Tue Jun 22, 2010 6:30 pm ]
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gusmac wrote:
Wasn't his driving style noticed by the rest of the local trade?
Did you check him out before lending him a cab?


We are a very small town with only about 8-9 independant drivers. I just assumed that anyone borrowing a car would treat it with respect and not thrash it. Well you live and learn.
Author:  skippy41 [ Tue Jun 22, 2010 7:14 pm ]
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grandad wrote:
gusmac wrote:
Wasn't his driving style noticed by the rest of the local trade?
Did you check him out before lending him a cab?


We are a very small town with only about 8-9 independant drivers. I just assumed that anyone borrowing a car would treat it with respect and not thrash it. Well you live and learn.


I would get them restricted then the borrower cannot speed
Author:  Sussex [ Tue Jun 22, 2010 7:58 pm ]
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grandad wrote:
I just assumed that anyone borrowing a car would treat it with respect and not thrash it.

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Author:  Caledonian Cabbie [ Tue Jun 22, 2010 9:46 pm ]
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skippy41 wrote:
I would get them restricted then the borrower cannot speed


But if the driver is limited to 30 then out of town he'd be done for obstruction :lol:
Author:  grandad [ Tue Jun 22, 2010 10:37 pm ]
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Sussex wrote:
grandad wrote:
I just assumed that anyone borrowing a car would treat it with respect and not thrash it.

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Yes I know that now! :sad:
Author:  wannabeeahack [ Wed Jun 23, 2010 9:50 am ]
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Caledonian Cabbie wrote:
skippy41 wrote:
I would get them restricted then the borrower cannot speed


But if the driver is limited to 30 then out of town he'd be done for obstruction :lol:


technically he could (where its 50/60/70) ,but just try finding a copper who would though
Author:  Caledonian Cabbie [ Wed Jun 23, 2010 4:54 pm ]
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wannabeeahack wrote:
Caledonian Cabbie wrote:
skippy41 wrote:
I would get them restricted then the borrower cannot speed


But if the driver is limited to 30 then out of town he'd be done for obstruction :lol:


technically he could (where its 50/60/70) ,but just try finding a copper who would though


I daresay if someone was spotted in a car on a motorway doing 30 then something would be done about it.
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