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So I asked



Now to me that is a simple enough question. Yes it was aimed at jasbar because it was he that put the previous comment. So I wanted to know who exactly should be leaving the trade that may possibly stay. I wasn't bothered that you answered with this



I'm not bothered that you answered it, but, at this point I didn't know if you meant people that are driving who had retired from another trade or whether you meant taxi drivers who had retired. So I asked you this



I haven't changed the context or twisted anything, I asked 2 questions.

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Yes, because I wanted to drive a saloon vehicle. I didn't create a fuss about not having what I wanted in the taxi trade I just moved over



Did I say that? I don't think I did. I may have said that if they want to drive a saloon they could always be a ph driver. Much the same as I've said 'if you want to work in a derestricted market, become a ph driver'. I'm not saying they have to, nor am I saying they shouldn't fight for what they want. It's just an option available, that's all



I didn't say I wanted to limit ph. What I said was I think operators should have evidence of work available before they take on more drivers, who incidently are going to pay them money for the work they have. It's kind of like you paying for electricity that you may or may not receive, but, that's the chance you take I'd like to see a little transparency within the ph trade especially when it comes to the larger companies, but, if it doesn't happen I won't spit my dummy out I'm not that bothered. If it came to point that I didn't like the trade that much I'd leave, simples. Before you jump on it I'm not suggesting that if you don't like something you should leave, but, it is an option if your circumstances allowed it. If they'd rather try and change it then good luck to them.



It looks like I'd be doing more hours in one of my other 2 jobs or alternatively I could go out and get my own work

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No, but it will go part way to explain why drivers don't just 'move on' they just work longer hours

If Peel Holdings stick to their proposals it'll be the best looking poor place in the country

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A little like polishing dog poo.

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You took these two questions, my answer to a different point and put them together. You will find it further up the thread.



You will also find that the correct context for this answer was this:



My actual responses to your questions are here:



and



You will also find this further up the thread.
For the sake of clarity, I have coloured my answers red and yours blue.

You did twist what I said and the evidence is there for all to see.
I did consider asking Alex to remove your post but on reflection I think it says more about you if it is left as is.

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Probably But it can't get any worse than it is

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I can see the error of my ways. Instead of asking the two questions that I did ask, in relation to the bit in bold, I should have just said 'what do you mean?' Next time I'll keep it simple

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This I doubt.






Just don't swap answers around to suit yourself, like you did here.

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But you don't think a PH driver should be able to drive a WAV in an unrestricted market if they so choose.



Typical evasion. You either support restricted numbers - and thus the choice of drivers to join whichever sector they prefer - or you don't.

And we know which one it is.



Sounds just like the methodology for restricting HCs, thus you want to limit them. Or if you're saying the excess should just go to another office, that would just reduce work there, and I suspect that if other offices had excess work the drivers would have gone there in the first place.

Thus you're either restricting PH numbers or rearranging the deckchairs slightly, so which is it?

Oh, and you seem to speak about drivers and vehicles interchangeably, which perhaps reflects the official position when limiting numbers - they don't seem to appreciate the difference a lot of the time.

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Well then, here's a good idea - why don't you say that to HC owners in restricted areas who want to stop others exercising their choice and leave the trade to those who don't mind working in a restricted market

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But that would just take work off the other ops and drivers, thus defeating the purpose of the whole thing .

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It's not about whether I take work from other operators it's about operators taking money from drivers for work they don't have

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You allude to the fact that there isn't enough work among all the PH offices to go around all the cars they collectively have on their circuits.

Should your suggestion come to pass, what happens to the surplus drivers?

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The only thing I allude to is the fact that operator companies are taking money from drivers for work they do not have. That's not to say the work isn't there but they may have to get off their lazy fat ar$es and go and get it if what I suggest came to pass, otherwise they may have to settle for a lower quota of drivers to line their pockets. It may also encourage drivers to perhaps have a go on their own and build up small companies rather than rely on large companies that don't do their job properly to get them work. I've never suggested it'll fix everything or anything for that matter it's just something to mull over. From that idea a better idea may evolve, who knows

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