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Author:  Welwyntaxi [ Mon Nov 10, 2008 9:25 pm ]
Post subject:  Greetings!
Evenin' all!

I couldn't find an introductory section, so posted here.

I have just sold my business, sick of Employees, Suppliers paying me bonus's late, and the cost of premises.

So, I PX'd my car for a year old C200 and plan on offering Welwyn Garden City a licenced Hackney service, combined with PH and low cost (It's only a C Class!) Chauffeur service.

Go on, tell me I am wasting my time..... :lol:

My [edited by admin] plan consists of working where and when I can, and spending my spare time (Usually in daylight hours in nice weather) on my Boat.

I have a website of some reasonable quality coming soon, and after I have completed the usual checks and a local knowledge, hopefully I'll be gracing the local ranks.

Any tips etc would be gratefully recieved, thank you for reading my first post!

Regards, John (www.welwyntaxi.co.uk very soon!)
Author:  gusmac [ Mon Nov 10, 2008 9:31 pm ]
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Best of luck John.
Author:  Sussex [ Mon Nov 10, 2008 9:34 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Greetings!
Welwyntaxi wrote:
Any tips etc would be gratefully recieved, thank you for reading my first post!

Regards, John (www.welwyntaxi.co.uk very soon!)

Welcome aboard John. \:D/

Asking what's good and what's not would take a very long time, why not try reading the 113,000 posts on TDO. At last count at least 5 were good. :wink:

Look after your punters, keep the car clean, and be on time, are three things that should help.

Oh, and keep safe, cos there are some right dodgy folks out there, and that's just other drivers. :lol: :lol:
Author:  skippy41 [ Mon Nov 10, 2008 10:12 pm ]
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Oh, and keep safe, cos there are some right dodgy folks out there, and that's just other drivers.


Speak for yourself :lol: :lol:

CC will annoy you with senseless posts :shock: :D

Jimbo, nobody takes any notice of :oops: :oops: :shock: :shock:

me I ask puzzling questions but not all the time :wink:

JD gives strait to the point answers so any questions just ask him :D

PS welcome
Author:  Welwyntaxi [ Mon Nov 10, 2008 10:35 pm ]
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Most kind :twisted:

So, the big question. I f I offer a decent range of services, and Lady of the Night myself around in a reasonably professional manner, Am I likely to make a miserable loss, or a well earnt living? :evil:

I need to clear around £2500 per month, will spoil punters with prompt arrival, nice smooth journey and polite banter, does this matter, or are they all charlatans? :?

Any tips (Non monetary of course!) are gratefully recieved, I'm newer than Barack Obama at all this, but wish to make a splendid job of things.... :mrgreen:
Author:  Sussex [ Mon Nov 10, 2008 10:47 pm ]
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Welwyntaxi wrote:
I need to clear around £2500 per month, will spoil punters with prompt arrival, nice smooth journey and polite banter, does this matter, or are they all charlatans? :?

Generally, the more unsocial hours you work, the more you will earn.

I would guess whatever service you are aiming for, there will be several already out there offering it. So grabbing a slice ain't going to be easy.

I would work like a **** for a month or two, by that I mean every hour possible at the weekends, and most during the week, see what you can earn and go from there.

It might be worth driving someone else's for a while, just in case this job ain't for you.

But if you can get past the first six months then you could well be a lifer. Poor sod. :wink:
Author:  Tom Thumb [ Mon Nov 10, 2008 11:39 pm ]
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C Class= Big mistake. It ain't big enough.

An E class a year or two older would be much better bet.

And be consistent with your standards, if you are a collar and tie man when punting for business always ensure your a collar and tie man, whatever time of the day or night when providing it.

You will be lucky to clear 2500 running with just one car. You will need 'friendly' agreements with similar service providers from nearby areas.

And income fluctuates so learn to appreciate the good months and not expect it every month.
Author:  GBC [ Mon Nov 10, 2008 11:47 pm ]
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Tom Thumb wrote:
C Class= Big mistake. It ain't big enough.

An E class a year or two older would be much better bet.





Or, you could buy a real taxi and stand out from the never ending procession of Mondeo's that ply their trade around WGC.

Seriously though, have you done much research on the area?
Every time I'm shopping there, the taxi rank down by the front of the Station shopping mall seems to remain static in comparison with Stevenage which has a decent station and a decent nightlife on the retail park.

Just food for thought.
Author:  GBC [ Mon Nov 10, 2008 11:48 pm ]
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skippy41 wrote:


me I ask puzzling questions but not all the time :wink:




It's your puzzling answers that throw me Skippy. :badgrin:
Author:  JD [ Tue Nov 11, 2008 12:40 am ]
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Welwyntaxi wrote:
I'm newer than Barack Obama at all this, but wish to make a splendid job of things.


I doubt Obama would pass the fit and proper person test.

Regards

JD
Author:  bloodnock [ Tue Nov 11, 2008 12:57 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Greetings!
Welwyntaxi wrote:
Evenin' all!

I couldn't find an introductory section, so posted here.

I have just sold my business, sick of Employees, Suppliers paying me bonus's late, and the cost of premises.

So, I PX'd my car for a year old C200 and plan on offering Welwyn Garden City a licenced Hackney service, combined with PH and low cost (It's only a C Class!) Chauffeur service.

Go on, tell me I am wasting my time..... :lol:

My [edited by admin] plan consists of working where and when I can, and spending my spare time (Usually in daylight hours in nice weather) on my Boat.

I have a website of some reasonable quality coming soon, and after I have completed the usual checks and a local knowledge, hopefully I'll be gracing the local ranks.

Any tips etc would be gratefully recieved, thank you for reading my first post!

Regards, John (www.welwyntaxi.co.uk very soon!)



Im sure the the good cash strapped Taxi drivers of Welwyn Garden City will just love a new easy hours only operative on their patch...more so when he runs a nice merc and can hack, PH and chauffeur all from the one vehicle....good luck to you sir...just keep a wary eye the on rear view mirror :wink:
Author:  skippy41 [ Tue Nov 11, 2008 1:46 am ]
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GBC wrote:
skippy41 wrote:


me I ask puzzling questions but not all the time :wink:




It's your puzzling answers that throw me Skippy. :badgrin:


I forgot about you GBC, a Scot in London???????????
Author:  jimbo [ Tue Nov 11, 2008 9:49 am ]
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skippy41 wrote:
Quote:
Oh, and keep safe, cos there are some right dodgy folks out there, and that's just other drivers.


Speak for yourself :lol: :lol:

CC will annoy you with senseless posts :shock: :D

Jimbo, nobody takes any notice of :oops: :oops: :shock: :shock:

me I ask puzzling questions but not all the time :wink:

JD gives strait to the point answers so any questions just ask him :D

PS welcome



Skippy hates me ever since I turned him down. He only has eyes for JD now.
Author:  jimbo [ Tue Nov 11, 2008 9:52 am ]
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He wanted me to be on the Scottish version of "Strictly" (I think...)

He was going to show me how to do (the) Gay Gordon :oops: :oops:
Author:  captain cab [ Tue Nov 11, 2008 9:59 am ]
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Skippy tends to make things up as he goes along :shock:

CC
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