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I disagree

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Mr Sussex I can't believe that you are denying the obvious. OK you tell me one place where "quality controls" or what ever you may want to call it has actually worked? You tell me one place where the taxi trade hasn't mushroomed out of control? One place where drivers are earning more? And finally one place where fares have been lowered?

You can't can you !

Give him a chance first.

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Grandad,

Well I think we both agree they are in trouble.

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IDFIMH

No I can't, because I don't need to.

I suspect in restricted areas not many drivers are earning more than they did previously, so you point is a tad daft.

And when you talk about earnings do you mean owners or journeymen, because I'm certain many journeymen would rather own and run their own cabs than pay out most of their takings to the barons.

And you seem to think I think lowering fares is a good thing.

As for the rest, don't tell me because I ain't going to change my view, and it's the LC who matter.

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IDFIMH

So you obviously dont think that when earnings are lower so are rents ? You seem to know so much about the pitfalls of restricted areas,where in reality you know feck all Theres reasons why people choose to rent rather than run a vehicle i.e tax ,insurance, repairs ,council fees,so maybe try again.

And?

So people can choose to rent, but in your world they can only choose to own if they give the likes of you a big bag of cash.

You really do care for those folks don't you?

You are going down the route of the £100,000+ plate man, giving it the big one by saying where has derestriction worked.

I say for plate barons it hasn't worked, but for non plate holders being now able to work without being a slave it has.

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IDFIMH

Care for folks ? Or care for yourself ? Slaves,barons you really do believe the sh1te you write dont you.But ive got you sussed,you dont think of yourself, its all about your fellow drivers

Can any of the folks on here that believe de-restriction is the way forward hold their hands up and say they haven't had a plate from the council and sold it? There is a free market out there and it's called private hire and you don't have to be tied to a operator company either. Ok you can't be flagged off the street but you don't need to be. Just an opinion

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Yes

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Grandad,

Typical of many of those that share your flawed stance. Don't debate the pros and cons, just the person that opposes you.

But you are giving a prime example of what councillors have to deal with when dealing with your lot, I believe the LC call it 'regulatory capture'.

But to put my view down, so maybe you can rant about that, not me, I believe every fit and proper person who wishes to license a fit and proper taxi, should be given a hackney plate on demand.

You want them to give the likes of you a big bag of cash, I don't.

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IDFIMH

And it's good to hear your opinion.

Interested to hear why people can license PH on mass, but not hackney carriage.

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IDFIMH

But Mr Grandad they don't want the likes of you expanding your business and adapting to increased customer demand, and don't want any new vehicles being able to be flagged down by customers.

Thank the Lord times are changing.

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IDFIMH

More taxis for greater customer demand ? Really maybe in your manor but not in mine. There is only so much" street work " in places to go round and only so many places to rank up.But do you think we should all work for radio companys ? You dont really come up with anything new,just same old "anyone fit and proper" .As for not restricting ph its because they cant,doesnt matter that a company hasnt enough work ,just take more on.As for the money angle what about when the only way you can have a plate is when you have to put a new wav on ? Is that not a restriction ?