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Author:  jimbo [ Mon Oct 06, 2008 12:18 pm ]
Post subject:  Sneaky PH drivers.
Sneaky PH drivers, I have noticed, would appear to be removing a headlamp bulb, and are driving around after dark on one headlight, so as to attract punters to flag them down. It would seem to be their version of an illuminated toplight. Just check out the "one eyes" tonight if you don't believe me...

Or is there another reason, like poor basic maintainance?
Author:  wannabeeahack [ Mon Oct 06, 2008 12:38 pm ]
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which works best, left or right?

or is like wooftas hanging keys on chains?....

oohh i sayyyyy
Author:  grandad [ Mon Oct 06, 2008 1:08 pm ]
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Who has told all the punters what to look out for?
Might attract the police as well.
Author:  GBC [ Mon Oct 06, 2008 2:52 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Sneaky PH drivers.
jimbo wrote:
Sneaky PH drivers, I have noticed, would appear to be removing a headlamp bulb, and are driving around after dark on one headlight, so as to attract punters to flag them down. It would seem to be their version of an illuminated toplight. Just check out the "one eyes" tonight if you don't believe me...

Or is there another reason, like poor basic maintainance?



Sadly this trend has spread to every vehicle on the road, Police cars and Ambulances included.

It comes down to a lack of basic maintenance skills, that’s why you can't get an AA man for 2 hours as he's changing wheels on cars as their drivers either can't or cannot be bothered.

When I pointed the headlamp out to the Ambulance driver, he told me they're banned from touching the vehicle as it's under contract to a maintenance firm to carry out any repairs, bulbs and all.

It never ceases to amaze me the amount of drivers that come into my cab garage to have one headlamp bulb changed at £12 a go. :shock:

It takes all of 5 minutes before you leave home.
Author:  grandad [ Mon Oct 06, 2008 3:05 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Sneaky PH drivers.
GBC wrote:

When I pointed the headlamp out to the Ambulance driver, he told me they're banned from touching the vehicle as it's under contract to a maintenance firm to carry out any repairs, bulbs and all.



I'm suprised that you weren't thanked and the driver went back to the station to change vehicle.
Author:  acabbie [ Mon Oct 06, 2008 3:22 pm ]
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GBC wrote:
It takes all of 5 minutes before you leave home.


guess you haven't tried it on a TX4 ?

:shock:
Author:  wannabeeahack [ Mon Oct 06, 2008 3:25 pm ]
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the cost of beer....

whilst supplying a brewery fleet with truck/trailer parts i noticed that they always bought plugless electrical suzies (the coil springy bit between cab and trailer) and bought the plugs separate

i said to the parts guy "i can sell you complete suzies with plugs fitted cheaper than your paying for leads with no plugs"

he replied "ah, but we employ an electrician to fit the plugs, if we bought leads with plugs he would be out of a job"

as it is they are all out of a job cos exel took the transport over....lol
Author:  csp [ Mon Oct 06, 2008 6:52 pm ]
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acabbie wrote:
GBC wrote:
It takes all of 5 minutes before you leave home.


guess you haven't tried it on a TX4 ?

:shock:


Or a tx1/2 :cry:

Nightmare!
Author:  Sussex [ Mon Oct 06, 2008 7:28 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Sneaky PH drivers.
jimbo wrote:
Sneaky PH drivers, I have noticed, would appear to be removing a headlamp bulb, and are driving around after dark on one headlight, so as to attract punters to flag them down. It would seem to be their version of an illuminated toplight. Just check out the "one eyes" tonight if you don't believe me...

You been drinking? :?
Author:  bloodnock [ Mon Oct 06, 2008 7:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Sneaky PH drivers.
Sussex wrote:
jimbo wrote:
Sneaky PH drivers, I have noticed, would appear to be removing a headlamp bulb, and are driving around after dark on one headlight, so as to attract punters to flag them down. It would seem to be their version of an illuminated toplight. Just check out the "one eyes" tonight if you don't believe me...

You been drinking? :?



One Eyed PH...what nonsense, how would the punters know and why would they hop in a One eyed Car rather than a Taxi..Im PH and never heard of such rubbish. the only folk it would attract is the Old Bill..
Author:  jimbo [ Mon Oct 06, 2008 9:03 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Sneaky PH drivers.
bloodnock wrote:
Sussex wrote:
jimbo wrote:
Sneaky PH drivers, I have noticed, would appear to be removing a headlamp bulb, and are driving around after dark on one headlight, so as to attract punters to flag them down. It would seem to be their version of an illuminated toplight. Just check out the "one eyes" tonight if you don't believe me...

You been drinking? :?



One Eyed PH...what nonsense, how would the punters know and why would they hop in a One eyed Car rather than a Taxi..Im PH and never heard of such rubbish. the only folk it would attract is the Old Bill..


Are the Scots like the Americans, in that they don't do irony? it would seem so. :lol: :lol: :wink:
Author:  captain cab [ Mon Oct 06, 2008 9:21 pm ]
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jimbo wrote:

Are the Scots like the Americans, in that they don't do irony? it would seem so. :lol: :lol: :wink:


They dont take defeat too well either :lol:

CC
Author:  skippy41 [ Mon Oct 06, 2008 9:44 pm ]
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Image :lol: :lol:
Author:  Brummie Cabbie [ Mon Oct 06, 2008 10:27 pm ]
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acabbie wrote:
GBC wrote:
It takes all of 5 minutes before you leave home.


guess you haven't tried it on a TX4?


Why is that?

Do you burn your fingers on the bulbs too?
Author:  thomasthetaxi [ Tue Oct 07, 2008 12:09 am ]
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Wont work in London, most of the TX series ride around on one headlamp cause they are so difficult to change.
Apparently M and O's have a plastic O ring that costs about a pound and when fitted negates the use of the retaining spring that causes the problem. But I haven't seen one yet.
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