Taxi Driver Online

I don't think its Jimbo who's in dreamland.

Correct, Mr Angel, it's Jimbo AND YOU

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Taxi Driver Online
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I say it as I see it Mr TDO.

I don't adopt the policy of "bull$hit baffles brains" to continue arguement, I don't need to use the "copy and paste" facility to continue debate, all I do is tell it as I see it.

I know its the truth because I don't pretend to be something that I'm not, I have no-one pulling my strings bonny lad.

Its just a shame that you southern softies don't like the truth, cause it hurts.

B. Lucky

i dont really see how the value attributed to a plate is relevent to the demand of the public. Indeed, is it relevent at all? it is by limiting a market that any item gains a value, be that taxi plates, cornflakes, petrol, anything.

It is surely the service offered to the public that is of prime importance, if the public is better served on a 7 days a week basis, a one that guarantees a taxi upon demand, why would they be bothered if the market is limited or delimited?

A limited market is what some places know at the moment, if it serves them well, they will use it, if a delimited market brings them taxis at times dictated by the trade, they wont.

the difference is, knowing what is happening now (the known), and venturing into the unknown.

Justification is all any intelligent person in the HC trade calls for, but then, what price justice?

now theres a loaded question

captain cab

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Its relevant only because certain people don't want to have to pay it. They don't give a stuff about the demand of the public they only use that as a vehicle to get what they want.

Of course they wouldn't CC. But this argument is not about the consumer getting a taxi, its about people getting plates.

In Gateshead more cars are working the busy times, fewer are working the quiet times particularly rush hour, many now do school runs.

CC no-one ventures into the unknown if council policies are properly decided and a investigation is held to determine any changes required. If that investigation shows that double the number of HC needs to issued and that the total number of new licenses should be WAV's then so be it, they should be issued and as soon as possible, this retains the power within the trade within the council, not with the large PH operators.

Justification is what I'm calling for, justify your policy change and I will back it, just decide to follow the advice of the "specialist" taxi solicitor and derestrict without thought and I will ask for justification.

The price of justice is whatever these large PH offices decide is a price worth paying, ordinary drivers can't set the "price" cause they simply don't have the financial resourses.

Best get some new specs then.

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IDFIMH

Don't need specs Suspect, got perfect vision me, interfering with myself obviously hasn't had the same effect on me as it has with you.

B. Lucky

If you restrict something, that will get a scarcity value solely on the basis of that restriction.

In the cab trade it's even more apparent. If customers have a restricted choice, then those offering the service can either up their prices to meet demand, as happened in Brighton, or cherry pick the work.

The owners can then dictate to drivers how much rent they pay, or how high a % they pay for the right to work, in the full knowledge that drivers have very little choice.

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IDFIMH

Wrong quite wrong, the trade can apply to the council for a fare rise, if the council agree then the prices rise. The trade cannot just put up prices.

B. Lucky

It all depends on whom 'them' is. If 'them' is the owners of the plates, then you are spot on.

However I have yet to see any evidence that says it's good for punters and non plate-holders.

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IDFIMH

So if there's a demand at night that isn't being met, the T&G don't go to councils and say it's because drivers wont work for those rates. However if you up the night rate, then drivers will flood out.

I think you have been out of the trade too long.

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IDFIMH

The point is that the majority of punters don't care Suspect, just as the majority of non-plateholders don't care.

Your just travelling on their backs.

B. Lucky

Confirmation, if any was required, that you have been out of the trade too long.

Or perhaps, not long enough.

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IDFIMH

The T&G only get involved if there is a T&G branch Suspect, and if that T&G branch membership direct the representatives to ask for a rise they they have to submit one.

If the council decide to increase fares they are as likely to get opposition to that increase, I quote Mansfield as an example of this.

Your flawed rhetoric is starting to wear thin.

B. Lucky

That would be the last area quoted by any sane person.

Which perhaps answers my question.

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IDFIMH