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The system is in place to maintain standards and maintain a decent ratio in respect of supply and demand - what you propose is failure., its failed all over the country and the very people you purport to free are the ones who have found life more difficult under deregulation than with regulation.

However, if you don't like the system you should perhaps get into elected office and attempt to change it from a position on a licensing committee?

Who said anything about deregulation? Standards can be maintained or improved upon by using quality controls like in any other trade. The ratio in respect of supply and demand is a red herring, as taxis don't drive themselves. What I was talking about is delimitation. The same drivers doing the same job driving their own vehicle. Oh and delimitation hasn't failed all over the country, London and East Lothian for that matter being a case in point. :-|

London and East Lothian for that matter being a case in point. :-|

Skull wrote:

This is an argument we will never agree on - you know that and I know that.

However, I am reassured that the Law Commission for England and Wales - having considered all of the facts - a truly independent body - came to the conclusion that restriction of numbers wasn't a bad thing.

Really?? And you know that I know whatever they come up with they don't give a shi*. oh and incidentally, the trade in Edinburgh is fuc*ed and that's with a restriction on plates just wait and see what happens when companies like UBER and GETTAXI have their way... #-o

How about locking this thread it's all shi*e anyway? :wink:

Skull wrote:

How about locking this thread it's all shi*e anyway? :wink:

You know you aint going to persuade me, and I know I aint going to persuade you - I've probably saved you and me a lot of boredom by pointing it out.

No not yet. :wink:

Seriously and I know it's off topic but these app companies are going to be the game changer, so much so, deregulation or delimitation will soon become an irrelevance. :-|

Seriously and I know it's off topic but these app companies are going to be the game changer, so much so, deregulation or delimitation will soon become an irrelevance. :-|

Skull wrote:

Seriously and I know it's off topic but these app companies are going to be the game changer, so much so, deregulation or delimitation will soon become an irrelevance. :-|

Ha ha ha ha you're on a roll tonight! Deary me. Thanks though.

Skull wrote:

Seriously and I know it's off topic but these app companies are going to be the game changer, so much so, deregulation or delimitation will soon become an irrelevance. :-|

on this I agree - technology is changing things

You know, I sat in a coffee shop today and bought myself a Go Pro camera. Now imagine doing the same thing even five years ago... :shock:

fecking mind blowing... :shock:

Oh and I can play the video through the wifi on my phone :shock:

Author:	Skull [ Mon Apr 27, 2015 8:51 pm ]
Post subject:	The System
CC writes: Quote: The system is in place to maintain standards and maintain a decent ratio in respect of supply and demand - what you propose is failure., its failed all over the country and the very people you purport to free are the ones who have found life more difficult under deregulation than with regulation. However, if you don't like the system you should perhaps get into elected office and attempt to change it from a position on a licensing committee? Who said anything about deregulation? Standards can be maintained or improved upon by using quality controls like in any other trade. The ratio in respect of supply and demand is a red herring, as taxis don't drive themselves. What I was talking about is delimitation. The same drivers doing the same job driving their own vehicle. Oh and delimitation hasn't failed all over the country, London and East Lothian for that matter being a case in point.

Author:	captain cab [ Mon Apr 27, 2015 8:54 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: The System
Skull wrote: Who said anything about deregulation? Standards can be maintained or improved upon by using quality controls like in any other trade. The ratio in respect of supply and demand is a red herring, as taxis don't drive themselves. What I was talking about is delimitation. The same drivers doing the same job driving their own vehicle. Oh and delimitation hasn't failed all over the country, London and East Lothian for that matter being a case in point. This is an argument we will never agree on - you know that and I know that. However, I am reassured that the Law Commission for England and Wales - having considered all of the facts - a truly independent body - came to the conclusion that restriction of numbers wasn't a bad thing.

Author:	Artur and molshy [ Mon Apr 27, 2015 9:06 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: The System
Skull wrote: London and East Lothian for that matter being a case in point. Ha ha ha ha what a mong ha ha ha ha

Author:	Skull [ Mon Apr 27, 2015 9:06 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: The System
captain cab wrote: Skull wrote: Who said anything about deregulation? Standards can be maintained or improved upon by using quality controls like in any other trade. The ratio in respect of supply and demand is a red herring, as taxis don't drive themselves. What I was talking about is delimitation. The same drivers doing the same job driving their own vehicle. Oh and delimitation hasn't failed all over the country, London and East Lothian for that matter being a case in point. This is an argument we will never agree on - you know that and I know that. However, I am reassured that the Law Commission for England and Wales - having considered all of the facts - a truly independent body - came to the conclusion that restriction of numbers wasn't a bad thing. Really?? And you know that I know whatever they come up with they don't give a shi. oh and incidentally, the trade in Edinburgh is fuced and that's with a restriction on plates and just wait and see what happens when companies like UBER and GETTAXI have their way... How about locking this thread it's all shi*e anyway?

Author:	captain cab [ Mon Apr 27, 2015 9:08 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: The System
Skull wrote: Really?? And you know that I know whatever they come up with they don't give a shi. oh and incidentally, the trade in Edinburgh is fuced and that's with a restriction on plates just wait and see what happens when companies like UBER and GETTAXI have their way... How about locking this thread it's all shi*e anyway? You know you aint going to persuade me, and I know I aint going to persuade you - I've probably saved you and me a lot of boredom by pointing it out. No not yet.

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Author:	MR T [ Mon Apr 27, 2015 9:12 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: The System
At least we dont have to put up with Jim....or have I spoken to soon..

Author:	Private Reggie [ Mon Apr 27, 2015 9:13 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: The System
Gary we have Quality Controls, Also we are not the only transportation type in the City, Cities differ as far as the marketplace, Quality controls also have to have balance and act fairly to all passenger carrying vehicles, what works in London as far as cab trade goes can't work in Edinburgh, Fact.

Author:	Skull [ Mon Apr 27, 2015 9:14 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: The System
captain cab wrote: Skull wrote: Really?? And you know that I know whatever they come up with they don't give a shi. oh and incidentally, the trade in Edinburgh is fuced and that's with a restriction on plates just wait and see what happens when companies like UBER and GETTAXI have their way... How about locking this thread it's all shi*e anyway? You know you aint going to persuade me, and I know I aint going to persuade you - I've probably saved you and me a lot of boredom by pointing it out. No not yet. Seriously and I know it's off topic but these app companies are going to be the game changer, so much so, deregulation or delimitation will soon become an irrelevance.

Author:	captain cab [ Mon Apr 27, 2015 9:20 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: The System
Skull wrote: Seriously and I know it's off topic but these app companies are going to be the game changer, so much so, deregulation or delimitation will soon become an irrelevance. on this I agree - technology is changing things

Author:	Skull [ Mon Apr 27, 2015 9:25 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: The System
Artur and molshy wrote: Skull wrote: Seriously and I know it's off topic but these app companies are going to be the game changer, so much so, deregulation or delimitation will soon become an irrelevance. Ha ha ha ha you're on a roll tonight! Deary me. Thanks though. Aye you are right Artur, what was I thinking? What would multi-billion dollar multinational companies want with Cab****ers?

Author:	captain cab [ Mon Apr 27, 2015 9:33 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: The System
where is east Lothian? have you guys just made that place up?

Author:	Skull [ Mon Apr 27, 2015 9:34 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: The System
captain cab wrote: Skull wrote: Seriously and I know it's off topic but these app companies are going to be the game changer, so much so, deregulation or delimitation will soon become an irrelevance. on this I agree - technology is changing things You know, I sat in a coffee shop today and bought myself a Go Pro camera. Now imagine doing the same thing even five years ago... fecking mind blowing... Oh and I can play the video through the wifi on my phone

Author:	captain cab [ Mon Apr 27, 2015 9:37 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: The System
Skull wrote: You know, I sat in a coffee shop today and bought myself a Go Pro camera. Now imagine doing the same thing even five years ago... fecking mind blowing... Oh and I can play the video through the wifi on my phone you don't have to convince me - another 5 years? what will we have?

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