Ali. wrote:
All the 3 companies go through a purple patch when business is good and all is well. It was only a few years ago i was offered a city cab position for half what they are asking now.the seller wanted out and was prepared to take the loss on his "share".
i declined the offer as biz was good,but things can change very quickly in the taxi trade. I do not remember though, any of my friends in city or central laugh in my face when Forward took on the Airport,infact the opposite was true, as a cabbie, it was felt all round, that we all should have had access. I know one thing for sure though,the taxi trade needs a radical overhaul if we are to stave off the PHC.Some despicable things are said on some of these threads,when really cabbies should stick together for the benefit of the trade in general.city cabs may be "streets ahead" v192 & v61 ( if rumour has it,) at the moment, but personally i would like to see the whole cab trade streets ahead.
I totally agree with you Ali. I was highlighting the fact that street cars are reportedly doing well and if all were allowed permits everyone would be doing ok, I'm certainly not laughing at the fact that some drivers may be affected earning wise. It would have been ideal if City Cabs, Central and Comcab had all tendered as one along with Onward, everyone's a winner. Unfortunately that option was taken away by bad decision making.
If however CRT had won the Airport tender I'm sure they would have been sure to let us know about it, as they did with the NHS, RBS and Scot Exec. It would be interesting to hear how Comcab drivers are getting on after CRT took their two biggest contracts.