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Kin unbelievable......or is it knowing how the Town Hall Tyrants work?

Another bunch of little Hitlers throwing their weight about.

I note that a Hackney over ranking incurs a 6 point penalty whilst a private hire touting near a rank incurs only 5.Absolutely typical.
And what type of tosspot would even think of a penalty for tooting a horn or annoying persons with in car entertainment?

Someone tell me again why buses aren't subjected to this victimisation.

I blame Tony Blair...............

As to the two way radios...

I quote me from some time ago...

Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 2:25 pm Post subject:

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Just maybe I can clarify one little bit, re 2way radios.
I have two operators certificates which I need when I have my other hat on as a Charter Skipper (hence "the fish").
First is "Restricted Certificate of Competence in Radio Telephony - VHF only".
Second is "Maritime Radio Operator Certificate of Competance SHORT RANGE CERTIFICATE".
These certificates mean I had to do do the courses and the exams.
I'm not going into all the frequency debacle so you can breathe easy.
What stands out from the training is simplex and duplex transmissions.
Simplex is a two way radio.
Duplex is more like a phone (but you can get on some radios).
In simplex both radios use one frequency. When you press to talk (PTT) you can't hear.
In duplex when you PTT you can still hear as the radio is receiving on another frequency.
The excersise that stands out is when "simplexing" you can still do other things, steer the boat, change the revs or otherwise cover other things.
When "duplexing" it all goes to ratsXXt - the human brain can't do it.
The Instructor I had used a demo on a computer. All you had to do was steer the boat up harbour (up arrow = up revs, down arrow = cut revs, left and right arrows = steer.) Nothing fast like driving a car (or cab) just obey navigation marks, buoys etc. We (the class) had a play, easy easy, for kids we thought.
Then the same with simplex radio call going on (space bar for PTT) - still easy enough - no accidents.
Then a duplex radio call - disaster - all the class would have gone aground, hit other vessels or otherwise have had accidents.
Compared to a car this is all done at a very slow speed, there are variables like wind, tide etc, but no gear changes, braking, stopping and starting etc.
Bottom line, I will not use a phone when driving (even with bluetooth). I will and do, use a SIMPLEX two way radio. I would use a bluetooth system with a phone if it would convert the phone in use to a simplex device.
Hope this helps with why 2 Way Radios are allowed and Phones are not.
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Chris The Fish

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Chris The Fish

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They are withdrawing their labour, in my mind that's a strike.

I wish them well.

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IDFIMH

WTF is Rossendale?

Mind you, after this b*llocks, the world & their dogs will all know where Rossendale is!!!

Or is Rosendale already world famous?

For having a Clown Academy!!

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Kind regards,

Brummie Cabbie.

Type a message, post your news,
Disagree with other members' views;
But please, do have some decorum,
When debating on the TDO Forum.

And at the bottom of the Rossendale Hackney Carriage Table of Fares it is writted;

Town Centre Offices, Rawtenstall,
Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 7LZ
T Brzozowski
Licensing Manager
Dated this 4th day of July 2008

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Kind regards,

Brummie Cabbie.

Type a message, post your news,
Disagree with other members' views;
But please, do have some decorum,
When debating on the TDO Forum.

Two dumps on the council steps, move without telling them - 20 points.

The penalty....

The penalty points document, under which drivers face test retakes if they reach a 20-point limit within 12 months, is designed to target a minority of problem cabbies.

A test retake!

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Chris The Fish

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gdlyi5mc ... re=related

Must admit that I like this from Rossedale Council website...

Licence - hackney carriage (taxi)
Outline of service
A 'Hackney Carriage' is more commonly called a Taxi. It is the responsibility of the Council to regulate the number of Hackney Carriages it licences.

(my large font for emphasis)

Very enlightened I think.

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Chris The Fish

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gdlyi5mc ... re=related

I think the word regulate has gone to T Brzozowski's head!!

I can just picture him shouting, "Regulators" as in the US Prohibition Era film, the name of which just escapes me now.

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Kind regards,

Brummie Cabbie.

Type a message, post your news,
Disagree with other members' views;
But please, do have some decorum,
When debating on the TDO Forum.

The Untouchables?

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Chris The Fish

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gdlyi5mc ... re=related

The hunt for red october?

CC

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

CC Submarines is now the main source of comment on the NTA AGM thread.

BC said "US Prohibition Era film" not "Naval Cold War Era film".

Come on Captain, get with the plot.

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Chris The Fish

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gdlyi5mc ... re=related

Where eagles dare then?

CC

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

This one CC?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UM4U77oDEY
No.
This one CC?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3C2tE7vjdHk
No.
This one CC?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIF_WdPUBFo
Yes.

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Chris The Fish

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gdlyi5mc ... re=related

Millers Crossing? Road to Perdition? Once Upon a Time in America?

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Note to self: Just because it pops into my head does NOT mean it should come out of my mouth!!

Great film

CC

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin