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No idea, but I know for certain a lot more drivers will now.

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IDFIMH

I think they stink, but the only people who can sort it are the drivers, and as I said above Mr Apathy tell me they wont.

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IDFIMH

Which license might that be? Does anyone know the answer? In fact does anyone know the actual details surrounding the increase or who proposed it?

We've already had one crazy Taxi association advocating license fees of one thousand pounds in the hope that it might deter some people from applying for hackney carriage licenses and it would appear that this could escalate into a worrying trend.

Sooner we take licensing out of the hands of councillors who are open to manipulation, the better.

Even if this increase is purely down to councillors it further highlights the need to take licensing out of their hands.

Regards

JD

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JD your 100% correct but where do we start, and before the idiots come on and start with there stupid rants lets have a constructive views here.
It would have to cover the whole of the UK as well because Scottish councils have the same attitude

Would a one day national strike make the government take notice, I think it would if we decided on a date and it was well publicised

Strikes in this trade rarely work skippy, because to many would just see it as an opportunity to fill their boots while others were striking.

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Just whose Manipulative hands would you put licensing in?

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Grandad,

Well I would give it a go.

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IDFIMH

I would put licensing in the hands of those that cannot be manipulated. In other words non political elements. If you rephrase your question by putting "non" in front of "Manipulative" then I'll gladly accommodate your question but as it stands I don't propose putting licensing in the hands of any "self interested" and "manipulative" body.

Can you explain to me what benefit councillors are to self employed Taxi drivers, Pleeeze? And what can a council do for Cabbies that is beneficial and that a non political body cannot do?

Regards

JD

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A strike wouldn't work .................. it would only alienate the public.

The councils are best placed to decide the issues but the guidance and advice doesn't go far enough to allow them to make a decision.

Bring in a new governing group and give them the power ????????WHY ????????

What we need is the introduction of the London Private Hire Act throught England and Wales to govern the use of Private Hire, and a updated version of the 1847 Act to govern Hackney Carriages possibly along the regulations enforced by the PCO. (although that turning circle thing should not be included).

There you go .................. no need for anything new ONLY implimentation of whats already there.

Sorry if that sounds to simple.

B. Lucky

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"Here's a simple solution. If you don't want to pay more for a premium service then wait in the queue, problem solved".
Skull on TDO

TF pi$$ed on his chips.

It doesn't really matter whose hands you placed the power in.... it will be just the same... if the council's licensing officers were to become non-existent and the new regime was to take place you would only see the same faces wearing a different uniform, the problems would still be the same power-hungry individuals interpreting the rules to suit themselves........ for that is the nature of the beast.....

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

for that is the nature of the beast

I'm getting seriously impressed

CC

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

The words of the tinkering mind.

The first thing to go will be the political interference of councillors.

The second thing to go will be quantity control of numbers in favour of strict quality controls.

The first thing to be introduced will hopefully be a complete new act based on a coherent set of regulations that cannot be manipulated by the whim of politically correct councillors who think that wearing a traditional English football shirt is likely to offend others.

I could go on and on and on, lol but I won't.

Regards

JD

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You aint been to Scotland in an England top have you

CC

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

On the rare occasions I go to Scotland I always wear a tank top, just for protection.

Regards

JD

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