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That's not strictly true, if me doom asked for "white" only drivers he would be in trouble. However there is always more than one way to skin a cat. The simplest way is to have your own knowledge and driving test. The driver test is very subjective if you get my drift.

I will add I don't approve, but I also believe in others being able to do as they please as long as none is harmed in the process.

I'm not, and a good number of others in know here are not either, but jeez we're poor, I did 4 jobs in 4 hours yesterday

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

Not entirely, the LC claimed thousands were part time......sussex was telling me, i'm sure he'd confirm.

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

I dont think there is.....but tbh I would have thought when deregulation occurs HC's are forced onto radio circuits?

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

Theres thousands of independant hackneys up and down the country including myself, you seriously dont think it effects anyones earnings/job with more taxis to compete with ? Times are hard enough,4 jobs in four hours is a regular thing at the moment,its not uncommon to go 2 hours without a job.Its a good job i like my job cAuse it aint about the money at the moment thats for sure.As for part time 40 plus hours is part time in this job.

You have to remember the non taxi drivers among us espouse free markets and level playing fields, I remember when I first came on here it was the hackney baron, now it's the ph baron who keeps the rates artificially low and has an abundance of people wanting to join up.

The same non taxi drivers espouse de regulation, yet evidence that points the other way is ignored, yup they want a level playing field for thier non driving taxi buddies.

And who are these non taxi drivers?

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It's the non taxi driver lawyers mate, the ones who think they have all the answers ...

Well don't be shy, tell us who you mean.

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Can't mate, you can work it your self however ...

In B&H I would say 80% are on circuits.
In Lewes I would say 90% are on circuits.
In Adur I would say 90% are on circuits.

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IDFIMH

Funnily enough, in the several posts above I forgot to mention the OFT's biggie, namely its derestriction of HC numbers recommendation.

But of course that was also consistent with what I said earlier about the OFT only recommending things that were already on the table and could be done without an Act of Parliament.

There was already a Regulatory Reform Order proposed for derestriction which of course the OFT endorsed.

However, as we all know it was never implemented and the Government of the day merely followed the OFT's derestriction reccomendation, but fell short of going all the way.

By the way fares in de regulated areas are generally higher than restricted areas. A quick check of PHM would verify this. I know of a PH Company that hasnt given it's drivers a fare increase in over six years, he's worried about the competition, yet that comPany is on the same private hire tariff.

Now why would the LC choose to ignore those supplied facts??????

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

What's not strictly true?

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