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Well its the New Year and I would like to wish all a good one
TAXIDAVE

I've got a good feeling that it's going to be a good year.

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IDFIMH

and where does that feeling come from?

Usually it's from the heart, but this year is special because it comes from the brain.

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IDFIMH

kin ell weve got a clairvoyant,

I hope you are right Sussex I hope you are right

wonder if by the bell chimes of 2005 you will be watching the fireworks, the proud owner of a Hackney, shining black bonnet and boot?

with a Brighton badge if the front windscrean?

me thinks it could be so

Oh no, I know how bloody hard it is to get a Brighton license.

I will stay in my manor, although I suppose I could buy some Brighton HCs, get some drivers on, and kop the lot.

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IDFIMH

Yes... we only want those who are proper cabbys working here in Brighton

hahahaehehewhahahag
what a laught yeh right,
did yer hear about the salloon propietor in Brighton who says they dont want cabs as some disabled cannot get in?
then they go on to say they dont want wheelchairs cos they aint time?

theres more,
reply to that on one certain forum and its termed as abuse, cos it might upset him.

yes proper cabbies is what you want?
proper cabbies is what you need.

hope you get them someday

Ha ha ha ha... Your having a laugh there!! Shall we change that to:

....did yer hear about the salloon propietor in ANY TOWN* who says they dont want cabs as some disabled cannot get in?
then they go on to say they dont want wheelchairs cos they aint time?

* Fill in any name of a town or city

The funny thing is that having mandatory WAVs, could be the saviour of the HC trade, following de-limitation.

So those that say it would be such a bad thing, will in a few years time, be saying that it is such a good thing.

Mark my words.

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IDFIMH

Methinks you have that the wrong way around Andy.

All WAVs, will be the savior of the PH trade, not the Hackney trade.

If the OFT report became law, it would lead to there being no need to license as a PH.

Unless.........

It was an all WAV town, when people would still keep PH going.

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There is Significant Unmet Demand for my Opinion.

The OFT report has three main recommendations, no quantity controls, max fares, and better guidance on standards.

If we ignore the latter two, it leaves us with my good mate de-limit.

So if that happens, it will mean that all those with saloon PH cars could become saloon HCs, and many will, but most certainly not all. Especially in areas where PH drivers don't need a knowledge.

However if those that can have to buy a WAV, then many more will choose to stay PH. Some from the HC trade may also choose to go PH, rather than plate a WAV.

So in short perhaps both of us are right, there will be more work for those choosing to stay PH, but if drivers wish to license a HC, then they should decide, not some jumped up clue-less councillor.

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IDFIMH

this topic started so well.
anyway taxidave i wish you the same.

no scanner it wasnt any town it was Brighton, If I am correct it was you, you went into a boo, **** was busy with his PMs, accusing all sorts.

dont tar us with the same brush, it was disgraceful

Can't argue with that !!!

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There is Significant Unmet Demand for my Opinion.