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PostPosted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 6:15 pm 
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It would appear so if this article from the Evening Times is correct.

http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/disp ... andits.php

If true, then about time too. =D>

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.0005% Bad People Versus 99.9995% Good People..so why is it that it is the Law abiding amongst us that Pays for the Crimes of the Villains.


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bloodnock wrote:
.0005% Bad People Versus 99.9995% Good People..so why is it that it is the Law abiding amongst us that Pays for the Crimes of the Villains.


It's always been the same way.
Mind you, I don't see £150 breaking the bank for any viable radio base.
If it gets rid of the scumbags, why not?

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gusmac wrote:
bloodnock wrote:
.0005% Bad People Versus 99.9995% Good People..so why is it that it is the Law abiding amongst us that Pays for the Crimes of the Villains.


It's always been the same way.
Mind you, I don't see £150 breaking the bank for any viable radio base.
If it gets rid of the scumbags, why not?



But if you run Just 2 Vehicles who the hell can afford to staff the Radio Base. not me thats for sure.


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bloodnock wrote:
But if you run Just 2 Vehicles who the hell can afford to staff the Radio Base. not me thats for sure.

Is anyone saying you have to?

For small firms down here they don't have to have fully staffed offices.

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Sussex wrote:
bloodnock wrote:
But if you run Just 2 Vehicles who the hell can afford to staff the Radio Base. not me thats for sure.

Is anyone saying you have to?

For small firms down here they don't have to have fully staffed offices.



The Trouble is no one is saying we dont have to either. this is the Scottish executive thats dealing with this and theyre like the Puritans of old, they Take a sledge hammer to a Walnut everytime they get involved...be Afraid, be Very afraid....


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Below are some notes obtained from Renfrewshire Council -

http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/WebRepli ... report.pdf

http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/WebRepli ... 892627.pdf

http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/WebRepli ... lation.pdf

http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/WebRepli ... pendix.pdf

http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/WebRepli ... tation.pdf

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PostPosted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 11:59 am 
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Sussex wrote:
It would appear so if this article from the Evening Times is correct.

http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/disp ... andits.php

If true, then about time too. =D>


Maybe so, but we all know all you need is a front man, if you dont already have one

PS Still no action on limousines, 'executive' hire & 'novelty' vehicles

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I think its the same with PH in England too though.

A suggestion of CRB checks was pooh poohed from memory.

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