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Sandy McNab
PostPosted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 2:58 am 
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And do they have a good working relationship with Boris?
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Never mind what did they achieve in London what did they achieve anywhere?

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Never mind what did they achieve in London what did they achieve anywhere?

Well some achieved wonders at a local level, however at a national level not a lot.

But that doesn't mean they didn't try.

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And do they have a good working relationship with Boris?


One tried and failed to get the trade fuel rebate duty when your fuel was £1.35p per litre......it also tried to get you allowed to use 'red' diesel when the fuel was expensive.

It additionally tried to point out to government that putting certain vehicles in the £400 per year (gas guzzling) road tax bracket wasn't going to encourage people to buy the vehicle or retain it. Especially when the vehicle was wheelchair accessible.

It also responded against potential changes in the bye-laws consultation allowing councils to fine cab drivers for misdemeanours and allow councils to change bye-laws without any referral to the DFT, thus making a bye-law similar to a PH condition.

It has advised numerous local associations on differing local issues.

And it has been banging on about self employed drivers not being paid when they attend training courses for a job they already know how to do.

But the above aside......what did you do?

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And do they have a good working relationship with Boris?


One tried and failed to get the trade fuel rebate duty when your fuel was £1.35p per litre......it also tried to get you allowed to use 'red' diesel when the fuel was expensive.

It additionally tried to point out to government that putting certain vehicles in the £400 per year (gas guzzling) road tax bracket wasn't going to encourage people to buy the vehicle or retain it. Especially when the vehicle was wheelchair accessible.

It also responded against potential changes in the bye-laws consultation allowing councils to fine cab drivers for misdemeanours and allow councils to change bye-laws without any referral to the DFT, thus making a bye-law similar to a PH condition.

It has advised numerous local associations on differing local issues.

And it has been banging on about self employed drivers not being paid when they attend training courses for a job they already know how to do.

But the above aside......what did you do?

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In London? What training courses?
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captain cab
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In London? What training courses?


Sorry......quoting wrong person....it was aimed for toots!

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Why would you want to know what I did? I've only just started getting into the flow of being more interested in the trade in which I work so as I said "never mind London what about the rest of the country" which is of more interest to me. But if you really, really, really want to know what I did this year give me a shout. :wink:

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But if you really, really, really want to know what I did this year give me a shout. :wink:


Would it mean you wanting your handcuffs back? :oops:

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But if you really, really, really want to know what I did this year give me a shout. :wink:


Would it mean you wanting your handcuffs back? :oops:

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No you can them if you need them I can always get some more :wink:

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No you can them if you need them I can always get some more :wink:


You have a ready supply? :lol:

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No you can them if you need them I can always get some more :wink:


You have a ready supply? :lol:

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As a taxi driver I realise the importance of having spares available just in case :lol:

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