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| Author: | PADDY22 [ Mon Dec 04, 2017 1:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Advice |
Hi does anyone have any advice for someone looking to get into ph buisness. I am in glasgow. And just generally looking for basic advice Thanks. |
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| Author: | edders23 [ Mon Dec 04, 2017 8:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Advice |
there are a couple of occasional posters from that area you might try using the search on stories from the glasgow area and see who posted on them I think one goes under the forum name josefblogz ? |
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| Author: | cabby john [ Mon Dec 04, 2017 2:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Advice |
I would approach any of the main/big PH companies who more than likely will run courses re exams, plus anything else that you will need to know - they will guide you through the process. |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Mon Dec 04, 2017 8:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Advice |
PADDY22 wrote: Hi does anyone have any advice for someone looking to get into ph buisness. I am in glasgow. And just generally looking for basic advice Thanks. As a driver or as booking firm? |
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| Author: | PADDY22 [ Wed Dec 06, 2017 1:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Advice |
Sussex wrote: PADDY22 wrote: Hi does anyone have any advice for someone looking to get into ph buisness. I am in glasgow. And just generally looking for basic advice Thanks. As a driver or as booking firm? Driver mate |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Wed Dec 06, 2017 5:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Advice |
PADDY22 wrote: Sussex wrote: PADDY22 wrote: Hi does anyone have any advice for someone looking to get into ph buisness. I am in glasgow. And just generally looking for basic advice Thanks. As a driver or as booking firm? Driver mate Go and knock on the doors of the big firms. They will be delighted to take you on once licensed. |
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| Author: | jozefbloggz [ Wed Dec 06, 2017 5:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Advice |
paddy,you just go to the cooncil,pays yer money and thats it. if you pass the background checks you will get your badge,but right now theres a very long waiting list.up to 6 months to process your application, once your all official you just approach any private hire company you choose and ask them for a radio,there are loads of p/h companies in glasgow,some good,some very bad, there are no courses cos private hire dont have to sit any kind of test,hell you dont even have to speak english, just part with your dosh and thats it. i wish you well but be warned its not the cash cow its portrayed as,its long hard hours for little reward and the public think they own you and treat you like keech but theres always the occaisional day when you think this is the best job in the world,but there few and far between.but like every job its what you make it good luck |
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| Author: | PADDY22 [ Wed Dec 06, 2017 10:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Advice |
jozefbloggz wrote: paddy,you just go to the cooncil,pays yer money and thats it. if you pass the background checks you will get your badge,but right now theres a very long waiting list.up to 6 months to process your application, once your all official you just approach any private hire company you choose and ask them for a radio,there are loads of p/h companies in glasgow,some good,some very bad, there are no courses cos private hire dont have to sit any kind of test,hell you dont even have to speak english, just part with your dosh and thats it. i wish you well but be warned its not the cash cow its portrayed as,its long hard hours for little reward and the public think they own you and treat you like keech but theres always the occaisional day when you think this is the best job in the world,but there few and far between.but like every job its what you make it good luck Cheers mate I know it's no a cash cow just need something I can do on my own terms . I'm in maryhill area so a few companies about here . Any idea of how much a car and radio hire would be ? Il be putting a form in asap cheers |
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| Author: | wannabeeahack [ Wed Dec 06, 2017 10:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Advice |
6 months to get a badge? |
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| Author: | x-ray [ Wed Dec 06, 2017 11:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Advice |
PADDY22 wrote: Sussex wrote: PADDY22 wrote: Hi does anyone have any advice for someone looking to get into ph buisness. I am in glasgow. And just generally looking for basic advice Thanks. As a driver or as booking firm? Driver mate You need advice on being a driver's mate ? |
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| Author: | PADDY22 [ Thu Dec 07, 2017 5:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Advice |
No your ok |
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| Author: | jozefbloggz [ Thu Dec 07, 2017 6:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Advice |
wannabeeahack wrote: 6 months to get a badge? yes,city council hopeless,except when it comes to taking money from you,licensing dept is notorously slow,3 to 4 months to issue renewals,but dont be a day late posting your renewal,you can still keep working and if your stopped by enforcement you have to produce your receipt,up to 6 months for licence applications,as of now there are over 1000 licence applications waiting to be processed |
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| Author: | jozefbloggz [ Thu Dec 07, 2017 6:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Advice |
PADDY22 wrote: jozefbloggz wrote: paddy,you just go to the cooncil,pays yer money and thats it. if you pass the background checks you will get your badge,but right now theres a very long waiting list.up to 6 months to process your application, once your all official you just approach any private hire company you choose and ask them for a radio,there are loads of p/h companies in glasgow,some good,some very bad, there are no courses cos private hire dont have to sit any kind of test,hell you dont even have to speak english, just part with your dosh and thats it. i wish you well but be warned its not the cash cow its portrayed as,its long hard hours for little reward and the public think they own you and treat you like keech but theres always the occaisional day when you think this is the best job in the world,but there few and far between.but like every job its what you make it good luck Cheers mate I know it's no a cash cow just need something I can do on my own terms . I'm in maryhill area so a few companies about here . Any idea of how much a car and radio hire would be ? Il be putting a form in asap cheers radios circa £135 per week ,cars around £165 these are rough guides,and not every firm offer cars for rent,usually all the bigger firms do as they make alot more money renting out cars,smaller outfits usually dont have the resources to buy cars in bulk like the big boys,drive out to gph on edinburgh rd and see how many cars are sitting outside,these are all waiting for renters,same at network and hampden |
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| Author: | PADDY22 [ Thu Dec 07, 2017 8:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Advice |
jozefbloggz wrote: PADDY22 wrote: jozefbloggz wrote: paddy,you just go to the cooncil,pays yer money and thats it. if you pass the background checks you will get your badge,but right now theres a very long waiting list.up to 6 months to process your application, once your all official you just approach any private hire company you choose and ask them for a radio,there are loads of p/h companies in glasgow,some good,some very bad, there are no courses cos private hire dont have to sit any kind of test,hell you dont even have to speak english, just part with your dosh and thats it. i wish you well but be warned its not the cash cow its portrayed as,its long hard hours for little reward and the public think they own you and treat you like keech but theres always the occaisional day when you think this is the best job in the world,but there few and far between.but like every job its what you make it good luck Cheers mate I know it's no a cash cow just need something I can do on my own terms . I'm in maryhill area so a few companies about here . Any idea of how much a car and radio hire would be ? Il be putting a form in asap cheers radios circa £135 per week ,cars around £165 these are rough guides,and not every firm offer cars for rent,usually all the bigger firms do as they make alot more money renting out cars,smaller outfits usually dont have the resources to buy cars in bulk like the big boys,drive out to gph on edinburgh rd and see how many cars are sitting outside,these are all waiting for renters,same at network and hampden I spoke to someone at key cars now glasgow north ph . so will apply and see how it goes hopefully no be 6 months |
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