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£200 for ‘fare cards’

£6 start is not a good move.

Better off starting lower and having a running rate.

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£200 for ‘fare cards’

ink and paper aint as cheap as it used to be.

If the new proposals are approved, they will be advertised in a local paper with the public then given 14 days to make representations.

Isn't that supposed to be 28 days?

grandad wrote:

Isn't that supposed to be 28 days?

(a)When a district council make or vary a table of fares they shall publish in at least one local newspaper circulating in the district a notice setting out the table of fares or the variation thereof and specifying the period, which shall not be less than fourteen days from the date of the first publication of the notice, within which and the manner in which objections to the table of fares or variation can be made.

(b)A copy of the notice referred to in paragraph (a) of this subsection shall for the period of fourteen days from the date of the first publication thereof be deposited at the offices of the council which published the notice, and shall at all reasonable hours be open to public inspection without payment.

Is it 28 days for licenses then?

I wonder how many cab drivers will now be sitting on the ranks, with there fingers in neutral :roll:

skippy41 wrote:

I wonder how many cab drivers will now be sitting on the ranks, with there fingers in neutral :roll:

As opposed to undercutting your collegues and running about for feck all :roll:

blackpool wrote:

skippy41 wrote:

I wonder how many cab drivers will now be sitting on the ranks, with there fingers in neutral :roll:

As opposed to undercutting your collegues and running about for feck all :roll:

Blackpool bang on scabbing on yer fellow workers never guess hes ex mob would yer :badgrin:

Heard a certain Union might be attempting to formulate a policy where its ILLEGALL to charge less than whats on the meter upon penalty of licence revocation for life he he

That would sort them out :badgrin:

oh and by the way all PH to have meters with rates set by the LA which cannot be less than the Hack rate :badgrin:

good eh

£6 start is not a good move.

Better off starting lower and having a running rate.

Really? Why? It's what's on the meter when you stop, not what's on there when you start.

Author:	captain cab [ Fri Mar 08, 2013 8:33 am ]
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Passengers face big taxi fares rise in Shropshire Passengers in Shropshire are facing steep rises in taxi fares under plans revealed today. Revellers will be hit with the biggest increase if the proposals are approved. The standard starting charge for a hackney carriage will rise from £4.95 to £6 for anyone getting in between 11pm and 7am, as well as on Sundays and Bank Holidays. The charge of 25p for every 176 yards after that, equivalent to £2.50 a mile, will remain unchanged. It means a 10-mile journey home from a county nightspot will now cost £31. Charges are also to be increased between 7am and 11pm from Monday to Saturday, if the proposals are rubber-stamped. Under the plans the standard charge will go up 70p from £3.30 to £4, with the charge of 15p per 176 yards, or £1.50 per mile, remaining unchanged. The new proposals will be discussed by Shropshire Council’s strategic licensing committee when it meets on Tuesday. The changes will also see the council spending £200 for ‘fare cards’ to be installed in every cab, stating the maximum fare that can be charged for each of the five zones – Bridgnorth, North Shropshire, Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Atcham and Ludlow. A report accompanying the agenda for the meeting reads: “The committee must ensure that in setting the new fare cards that the principal purpose of protecting the public is retained. “The fare cards state the maximum fare that can be charged for each zone. The proprietor may agree a lower fare with the passenger. “A meter may also be set at a level lower than the council’s agreed fares on condition that the proprietor displays two fare cards, these being the council’s agreed fare card and one to show the lower fare to which the meter has been set. “There will be a cost to the council. The council must produce the new fare cards for each zone and distribute them for display in all hackney carriage vehicles. The costs associated with producing the new cards and sending them to the trade will be approximately £200.” If the new proposals are approved, they will be advertised in a local paper with the public then given 14 days to make representations. If none is received, the new fares will come into being on April 8. source: http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2013 ... hropshire/

Author:	Sussex [ Fri Mar 08, 2013 8:58 am ]
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£6 start is not a good move. Better off starting lower and having a running rate.

Author:	captain cab [ Fri Mar 08, 2013 9:01 am ]
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Quote: £200 for ‘fare cards’ ink and paper aint as cheap as it used to be.

Author:	Nidge2 [ Fri Mar 08, 2013 10:27 am ]
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Sussex wrote: £6 start is not a good move. Better off starting lower and having a running rate. Try telling that to the dime bars round here.

Author:	Nidge2 [ Fri Mar 08, 2013 10:28 am ]
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captain cab wrote: Quote: £200 for ‘fare cards’ ink and paper aint as cheap as it used to be. £2.99 for a ream of paper then £6 for some laminate pouches and whala job done. Oh silly me I forgot the wages to produce these things.

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Author:	grandad [ Fri Mar 08, 2013 10:45 am ]
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captain cab wrote: If the new proposals are approved, they will be advertised in a local paper with the public then given 14 days to make representations. Isn't that supposed to be 28 days?

Author:	captain cab [ Fri Mar 08, 2013 10:51 am ]
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grandad wrote: Isn't that supposed to be 28 days? (a)When a district council make or vary a table of fares they shall publish in at least one local newspaper circulating in the district a notice setting out the table of fares or the variation thereof and specifying the period, which shall not be less than fourteen days from the date of the first publication of the notice, within which and the manner in which objections to the table of fares or variation can be made. (b)A copy of the notice referred to in paragraph (a) of this subsection shall for the period of fourteen days from the date of the first publication thereof be deposited at the offices of the council which published the notice, and shall at all reasonable hours be open to public inspection without payment.

Author:	grandad [ Fri Mar 08, 2013 10:53 am ]
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captain cab wrote: grandad wrote: Isn't that supposed to be 28 days? (a)When a district council make or vary a table of fares they shall publish in at least one local newspaper circulating in the district a notice setting out the table of fares or the variation thereof and specifying the period, which shall not be less than fourteen days from the date of the first publication of the notice, within which and the manner in which objections to the table of fares or variation can be made. (b)A copy of the notice referred to in paragraph (a) of this subsection shall for the period of fourteen days from the date of the first publication thereof be deposited at the offices of the council which published the notice, and shall at all reasonable hours be open to public inspection without payment. Is it 28 days for licenses then?

Author:	captain cab [ Fri Mar 08, 2013 10:56 am ]
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grandad wrote: Is it 28 days for licenses then? yes

Author:	skippy41 [ Fri Mar 08, 2013 11:01 am ]
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I wonder how many cab drivers will now be sitting on the ranks, with there fingers in neutral

Author:	blackpool [ Fri Mar 08, 2013 12:54 pm ]
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skippy41 wrote: I wonder how many cab drivers will now be sitting on the ranks, with there fingers in neutral As opposed to undercutting your collegues and running about for feck all

Author:	trotskys twin [ Fri Mar 08, 2013 2:42 pm ]
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blackpool wrote: skippy41 wrote: I wonder how many cab drivers will now be sitting on the ranks, with there fingers in neutral As opposed to undercutting your collegues and running about for feck all Blackpool bang on scabbing on yer fellow workers never guess hes ex mob would yer Heard a certain Union might be attempting to formulate a policy where its ILLEGALL to charge less than whats on the meter upon penalty of licence revocation for life he he That would sort them out oh and by the way all PH to have meters with rates set by the LA which cannot be less than the Hack rate good eh

Author:	skippy41 [ Fri Mar 08, 2013 7:23 pm ]
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trotskys twin wrote: blackpool wrote: skippy41 wrote: I wonder how many cab drivers will now be sitting on the ranks, with there fingers in neutral As opposed to undercutting your collegues and running about for feck all Blackpool bang on scabbing on yer fellow workers never guess hes ex mob would yer Heard a certain Union might be attempting to formulate a policy where its ILLEGALL to charge less than whats on the meter upon penalty of licence revocation for life he he That would sort them out oh and by the way all PH to have meters with rates set by the LA which cannot be less than the Hack rate good eh You forgot, all drivers to be employed and paid the min wage

Author:	jimbo [ Fri Mar 08, 2013 8:12 pm ]
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Sussex wrote: £6 start is not a good move. Better off starting lower and having a running rate. Really? Why? It's what's on the meter when you stop, not what's on there when you start. A 3O quid fare at 0200, I want cash up front anyway, so what does it matter?

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Author:	Sussex [ Fri Mar 08, 2013 8:24 pm ]
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jimbo wrote: Really? Why? It's what's on the meter when you stop, not what's on there when you start. You sort of answer your question in the question itself. Why? I surely can't be the only driver who's car they get into say 'oh you are much cheaper than X' or 'oh you are much dearer than X'. Punters are generally thick, mug them off by having a cheaper start, and a dearer running rate.