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 Post subject: Applied
PostPosted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 6:26 pm 
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Hi all
i have just applied for my Hack/PH licence. Having never done any Taxi work before i would be happy for any tips from all you experienced drivers. I have been promised at least 4 days work from a local operator, i am aware that you either love or hate the job, if i love it i may get my own Taxi. Time will tell.
I am in the Cannock Chase area.


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Work for Tesco.

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 Post subject: Re: Applied
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strumpit wrote:
I have been promised at least 4 days work from a local operator, i am aware that you either love or hate the job, if i love it i may get my own Taxi.

But there are seven in a week. :?

Anyway if you work hard and do cr** hours, then you will earn enough to exist. If you want to work 9.00am to 17.00pm, Mon to Fri, then you wont.

Don't give up your day job just yet. :wink:

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Work for Tesco.

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Best advice I've seen in a while. :lol:

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It's a little quiet at the moment but you can earn a living if you put the hours in. What 4 days will you have a vehicle for because that could really determine how much you can earn and if it's enough to live on.

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Tues day, thurs night, fri night, sun night. I know its quiet at the mo but the operator has a few school runs and airport work. Fingers crossed i will be OK.
Even if things dont work out at least i have given it a go, better than nowt.


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strumpit wrote:
Tues day, thurs night, fri night, sun night.

Don't bother with Tuesday day, just work like a **** on the other shifts.

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Tues day, thurs night, fri night, sun night.

Don't bother with Tuesday day, just work like a **** on the other shifts.


Tuesday day is ok in my neck of the woods so I think it's a case of trying it first. The cars available for 4 days might as well use it on those days

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Stark reality of the Taxi Trade is quite simply this young skywalker..
1. Credit crunch means fewer fares.
2. Longer hours for 1996's wages.
3. De-limitation creates over-ranking situation.
4. Totally mis-governed Trade = Anarchy.
5. Buy a Euro Millions Ticket on Friday..more chance of making money off that.
8. Get a job with "The I'm Losing The Plot" Helpline. You'd never be out of work with our lot ! :sad:


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strumpit wrote:
Hi all
i have just applied for my Hack/PH licence. Having never done any Taxi work before i would be happy for any tips from all you experienced drivers. I have been promised at least 4 days work from a local operator, i am aware that you either love or hate the job, if i love it i may get my own Taxi. Time will tell.
I am in the Cannock Chase area.

Thanks


Not far from me then, nor wannabe either.

And I'll promise you that you will win the jackpot if you buy a Euromillions ticket on Friday; that's how much that promise is worth. All the operators want is your weekly settle; few of them can supply that amount of work, especially in the present economic climate.

But good luck in the trade anyway & here's hoping I'm wrong about your local operator for your sake.

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It's a little quiet at the moment but you can earn a living if you put the hours in. What 4 days will you have a vehicle for because that could really determine how much you can earn and if it's enough to live on.

Don't listen to Toots; she'll sweet talk you into taking an NVQ in no time!!

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Highlander wrote:
Stark reality of the Taxi Trade is quite simply this young skywalker..
1. Credit crunch means fewer fares.
2. Longer hours for 1996's wages.
3. De-limitation creates over-ranking situation.
4. Totally mis-governed Trade = Anarchy.
5. Buy a Euro Millions Ticket on Friday..more chance of making money off that.
8. Get a job with "The I'm Losing The Plot" Helpline. You'd never be out of work with our lot ! :sad:

What happened with 6. & 7.? Are those a secret?

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Brummie Cabbie wrote:
toots wrote:
It's a little quiet at the moment but you can earn a living if you put the hours in. What 4 days will you have a vehicle for because that could really determine how much you can earn and if it's enough to live on.

Don't listen to Toots; she'll sweet talk you into taking an NVQ in no time!!

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


:shock: You're so unfair I didn't try and sweet talk you into one did I?

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What happened with 6. & 7.? Are those a secret?


6. Btec cost you about £150. unless you follow route 7
7. Nvq if you're dead lucky some shady company will do most of it for you and then claim their unjust desserts

We don't like to discuss them on here :roll: :lol: :lol:

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Brummie Cabbie wrote:
Highlander wrote:
Stark reality of the Taxi Trade is quite simply this young skywalker..
1. Credit crunch means fewer fares.
2. Longer hours for 1996's wages.
3. De-limitation creates over-ranking situation.
4. Totally mis-governed Trade = Anarchy.
5. Buy a Euro Millions Ticket on Friday..more chance of making money off that.
8. Get a job with "The I'm Losing The Plot" Helpline. You'd never be out of work with our lot ! :sad:

What happened with 6. & 7.? Are those a secret?


You on the level ? :wink:


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