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| Author: | Skull [ Sat Jul 08, 2006 1:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | YOU CANNOT BE SERIOUS (EDINBURGH II) |
YOU CANNOT BE SERIOUS (EDINBURGH II) A limited amount of taxis means a limited amount of shifts, FACT. Plate holders depend on an over supply of drivers to inflate rentals and plate premiums, FACT. Without driver’s all competing for the same job there is no hiked rental or plate premium, FACT. Drivers are putting themselves in a state of penury just to keep their jobs, FACT. Driver’s rentals do not reflect earnings or hours worked, FACT. With more drivers coming through the schools the only one reaping the benefit is the owner, FACT. The driver is propping up a trade which is haemorrhaging cash to its competitors on a daily bases, FACT. The Ph has more than doubled FACT. Work goes down but driver’s rentals and plate premiums go up, FACT. The drivers are servile idiots creating a rod for their own backs, OPINION. For most buying a taxi is not a business investment but an act of desperation, FACT/OPINION by attempting to secure their employment against the equity in their house, OPINION/FACT. This is the buy a taxi for 40k option and become a different kind of slave, OPINION. One that is terrified the trade will de-restricted, FACT/OPINION (A 40k investment and you don’t care if the trade de-restricts, I don’t think so). Anyone wanting to disagree
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| Author: | ALI T [ Sat Jul 08, 2006 1:48 pm ] |
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jackcab wrote: Laughing Laughing Ah the bum boy has arrived Laughing Laughing He made no comment about business, he aint capable of it, but mark my words, I'd be worried if he or YOU were allowed to transport any children, Evil or Very Mad
The word on you is that you assaulted some kids in niddrie that were making some noise outside your flat, best you stick to street, "disclosure scotland" might be a problem for you Laughing Laughing Jack plate 59 was it youre well out of order you will be hearing from me |
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| Author: | Skull [ Sat Jul 08, 2006 1:56 pm ] |
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If anyone from Edinburgh would like to post their takings on the forum be my guest one guy said he would then got very upset. He volunteered to "show me the money" then fell apart at the seams.
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| Author: | Skull [ Sat Jul 08, 2006 2:04 pm ] |
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ALI T wrote: jackcab wrote: Laughing Laughing Ah the bum boy has arrived Laughing Laughing He made no comment about business, he aint capable of it, but mark my words, I'd be worried if he or YOU were allowed to transport any children, Evil or Very Mad The word on you is that you assaulted some kids in niddrie that were making some noise outside your flat, best you stick to street, "disclosure scotland" might be a problem for you Laughing Laughing Jack plate 59 was it youre well out of order you will be hearing from me Just report him to the council, it's fair to say they need to know about people making allegations about child safety. He will get the chance to explain himself at a full regulatory meeting. You never know might even get a wee suspension
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| Author: | Sussex [ Sat Jul 08, 2006 6:19 pm ] |
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Skull wrote: If anyone from Edinburgh would like to post their takings on the forum be my guest
one guy said he would then got very upset. He volunteered to "show me the money" then fell apart at the seams. ![]() Monday £11.30p Tuesday £9.86p Wednesday and Thursday off. Friday £15.40p Saturday £19.80p Sunday £5.21p
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| Author: | Skull [ Sat Jul 08, 2006 6:24 pm ] |
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Sussex wrote: Skull wrote: If anyone from Edinburgh would like to post their takings on the forum be my guest one guy said he would then got very upset. He volunteered to "show me the money" then fell apart at the seams. ![]() Monday £11.30p Tuesday £9.86p Wednesday and Thursday off. Friday £15.40p Saturday £19.80p Sunday £5.21p ![]() Before or after fuel?
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| Author: | jackcab [ Sat Jul 08, 2006 6:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: YOU CANNOT BE SERIOUS (EDINBURGH II) |
Skull wrote: YOU CANNOT BE SERIOUS (EDINBURGH II)
A limited amount of taxis means a limited amount of shifts, FACT. Plate holders depend on an over supply of drivers to inflate rentals and plate premiums, FACT. Without driver’s all competing for the same job there is no hiked rental or plate premium, FACT. Drivers are putting themselves in a state of penury just to keep their jobs, FACT. Driver’s rentals do not reflect earnings or hours worked, FACT. With more drivers coming through the schools the only one reaping the benefit is the owner, FACT. The driver is propping up a trade which is haemorrhaging cash to its competitors on a daily bases, FACT. The Ph has more than doubled FACT. Work goes down but driver’s rentals and plate premiums go up, FACT. The drivers are servile idiots creating a rod for their own backs, OPINION. For most buying a taxi is not a business investment but an act of desperation, FACT/OPINION by attempting to secure their employment against the equity in their house, OPINION/FACT. This is the buy a taxi for 40k option and become a different kind of slave, OPINION. One that is terrified the trade will de-restricted, FACT/OPINION (A 40k investment and you don’t care if the trade de-restricts, I don’t think so). Anyone wanting to disagree ![]() Yes, can I just ask a question
Is it better to be on the dole? I cant see how sponging and being at the mercy of the state is better but maybe your more suited to it. Jack. |
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| Author: | Skull [ Sat Jul 08, 2006 7:24 pm ] |
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187ums wrote: got a drive yet?
Is that the best you can do?
Let me make it perfectly clear I ain't going back to driving taxis the rentals are too dear and the hours too long. I was prepared to do a little part-time but not at these prices. The trade has no future for a guy in his early forties, driving nights for long hours and putting up with dickheads for a pittance is not for me. The trade in Edinburgh is on a downward spiral and this hamster has had enough. By this time next year there will be no argument as to how bad it is. The tuk-tuks might be the final nail in the coffin depending on how many are licenced. It's just one big pis* take, Edinburgh Council are selling the trade down the river. BTW I have only phoned one guy and that clown wanted £75 a shift for a Fri/Sat night. I would rather take my time and retrain this Internet is a wonderful thing you know.
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| Author: | Skull [ Sat Jul 08, 2006 7:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: YOU CANNOT BE SERIOUS (EDINBURGH II) |
jackcab wrote: Skull wrote: YOU CANNOT BE SERIOUS (EDINBURGH II) A limited amount of taxis means a limited amount of shifts, FACT. Plate holders depend on an over supply of drivers to inflate rentals and plate premiums, FACT. Without driver’s all competing for the same job there is no hiked rental or plate premium, FACT. Drivers are putting themselves in a state of penury just to keep their jobs, FACT. Driver’s rentals do not reflect earnings or hours worked, FACT. With more drivers coming through the schools the only one reaping the benefit is the owner, FACT. The driver is propping up a trade which is haemorrhaging cash to its competitors on a daily bases, FACT. The Ph has more than doubled FACT. Work goes down but driver’s rentals and plate premiums go up, FACT. The drivers are servile idiots creating a rod for their own backs, OPINION. For most buying a taxi is not a business investment but an act of desperation, FACT/OPINION by attempting to secure their employment against the equity in their house, OPINION/FACT. This is the buy a taxi for 40k option and become a different kind of slave, OPINION. One that is terrified the trade will de-restricted, FACT/OPINION (A 40k investment and you don’t care if the trade de-restricts, I don’t think so). Anyone wanting to disagree ![]() Yes, can I just ask a question Is it better to be on the dole? I cant see how sponging and being at the mercy of the state is better but maybe your more suited to it. Jack. I'm not saying it's easy but I'd had enough of taxis for all the reasons above. I think you get to a point where you want to take your chances rather than living like a hamster, it just becomes to much. You never know I might see about licencing a few of these tuk-tuks, word is Edinburgh will soon be full of them.
BTW "show me the money" remember your takings, post them up there's a good chap.
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| Author: | Ross [ Sat Jul 08, 2006 9:32 pm ] |
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ali-T wrote Quote: whats with the personel attacks jack
skull has only made comment about youre business not youre personel life talk about overstepping the mark what a [edited by admin] That's rich coming from you ! |
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| Author: | 187ums [ Sat Jul 08, 2006 10:09 pm ] |
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well Skull, you almost have me believeing you and feeling sorry for you, but then i remember that you used to be the original taxi baron multiple plate owning cartel operator. |
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| Author: | Ross [ Sat Jul 08, 2006 10:19 pm ] |
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skull wrote Quote: Plate holders depend on an over supply of drivers to inflate rentals and plate premiums, Not so, the owner of the vehicle I drive had difficulty getting a nightshift driver to cover holiday relief. Ending up giving a 3 nights rental for £120, and that included a Friday. I would say there is always someone ready to give a cheaper rental just to get their shifts covered. Quote: Drivers are putting themselves in a state of penury just to keep their jobs, Yet to meet a poor taxi driver. Quote: Driver’s rentals do not reflect earnings or hours worked, What do you set your earnings bar at ? Everybody's different Quote: For most buying a taxi is not a business investment but an act of desperation, FACT/OPINION by attempting to secure their employment against the equity in their house, OPINION/FACT.
Why write FACT/OPINION on this one ? Are you speaking from experience ? |
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| Author: | GBC [ Sat Jul 08, 2006 10:32 pm ] |
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Sussex wrote: Monday £11.30p
Tuesday £9.86p Wednesday and Thursday off. Friday £15.40p Saturday £19.80p Sunday £5.21p Something to do with being on here 24/7 ?
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| Author: | Skull [ Sat Jul 08, 2006 10:53 pm ] |
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187ums wrote: well Skull, you almost have me believeing you and feeling sorry for you, but then i remember that you used to be the original taxi baron multiple plate owning cartel operator.
I don't need the job the way you do 187ums nor do I have to believe the job is more than just that, a job. It is you who needs to believe you actually own something and it is you who tells everyone you are a businessman and a company director. How sad is that?
Read my first post, you think I want to be apart of that? The council will pull the plug in Edinburgh just as sure as it will happen down where you are. What will you tell people , how will you dress up your job then? Dream on 187ums the council will burst your bubble without even batting an eyelid and it terrifies you.
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| Author: | Skull [ Sat Jul 08, 2006 11:05 pm ] |
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Ross wrote: skull wrote
Quote: Plate holders depend on an over supply of drivers to inflate rentals and plate premiums, Not so, the owner of the vehicle I drive had difficulty getting a nightshift driver to cover holiday relief. Ending up giving a 3 nights rental for £120, and that included a Friday. I would say there is always someone ready to give a cheaper rental just to get their shifts covered. Quote: Drivers are putting themselves in a state of penury just to keep their jobs, Yet to meet a poor taxi driver. Quote: Driver’s rentals do not reflect earnings or hours worked, What do you set your earnings bar at ? Everybody's different Quote: For most buying a taxi is not a business investment but an act of desperation, FACT/OPINION by attempting to secure their employment against the equity in their house, OPINION/FACT. Why write FACT/OPINION on this one ? Are you speaking from experience ? One point at a time Ross right from the beginning. A limited amount of taxis means a limited amount of shifts, FACT Would you agree? |
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