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After about 10 years in the game I've decided it isn't worth it anymore. Having moved to just outside my old area of Shepway and into Ashford following splitting with the mrs, it really wasn't worth the hassle of getting licenced locally and starting afresh. So I politely told Shepway I will be returning my badge and operators licence in due course. The lease on my Skoda runs out at the end of the month and it really isn't worth carrying on.

I've found some part-time work driving railway replacement buses which at weekends pays far more than a weekend of sitting around waiting for the phone to ring for the next £5 private hire fare. There's been some nice people I've taken around the Romney Marsh and a few total dickheads, some of them I'll miss, some I won't.

It's been nice having some banter on here with other drivers and operators and I've learnt quite a bit about the private hire and taxi trade, a lot of which has been useful when I've been at meetings concerning the bus business. Yes, I'm carrying on with my vintage buses for weddings, and serving on the Kent & Medway group of the Confederation of Passenger Transport. Have a look at my new Facebook group "Byeways Vintage Bus Hire".

I'm still following the s19 community minibus debacle with input from Martin Allen, so I'll stay lurking around her to pass on any updates on that front. If anyone wants advice on minibus or bus operations, drop me a line on here and I'll try to point you in the right direction. The legal side and court case database on here has been particularly useful and I will probably even miss TT's rants! Take care everyone.

Author:	roythebus [ Mon Jul 25, 2016 9:22 pm ]
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After about 10 years in the game I've decided it isn't worth it anymore. Having moved to just outside my old area of Shepway and into Ashford following splitting with the mrs, it really wasn't worth the hassle of getting licenced locally and starting afresh. So I politely told Shepway I will be returning my badge and operators licence in due course. The lease on my Skoda runs out at the end of the month and it really isn't worth carrying on. I've found some part-time work driving railway replacement buses which at weekends pays far more than a weekend of sitting around waiting for the phone to ring for the next £5 private hire fare. There's been some nice people I've taken around the Romney Marsh and a few total dickheads, some of them I'll miss, some I won't. It's been nice having some banter on here with other drivers and operators and I've learnt quite a bit about the private hire and taxi trade, a lot of which has been useful when I've been at meetings concerning the bus business. Yes, I'm carrying on with my vintage buses for weddings, and serving on the Kent & Medway group of the Confederation of Passenger Transport. Have a look at my new Facebook group "Byeways Vintage Bus Hire". I'm still following the s19 community minibus debacle with input from Martin Allen, so I'll stay lurking around her to pass on any updates on that front. If anyone wants advice on minibus or bus operations, drop me a line on here and I'll try to point you in the right direction. The legal side and court case database on here has been particularly useful and I will probably even miss TT's rants! Take care everyone.

Author:	cabby john [ Mon Jul 25, 2016 9:42 pm ]
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Good luck, at least you have got something to move onto

Author:	trotskys twin [ Mon Jul 25, 2016 10:54 pm ]
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Be lucky Roy wish you luck i take you will still be involved with the RH&DR or you off to the K&ES ??

Author:	grandad [ Tue Jul 26, 2016 7:23 am ]
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All the best Roy.

Author:	edders23 [ Tue Jul 26, 2016 11:23 am ]
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All the best Roy and remember just because your no longer in the trade doesn't mean you have to leave here you can always pop in now and again to say hello

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Author:	Nidge2 [ Tue Jul 26, 2016 4:00 pm ]
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roythebus wrote: After about 10 years in the game I've decided it isn't worth it anymore. Having moved to just outside my old area of Shepway and into Ashford following splitting with the mrs, it really wasn't worth the hassle of getting licenced locally and starting afresh. So I politely told Shepway I will be returning my badge and operators licence in due course. The lease on my Skoda runs out at the end of the month and it really isn't worth carrying on. I've found some part-time work driving railway replacement buses which at weekends pays far more than a weekend of sitting around waiting for the phone to ring for the next £5 private hire fare. There's been some nice people I've taken around the Romney Marsh and a few total dickheads, some of them I'll miss, some I won't. It's been nice having some banter on here with other drivers and operators and I've learnt quite a bit about the private hire and taxi trade, a lot of which has been useful when I've been at meetings concerning the bus business. Yes, I'm carrying on with my vintage buses for weddings, and serving on the Kent & Medway group of the Confederation of Passenger Transport. Have a look at my new Facebook group "Byeways Vintage Bus Hire". I'm still following the s19 community minibus debacle with input from Martin Allen, so I'll stay lurking around her to pass on any updates on that front. If anyone wants advice on minibus or bus operations, drop me a line on here and I'll try to point you in the right direction. The legal side and court case database on here has been particularly useful and I will probably even miss TT's rants! Take care everyone. Still keep in touch Roy, Martin Allen is doing a sterling job, he's halfway there in his quest to rid the trade of the community transport groups.

Author:	captain cab [ Tue Jul 26, 2016 4:14 pm ]
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oh bugger off and leave us then!!!! (all the best)

Author:	wannabeeahack [ Tue Jul 26, 2016 6:53 pm ]
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Ive a mate who did PH in West brom for years being under the thumb of a PH charging £1 a mile, he had his full D bus licence and decided to sell up and move to Burnham, got a good job £9/hr driving a local bus and a Butlins tractor/train, he just got a new build 3 bedroom council house and wouldnt go taxi driving ever again.... Good luck in whatever you do...

Author:	Sussex [ Tue Jul 26, 2016 8:27 pm ]
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roythebus wrote: I'm still following the s19 community minibus debacle with input from Martin Allen, so I'll stay lurking around her to pass on any updates on that front. That's a very important job. It might all be sorted by the time we leave the EU.

Author:	cabbyman [ Tue Jul 26, 2016 8:32 pm ]
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Good luck, Roy.

Author:	roythebus [ Sat Jul 30, 2016 12:40 am ]
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Thanks. Well, the car went back to the finance company today as the 3 year lease expired. I had a Skoda Octavia 1.6 diesel from new. the only let-down was when a gearbox sensor failed one evening, otherwise a very reliable car. I found driving it for more than an hour at a time gave me back ache, so decided not to buy it at the end of the lease.

Author:	wannabeeahack [ Sat Jul 30, 2016 7:52 pm ]
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roythebus wrote: Thanks. Well, the car went back to the finance company today as the 3 year lease expired. I had a Skoda Octavia 1.6 diesel from new. the only let-down was when a gearbox sensor failed one evening, otherwise a very reliable car. I found driving it for more than an hour at a time gave me back ache, so decided not to buy it at the end of the lease. post lease company details or a link please?

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