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I think TF made a mistake and he isn't the sort of person to admit it.

If the only rallying call a union has got is to slag off someone else, then that union (or maybe just the person representing it) isn't worth a toss.

This trade, as we know, is a nightmare to get anyone to do anything. Apathy is king and can't see that changing.

Thus really people within the trade should be building bridges (yes I know far easier said than done), not burning them.

IMO the GMB could be a good thing, but that will only happen when Terry is gone. It's their choice. :wink:

IMO the GMB could be a good thing, but that will only happen when Terry is gone. It's their choice. :wink:

The ramblings of a incontinent old fool ....... sorry that should be incompetent. :lol:

most of the owners in my manor

To be honest I wouldn't get involved with any of the current bodies because they're either mainly single issue (NTA/T&G) or basically haven't a clue and just flail around spouting whatever suits the brothers and there's no principle or consistency involved, nor any sort of blueprint for the trade's future.

Of course, the obvious alternative would be to set up a new body, but the chances of getting many people together who agree on things are pretty low, and I wouldn't want to get involved in anything that would be an NTA/GMB/T&G-type clone.

Quality control is one such issue - most of the owners in my manor hire part-time/casual drivers, for example, and are always crying out for new drivers, so few would be interested in the QC argument.

I'm an owner driver, end of, but in my experience most of those involved in representing the trade are better characterised as proprietors, so that's but one example of one irresolvable problem in my opinion.

Well TDO we have enough member here why not set up a new group
THE TDO ASSOCIATION
It may work, and unlike the NTA it would cover the whole of the uk.

Author:	TDO [ Thu May 10, 2007 6:03 pm ]
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Author:	captain cab [ Thu May 10, 2007 7:02 pm ]
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I think my response has been posted on here somewhere. Either way Gateshead was nice and sunny when i was there today, as opposed to wet and gloomy when they were NTA members CC

Author:	Sussex [ Thu May 10, 2007 7:28 pm ]
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I think TF made a mistake and he isn't the sort of person to admit it. If the only rallying call a union has got is to slag off someone else, then that union (or maybe just the person representing it) isn't worth a toss. This trade, as we know, is a nightmare to get anyone to do anything. Apathy is king and can't see that changing. Thus really people within the trade should be building bridges (yes I know far easier said than done), not burning them. IMO the GMB could be a good thing, but that will only happen when Terry is gone. It's their choice.

Author:	MR T [ Thu May 10, 2007 7:45 pm ]
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The ramblings of a incontinent old fool ....... sorry that should be incompetent.

Author:	MR T [ Thu May 10, 2007 7:48 pm ]
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By the way Sussex, the offer of free lessons with the 12 bore is still open

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Author:	captain cab [ Thu May 10, 2007 7:48 pm ]
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Sussex wrote: I think TF made a mistake and he isn't the sort of person to admit it. If the only rallying call a union has got is to slag off someone else, then that union (or maybe just the person representing it) isn't worth a toss. This trade, as we know, is a nightmare to get anyone to do anything. Apathy is king and can't see that changing. Thus really people within the trade should be building bridges (yes I know far easier said than done), not burning them. IMO the GMB could be a good thing, but that will only happen when Terry is gone. It's their choice. The guys in Gateshead gave TF a platform to sell the GMBPDB, they had already decided to leave the NTA. Mick Pollard worked had in organising the day and night events in Gateshead, he works hard for his members and has had a degree of success. Some have given him a little word here and a bit of advice there, although turning that advice into a result was entirely Mick pollard and his associations achievement. Myself and MrT attended the night time meeting and the daytime event, not of behalf of the NTA as neither of us are actually sanctioned to represent the NTA in any capacity unless told to do so, but in support of the Gateshead association. Because whether they are NTA or GMB or T&G or even NPHA, they are colleagues and we've had a few laughs, groans and disagreements, but all in all, it was support. The fact that this person chose to use the event as a platform not to further his union but to decry others, as sussex says, says more about the individual than it does about the union. But as the one union official there with some sense did say, the union had no magic dust that would cure all ills. I sincerely wish Gateshead the best of luck.....unfortunately I dont believe much in luck its about skill, and judgement. CC

Author:	TDO [ Thu May 10, 2007 7:54 pm ]
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Sussex wrote: IMO the GMB could be a good thing, but that will only happen when Terry is gone. It's their choice. To be honest I wouldn't get involved with any of the current bodies because they're either mainly single issue (NTA/T&G) or basically haven't a clue and just flail around spouting whatever suits the brothers and there's no principle or consistency involved, nor any sort of blueprint for the trade's future. Of course, the obvious alternative would be to set up a new body, but the chances of getting many people together who agree on things are pretty low, and I wouldn't want to get involved in anything that would be an NTA/GMB/T&G-type clone. Quality control is one such issue - most of the owners in my manor hire part-time/casual drivers, for example, and are always crying out for new drivers, so few would be interested in the QC argument. Most are better described as proprietors rather than owner drivers (even if they only have one car) and this point is relevant in a lot of area, whether or not numbers are restricted. I'm an owner driver, end of, but in my experience most of those involved in representing the trade are better characterised as proprietors, so that's but one example of one irresolvable problem in my opinion.

Author:	TDO [ Thu May 10, 2007 7:55 pm ]
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MR T wrote: The ramblings of a incontinent old fool ....... sorry that should be incompetent. Yes, I like self-deprecation Trev

Author:	MR T [ Thu May 10, 2007 7:58 pm ]
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Feel free to use it any time

Author:	captain cab [ Thu May 10, 2007 8:04 pm ]
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Quote: most of the owners in my manor You have a manor ? You aristo Quote: To be honest I wouldn't get involved with any of the current bodies because they're either mainly single issue (NTA/T&G) or basically haven't a clue and just flail around spouting whatever suits the brothers and there's no principle or consistency involved, nor any sort of blueprint for the trade's future. I think your wrong, sufficed to say half right. Quote: Of course, the obvious alternative would be to set up a new body, but the chances of getting many people together who agree on things are pretty low, and I wouldn't want to get involved in anything that would be an NTA/GMB/T&G-type clone. You dont really know about the NTA, so how can you suggest anyone clones it or you wouldnt want to be apart of the cloning process? Quote: Quality control is one such issue - most of the owners in my manor hire part-time/casual drivers, for example, and are always crying out for new drivers, so few would be interested in the QC argument. I dont know where you're from so i cant comment, however, I think your not being fair on eithe rthe T&G or NTA in respect of this point........there is progress being made and I am confident the NTA will be announcing something on the quality aspect during the course of this year. Quote: I'm an owner driver, end of, but in my experience most of those involved in representing the trade are better characterised as proprietors, so that's but one example of one irresolvable problem in my opinion. The majority of NTA members are owner drivers......some 95% + CC

Author:	MR T [ Thu May 10, 2007 8:05 pm ]
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Quote: I'm an owner driver, end of, but in my experience most of those involved in representing the trade are better characterised as proprietors, so that's but one example of one irresolvable problem in my opinion. Now then ,there is a big difference between were you are and where I am, 90 per cent are owner drivers in Sefton.

Author:	TDO [ Thu May 10, 2007 9:16 pm ]
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What I was trying to do was differentiate between owner drivers who don't hire driver and those who do, which is the norm in my experience, eg the owner does days, a driver does nights and perhaps a couple of weekend drivers. That's what I meant by being more of a proprietor rather than an owner driver per se.

Author:	captain cab [ Thu May 10, 2007 9:20 pm ]
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From my experience I can assure you the majority of NTA member associations are single owner drivers. CC

Author:	skippy41 [ Thu May 10, 2007 9:51 pm ]
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Of course, the obvious alternative would be to set up a new body, but the chances of getting many people together who agree on things are pretty low, and I wouldn't want to get involved in anything that would be an NTA/GMB/T&G-type clone. Well TDO we have enough member here why not set up a new group THE TDO ASSOCIATION It may work, and unlike the NTA it would cover the whole of the uk.

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Author:	Sussex [ Thu May 10, 2007 10:13 pm ]
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skippy41 wrote: Well TDO we have enough member here why not set up a new group THE TDO ASSOCIATION It may work, and unlike the NTA it would cover the whole of the uk. I would love it to work, but I would also love to win 10 million on the lottery. And I think the chances of success are better with the lottery as we would have 100 times more chiefs than indians. Maybe TDO could be a conduit of everyone getting together and being friends.