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Author:	kaillum [ Wed Aug 10, 2011 10:58 pm ]
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Howdy. Just found this lovely place! Brand new freshmeat driver. Just got my first HC badge for Wyre Borough (near Blackpool) and am out tomorrow night (fingers crossed) with a drive in a 52 plate tx2 n Is a 50/50 split the norm for drivers? Seems fair to me! What else do I need to know? What should I not leave home without? What sort of cash/change do I need to take out) Thanks for any advice! Andy~kaillum

Author:	skippy41 [ Wed Aug 10, 2011 11:45 pm ]
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kaillum wrote: Howdy. Just found this lovely place! Brand new freshmeat driver. Just got my first HC badge for Wyre Borough (near Blackpool) and am out tomorrow night (fingers crossed) with a drive in a 52 plate tx2 n Quote: Is a 50/50 split the norm for drivers? Seems fair to me! 60/40 is the norm 60 for you Quote: What else do I need to know? them cabs are crap and only do 23 MPG Quote: What should I not leave home without? always have your badge a flask and torch Quote: What sort of cash/change do I need to take out) enough to change 2 twenties, silver £1.00 coins fivers and a tenner never keep all your money together, drop some off at the office or home if family there if you think you have to much Thanks for any advice! Do a full vehicle check before you start, lights, tyres, oil, and water. And get them to show you how the meter works and how to get the total and clear it at the end of a shift Andy~kaillum

Author:	Sussex [ Thu Aug 11, 2011 7:34 am ]
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kaillum wrote: Is a 50/50 split the norm for drivers? Seems fair to me! If you are happy with that, then that's all that matters. See what the others are paying and if need be change motors. kaillum wrote: What else do I need to know? Look after your punters and most of them will look after you. kaillum wrote: What should I not leave home without? A lot of sleep kaillum wrote: What sort of cash/change do I need to take out) Take £30/40. Made out of a few fivers and loads of pound coins and silver.

Author:	kaillum [ Fri Aug 12, 2011 1:41 pm ]
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cheers for the advice. Not made it out yet.. still waiting for an appointment to go see the office and go through their 'company training' hopefully that will be over the weekend and I can get out on the road and start earning!! exciting!

Author:	Skull [ Fri Aug 12, 2011 3:22 pm ]
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kaillum wrote: cheers for the advice. Not made it out yet.. still waiting for an appointment to go see the office and go through their 'company training' hopefully that will be over the weekend and I can get out on the road and start earning!! exciting! Your Torch: http://www.amazon.co.uk/MAGLITE-TORCH-B ... 675&sr=1-5 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Maglite-Blister ... 621&sr=1-6

Author:	gusmac [ Fri Aug 12, 2011 3:26 pm ]
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Skull wrote: Your Torch: http://www.amazon.co.uk/MAGLITE-TORCH-B ... 675&sr=1-5 I have one of those. Good for finding door numbers in the dark

Author:	Nidge [ Fri Aug 12, 2011 11:26 pm ]
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gusmac wrote: Skull wrote: Your Torch: http://www.amazon.co.uk/MAGLITE-TORCH-B ... 675&sr=1-5 I have one of those. Good for finding door numbers in the dark Me to.

Author:	toots [ Fri Aug 12, 2011 11:29 pm ]
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kaillum wrote: cheers for the advice. Not made it out yet.. still waiting for an appointment to go see the office and go through their 'company training' hopefully that will be over the weekend and I can get out on the road and start earning!! exciting! I thought you was HC?

Author:	kaillum [ Sat Aug 13, 2011 10:17 pm ]
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toots wrote: I thought you was HC? I am. But the HC I'll be driving is linked to an office as well so I have to wait to go through their 'training' before I can drive on of their branded cabs.

Author:	toots [ Sat Aug 13, 2011 10:49 pm ]
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kaillum wrote: toots wrote: I thought you was HC? I am. But the HC I'll be driving is linked to an office as well so I have to wait to go through their 'training' before I can drive on of their branded cabs. I thought so but I was teasing you, my bad Welcome aboard

Author:	wannabeeahack [ Sun Aug 14, 2011 4:18 pm ]
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Toots, ive been HC plated/badged and on a "hacks only" circuit where the base was next to the only rank, its not only PH that are tied to a base

Author:	toots [ Sun Aug 14, 2011 10:11 pm ]
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wannabeeahack wrote: Toots, ive been HC plated/badged and on a "hacks only" circuit where the base was next to the only rank, its not only PH that are tied to a base I know this I was teasing

Author:	skippy41 [ Mon Aug 15, 2011 8:35 am ]
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toots wrote: wannabeeahack wrote: Toots, ive been HC plated/badged and on a "hacks only" circuit where the base was next to the only rank, its not only PH that are tied to a base I know this I was teasing Toots dont tease the guy, he has enough problems with his training of how to drive the TX, like how to start and stop one, how to teach the passengers how to throw the anchor out in an emergency, how to use the fire extinguisher when it goes on fire, how he must go back the same way as he went to collect any parts that fell off on his way

Author:	grandad [ Mon Aug 15, 2011 9:02 am ]
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skippy41 wrote: toots wrote: wannabeeahack wrote: Toots, ive been HC plated/badged and on a "hacks only" circuit where the base was next to the only rank, its not only PH that are tied to a base I know this I was teasing Toots dont tease the guy, he has enough problems with his training of how to drive the TX, like how to start and stop one, how to teach the passengers how to throw the anchor out in an emergency, how to use the fire extinguisher when it goes on fire, how he must go back the same way as he went to collect any parts that fell off on his way That is so cruel Skippy.

Author:	Nidge [ Mon Aug 15, 2011 9:24 am ]
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skippy41 wrote: toots wrote: wannabeeahack wrote: Toots, ive been HC plated/badged and on a "hacks only" circuit where the base was next to the only rank, its not only PH that are tied to a base I know this I was teasing Toots dont tease the guy, he has enough problems with his training of how to drive the TX, like how to start and stop one, how to teach the passengers how to throw the anchor out in an emergency, how to use the fire extinguisher when it goes on fire, how he must go back the same way as he went to collect any parts that fell off on his way I'm liking that one.

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