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PostPosted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 1:19 am 
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had a pick up tonight and was wondering when did the overspill rank start at the driving range? I've never noticed it before, and it was the hi-vis vest on the marshall(?) on the gate that drew my attention to it.

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 7:20 am 
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and it was the hi-vis vest on the marshall(?) on the gate that drew my attention to it.

I think you will find that was a driver in his disco outfit ready for a night on the town. :D

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What the hell is going on at that airport, nearly every week things have changed.
Whats the rule at the drop off point, every time I come up to pick a punter up I always wait until the give me 2 or 3 rings then go to the drop off and they jump in, but there seems to be a squad of Hitler traffic wardens, threatening all kinds of action if you stop to get the punter in.
As a hackney I can pick up and drop off in any open public place, so why are they stopping drivers picking up punters who are stood ready to go


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skippy41 wrote:
What the hell is going on at that airport, nearly every week things have changed.
Whats the rule at the drop off point, every time I come up to pick a punter up I always wait until the give me 2 or 3 rings then go to the drop off and they jump in, but there seems to be a squad of Hitler traffic wardens, threatening all kinds of action if you stop to get the punter in.
As a hackney I can pick up and drop off in any open public place, so why are they stopping drivers picking up punters who are stood ready to go


I would guess because you are picking up at the drop off point which they don't want you to do. You should use the correct pick up area and pay the car park fee like a good little Skippy.

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grandad wrote:
skippy41 wrote:
What the hell is going on at that airport, nearly every week things have changed.
Whats the rule at the drop off point, every time I come up to pick a punter up I always wait until the give me 2 or 3 rings then go to the drop off and they jump in, but there seems to be a squad of Hitler traffic wardens, threatening all kinds of action if you stop to get the punter in.
As a hackney I can pick up and drop off in any open public place, so why are they stopping drivers picking up punters who are stood ready to go


I would guess because you are picking up at the drop off point which they don't want you to do. You should use the correct pick up area and pay the car park fee like a good little Skippy.


£1.50 for a stop and go :shock:


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skippy41 wrote:
grandad wrote:
skippy41 wrote:
What the hell is going on at that airport, nearly every week things have changed.
Whats the rule at the drop off point, every time I come up to pick a punter up I always wait until the give me 2 or 3 rings then go to the drop off and they jump in, but there seems to be a squad of Hitler traffic wardens, threatening all kinds of action if you stop to get the punter in.
As a hackney I can pick up and drop off in any open public place, so why are they stopping drivers picking up punters who are stood ready to go


I would guess because you are picking up at the drop off point which they don't want you to do. You should use the correct pick up area and pay the car park fee like a good little Skippy.


£1.50 for a stop and go :shock:


Pay the money you tight git!

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grandad wrote:
skippy41 wrote:
grandad wrote:
skippy41 wrote:
What the hell is going on at that airport, nearly every week things have changed.
Whats the rule at the drop off point, every time I come up to pick a punter up I always wait until the give me 2 or 3 rings then go to the drop off and they jump in, but there seems to be a squad of Hitler traffic wardens, threatening all kinds of action if you stop to get the punter in.
As a hackney I can pick up and drop off in any open public place, so why are they stopping drivers picking up punters who are stood ready to go


I would guess because you are picking up at the drop off point which they don't want you to do. You should use the correct pick up area and pay the car park fee like a good little Skippy.


£1.50 for a stop and go :shock:


Pay the money you tight git!


Why I have a Yorkshire wallet :D


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skippy41 wrote:
What the hell is going on at that airport, nearly every week things have changed.
Whats the rule at the drop off point, every time I come up to pick a punter up I always wait until the give me 2 or 3 rings then go to the drop off and they jump in, but there seems to be a squad of Hitler traffic wardens, threatening all kinds of action if you stop to get the punter in.
As a hackney I can pick up and drop off in any open public place, so why are they stopping drivers picking up punters who are stood ready to go


One of our drivers had the same. He tried to explain he was there for a mate, not a hire :wink: Warden said as he had his sign on the roof he was considered a taxi, no matter who he was for. Not sure, if he took it off first, a blind eye would be turned for a "stop and go" as you term it.

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skippy41 wrote:
grandad wrote:
skippy41 wrote:
What the hell is going on at that airport, nearly every week things have changed.
Whats the rule at the drop off point, every time I come up to pick a punter up I always wait until the give me 2 or 3 rings then go to the drop off and they jump in, but there seems to be a squad of Hitler traffic wardens, threatening all kinds of action if you stop to get the punter in.
As a hackney I can pick up and drop off in any open public place, so why are they stopping drivers picking up punters who are stood ready to go


I would guess because you are picking up at the drop off point which they don't want you to do. You should use the correct pick up area and pay the car park fee like a good little Skippy.


£1.50 for a stop and go :shock:



Charge the client £3.00 parking and youve got time for a "meet and greet" and you'll be £1.50 into pocket.. :wink:


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skippy41 wrote:
What the hell is going on at that airport, nearly every week things have changed.
Whats the rule at the drop off point, every time I come up to pick a punter up I always wait until the give me 2 or 3 rings then go to the drop off and they jump in, but there seems to be a squad of Hitler traffic wardens, threatening all kinds of action if you stop to get the punter in.
As a hackney I can pick up and drop off in any open public place, so why are they stopping drivers picking up punters who are stood ready to go


quite simple skippy your on private ground its been like that for years

so you are not allowed to wait to pick up from any drop off points in the airport even the public cant do it and dont leave your motor sitting there if you go looking for your passanger or they might just blow it up or you will get a parking ticket or even both :lol: :lol:
so its £1.50 + (depends how long you are in there) each time u pick up

BAA is just one big money making machine they never miss a trick lol


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PostPosted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 8:21 am 
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chipper wrote:
skippy41 wrote:
What the hell is going on at that airport, nearly every week things have changed.
Whats the rule at the drop off point, every time I come up to pick a punter up I always wait until the give me 2 or 3 rings then go to the drop off and they jump in, but there seems to be a squad of Hitler traffic wardens, threatening all kinds of action if you stop to get the punter in.
As a hackney I can pick up and drop off in any open public place, so why are they stopping drivers picking up punters who are stood ready to go


quite simple skippy your on private ground its been like that for years

so you are not allowed to wait to pick up from any drop off points in the airport even the public cant do it and dont leave your motor sitting there if you go looking for your passanger or they might just blow it up or you will get a parking ticket or even both :lol: :lol:
so its £1.50 + (depends how long you are in there) each time u pick up

BAA is just one big money making machine they never miss a trick lol
the land is owned by the council
and leased to baa
its within the boundary of edinburgh so thier should in fact be a public rank there(no fee's)
but baa use bylaws(under the airports act) to screw anyone within a hundred paces of the place.
of course these bylaws don't supersede superior laws,but if you challenge it these days youll prob find yourself being charged under the terrorism act :lol: :lol: :lol:


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ALI T wrote:
chipper wrote:
skippy41 wrote:
What the hell is going on at that airport, nearly every week things have changed.
Whats the rule at the drop off point, every time I come up to pick a punter up I always wait until the give me 2 or 3 rings then go to the drop off and they jump in, but there seems to be a squad of Hitler traffic wardens, threatening all kinds of action if you stop to get the punter in.
As a hackney I can pick up and drop off in any open public place, so why are they stopping drivers picking up punters who are stood ready to go


quite simple skippy your on private ground its been like that for years

so you are not allowed to wait to pick up from any drop off points in the airport even the public cant do it and dont leave your motor sitting there if you go looking for your passanger or they might just blow it up or you will get a parking ticket or even both :lol: :lol:
so its £1.50 + (depends how long you are in there) each time u pick up

BAA is just one big money making machine they never miss a trick lol
the land is owned by the council
and leased to baa
its within the boundary of edinburgh so thier should in fact be a public rank there(no fee's)
but baa use bylaws(under the airports act) to screw anyone within a hundred paces of the place.
of course these bylaws don't supersede superior laws,but if you challenge it these days youll prob find yourself being charged under the terrorism act :lol: :lol: :lol:


Doesn't that make it, for the purposes of this, owned by BAA? If I lease something it is mine to use as I see fit within the terms of the lease isn't it?

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BAA is code for CEC :shock: :shock:

you see liceance fees up airport fees up ooooooo thats spooky :shock: :shock:


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At Newcastle you get 10 mins free to pick up or drop off, why can't they all be like that


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skippy41 wrote:
At Newcastle you get 10 mins free to pick up or drop off, why can't they all be like that

Go to Gatwick 3 or 4 times a week, never pay.

Educated punters is all you ever need. :wink:

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