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PostPosted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 11:29 am 
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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 ?


Not if it applies to everyone.

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 12:11 pm 
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gusmac wrote:
blackpool wrote:
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 ?


Not if it applies to everyone.

But it doesnt does it ? So lets say that they are going to issue more plates somewhere,but only if you put a new wav on,whats that if not restriction ?


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PostPosted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 12:59 pm 
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blackpool wrote:
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 ?


Not if it applies to everyone.

But it doesnt does it ? So lets say that they are going to issue more plates somewhere,but only if you put a new wav on,whats that if not restriction ?


It is a restriction and I would oppose that too.

BTW, two wrongs don't make a right.

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 1:16 pm 
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You want them to give the likes of you a big bag of cash, I don't.


didnt you get bags of cash from the free one that you received???

but sticking to the original point, where has "quality controls" "derestriction" call it what you will, actually worked? all it does is increase the fleet, and earnings go down, you only have to look at Watford, Northampton, Milton Keynes etc etc.

But this evidence will be ignored by the LC as the vested interests have no intention of listening....


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PostPosted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 2:57 pm 
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Who got the free plate ? Or does he not want to divulge that?


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PostPosted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 6:15 pm 
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but sticking to the original point, where has "quality controls" "derestriction" call it what you will, actually worked? all it does is increase the fleet, and earnings go down, you only have to look at Watford, Northampton, Milton Keynes etc etc.

And I will repeat worked for who?

If you say existing owners then more than likely not, but this trade has many more people in it than owners.

However I would say it works very well for drivers who can't afford your £100,000+ plate value, but would like to have their own vehicle, and work their own hours.

And I seldom see punters moaning that its too easy to get a taxi.

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 6:16 pm 
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Who got the free plate ? Or does he not want to divulge that?

I did and I sold it.

Are you in the gang that says you can't sell?

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 6:27 pm 
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Who got the free plate ? Or does he not want to divulge that?

I did and I sold it.

Are you in the gang that says you can't sell?


Or the gang who say you can't sell unless you agree with restriction?

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 6:28 pm 
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gusmac wrote:
Or the gang who say you can't sell unless you agree with restriction?

The best one is you can only sell it if you bought it.

Can't wait for that beauty to come up. :roll: :roll:

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 6:33 pm 
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Who got the free plate ? Or does he not want to divulge that?

I did and I sold it.

Are you in the gang that says you can't sell?

I didnt say anything just asked,but that just about sums you up ! So you dont agree with plate values,except when its going in your pocket ? Sussex you really are a first rate [edited by admin] :roll:


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PostPosted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 6:42 pm 
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I didnt say anything just asked,but that just about sums you up ! So you dont agree with plate values,except when its going in your pocket ? Sussex you really are a first rate [edited by admin] :roll:

What did I say a few posts back about it being typical of your lot to not debate the issues, just the personalities?

I look forward to a time (when restrictions have gone) when the likes of you can debate the real issues that affect the taxi trade, but until then it appears we must keep reading the same old s*** from the same old s***. :sad:

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 6:47 pm 
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blackpool wrote:
Sussex wrote:
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Who got the free plate ? Or does he not want to divulge that?

I did and I sold it.

Are you in the gang that says you can't sell?

I didnt say anything just asked,but that just about sums you up ! So you dont agree with plate values,except when its going in your pocket ? Sussex you really are a first rate [edited by admin] :roll:


Disagree.
How many Labour supporters bought their council house at a knock down price? Or do you think only Thatcher's supporters should have been allowed to buy and sell on for a profit?

If we don't like the system, we try to change it. In the meantime, we work with whatever we have. We don't cut off our noses to spite our faces.

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 7:06 pm 
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Sussex wrote:
blackpool wrote:
I didnt say anything just asked,but that just about sums you up ! So you dont agree with plate values,except when its going in your pocket ? Sussex you really are a first rate [edited by admin] :roll:

What did I say a few posts back about it being typical of your lot to not debate the issues, just the personalities?

I look forward to a time (when restrictions have gone) when the likes of you can debate the real issues that affect the taxi trade, but until then it appears we must keep reading the same old s*** from the same old s***. :sad:

Says the man with all the answers ? Its not personal,you really are insignificant to me. I do hope you sold your plate for next to nothing, as you only think of your collegues dont you ? You wouldnt be in this job for money would you ?


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PostPosted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 7:10 pm 
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I did and I sold it.

Are you in the gang that says you can't sell?[/quote]
I didnt say anything just asked,but that just about sums you up ! So you dont agree with plate values,except when its going in your pocket ? Sussex you really are a first rate [edited by admin] :roll:[/quote]

Disagree.
How many Labour supporters bought their council house at a knock down price? Or do you think only Thatcher's supporters should have been allowed to buy and sell on for a profit?

If we don't like the system, we try to change it. In the meantime, we work with whatever we have. We don't cut off our noses to spite our faces.[/quote]
Whats that got to do with anything ? What your trying to say is "i might not agree with it ,but if its good for me i will" Gusmac do you know what your on about son :roll:


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PostPosted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 7:21 pm 
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blackpool wrote:
Says the man with all the answers ? Its not personal,you really are insignificant to me. I do hope you sold your plate for next to nothing, as you only think of your collegues dont you ? You wouldnt be in this job for money would you ?

Wish I did have all the answers.

But removing taxi restrictions will reduce many of the questions.

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