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Quite obviously I have a well deserved growing reputation as a writer of some note.

it upsets those ‘wimmin’ who invariably wear polo-necks, wear glasses that look like something designed by the Gestapo, are for want of a better term, errm fat, and have armpit hair (four stereotypes for the price of one).

As I have written before, this column is actually my own, it is not the NTA’s, fair enough, those who aren’t NTA members are very probably infidels,

well as an "infidel" I would say that you haven't considered the fact that having all the hackneys the same colour makes it harder for unlicensed drivers to illegally ply for hire and easier for those impaired by drink and drugs to find you at night far less likely that some silly girlies will mistake a ford Ka for a carlisle hackney if they know that they are looking for a white car with a sign on top

If anyone isn't clear on it by now the public knows exactly what a real taxi is with the exception of the really blonde, they choose to ignore it because PH is going to save them a pound, only last night as I drove past two close proximity pubs I saw one PHC dropping off on crossing chevron's with 4 blokes eager to fill it back up and totally ignoring my 1 metre across top light, and then as I get to the second one another bloke is trying to get in with him, the driver declined him but that could be cos I was going by at the time, or maybe he is one of the honest ones, the hilarious thing is at 10pm on a short trip I'm actually 10p cheaper than the PH due to night rate, these trips are short ones and 4 blokes on a night out having to worry about £1.50 each for a ride halfway across town to save a quid says thank feck they aren't my mates.

This is what it's all about, if you have to compete with cabs that don't use a meter and undercut you the public will then take the risk for a 25p each saving, and they say education got better eh :roll:

and the real kicker, PH in my town is 70% immigrant and there seems to be 10 fare scales going on, the butt cheap one they are supposed to adhere to, the I'll put 50p on and hope they don't say nothing, the proper hack meter rates and the I'm going to have the ass out of you rate which varies between a 20% load to a 100% load if the driver thinks you can be conned that easy.

And still it will continue, basically for all the gob theis country gives it about reforms it's a giggle, the only thing in the UK getting reformed is the meat off the chicken in the Bernie Matthews factory.

Of course, that still leaves the problem that they'll walk past it cos it's a Skoda :lol:

You bring in the 'it wont start' old chestnut huh? :sad:

edders23 wrote:

It also means that numpties won't walk past your car on the rank because it's the 'wrong colour', or whatever.

Of course, that still leaves the problem that they'll walk past it cos it's a Skoda :lol:

I don't think Skodas do have a bad reputation these days if any brand of car is looked down on its Kias or Fords

Author:	captain cab [ Sun Nov 20, 2011 3:19 am ]
Post subject:	Why?
Why? I quite fancy a new cab, indeed taking advice from my son, Connor, he is actually quite insistent. I know the current one is only six months old, I know it’s been very reliable and has caused no problems. But the problem is it’s a Skoda and in being a Skoda, due to a growing reputation as a quality vehicle, it’s as (in my 11yr olds words) as common as shte. (I don’t know where he learned that nasty word from either). Connor wants a Mercedes or one of those Chrysler things, the emphasis is on big, as befits his status, unfortunately, he also insists we must get a Black one with blacked out windows, and this is where the problems start. You see, whilst I agree that Skoda’s are, due to no fault of theirs, common, I also think that Black would be an ideal choice, unfortunately my local authority doesn’t concur, as the licensing policy for saloon hackneys is ‘white’ only and shaded windows are a definite no-no. My son firmly believes that a white Mercedes or Chrysler would make me look like a pimp (I blame the parents), this would obviously mean buying a new hat with feather, as well as zebra skinned seat covers. A black one would give the impression of a ‘gangsta’ (no typo that’s how the ‘kids’ spell it) and I could make full use of my ‘fifty cents’ and ‘’Dr Dre’ CD’s, indeed, I could even get one of those suspensions that dances. I wonder why all saloon hackneys in Carlisle have to be white? Are the public so stupid that if taxis were another colour they wouldn’t recognise the vehicle? Are the public so dim that they cannot recognise a saloon taxi in despite of two door signs that state ‘TAXI’, a roof-sign that illuminates and states ‘TAXI’ and a plate on the back of the vehicle that states ‘HACKNEY CARRIAGE’? Colour policies in those towns and Cities where there are an abundance of private hire vehicles are quite understandable, after all, we don’t want the public getting into vehicles they shouldn’t, but Carlisle has an over-abundance of Hackney Carriages and a comparatively low number of private hire vehicles. Whilst I am sure illegal plying for hire does go on, it is a rarity as opposed to the norm. After speaking with some drivers, they are seemingly quite happy with the colour restriction, they believe the policy should stay. I wonder why. I mean what’s it got to do with them what colour my cab is? If they want white, fair enough carry on buying white, but why pss on my lawn? The tinted glass policy was slightly more embarrassing to explain to my son. The only explanation possible is the council or government believe licensed drivers will instantly turn into sexual deviants once a cab has tinted glass. Infamy Quite obviously I have a well deserved growing reputation as a writer of some note. I feel this mantle is well deserved and long overdue, and facing facts I truly deserve every accolade. Although I would wager my column has deteriorated into an opinion as opposed to a column. I noticed Alf Townsend’s better half was bemoaning the fact he’d been relegated to page 999 in the last issue, I must advise I was once offered the rear pages myself, the title ‘Casey in the rear’ didn’t really appeal (must be a Northern fing) so after sending the taxitalk staff a extra bottle of booze at Christmas (aye right) I was swiftly awarded the accolade of star columnist and leading light (LL SC). The above aside my infamy seems to be growing, my words have led to apparent resignations and phone calls from various people asking me if I was going to write about them with a certain degree of trepidation. I wish to assure you, being a pain in the arse takes time and effort, you wouldn’t believe the amount of training I have to go through with my family. ‘Dad, can I have some money to go up town with? Tasha should you go up town looking like an umpa lumpa?’ you get the general impression. Of course, I will write about anyone, any body or any association I so wish, and if you send a cheque to taxitalk made payable ‘the Casey Assist’s Super Heroes’ fund for under-privileged taxi drivers called Wayne Casey (or CASH for short) I will give you all the plaudits you and your cheque deserve (higher the amount the more the plaudit). As I am sure regular readers will be aware, the taxitalk decision to put two semi clad vixens on the front cover of the April issue caused a bit of a stir with some local authorities and a stir in the loins of those sad individuals (such as myself) who seem to find such titillation actually appealing to the eye. Apparently semi clad vixens are not politically correct, it upsets those ‘wimmin’ who invariably wear polo-necks, wear glasses that look like something designed by the Gestapo, are for want of a better term, errm fat, and have armpit hair (four stereotypes for the price of one). Or indeed, those wimmin who have bodies like flumps and wear track suits as they feel ‘comfortable’. (This must be the longest suicide note ever published in taxitalk). (No Wayne that was your April column...ed). Obviously in those council offices the magazine was put safely out of reach of children, placed alongside such ‘X’ rated material as Audit commission reports, council minutes and councillor expenses. In my opinion taxitalk should free itself from such prudishness and introduce a page three girl instead of a picture of Derek Cummins, although I understand Derek is a good outside bet at this year’s taxitalk wet ‘T’ shirt competition. If I had my way the NTA conference would be somewhere near Amsterdam, if for no other reason (than I could possibly get away with) than something almost to do with the Dutch taxi trade. The thing that upsets me is that I spend a great deal of time and effort trying to upset licensing officers and local authorities, all with little response, the tag team of ‘double D’ put semi clad maidens on the front cover and ‘hey presto’ outrage! As I have written before, this column is actually my own, it is not the NTA’s, fair enough, those who aren’t NTA members are very probably infidels, but there you go, and as I’ve explained on countless occasions, particularly to the dim-witted and slow, if the NTA feel the need to write anything useful, I will invariably write that in another bit.

Author:	gusmac [ Sun Nov 20, 2011 5:02 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Why?
Quote: Quite obviously I have a well deserved growing reputation as a writer of some note. Who told you that? Quote: it upsets those ‘wimmin’ who invariably wear polo-necks, wear glasses that look like something designed by the Gestapo, are for want of a better term, errm fat, and have armpit hair (four stereotypes for the price of one). You forgot facial hair and comfy shoes.........pmsl

Author:	edders23 [ Sun Nov 20, 2011 12:44 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Why?
As I have written before, this column is actually my own, it is not the NTA’s, fair enough, those who aren’t NTA members are very probably infidels, well as an "infidel" I would say that you haven't considered the fact that having all the hackneys the same colour makes it harder for unlicensed drivers to illegally ply for hire and easier for those impaired by drink and drugs to find you at night far less likely that some silly girlies will mistake a ford Ka for a carlisle hackney if they know that they are looking for a white car with a sign on top

Author:	captain cab [ Sun Nov 20, 2011 12:47 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Why?
edders23 wrote: As I have written before, this column is actually my own, it is not the NTA’s, fair enough, those who aren’t NTA members are very probably infidels, well as an "infidel" I would say that you haven't considered the fact that having all the hackneys the same colour makes it harder for unlicensed drivers to illegally ply for hire and easier for those impaired by drink and drugs to find you at night far less likely that some silly girlies will mistake a ford Ka for a carlisle hackney if they know that they are looking for a white car with a sign on top You mean like the chap in the following article? http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/s/1426715_jailed-predatory-sex-beast-who-disguised-his-car-as-a-taxi-to-pick-up-and-rape-a-young-woman-on-night-out-in-manchester CC

Author:	Doom [ Sun Nov 20, 2011 2:55 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Why?
If anyone isn't clear on it by now the public knows exactly what a real taxi is with the exception of the really blonde, they choose to ignore it because PH is going to save them a pound, only last night as I drove past two close proximity pubs I saw one PHC dropping off on crossing chevron's with 4 blokes eager to fill it back up and totally ignoring my 1 metre across top light, and then as I get to the second one another bloke is trying to get in with him, the driver declined him but that could be cos I was going by at the time, or maybe he is one of the honest ones, the hilarious thing is at 10pm on a short trip I'm actually 10p cheaper than the PH due to night rate, these trips are short ones and 4 blokes on a night out having to worry about £1.50 each for a ride halfway across town to save a quid says thank feck they aren't my mates. This is what it's all about, if you have to compete with cabs that don't use a meter and undercut you the public will then take the risk for a 25p each saving, and they say education got better eh and the real kicker, PH in my town is 70% immigrant and there seems to be 10 fare scales going on, the butt cheap one they are supposed to adhere to, the I'll put 50p on and hope they don't say nothing, the proper hack meter rates and the I'm going to have the ass out of you rate which varies between a 20% load to a 100% load if the driver thinks you can be conned that easy. And still it will continue, basically for all the gob theis country gives it about reforms it's a giggle, the only thing in the UK getting reformed is the meat off the chicken in the Bernie Matthews factory.

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Author:	toots [ Mon Nov 21, 2011 3:25 am ]
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Doom wrote: If anyone isn't clear on it by now the public knows exactly what a real taxi is with the exception of the really blonde, they choose to ignore it because PH is going to save them a pound, only last night as I drove past two close proximity pubs I saw one PHC dropping off on crossing chevron's with 4 blokes eager to fill it back up and totally ignoring my 1 metre across top light, and then as I get to the second one another bloke is trying to get in with him, the driver declined him but that could be cos I was going by at the time, or maybe he is one of the honest ones, the hilarious thing is at 10pm on a short trip I'm actually 10p cheaper than the PH due to night rate, these trips are short ones and 4 blokes on a night out having to worry about £1.50 each for a ride halfway across town to save a quid says thank feck they aren't my mates. This is what it's all about, if you have to compete with cabs that don't use a meter and undercut you the public will then take the risk for a 25p each saving, and they say education got better eh and the real kicker, PH in my town is 70% immigrant and there seems to be 10 fare scales going on, the butt cheap one they are supposed to adhere to, the I'll put 50p on and hope they don't say nothing, the proper hack meter rates and the I'm going to have the ass out of you rate which varies between a 20% load to a 100% load if the driver thinks you can be conned that easy. And still it will continue, basically for all the gob theis country gives it about reforms it's a giggle, the only thing in the UK getting reformed is the meat off the chicken in the Bernie Matthews factory. I think you'll find it's more to do with oportunity. In both cases one had passengers getting out and others getting in, where there any taxis sat around? There have been plenty of times when I have dropped off at a place and I've also got a booking to pick up at the same place. I've even pointed out to people trying to get into my vehicle that there is a taxi parked up and most say they didn't see a taxi there, not sure really how they miss them

Author:	Dusty Bin [ Mon Nov 21, 2011 5:13 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Why?
edders23 wrote: As I have written before, this column is actually my own, it is not the NTA’s, fair enough, those who aren’t NTA members are very probably infidels, well as an "infidel" I would say that you haven't considered the fact that having all the hackneys the same colour makes it harder for unlicensed drivers to illegally ply for hire and easier for those impaired by drink and drugs to find you at night far less likely that some silly girlies will mistake a ford Ka for a carlisle hackney if they know that they are looking for a white car with a sign on top It also means that numpties won't walk past your car on the rank because it's the 'wrong colour', or whatever. Of course, that still leaves the problem that they'll walk past it cos it's a Skoda

Author:	captain cab [ Mon Nov 21, 2011 8:41 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Why?
Dusty Bin wrote: Of course, that still leaves the problem that they'll walk past it cos it's a Skoda You bring in the 'it wont start' old chestnut huh? CC

Author:	Chris the Fish [ Mon Nov 21, 2011 10:02 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Why?
captain cab wrote: You bring in the 'it wont start' old chestnut huh? CC And the hairy old "it whines when it does" as well!

Author:	Doom [ Mon Nov 21, 2011 11:01 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Why?
Dusty Bin wrote: edders23 wrote: As I have written before, this column is actually my own, it is not the NTA’s, fair enough, those who aren’t NTA members are very probably infidels, well as an "infidel" I would say that you haven't considered the fact that having all the hackneys the same colour makes it harder for unlicensed drivers to illegally ply for hire and easier for those impaired by drink and drugs to find you at night far less likely that some silly girlies will mistake a ford Ka for a carlisle hackney if they know that they are looking for a white car with a sign on top It also means that numpties won't walk past your car on the rank because it's the 'wrong colour', or whatever. Of course, that still leaves the problem that they'll walk past it cos it's a Skoda I has some silly tart do that in my car one night, I had the Superb at the time, she got in with her BF and said ohh this is a nice car what is it, before I could answer she saw the steering wheel badge, ohh no not a Skoda I can't be seen in a Skoda she went on, me and her BF just laughed at her, she then went on to start justifying herself, but the reality is ignorance of branding, that car was on par with the Omega for reliability and driver satisfaction and tbh I wish I still had it.

Author:	wannabeeahack [ Mon Nov 21, 2011 1:51 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Why?
just before the Octavia was released i remember a TV show put 1 up with all its badges covered up and asked 5 couples to guess what it was, they had only seen the old breed of Skodas before (Estelle, 120, coupe) and the best guess was that it was a BMW! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXeT2BW6pTE

Author:	edders23 [ Tue Nov 22, 2011 7:49 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Why?
I don't think Skodas do have a bad reputation these days if any brand of car is looked down on its Kias or Fords

Author:	grandad [ Tue Nov 22, 2011 9:05 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Why?
Some people will alway associate Skodas with the 1970s. We have just had new council offices built. When they were near completion all the lights inside were left on at night and people were constantly writing to the papers complaining about this when our street lights are turned off overnight. Now the council office lights are turned off at night we still have at least one letter a week in the paper complaining that they are on.

Author:	Nidge [ Tue Nov 22, 2011 8:20 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Why?
edders23 wrote: I don't think Skodas do have a bad reputation these days if any brand of car is looked down on its Kias or Fords Can't argue with that, FORD and Kia are miles behind Skoda at the moment.

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