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PostPosted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 7:22 pm 
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Thought I would start the ball rolling as I am fully booked from 10 PM to 4.45 AM already, so wont be around to say it at midnight :D


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PostPosted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 7:28 pm 
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A happy New Year to One and all on TDO.

And for those of you working, have a safe one.

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PostPosted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 9:05 pm 
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Yes, Hope it's a good one for all.

I'm not working, too many road closures and once a year taxi users.

Tomorrows another day . . . And year.


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PostPosted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 9:32 pm 
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All the best to everyone, to those who are working be safe !


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PostPosted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 9:50 pm 
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Happy New year, may your cabs be ever busier

My phones on silent so I can see who couldnt get home....the voicemails off cos last year some left abusive messages....PMSL

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PostPosted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 11:37 pm 
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defo not prosperous for me am sat in the office earning absolutely nowt because a brand new clutch and flywheel packed up in less than 2 weeks :sad: :sad: :sad: half way to Heathrow so have only one car between 2 drivers so am manning the phones and driving tomorrow day

cannot believe how much bad luck I have had with the vehicle this year it's cost me nearly £8000 in garage bills and had to go back in after jobs cocked up or "new parts" failed 3 times definitely won't ever buy a VW again

here's hoping none of you ever have a year as disastrous as mine has been trying to keep the vehicle running

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PostPosted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 12:51 am 
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thats put me off a Phaeton then....

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PostPosted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 12:54 am 
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wannabeeahack wrote:
thats put me off a Phaeton then....



Mine is an 8 seater transporter maybe the cars are better

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PostPosted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 2:39 am 
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Not working - but be safe more than anything...........and may prosperity follow.

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PostPosted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 6:25 am 
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Just got in, worked 5-5 tonight. We were on time and a half from 6pm and were averagely busy up until 9pm. It was then DEAD until 12, where predictably it all kicked off, and I was kept busy until around 4.30am. It all went ok apart from a wasted half hour after being sent to a pub about 7 miles out of town, for a customer who failed to show up. Didnt have any nightmare customers, and all coughed up the double fare without incident. All in all not as great as I was hoping for (is it ever?!), but a little better then last year. Happy to be home safe, am going to enjoy a few beers to wind down as I'm not working tomorrow.

Happy new year to all on TDO! :D


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PostPosted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 7:55 am 
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got in 30 mins or so ago. worked from 9pm. was a good night punter wise. a better than average Sat night monetry wise (even though it's Monday), but still no festive vibe to speak of. are we becoming a depressed nation? anyways had a voddy or 2 and feeling good. So a happy and prosperous New Year to you all. be safe and enjoy the fruits of your labours.

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PostPosted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 8:56 am 
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If at any time during 2012 I annoyed you, made you angry, said the wrong thing etc., suck it up...2013 isn't going to be any different!!

Happy New Year and all the very best for you and yours :D May at least some of your dreams come true and the rough ride we had last year be cushioned this year :wink:

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PostPosted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 9:36 am 
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Happy new year to you all. I have beaten all the targets that I set myself for the year. I earned £1,100 more in 2012 than in 2011 but I worked for 49 days less and finished earlier on Sunday mornings that before. Off to Spain later to relax for a week now that the Christmas/new year period is over and things can get back to normal. :mrgreen:

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If at any time during 2012 I annoyed you, made you angry, said the wrong thing etc., suck it up...2013 isn't going to be any different!!


Toots I do not hold any malice against you or any of the others on this forum! But i do wish I could get my hands on our forefathers for letting you have the vote............"Give them an inch - and they take a mile" :wink: - may your chops be with you :roll:

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PostPosted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 2:12 pm 
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cabby john wrote:
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If at any time during 2012 I annoyed you, made you angry, said the wrong thing etc., suck it up...2013 isn't going to be any different!!


Toots I do not hold any malice against you or any of the others on this forum! But i do wish I could get my hands on our forefathers for letting you have the vote............"Give them an inch - and they take a mile" :wink: - may your chops be with you :roll:


Chops :?

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