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PostPosted: Sun Mar 01, 2015 10:45 pm 
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In Mansfield, last night I went down there on a pick up, I followed a Mansfield Hackney with his top light on round the ring road. We went past the rank where loads of people were stood with their hands out hailing him to stop, he drove right past them and went round the corner to what we call the expensive rank, it's not an official rank just a place were people mingle waiting to be picked up or blag a taxi.

This driver pulled up and still had his top sign on, this woman went to him and asked him if he was booked? He asked her where she was going? She told him and the driver replied with, "I'm booked." She came up to my car and said are you booked? I replied with I am love sorry, what's the matter with him in front? She said he's booked, I said "he isn't booked love he's got his top sign on, I asked her if she told him where she was going? "She said yes I wanted to go up Ladybrook," (minimum fare job) he refused it. I told her to go and ask him if he'd take her to Selston, £25 job he'll bite on that one. I said if he says yes get in and when he sets off tell him you've changed your mind and want to go up Ladybrook instead and not Selston.

She went back to him and he took the bait, in she got and I got the thumbs up from her from the back window. I had to follow him for my peace of mind and yes just round the corner he'd pulled up. I got out and asked him what his problem was, he said she hasn't got any money I want her to get out, I said, if you turf her out I've got your plate number and registration and you'll be reported for cherry picking on Monday morning to the Council, now take her up Ladybrook and be a good boy. He said, "how do you know she's going up Ladybrook?" I just smiled and said, "do your fuckin job right or don't do it at all.


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PostPosted: Sun Mar 01, 2015 11:03 pm 
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It is probably alive and kicking in most parts of the country.

Take Cardiff for instance who are still working off of a 2011 tariff. That small increase in 2011 of something like 2.3% was to help with fuel. The previous rise was around 3 years before that.

I broached the subject of an increase with the hack rep....it was a no no, the money is just not around.

Whilst we have that mentality........cherry picking is bound to happen in order find an increase from somewhere. It is not right - but the L A's should also realise that they have a responsibility and should take a lead on this

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 01, 2015 11:07 pm 
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Cabby John 1 wrote:
the L A's should also realise that they have a responsibility and should take a lead on this


All the LA's are bothered about is, the out of town Taxis that come into the town on bookings with their top lights on.


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Nidge2 wrote:
Cabby John 1 wrote:
the L A's should also realise that they have a responsibility and should take a lead on this


All the LA's are bothered about is, the out of town Taxis that come into the town on bookings with their top lights on.


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PostPosted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 2:00 am 
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Nidge2 wrote:
Cabby John 1 wrote:
the L A's should also realise that they have a responsibility and should take a lead on this


All the LA's are bothered about is, the out of town Taxis that come into the town on bookings with their top lights on.


Not down here! The hack association took pics/images of PH's parking up regularly on a Fri/Sat night.....nah....not good enough...we want more proof! They will not get off of their lazy ar$e$ to do their jobs properly, all they want is people off of the streets = no one on the streets/no crime - they do not care.

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 8:58 am 
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Cabby John 1 wrote:
Nidge2 wrote:
Cabby John 1 wrote:
the L A's should also realise that they have a responsibility and should take a lead on this


All the LA's are bothered about is, the out of town Taxis that come into the town on bookings with their top lights on.


Not down here! The hack association took pics/images of PH's parking up regularly on a Fri/Sat night.....nah....not good enough...we want more proof! They will not get off of their lazy ar$e$ to do their jobs properly, all they want is people off of the streets = no one on the streets/no crime - they do not care.



Heaven forbid they come out of their nice warm offices on a cold February night to warrant their £29K a year salary.


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Golden reading.

Made my morning.


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PostPosted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 12:11 pm 
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Nidge2 wrote:
In Mansfield, last night I went down there on a pick up, I followed a Mansfield Hackney with his top light on round the ring road. We went past the rank where loads of people were stood with their hands out hailing him to stop, he drove right past them and went round the corner to what we call the expensive rank, it's not an official rank just a place were people mingle waiting to be picked up or blag a taxi.

This driver pulled up and still had his top sign on, this woman went to him and asked him if he was booked? He asked her where she was going? She told him and the driver replied with, "I'm booked." She came up to my car and said are you booked? I replied with I am love sorry, what's the matter with him in front? She said he's booked, I said "he isn't booked love he's got his top sign on, I asked her if she told him where she was going? "She said yes I wanted to go up Ladybrook," (minimum fare job) he refused it. I told her to go and ask him if he'd take her to Selston, £25 job he'll bite on that one. I said if he says yes get in and when he sets off tell him you've changed your mind and want to go up Ladybrook instead and not Selston.

She went back to him and he took the bait, in she got and I got the thumbs up from her from the back window. I had to follow him for my peace of mind and yes just round the corner he'd pulled up. I got out and asked him what his problem was, he said she hasn't got any money I want her to get out, I said, if you turf her out I've got your plate number and registration and you'll be reported for cherry picking on Monday morning to the Council, now take her up Ladybrook and be a good boy. He said, "how do you know she's going up Ladybrook?" I just smiled and said, "do your fuckin job right or don't do it at all.


Haha, nice one , love it mate =D> =D> =D>


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PostPosted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 12:18 pm 
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Nidge2 wrote:

Heaven forbid they come out of their nice warm offices on a cold February night to warrant their £29K a year salary.


Dear Sir, I would like to apply for the vacancy with licensing as advertised......

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 3:22 pm 
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wannabeeahack wrote:
Nidge2 wrote:

Heaven forbid they come out of their nice warm offices on a cold February night to warrant their £29K a year salary.


Dear Sir, I would like to apply for the vacancy with licensing as advertised......



When can you start?


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Cherry picking isnt just restricted to hacks on a rank BTW...

with a bent base op even a PH circuit has it


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

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I'd still report the bar steward ! It may be your word against his but it's still a black mark against him.


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PostPosted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 3:47 pm 
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wannabeeahack wrote:
Cherry picking isnt just restricted to hacks on a rank BTW...

with a bent base op even a PH circuit has it


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




I noticed this already. But as long as I earn enough to not have to starve. I will keep quiet.


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PostPosted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 5:38 pm 
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Nidge2 wrote:
In Mansfield, last night I went down there on a pick up, I followed a Mansfield Hackney with his top light on round the ring road. We went past the rank where loads of people were stood with their hands out hailing him to stop, he drove right past them and went round the corner to what we call the expensive rank, it's not an official rank just a place were people mingle waiting to be picked up or blag a taxi.

This driver pulled up and still had his top sign on, this woman went to him and asked him if he was booked? He asked her where she was going? She told him and the driver replied with, "I'm booked." She came up to my car and said are you booked? I replied with I am love sorry, what's the matter with him in front? She said he's booked, I said "he isn't booked love he's got his top sign on, I asked her if she told him where she was going? "She said yes I wanted to go up Ladybrook," (minimum fare job) he refused it. I told her to go and ask him if he'd take her to Selston, £25 job he'll bite on that one. I said if he says yes get in and when he sets off tell him you've changed your mind and want to go up Ladybrook instead and not Selston.

She went back to him and he took the bait, in she got and I got the thumbs up from her from the back window. I had to follow him for my peace of mind and yes just round the corner he'd pulled up. I got out and asked him what his problem was, he said she hasn't got any money I want her to get out, I said, if you turf her out I've got your plate number and registration and you'll be reported for cherry picking on Monday morning to the Council, now take her up Ladybrook and be a good boy. He said, "how do you know she's going up Ladybrook?" I just smiled and said, "do your fuckin job right or don't do it at all.


Well credit where its due well done NIDGE A GREAT STORY =D> =D> =D> =D> =D>

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