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Proprietors can't work 24/7/365.

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Brummie Cabbie.

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What if the driver wants to rent a vehicle 24/7?

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I support regulation of numbers......but I would point out that the obvious question is why are 76% of the country presumably doing it wrong?

CC

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

It just seems an odd way to put it, that's all, particularly when looking at it from a real world perspective. It's hints at a certain way of thinking.

I mean, why just not say that the maximum number of taxis ever operating in Wirral was 400?

And it would be useful to see a more thorough analysis of the figures, because to be honest they just don't ring true. Seems to be a very high natural wastage, particularly given the current climate when every man and his dog wants to run a taxi until the economy picks up and they get a proper jobs. Is there any precedent for figures like this anywhere else in the UK? Could there be a change in quality control policy that could explain the figures, for example? When did the peak figure arise? How long did it take to get there and how long did it take to decline again to the current position. And the figure of 400 itself seems a bit too nice and tidy.

Anyway, I had a look in the Halcrow report and, surprise surprise, couldn't find any kind of analysis nor even the figure of 400. Not saying it didn't happen, but if numbers did peak at 400 and they'd dropped by over 100 then surely a thorough analysis would have mentioned that.

You're not actually suggesting that councillors read the report, are you, never mind properly evaluating it?

Yes, brings to mind our pal from Bournemouth and his magazine article from a few years ago:

"The current low unemployment levels mean there are not enough drifters in the work place to satisfy the amount of cabbies who want and deserve to take it easier."

And indeed your point underlines what many of us have been saying for years - restricting vehicle numbers won't restrict entry into the trade, it just means drivers are forced to line the pockets of a prop or buy a plate or take the PH route. Restricted taxi numbers just rearranges the deckchairs, it doesn't control their numbers.

Indeed at para 11.5 the Halcrow report says:

"There is no evidence to suggest that by limiting the number of hackneys, the total fleet of vehicles available for hire (hackneys and private hire) is reduced."

All this suggests is the person did not do proper research into the market that they then invested £30,000 and to use it as an arguement clearly makes him as bright as them

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Would it also suggest, bearing in mind the number of plates handed in, well over £2 million wasted?

CC

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

Who spent £2 million?

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how many plates were handed in?

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

Probably about 150 but the vehicles they were attached to wouldn't have been fully paid for

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you poor deluded fool

CC

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

So you're suggesting that not only did they hand the plate back they kept the vehicle and paid for it

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No, I'm suggesting someone will pay £30K eventually for the cab.....the person that 'bought' it lost it or handed it back........I'm suggesting 100 plates is £2 million plus worth of sh*t.

CC

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

Had the 'somebody' done proper research before investing £30k the £2 million wouldn't have happened

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