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You just never know. They are suffering as is everybody. They are talking amongst themselves about forming some kind of group or co-op it will just be up to somebody to take the bull by the horns so to speak. I'm not sure I want to, but, I know I could.


Unfortunately the trade is full of people who will let you do the work, do the shouting, then stand three miles behind and watch you fall.

so if your going down that route, just make sure you have an exit strategy.

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Cyprus :lol: :lol:

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Cyprus :lol: :lol:


will that constitute cross border hiring?

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Cyprus :lol: :lol:


will that constitute cross border hiring?

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Maybe but it'll be done by website and that appears to be ok even though it's most likely illegal :lol:

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Maybe but it'll be done by website and that appears to be ok even though it's most likely illegal :lol:


from memory your plan is flawed, although others seem to get away with it, I wish you the best of luck in your new venture, which has nothing to do with what we were actually on about :lol:

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You just never know. They are suffering as is everybody. They are talking amongst themselves about forming some kind of group or co-op it will just be up to somebody to take the bull by the horns so to speak. I'm not sure I want to, but, I know I could.


Unfortunately the trade is full of people who will let you do the work, do the shouting, then stand three miles behind and watch you fall.

so if your going down that route, just make sure you have an exit strategy.

CC

And a pillow :wink:


What do I need a pillow for :?

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Maybe but it'll be done by website and that appears to be ok even though it's most likely illegal :lol:


from memory your plan is flawed, although others seem to get away with it, I wish you the best of luck in your new venture, which has nothing to do with what we were actually on about :lol:

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It appears I have a knack of going off on a tangent. We were of course discussing the 2 - 3 jobs an hour that the Delta drivers should be glad of whilst the owners make how much exactly

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It appears I have a knack of going off on a tangent. We were of course discussing the 2 - 3 jobs an hour that the Delta drivers should be glad of whilst the owners make how much exactly


with 1500 cabs and say £50 maybe £100 per week settle......I'd say an awful lot :shock:

But you pays your money and takes your choice.

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It appears I have a knack of going off on a tangent. We were of course discussing the 2 - 3 jobs an hour that the Delta drivers should be glad of whilst the owners make how much exactly


with 1500 cabs and say £50 maybe £100 per week settle......I'd say an awful lot :shock:

But you pays your money and takes your choice.

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You certainly do. I think the settle will be on a par with ours somewhere around £80/90. Not forgetting all the settle cars they have as well. They have done well to build a big business but you would think now they would help drivers and reduce settles a little, greed is not attractive no matter how you dress it 8)

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You certainly do. I think the settle will be on a par with ours somewhere around £80/90. Not forgetting all the settle cars they have as well. They have done well to build a big business but you would think now they would help drivers and reduce settles a little, greed is not attractive no matter how you dress it 8)


I was being polite :wink:

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You certainly do. I think the settle will be on a par with ours somewhere around £80/90. Not forgetting all the settle cars they have as well. They have done well to build a big business but you would think now they would help drivers and reduce settles a little, greed is not attractive no matter how you dress it 8)


I was being polite :wink:

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Why, you should say what you think and then like me think about :lol:

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Why, you should say what you think and then like me think about :lol:


Thats not always the way in polite conversation......and considering the good people of delta probably read this.....with their many lawyers....I wouldnt want admin being homeless :wink:

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Why, you should say what you think and then like me think about :lol:


Thats not always the way in polite conversation......and considering the good people of delta probably read this.....with their many lawyers....I wouldnt want admin being homeless :wink:

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I've got a tent they can have. No burn marks and keeps the rain out :lol: :lol:

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I've got a tent they can have. No burn marks and keeps the rain out :lol: :lol:



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Obviously all 1500 won't be out at the same time so how many jobs an hour do these guys do considering the top wack is 2100 an hour?

I alluded to this a while back in a thread which Mr Delta was contributing too.

He indicated how many jobs his firm did, but when you divide that by the number of drivers, well TBH it appeared third rate. :sad:

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Obviously all 1500 won't be out at the same time so how many jobs an hour do these guys do considering the top wack is 2100 an hour?

I alluded to this a while back in a thread which Mr Delta was contributing too.

He indicated how many jobs his firm did, but when you divide that by the number of drivers, well TBH it appeared third rate. :sad:


I would guess that during the week the majority of these drivers would work morning to early evening until it goes quiet and perhaps change their work pattern at weekends for the greater volume of night work.

Two jobs an hour or even 2.8 jobs an hour at peak times suggests to me that they have an over supply of drivers by some two hundred at least.

It was mentioned they have 1500 drivers but how many vehicles do they have?

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