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“We don’t yet know how much it could be raised by but I don’t think it would be a huge increase. I suppose if we give it the go-ahead we will look like the bad guys and it’s fair to say that it’s likely young people and students will be affected.”

James McAsh, president of Edinburgh University Students’ Association, said: “I think services like transport that students use should be as cheap as possible and a suggested increase in price is not a good thing for students. But it won’t just be students but a lot of young professionals as well.”

Paul Waterstone, of Scottish Licensed Trade Association, said the price hike could adversely impact on the night-time economy.

He said: “It will hit young people disproportionately and it’s a difficult time for the night-time economy already. I think there’s always a problem with people getting home at night but I’m not sure putting the prices up will make more taxi drivers come out and work.

“At a time when we are trying to get people out into city centres it seems to be a bit strange to consider putting tariffs up.”

I think you've felt pretendy your whole life

Psychologists would have a field day with you

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"I'm going to tell you the story about the geese which fly 5,000 miles from Canada to France. They fly in V-formation but the second ones don't fly. They're the subs for the first ones. And then the second ones take over - so it's teamwork."

It's a terrible idea. Playing right into PH hands.

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"I'm going to tell you the story about the geese which fly 5,000 miles from Canada to France. They fly in V-formation but the second ones don't fly. They're the subs for the first ones. And then the second ones take over - so it's teamwork."

Jumping from homophobic!!! to just plain racist!!! Call the firkin cops, this is just not comfortable reading......
I sincerly hope that you are traced and the cuffs are slapped on you, you people hating prikkkk....

Again another stupid and week man picking on the vunerable.
You should be very ashamed of what you say and think of those who you name, many of those have more brains than you.

"ME ME ME"

Another press story telling customers they're just a cash cow. And feckwits on this forum like A&T saying its more cash for his coffers.

3.6% will trigger higher rentals.

It will also allow an excuse to increase circuit fees.

Drivers will likely earn little more - but then that is the lot of serfs under the yoke of an SNP regime.

However, I do agree the party tariff is a good idea for some. It will provide the best incentive ever for those who book private hire at weekend peak periods to actually wait until they turn up and get into them. Less bogeys for PH drivers has to be good for them. I do hope they remember to thank the taxi trade barons for their largesse.

As for a £50 spoiling fee. What chance have you got of getting that. The cops won't help you. because its a civil matter between you and the customer. And, unable to take them to the cops what are you gonna do? Lock them in, and for what purpose? And be charged by the cops who won't help you for kidnapping? It is effectively unenforceable with any passenger who tells you to sling your hook.

Perhaps part of the problem is that the criminally insane gurus who have inveigled themselves into positions of influence no longer actually drive taxis. They're languishing on their 30 grand plus paychecks, plus extortionate expenses, paid for by members, while someone else does the hard work in their taxi on the front line.

Their incentive for any of these price hikes is just so they can charge more to their serfs.

Another trade own goal. And another 50 PH added to the big fleet on the back of it.

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Skull, "You are a police inspector, aren't you?"
Cab Inspector Smith, "Yes."
Skull, "So, are you going to tell Mr Taylor what his rights are?"
Smith, "And ... What rights?"

Having to answer your own question proves just how psychologically damaged you are.

Saddo!

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Skull, "You are a police inspector, aren't you?"
Cab Inspector Smith, "Yes."
Skull, "So, are you going to tell Mr Taylor what his rights are?"
Smith, "And ... What rights?"

Alex give them a yellow card and if they persist ban the individuals who are doing it

What is it being from Aberdeen that makes folks so sensitive and precious??

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"I'm going to tell you the story about the geese which fly 5,000 miles from Canada to France. They fly in V-formation but the second ones don't fly. They're the subs for the first ones. And then the second ones take over - so it's teamwork."

Alex Alex Alex....jeezo Skippy are you listening to yourself???

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"I'm going to tell you the story about the geese which fly 5,000 miles from Canada to France. They fly in V-formation but the second ones don't fly. They're the subs for the first ones. And then the second ones take over - so it's teamwork."

Fact is these surveys are bogus.

The council sets the questions to get the results it wants. And the tendered company delivers, it has no real choice.

And the questions exclude a real analysis of peak periods.

The council also relies on evidence submitted by the companies. And we know that these figures have been falsified in the past. Even to the point where, in their desperation to come up with random and reasonable numbers, personal plate, address and other numbers were slotted in. Again, this evidence was accepted by the committee although it had not been properly audited. And those offering the data had a vested interest to submit data that ensured that vested interest was protected.

The committee has never asked any searching questions about how the data was gathered or interpreted, because councillors are subservient to the policy. Even if councillors had doubts about the veracity of the information before it, they are not empowered to buck the policy. This is not a fair process.

fact is, there is only one litmus test for demand, and that's market forces.

Unrestricted London, professional widely respected cabbies.

Restricted where cabbies are held in such high regard customers are deserting them in droves.

Doesn't it all speak for itself?

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Skull, "You are a police inspector, aren't you?"
Cab Inspector Smith, "Yes."
Skull, "So, are you going to tell Mr Taylor what his rights are?"
Smith, "And ... What rights?"

You can't compare Edinburgh to London Jasbar ffs.

Dundee derestriction.....total shambles

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"I'm going to tell you the story about the geese which fly 5,000 miles from Canada to France. They fly in V-formation but the second ones don't fly. They're the subs for the first ones. And then the second ones take over - so it's teamwork."

you cant compare it to Dundee either - unless you do a log of inter breeding.

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

This post has been changed!!! I quoted a comment from "Kaiser Soze" where he said something about "niggers", a definite racist slur, there was never no serfs mentioned, only Mcnggers....Who removed or changed this? The reading was very uncofortable and why I made a comment and wrote my people hating rant towards Soze.
What has happend???????????
Someone is trying to cover things up me thinks.

I am so sorry, I did not know that it was okay to take the pish out of vunerable people down your way. I bet you still use words like spaz and mong.
Say what you like, but do not use racist views or disabled people to try and add weight to your psih.