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Oh, there is one further thing in December's Taxi'talk'.

In an article the designers of their website are going to 'discuss the functionality that can be included in a website' in the next edition.

Oh, I can't wait. :lol:

He says 'Apparently, in Edinburgh one company applied for three licenses, why a company would want three licenses, as opposed to one, is a mystery to me. :-k

oh and fundemental issues of web building. :lol:

We’ve heard all of the arguments on the English side of the border for many years, it was the legend himself, Derek Cummins, who coined the term ‘wannaplates’, as soon as a ‘wannaplate’ becomes a ‘gorraplate’, the attitude invariably changes.

If deregulation is such a great thing, how come lots of people who have experienced the open and free market now want it re-regulated? The trade in Sheffield, Middlesborough, Gateshead, Mansfield, Carlisle, The Wirral, Fylde (and that’s just off the top of my head) all seem to want regulation back. If this free market is so good, and we’re all so professional, why the hell do these places want regulation back.

People of the same trade seldom meet together, even for merriment and diversion, but the conversation ends in a conspiracy against the public, or in some contrivance to raise prices.

Author:	Sussex [ Wed Dec 14, 2005 10:11 pm ]
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In December's Taxi'talk' The Reiver asks an interesting question. He says 'Apparently, in Edinburgh one company applied for three licenses, why a company would want three licenses, as opposed to one, is a mystery to me. If I was him I would ask multi-plate owners like Mr T. Or far nearer to home Captain Cab. Let's hope The Reiver can solve that mystery in time for January's edition.

Author:	Sussex [ Wed Dec 14, 2005 10:16 pm ]
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Oh, there is one further thing in December's Taxi'talk'. In an article the designers of their website are going to 'discuss the functionality that can be included in a website' in the next edition. Oh, I can't wait.

Author:	JD [ Thu Dec 15, 2005 12:29 am ]
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Sussex wrote: Oh, there is one further thing in December's Taxi'talk'. In an article the designers of their website are going to 'discuss the functionality that can be included in a website' in the next edition. Oh, I can't wait. Must be getting low on material? I know they have been scraping the bottom of the Barrel for the last two years but when you look at their line up thats hardly surprising lol They could do with a few new strikers and I must admit their defence needs a complete face lift. The team has a habit of letting in too many own goals and perhaps the whole lot should be put on the transfer list. I suspect they might be heading for the second division pretty soon with all these councils following their advice and lifting numbers. lol It was them that said councils know best wasn't it? I wonder if they were refering to Georgie Best? Regards JD

Author:	TDO [ Thu Dec 15, 2005 12:45 pm ]
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Sussex wrote: He says 'Apparently, in Edinburgh one company applied for three licenses, why a company would want three licenses, as opposed to one, is a mystery to me. Meanwhile, back in the real world.... But of course what you forget Sussex is that the Captain's Reiver persona is merely intended to be (according to the magazine's management), a 'wind-up merchant par excellence'.

Author:	Guest [ Sun Dec 18, 2005 8:19 pm ]
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i used to like reading taxitalk. but all they do now is talk about this site. oh and fundemental issues of web building.

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Author:	Sussex [ Mon Dec 19, 2005 7:39 pm ]
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Cgull wrote: oh and fundemental issues of web building. No Mr Cgull not the 'fundemental' but the 'functionality'.

Author:	TDO [ Thu Dec 22, 2005 5:06 pm ]
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Just had a read of the full article - I'm surprised you didn't pick a more 'interesting' example Sussex, I mean, there's plenty to choose from One of the best is when he says: Quote: We’ve heard all of the arguments on the English side of the border for many years, it was the legend himself, Derek Cummins, who coined the term ‘wannaplates’, as soon as a ‘wannaplate’ becomes a ‘gorraplate’, the attitude invariably changes. But later he asks a question that he's already answered: Quote: If deregulation is such a great thing, how come lots of people who have experienced the open and free market now want it re-regulated? The trade in Sheffield, Middlesborough, Gateshead, Mansfield, Carlisle, The Wirral, Fylde (and that’s just off the top of my head) all seem to want regulation back. If this free market is so good, and we’re all so professional, why the hell do these places want regulation back. In other words, or as the legend Derek Cummins alludes, it's self-interest, pure and simple. But just because some people want to spend more time on the golf course (say) while other people slave away on their behalf to facilitate this, that hardly means it's a good thing (as the Reiver seems to think). Mr Casey is very fond of quoting famous historical figures under his various guises, so I remind him of the Adam Smith quote, which sums things up quite nicely, but neatly demonstrates why Mr Casey's type should be resisted, not kow-towed to: Quote: People of the same trade seldom meet together, even for merriment and diversion, but the conversation ends in a conspiracy against the public, or in some contrivance to raise prices.

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