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PostPosted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 6:57 pm 
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With turnover down and fuel prices up my ration is down around 1:5.

Even on a busy weekend night the ratio doesn't get above 1:6 plus.

What part of the game is fecked do the dimwits not understand.

It's one thing to buy a job, to spend your sheckels on servitude, but its another to deny others the right to determine their own efficiency.


Jas, the reason is because fuel is 35% higher, that's why your ratio has fallen, nothing to do with anything else, £4.40 is now £6.40.

The game is fecked I agree, but can't you see the fact they are still queuing up for a drive says there's nothing else out there.



Once again you demonstrate your ignorance.

35% of 15% is 5% of turnover. If it were only that I could live with it.

The problem isn't fuel costs, it's reduced turnover.

Reduced because the economy is in the toilet.

Reduced because the smoking ban closed pubs and destroyed darts, pool and domino leagues.

Reduced because budget city centre hotels have replaced distant hotels with those now on the city centre's doorstep.

Reduced because the council took over our satellite town work with their increased buses and particularly nightbuses.

Reduced because private hire are eating into our customer base because folks are fed up when they can't get a taxi.

Reduced because the restriction of licences has sent our customers into the bosom of our competition. Punters think PH are taxis. And we've let them.

Reduced because the town is a mess. Has been for years now. Who wants to have a night out in the sh*t hole it now is.

Reduced because the out of town shopping centres are more attractive than the city centre where the big shops are reluctant to trade on our council vandalised main thoroughfare.

Reduced because alcohol is now so cheap, it's as easy to sit at home with a movie or the playstation, or footie on the telly, supping cheap ale rather than be ripped off by the extortionate pub prices.

Reduced because there isn't a shred of decency or common sense in a trade that is founded on greed and stupidity.

And that's just for starters Doom.

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PostPosted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 9:36 pm 
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Jasbar if it's that bad why are you still in the trade? Even if you get your wish of derestriction all those factors will be there with the exception that some of the PH drivers will become HC drivers so you'll still have the same competition and the same amount of customers. Being able to work whenever it suits you won't help either because everybody will be in the same boat

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PostPosted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 9:44 pm 
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Jasbar wrote:
Doom wrote:
Jasbar wrote:
With turnover down and fuel prices up my ration is down around 1:5.

Even on a busy weekend night the ratio doesn't get above 1:6 plus.

What part of the game is fecked do the dimwits not understand.

It's one thing to buy a job, to spend your sheckels on servitude, but its another to deny others the right to determine their own efficiency.


Jas, the reason is because fuel is 35% higher, that's why your ratio has fallen, nothing to do with anything else, £4.40 is now £6.40.

The game is fecked I agree, but can't you see the fact they are still queuing up for a drive says there's nothing else out there.



Once again you demonstrate your ignorance.

35% of 15% is 5% of turnover. If it were only that I could live with it.

The problem isn't fuel costs, it's reduced turnover.

Reduced because the economy is in the toilet.

Reduced because the smoking ban closed pubs and destroyed darts, pool and domino leagues.

Reduced because budget city centre hotels have replaced distant hotels with those now on the city centre's doorstep.

Reduced because the council took over our satellite town work with their increased buses and particularly nightbuses.

Reduced because private hire are eating into our customer base because folks are fed up when they can't get a taxi.

Reduced because the restriction of licences has sent our customers into the bosom of our competition. Punters think PH are taxis. And we've let them.

Reduced because the town is a mess. Has been for years now. Who wants to have a night out in the sh*t hole it now is.

Reduced because the out of town shopping centres are more attractive than the city centre where the big shops are reluctant to trade on our council vandalised main thoroughfare.

Reduced because alcohol is now so cheap, it's as easy to sit at home with a movie or the playstation, or footie on the telly, supping cheap ale rather than be ripped off by the extortionate pub prices.

Reduced because there isn't a shred of decency or common sense in a trade that is founded on greed and stupidity.

And that's just for starters Doom.

When your brain finally does come awake, the smell pervading your nostrils isn't coffee. It's decay.

It did start for me anyway with the smoking ban,and has declined to what it is today,(earnings decline)the state of that town is a f*****G embarrassment,the state of the council is a joke,ph running riot with our work...EDINBURGH IS A LAUGHING STOCK !!!


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PostPosted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 10:24 pm 
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Now what the fu*k don't you see about your precious taxi trade?|


ffs.....arse.

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PostPosted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 10:34 pm 
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captain cab wrote:
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Now what the fu*k don't you see about your precious taxi trade?|


ffs.....arse.

CC


That bad eh, perhaps everyone should be running to their Uncle Tom's, to make things better? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


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PostPosted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 10:35 pm 
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Skull wrote:
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Now what the fu*k don't you see about your precious taxi trade?|


ffs.....arse.

CC


That bad eh, perhaps everyone should be running to their Uncle Tom's, to make things better? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:



Hiya hun xxxxxxxxx

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PostPosted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 10:38 pm 
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There's a man called Doom, asking for you on another thread. :lol:


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PostPosted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 10:40 pm 
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toots wrote:
Jasbar if it's that bad why are you still in the trade? Even if you get your wish of derestriction all those factors will be there with the exception that some of the PH drivers will become HC drivers so you'll still have the same competition and the same amount of customers. Being able to work whenever it suits you won't help either because everybody will be in the same boat


You never really understood the argument did you?

It's one thing to operate in a restricted market, when you can't respond to market conditions and are tied to paying a rental for times the work just aint there, and it's quite another to work in an unrestricted market when you can be on parade when the customers are there to pay you.

Get it now do you?

This trade has always been a weather based, people in a hurry, weekend job.

And that's when someone with their own vehicle needs to work. That's where the reward is. And that's what restriction denies.

Drivers working when the customers don't need to, and customers denioed the service when they need it.

It's madness. And wouldn';t be tolerated in any other market sector.

Get it now?

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PostPosted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 10:44 pm 
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There's a man called Doom, asking for you on another thread. :lol:


pmsl...the best you can do?....ffs.

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PostPosted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 10:48 pm 
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There's a man called Doom, asking for you on another thread. :lol:


pmsl...the best you can do?....ffs.

CC


You've obviously not read what he was saying about you, to say I was shocked. You've no idea. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


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PostPosted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 12:51 am 
Skull wrote:
captain cab wrote:
Skull wrote:
There's a man called Doom, asking for you on another thread. :lol:


pmsl...the best you can do?....ffs.

CC


You've obviously not read what he was saying about you, to say I was shocked. You've no idea. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


I was saying nothing negative you clueless [edited by admin], is this part of you psych to start putting ppl against each other, I was concerned about Waynes well being and stated this website wasn't helping him and has contributed towards his heart attack, and you in particular Skull with your delusional free plate for sale 5 mins later attitude that you so obviously desire.


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I'm now concerned that you're concerned about Wayne's well-being, and I am sure Wayne is too. 8-[ 8-[ 8-[ 8-[ 8-[ 8-[ 8-


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PostPosted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 1:40 am 
[quote="Skull"]I'm now concerned that you're concerned about Wayne's well-being, and I am sure Wayne is too. 8-[ 8-[ 8-[ 8-[ 8-[ 8-[ 8-[/quote]

Do one you sap, you get off on my responses, you sat up waiting for me to come back from the pub, all you've done is light my touch paper to ensure ppl like yourself are seen for what you really are, you gob off at your council, time for real cabbies to stand up and tell it how it is.

BTW, if I lose I will simply sell up and claim benefit for the remainder of my working life, how does that sit in your throat government agitator?


You think yourself so smart, you ain't, I am, people listen to me, if I wanted to bring havoc I could, I'm like Hitler when I speak, but I don't unlike him murder people, time to step it up, show me what you got or keep stoom mate, I see you as a manic depressive who feels the world is against him because it doesn't dance his tune, you are the nark in the great train robbery, the one who bites his nose to spite his face.

In all honesty I think you need therapy, you are anti society in general, much like a benefit hoe who doesn't get their cheque on time so it's everyone elses fault, you think you are playing me, but the reality of it is you are encouraging me to form something that puts you back in line, it used to be an association, but now I'm thinking bigger, I can get 400k from the whole UK cabby population PA to fight off the likes of you, and while 'm doing it I won't have to drive myself, WIN WIN WIN.

You underestimate me, many folks come to me for advice, some just to ask how to get by, I am a Pied Piper, many have followed me, when I hung up my PH badge many followed me over, I have my critic's, but the one thing ppl know me for is fairness and honesty, even the LO's, can you claim that, because from what I read you are seen as a PITA by all, a scrounger looking for a free meal.

TRUTH HURTS MATE, AND I AM THE TRUTH!


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I'm now concerned that you're concerned about Wayne's well-being, and I am sure Wayne is too. 8-[ 8-[ 8-[ 8-[ 8-[ 8-[ 8-[/quote]

Do one you sap, you get off on my responses, you sat up waiting for me to come back from the pub, all you've done is light my touch paper to ensure ppl like yourself are seen for what you really are, you gob off at your council, time for real cabbies to stand up and tell it how it is.

BTW, if I lose I will simply sell up and claim benefit for the remainder of my working life, how does that sit in your throat government agitator?


You think yourself so smart, you ain't, I am, people listen to me, if I wanted to bring havoc I could, I'm like Hitler when I speak, but I don't unlike him murder people, time to step it up, show me what you got or keep stoom mate, I see you as a manic depressive who feels the world is against him because it doesn't dance his tune, you are the nark in the great train robbery, the one who bites his nose to spite his face.

In all honesty I think you need therapy, you are anti society in general, much like a benefit hoe who doesn't get their cheque on time so it's everyone elses fault, you think you are playing me, but the reality of it is you are encouraging me to form something that puts you back in line, it used to be an association, but now I'm thinking bigger, I can get 400k from the whole UK cabby population PA to fight off the likes of you, and while 'm doing it I won't have to drive myself, WIN WIN WIN.

You underestimate me, many folks come to me for advice, some just to ask how to get by, I am a Pied Piper, many have followed me, when I hung up my PH badge many followed me over, I have my critic's, but the one thing ppl know me for is fairness and honesty, even the LO's, can you claim that, because from what I read you are seen as a PITA by all, a scrounger looking for a free meal.

TRUTH HURTS MATE, AND I AM THE TRUTH!



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