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Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 10:28 pm

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Location: Wirral

Taxi_boss_Uk wrote:

MR T wrote:

The secret to life, is to know when you have enough for you and your family, and are able enjoy it.. :wink:

Too right!

The secret to my life is knowing when I've had enough of my family :wink:

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Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2009 4:38 am

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grandad wrote:

Taxi_boss_Uk wrote:

We need more people to move to Lincoln, it's a very nice place in the middle of no where.

You must be kidding! I went round Lincoln on the A46 this afternoon. From the first roundabout, the turning for North Hykeham to the last one, the turning for Nettleham which is a distance of 8.5 miles took me nearly 45 minutes. Sometimes it takes even longer. :sad:

The A46 is the Lincoln bypass it does get bad around rush hour, if your coming in from Newark try taking the Collingham road as far as the A57 then before you get back to the A46 take a left through Burton village, that will get you to the same area for the Nettleham turning. This way will take you about 30-35 mins and is normally clear of traffic.

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skippy41

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Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2009 9:19 am

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Location: Scotland

Taxi_boss_Uk wrote:

grandad wrote:

Taxi_boss_Uk wrote:

We need more people to move to Lincoln, it's a very nice place in the middle of no where.

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it wont be now :lol:

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phBloke

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Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2009 11:50 am

Joined: Wed Dec 10, 2008 5:26 pm
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Location: Lincoln area

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take a left through Burton village, that will get you to the same area for the Nettleham turning

Burton village has some very tight blind corners with a very steep traffic lighted T junction onto the cliff road. The road from the A57 through Burton itself has typical Lincolnshire destroyed road shoulders and is more than a little narrow in places. I wouldn't recommend it for anything bigger than a transit.

From the cliff road (not actually it's name, just what some locals call it) you're still some ways off the A46 branch towards Nettleham, Market Raisen etc.

There are alternatives (which I do use when local radio or our controller warns of problems) but they involve a fair bit more mileage even though they will avoid the major congestion areas.

It's the same problem around Lincoln as so many other old cities with poor infrastructure - one accident anywhere in the city or on the bypass and there are so few alternative routes the whole area gridlocks in 20 mins or so.

There's also a hell of a lot of traffic going to/from Skeggie etc plus HGV to/from Immingham/ Grimsby.

Worst times are Friday afternoons without a doubt...

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Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2009 1:09 pm

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phBloke wrote:

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take a left through Burton village, that will get you to the same area for the Nettleham turning

I was trying to keep the directions simple, yours is a much better explanation though :wink:

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Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2009 1:10 pm

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skippy41 wrote:

Taxi_boss_Uk wrote:

grandad wrote:

Taxi_boss_Uk wrote:

We need more people to move to Lincoln, it's a very nice place in the middle of no where.

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it wont be now :lol:

No it will be full of people that are lost after my rubbish directions

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Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 4:02 pm

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I was expecting a very busy Easter weekend but unfortunately it didn't really materialise, Thursday night was very busy, Friday and Saturday were a little quieter than normal but the big surprise for me was Sunday night. Every year since we started Easter Sunday has always been a fantastic night, normally we are flat out from start to finish but i thought last night was very average in comparison to previous years.

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Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 4:49 pm

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Location: Wirral

Taxi_boss_Uk wrote:

I had an excellent night last night. Perhaps it really doesn't matter what the charges are, it's all down to service here though

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Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 4:59 pm

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I had an excellent night last night. Perhaps it really doesn't matter what the charges are, it's all down to service here though

would you like to rephrase that :lol:

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Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 5:08 pm

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Location: Wirral

MR T wrote:

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I had an excellent night last night. Perhaps it really doesn't matter what the charges are, it's all down to service here though

would you like to rephrase that :lol:

You're so bad

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Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 5:16 pm

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toots wrote:

Taxi_boss_Uk wrote:

I had an excellent night last night. Perhaps it really doesn't matter what the charges are, it's all down to service here though

toots have you been doing a little bit extra work on the side
PS can you tell me what service they get :oops:

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Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 5:20 pm

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stationtone wrote:

toots wrote:

Taxi_boss_Uk wrote:

I had an excellent night last night. Perhaps it really doesn't matter what the charges are, it's all down to service here though

toots have you been doing a little bit extra work on the side
PS can you tell me what service they get :oops:

I can't tell you. Well I could but then I'd have to hunt you down in my pink wellies and shoot you with my new pink gun. Once Mr T has taught me how to use it :lol:

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Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 5:25 pm

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Taxi_boss_Uk wrote:

Every year since we started Easter Sunday has always been a fantastic night, normally we are flat out from start to finish but i thought last night was very average in comparison to previous years.

I had a great night last night, enough food to feed half of Africa. 8-[

But no booze. [-X

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Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 9:00 pm

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Sussex wrote:

Taxi_boss_Uk wrote:

Every year since we started Easter Sunday has always been a fantastic night, normally we are flat out from start to finish but i thought last night was very average in comparison to previous years.

I had a great night last night, enough food to feed half of Africa. 8-[

But no booze. [-X

Your a shinning example Mr Sussex, perhaps you could have a word with Mr T so i can wear a white shirt in his company again :lol:

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jimbo

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Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 8:26 pm

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Location: Lincoln

Taxi_boss_Uk wrote:

jimbo wrote:

Taxi_boss_Uk wrote:

jimbo wrote:

From todays Lincolnshire Echo...

"New route system is a price buster"

After 18 years of using a "zone to zone" system 180 car firm Discount Cabs has invested in more sophisticated MapPoint technology for pre booked trips.
The old method took the journey distance as the crow flies and added 20%, but the Monson Street based bussiness's new software can more accurately judge the distance travelled.
"The old system stood us in very good stead for those years, but at the back end of last year, we decided to change." said managing director ***** ****.
"We found that more people aren't travelling long distances by taxi and the number of short journeys was increasing"
"With this new system we hoped to knock the prices down by 10 to 15 per cent and we've found that people are very appreciative"

END.

Are the drivers as happy?

Could you post any of my ad's from the news paper please jimbo, maybe you can also post a copy of my jingle off the radio while you are at it?

PS. Thanks for the free advertising mate. :lol:

Is the radio advert for new drivers?

free advertising? To the seven users of this site?

Why would i need to advertise for new drivers?

To replace those that have buggerred off to Handsome and Direct?

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