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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/4462266.stm

Go look and discuss. :shock:

The review can be found here along with other interesting reports.

http://www.london.gov.uk/assembly/repor ... rt.jsp#pco

Why do the KOL when you can become an Ollie within days and a few quid.
Plus the option of the best jobs from the hotels whilst we daft sods sit on the ranks doing the crap that the Ollies don't want.

ii was listening to the Radio, and on thier someone was referring to the "vested" interests, basically you guys may be "deregulated". Join the club!!!

Maybe they will abolish the distinction between green and yellow badges The anonamaly at present that whilst a green badge would be as clueless in my sector as I would be in central London. He can on my patch, but I can’t on his

Maybe the yellow lads should be allowed to pick up at Heathrow, in errrr a yellow badge area. :-k

Author:	London Newbie [ Wed Nov 23, 2005 3:00 pm ]
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/4462266.stm Go look and discuss.

Author:	JD [ Wed Nov 23, 2005 3:09 pm ]
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London Newbie wrote: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/4462266.stm Go look and discuss. Perhaps changes are inevitable but where will those changes take place? I have my suspicions but I suspect we will find out soon enough? Regards JD

Author:	JD [ Wed Nov 23, 2005 3:22 pm ]
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The review can be found here along with other interesting reports. http://www.london.gov.uk/assembly/repor ... rt.jsp#pco

Author:	JD [ Wed Nov 23, 2005 3:35 pm ]
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Any comments on this report can be sent to Bonny Jones at this address. bonnie.jones@london.gov.uk

Author:	GBC [ Wed Nov 23, 2005 6:28 pm ]
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Interesting, but nothing we havent heard before when Geoff Kaleys company tried to ' computerise ' the Knowledge a few years ago. That recomendation did'nt go ahead, as I'm sure a lot of Hulme-cross's won't either, we must remember this paper is only a view. I agree when I did it the average time was under two years, but as is pointed out in the trade press, most people now do the Knowledge whilst holding down a full time job, so naturally it takes people on average a lot longer than 20 years ago when it was generally something you did full time. The old bit about 'older' drivers appears again I notice. Most people don't start the Knowledge until they near retirement from the Police, Fire brigade, Army, Public services etc, so Taxi drivers in London will probably always be 'older' than their provincial counterparts. So as 'older' drivers leave the trade, new 'older' drivers take their place. So whats that got to do with the availability of drivers? Theres more drivers than ever, 25'000 this year compared with around 23'000 5 years ago, so clearly theres not a shortage of people signing up, I believe 20 less people earned their badges this year than last, so no shortage there. I've no problem with the examination of candidates or vehicle inspections being contracted out, as long as both standards are maintained, however experience should teach us a fall in standards is almost inevitable as private companys penny pinch and cut corners. Most interestingly his report starts with a blab about 'iconic recognisable taxis'. Now who would gain most from lots more drivers passing out and buying cabs? I wonder. So in case you've visited Mann and Overton to pour over their sales brochures Ollie, I would'nt get too excited.

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Author:	Ollie [ Wed Nov 23, 2005 9:17 pm ]
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JD wrote: The review can be found here along with other interesting reports. http://www.london.gov.uk/assembly/repor ... rt.jsp#pco Bring on the quickie KOL. The firms and the PCO want it, so why delay? Ollie

Author:	McDeHack [ Wed Nov 23, 2005 9:43 pm ]
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Why do the KOL when you can become an Ollie within days and a few quid. Plus the option of the best jobs from the hotels whilst we daft sods sit on the ranks doing the crap that the Ollies don't want.

Author:	GBC [ Wed Nov 23, 2005 9:54 pm ]
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McDeHack wrote: Why do the KOL when you can become an Ollie within days and a few quid. Plus the option of the best jobs from the hotels whilst we daft sods sit on the ranks doing the crap that the Ollies don't want. I don't speak any African languages, so becoming an Ollie is out of the question, plus I like earning a decent crust. Sitting on ranks is something i don't do very often on nights Mac.

Author:	McDeHack [ Wed Nov 23, 2005 10:00 pm ]
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In my book GBC Night is for sleeping. Daytime is for working. I can take what I need in the daylight. As for speaking an African language, Just flap your lips and utter funny noises with the ocasional 'yea man'

Author:	187ums [ Wed Nov 23, 2005 11:31 pm ]
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ii was listening to the Radio, and on thier someone was referring to the "vested" interests, basically you guys may be "deregulated". Join the club!!!

Author:	Bart [ Thu Nov 24, 2005 1:16 am ]
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Maybe they will abolish the distinction between green and yellow badges The anonamaly at present that whilst a green badge would be as clueless in my sector as I would be in central London. He can on my patch, but I can’t on his A boy can dream can't he?

Author:	Sussex [ Thu Nov 24, 2005 8:14 am ]
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187ums wrote: ii was listening to the Radio, and on thier someone was referring to the "vested" interests, basically you guys may be "deregulated". Join the club!!! Well in the way the taxi/PH trade view deregulation they are i.e. they have no limits on numbers or for that matter drivers. But in the truest sense, they are not deregulated. Mini-cabs were, but now they are in the gang.

Author:	Sussex [ Thu Nov 24, 2005 8:16 am ]
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Bart wrote: Maybe they will abolish the distinction between green and yellow badges The anonamaly at present that whilst a green badge would be as clueless in my sector as I would be in central London. He can on my patch, but I can’t on his The green/yellow situation is much the same as the taxi/PH in many councils up and down the country. Maybe the yellow lads should be allowed to pick up at Heathrow, in errrr a yellow badge area.

Author:	GBC [ Thu Nov 24, 2005 2:44 pm ]
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Sussex wrote: Maybe the yellow lads should be allowed to pick up at Heathrow, in errrr a yellow badge area. They are, you do the all London badge.

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Author:	GBC [ Thu Nov 24, 2005 2:47 pm ]
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Bart wrote: Maybe they will abolish the distinction between green and yellow badges The anonamaly at present that whilst a green badge would be as clueless in my sector as I would be in central London. He can on my patch, but I can’t on his A boy can dream can't he? I'll leave N.E London to you Bart, no chance of seeing GBC over there! Mind you I have to admit to 'nicking' a job outside Upminster LUL Stn, as there was a que and no cabs there. That was a laugh trying to find my way back into central London from there.