Taxi Driver Online

That's the beauty of the free market for plates. The vote is taken by those who exercise their right to operate a licence.

If they don't want it, the status quo effectively persists, no probs to the greedos.

But then, that's why restriction is retained. Cos the greedos know they're wrong and couldn't run the risk of being proven so.

Aye, and the council deem there is 'no significant unmet demand'

Whacko

CC

_________________
Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

What a fecking ers* you are CC, "no significant unmet demand" is easy to confirm if you base your decision on selective evidence, but what about the absence of evidence? You know, the evidence that exists but which you are not prepared to look at for fear of what it might mean.

The Council, and their Consultants, make a conscious decision to exclude evidence, hence "no significant unmet demand".



What a brownoser you are CC, you just can't help it, can you? Status at any cost no matter who you have to sell out in the process.

_________________
All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others.
George Orwell, "Animal Farm"

no significant unmet demand

CC

_________________
Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

Tourettes

_________________
All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others.
George Orwell, "Animal Farm"

Are all breakfast cereals in Edinburgh nutty?

CC

_________________
Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

And the queues requiring taxi marshalls? Oops, how can someone queuing possibly be a demand that's not being met?

And those who have to walk two miles at one o'clock in the morning before being able to hail a taxi?

And the radio companies who fail to answer their fones at peak periods?

And the dearth of rush hour taxis because it coincides with shift changeover?

And the meteoric rise in private hire? In my 15 years in the trade taxis in Edinburgh went from 1030 to now just 1280 - a rise of around 25%. PH have gone from around 300 to now around 1000 - a whopping 250%. Precisely what "no significant unmet demand" for taxi services in the area is PH servicing then?

How is there no demand when Edinburgh's economy was "burgeoning", attested to by the city's council leader, experts like the Swiss Bakel economics think tank, and numerous other respected commentators and institutions.

When tourism has grown exponentially? When the number of city centre hotel rooms has doubled? When Edinburgh's airport has become Scotland's busiest, handling more passengers than even Glasgow?

When the Parliament has brought vastly increased political and economic activity?

When the council has introduced, and extended, its own taxi bus service to the airport and back to all points within the city?

No significant unmet demand?

Councils aren't about proving demand levels with surveys. They use surveys to restrict taxis, because the own the competitor bus company.

This wouldn't be allowed anywhere else in the economy.

That's why politicians are filthy, lying scum. Does anyone doubt their motives are less than honest?

That's why they will lose this fight. However long it takes.

Calm down....take a few deep breaths....carry on taking the tablets.

and one question at a time please.

The majority of your above points also occur in deregulated areas, you know that, but it doesnt suit your argument so you choose to ignore it.

CC

_________________
Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

You really are thick CC. And ther circumstances I laid out above exist only here in Edinburgh, which is restricted. Other areas may have similar tales, that simply reinforces the argument.

Now let me see. They occur in "regulated" areas? All areas are regulated thicko.

They occur the same in both restricted and unrestricted areas. Therefore what's the problem with an area being de-restricted? None.

Thing is, take London for example, where quality controls exist, the level of PH is on top of the taxi trade level.

In Edinburgh, the PH exists before the taxi trade has reached a natural market level. That means, before those who wish to drive and operate their own vehicle are permitted to do so.

What's wrong with a diver wanting to cast of the chains of an owner, emancipate himself, and determine his own working situation?

Or don't you believe in equality of opportunity?

There's only one thicko in this and its you, which I genuinely like pointing out I must admit.

If deregulated areas and no better than regulated areas your argument is to make them all deregulated?

FFS think it through man.

CC

_________________
Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

Because it is the right and fair thing to do. Equal opportunity for all and take control away from those who have abused it.

But then, you like slavery don't you. As long as your illusion is propped up that you are someone, with clout.

You're a selfish creep, stupid and extremely thick.

In different times you would have been swatted aside and the real world would move on.

Unfortunately we have to play by nice rules that protect erses like you. But all that does is take more time. The end result is the same. You can't prevail.

Your situation is based on greed, and abuse of a protection that is immoral.

You couldn't survive in a free jungle. You don't have the wit.

I'm a selfish creep, stupid and extremely thick?

WOW!

It still doesn't deviate from the fact that you're a complete window licker.

My situation is that I work in a deregulated area and the service to the public, is in the opinion and the opinion of many others WORSE than under the old regulated system.

Now p*ss off and bore someone else you psycho, your record seems to have been stuck at the same point for years and TBH you're coming across as a complete crank.

Get Well Soon

CC

_________________
Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

Thanx for that. Most eloquent. Not!!!!

Truth is, you're the very reason why your situation got worse with de-restriction (you're still too thick to realise it's not de-regulation).

If you had any wit, you would have taken advantage of the situation to prosper.

But you didn't. You can't. Because you need the restriction to prop you up. To make up for your lack of wit. Your inability to develop, expand, and make money.

That's the reason you're so bitter. It's because you realise you've failed. And you know that you don't have the engine to turn it around.

So, you just fall back on your illusion. Act the big shot and folks might just believe you. What a saddoe!

I don't see any point arguing with you. To be honest, you're beneath me. Intellectually and as a basic human being.

Is that the sound of your stone being lifted that I hear?

The captain has a great deal of respect from many members of the taxi trade. that has not been earned through money. but through the time and effort he has put in.... at his own cost....You on the other hand are just a whingeing little child.. that is annoying... and stupid... But of no relevance... you're just a sad little man that blames everybody else for your own inability to compete.... if somebody gave you the money and an established business, that was in profits, you would fu*k that up in no time....

_________________
Justice for the 96. It has only taken 27 years...........repeat the same lies for 27 years and the truth sounds strange to people!

Jim,stop your whinging and get to work.
Your owner has a holiday to pay for and not to mention the extravegant xmas gifts for the family.