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| Author: | captain cab [ Wed Apr 29, 2015 11:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Heated row over banning of Rhyl taxi drivers' shorts |
Heated row over banning of Rhyl taxi drivers' shorts TAXI drivers are getting hot under the collar after new guidelines barring them from wearing shorts are set to come into force within days. A petition, which has more than 500 signatures, has been launched against Denbighshire Council’s Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver Dress Code which will prevent drivers wearing shorts of any kind. Taxi driver David Lloyd, aged 44, who works for Leddens Taxis, launched the petition which has been signed by members of the public and other taxi drivers. He said: “They have gone too far. Women can wear skirts below the knee but men are not able to wear shorts below the knee. “There is no harm in it. We are only trying to keep cool.” Mr Lloyd, who has been a taxi driver for six years, said during the summer months temperatures in cabs can reach upwards of 30 degrees celsius. The new guidelines were approved by Denbighshire Council’ s Licensing Committee in March and the new dress code will come into force on Friday. The original proposals were to allow shorts, if tailored and to the knee or below, but an amendment proposed by Prestatyn councillor Hugh Irving during the meeting changed the guidelines to “no shorts may be worn”. It passed as some committee members felt ‘wearing shorts did not convey a professional image’. Rhyl resident, Mr Lloyd, added: “We are talking about wearing tailored or three-quarter length shorts, not short shorts. It gets very hot in the summer and shorts are vital to help us keep cool. Not all cabs have air conditioning. It is an infringement of our human rights. “Some drivers are sat waiting for a job for an hour, it is not fair they can’t keep cool in their working environment. I would like the council to re-think this and put some consideration into what people go through. A report to March’s committee meeting said: “In addition to the written consultation with all licence holders, officers arranged a workshop session and invited all licence holders. “Out of approximately 400 licensees, six attended the workshop session. “All licence holders that attended were fully engaged and their contribution was valued by officers. “The views and comments made by licence holders have been fully considered and where it was felt necessary to amend the proposed dress code, the decision to amend was, in most cases, taken unanimously.” During the meeting councillors Joan Butterfield and Bill Cowie voted against the amendment. What do you think of the new guidelines? source: http://www.newsnorthwales.co.uk/news/14 ... horts.aspx |
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| Author: | trotskys twin [ Wed Apr 29, 2015 11:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Heated row over banning of Rhyl taxi drivers' shorts |
6 attended the meeting  complete and utter c+utsof course the other route send an elected delegate to represent the views of all the cabby's or at least the majority ................PHILISTINES FURTHER PROOF THAT THIS INDUSTRY IS POPULATED BY THE MIST CRETINIOUS COLLECTIONS OF NUMBSKULLS THE WORLD HAS EVER SEEN  AS REPRESENTED BY NIDGE AND WANNA SO CONCISELY
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| Author: | Sussex [ Wed Apr 29, 2015 8:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Heated row over banning of Rhyl taxi drivers' shorts |
Nothing wrong with a nice smart pair of shorts. However there is a limit. |
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| Author: | jimbo [ Thu Apr 30, 2015 6:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Heated row over banning of Rhyl taxi drivers' shorts |
30 degrees in Rhyl? 
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| Author: | blackpool [ Thu Apr 30, 2015 2:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Heated row over banning of Rhyl taxi drivers' shorts |
Put a skirt on instead 
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| Author: | trotskys twin [ Fri May 01, 2015 12:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Heated row over banning of Rhyl taxi drivers' shorts |
blackpool wrote: Put a skirt on instead Fekking brilliant .............................that would do it 
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| Author: | sasha [ Fri May 01, 2015 6:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Heated row over banning of Rhyl taxi drivers' shorts |
Shorts are also banned by our LA and company. But like Blackpool said, can't stop men wearing skirts - that would be discrimination (unless they banned women from wearing them as well !). |
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| Author: | roythebus [ Fri May 01, 2015 8:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Heated row over banning of Rhyl taxi drivers' shorts |
Wear kilts then. |
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| Author: | captain cab [ Fri May 01, 2015 10:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Heated row over banning of Rhyl taxi drivers' shorts |
this must be the annual tdo - its getting hotter thread then groundhogs go phooey 
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| Author: | toots [ Fri May 01, 2015 11:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Heated row over banning of Rhyl taxi drivers' shorts |
I don't see the problem with smart shorts, I do see a problem with flowery Bermudas tho |
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| Author: | captain cab [ Fri May 01, 2015 11:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Heated row over banning of Rhyl taxi drivers' shorts |
toots wrote: I don't see the problem with smart shorts, I do see a problem with flowery Bermudas tho you wear short shorts? |
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| Author: | toots [ Fri May 01, 2015 11:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Heated row over banning of Rhyl taxi drivers' shorts |
captain cab wrote: toots wrote: I don't see the problem with smart shorts, I do see a problem with flowery Bermudas tho you wear short shorts? I do indeed but never when working |
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| Author: | captain cab [ Fri May 01, 2015 11:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Heated row over banning of Rhyl taxi drivers' shorts |
toots wrote: captain cab wrote: toots wrote: I don't see the problem with smart shorts, I do see a problem with flowery Bermudas tho you wear short shorts? I do indeed but never when working really? 
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| Author: | toots [ Fri May 01, 2015 11:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Heated row over banning of Rhyl taxi drivers' shorts |
Yes really whoo hoo |
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| Author: | captain cab [ Wed May 20, 2015 7:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Heated row over banning of Rhyl taxi drivers' shorts |
Ban on Denbighshire taxi drivers wearing shorts could be withdrawn TAXI drivers banned from wearing shorts are confident the rule will be withdrawn. A petition, which has more than 500 signatures, has been handed to Denbighshire Council protesting its Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver Dress Code which prevents drivers wearing shorts of any kind. But council bosses have now said the matter will be discussed at a meeting of the Licensing Committee next month, with campaigners hoping the rule will be overturned. Taxi driver David Lloyd, aged 44, who works for Leddens Taxis, launched the petition. He said: "I'm hoping that during the meeting they will see sense and remove the rule. "We are hopeful the matter will get resolved at the meeting. It is something that should not have been brought in in the first place. "I would like to thank everyone who has signed the petition and Dave Walker for collection so many signatures." Rhyl resident Mr Lloyd, who has been a taxi driver for six years, said during the summer months temperatures in cabs can reach upwards of 30 degrees celsius. The new guidelines were approved by Denbighshire Council’ s Licensing Committee in March and the dress code came into force at the start of May. The original proposals were to allow shorts, if tailored and to the knee or below, but an amendment proposed during the meeting changed the guidelines to “no shorts may be worn”. A spokesman for Denbighshire Council said: "The council has only just received the petition. "The feelings highlighted in the petition will be raised at the next Licensing Committee meeting. "It is too early at this stage to predict what the next step will be." The next meeting of the Licensing Committee will be held on June 10 in the Council Chamber, County Hall, Ruthin. source: http://www.newsnorthwales.co.uk/news/14 ... drawn.aspx |
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