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Private hire were up and running for many men years before the 1976 Act came into existence.... the reason the act came into existence was because councils had no authority or control over these existing companies, and the cry at the time was..... you've got it.... public safety, those were the days... my first private hire driver's licence in 1976 was two shillings and sixpence a year.... :roll:


16p.....it was after decimalisation :wink:

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captain cab wrote:
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Private hire were up and running for many men years before the 1976 Act came into existence.... the reason the act came into existence was because councils had no authority or control over these existing companies, and the cry at the time was..... you've got it.... public safety, those were the days... my first private hire driver's licence in 1976 was two shillings and sixpence a year.... :roll:


16p.....it was after decimalisation :wink:

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No it was definitely two shillings and sixpence.. a half crown....

which is 12 and a half p

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MR T wrote:
captain cab wrote:
MR T wrote:
Private hire were up and running for many men years before the 1976 Act came into existence.... the reason the act came into existence was because councils had no authority or control over these existing companies, and the cry at the time was..... you've got it.... public safety, those were the days... my first private hire driver's licence in 1976 was two shillings and sixpence a year.... :roll:


16p.....it was after decimalisation :wink:

CC
No it was definitely two shillings and sixpence.. a half crown....

which is 12 and a half p


ffs.....only scousers couldnt have been decimalised :lol:

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captain cab wrote:
MR T wrote:
captain cab wrote:
MR T wrote:
Private hire were up and running for many men years before the 1976 Act came into existence.... the reason the act came into existence was because councils had no authority or control over these existing companies, and the cry at the time was..... you've got it.... public safety, those were the days... my first private hire driver's licence in 1976 was two shillings and sixpence a year.... :roll:


16p.....it was after decimalisation :wink:

CC
No it was definitely two shillings and sixpence.. a half crown....

which is 12 and a half p


ffs.....only scousers couldnt have been decimalised :lol:
It could always be a that it took a few years to stop thinking in pounds , shillings and pence.

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MR T wrote:
captain cab wrote:
MR T wrote:
captain cab wrote:
MR T wrote:
Private hire were up and running for many men years before the 1976 Act came into existence.... the reason the act came into existence was because councils had no authority or control over these existing companies, and the cry at the time was..... you've got it.... public safety, those were the days... my first private hire driver's licence in 1976 was two shillings and sixpence a year.... :roll:


16p.....it was after decimalisation :wink:

CC
No it was definitely two shillings and sixpence.. a half crown....

which is 12 and a half p


ffs.....only scousers couldnt have been decimalised :lol:
It could always be a that it took a few years to stop thinking in pounds , shillings and pence.


If I don't tell punters it's 550 million squids then I'll say it's 2 shilling & 6d. It's just one those :D

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