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Skippy, a trip to Gala would garner £83, according to the list price, and not a penny less. I wouldn't prostitute myself for anything less.

You think you're smart because you would do the distance for £45. You're destroying your own market. It would be better to do the job for the real price, and lose the job to another cabbie, than give it away for half price. At least the job you did get would be worthwhile.

£45 for 28 miles each way. £12 for fuel, you've got £33. For two hours work, stress on you, stress on you car. £16 per hour earned. I hope you believe you're a success.

But you're right, £83 may be too much. But who wants to go to Gala anyway. And if it's a farmer on a rugby weekend, they can afford it anyway.

I don't sell myself short. And I never will. I know my worth and if a gala guy wants to negotiate the price goes up, or he walks.

I'm not careering down the dangerous twisting borders roads, putting my life at risk for anything less.

However, a job down any of the quality roads out of Edinburgh, everything is negotiable.

Notwithstanding this Skippy, you're operating market forces, YOU think it works, more power to you.

Why do I get the feeling that I'm being held back by cretins like you.

I'll explain it again. Try to pay attention.

1. I am being exploited.

2. More plates doesn't mean less money for drivers. It means more. For good cabbies. Taxis don't pick up passengers, drivers do. More taxis, same number of drivers means effectively no change. Get it?

3. Cars going back to finance house? Who cares. You don't give a toss about me, or that I'm being exploited, why should I give a toss about owners working a flawed business model, which they can only do because the council corrupts the market by restricting it. Their failure, their problem.

4. Why should the taxi market operate any diferently to any other market sector? Why should it be "protected" to benefit owners. What part of the Aberdeen CSD's de-restriction statement did you not understand?

5. De-restricting will bring me more cash for me and my family. And because I won't be sitting on a taxi rank 12 deep on a quiet night I'll work the busy periods and provide the service when customers want it. That'll give me a better quality family life.

No Midlander, can I suggest you grow up and put your brain in gear before opening you gob.

This trade is being held back by children like you who are too immature to see the reality that de-restriction is coming. Get used to it.

I'll say it again, grow up FFs.

Can't you read?

How does 28 miles each way equate to 45 miles?

And, you've just proved me right. You do try to defend the indefensible.

Read this again. And pay attention.

Toots you lying c*w!!!

As everbody knows;

1. Head south on North Bridge/A7 toward E Market St Continue to follow A7 1.0 mi

2. Turn left at E Preston St/A7 0.2 mi

3. Turn right at Dalkeith Rd/A7 Continue to follow A7 Go through 1 roundabout 4.4 mi

4. At Sheriffhall Roundabout, take the 4th exit and stay on A7 heading to Galashiels/Hawick/Carlisle/Newtongrange Go through 5 roundabouts 26.8 mi

5. Continue onto Ladhope Vale 407 ft Galashiels, Scottish BordersUK

Est. fuel cost: £8.34

Google Maps!



and its 32.4 miles.....which is 64.8 return.



CC

Ok I saved a pound in fuel

Every little helps

CC

Especially if you're struggling to make ends meet in a trade that doesn't earn you a decent living

Every little helps

CC

Actually saved £2.00 as I did 2 runs

FFS I made more than that with my 2 runs from Edinburgh Waverly Bridge, back to Gala then ran about like a fiddlers elbo after I returned with my second run.
But I have never seen as many Hacks at the Waverly bridge rank as there was
Worked for 8 hours took 196 fuel 15 servicing 10 wage 171
And yes we have an over supply of cabs but I discount and get the work
Just out of interest how much do you charge from Edinburgh to Gala??
We charge £40 to 45

No £9 in fuel for the above, 102.5 miles don't forget 60 MPG

Explaination accepted.

For a moment I thought you were bullsh*ting.

Question though.

What did you mean by 15 fuel 10 service 171 wage?

Thats roughly what it breaks down to, I normally put £30 a week away for servicing and tyres and £30 in an instant access Isa for the money grabbing bar-stewards the tax man, average weekly fuel use £80