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PostPosted: Sun Mar 08, 2015 3:16 am 
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Here's me thinking you's two where talking about the world famous actress from Finland, star of the knocked Dallas of the T.V, T.V series Headhunters, here's me thinking hidden messages, Headhunting Talent :-o Oh how wrong I could be, turns out you get your kicks out of a Cartoon character, I could be wrong though, I could be drivelling after my great service to the cause tonight, Whacked being the way I feel right now.

What is it that you need clearing up, highlight the drivel, I might go on a bit but when your trying to explain to someone (Artur) the difference between customer service (90% at the point of sale) and (P)ublic (R)elations (marketing is inactive, PR is active) then sometimes you have to over state the point.

I'm not in denial concerning my flaws but my strengths have and will continue to be shown if I believe in them, I'm not against anyone, I have no Loyality to anyone in the trade, what I do have is respect for my fellow cabbies, that's all we are Simply Taxi drivers, Kaizer since you've been driving Taxi's for so long you'd think you'd have accepted that by now, just a cabbie, so let us into your Red Book, tell us your contribution to the trade, I assume you have taken a lot out but the question is what have you put in :roll:

Finally, I don't ask you to read or comment on my posts, reading 15 minutes some's up your intellectual prowess, prove me wrong Kaizer, even a private message , go on give me your contribution to our trade, I'll respect your identity :wink:

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 08, 2015 3:29 am 
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Skull the house is still standing and there is no serious threat imminent in the foundations, Taxi punters move around quicker than you could shuffle a deck of cards, reliability&service, reliability more so, Get Taxi can't compete, just under 1000 black cabs to compete against, you are seriously having a laugh, then there's Uber, they might not even get a booking office licence, there T&Cs are already being questioned worldwide, do you seriously think we are just going to sit back and welcome them in, seriously Skull you should look deep within and tell yourself, The old record has broken :roll:

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 08, 2015 2:46 pm 
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Here's me thinking you's two where talking about the world famous actress from Finland, star of the knocked Dallas of the T.V, T.V series Headhunters, here's me thinking hidden messages, Headhunting Talent :-o Oh how wrong I could be, turns out you get your kicks out of a Cartoon character, I could be wrong though, I could be drivelling after my great service to the cause tonight, Whacked being the way I feel right now.

What is it that you need clearing up, highlight the drivel, I might go on a bit but when your trying to explain to someone (Artur) the difference between customer service (90% at the point of sale) and (P)ublic (R)elations (marketing is inactive, PR is active) then sometimes you have to over state the point.

I'm not in denial concerning my flaws but my strengths have and will continue to be shown if I believe in them, I'm not against anyone, I have no Loyality to anyone in the trade, what I do have is respect for my fellow cabbies, that's all we are Simply Taxi drivers, Kaizer since you've been driving Taxi's for so long you'd think you'd have accepted that by now, just a cabbie, so let us into your Red Book, tell us your contribution to the trade, I assume you have taken a lot out but the question is what have you put in :roll:

Finally, I don't ask you to read or comment on my posts, reading 15 minutes some's up your intellectual prowess, prove me wrong Kaizer, even a private message , go on give me your contribution to our trade, I'll respect your identity :wink:


Afternoon PR. It wasn't my concentration span that was the problem with the reading of your posts, it was the drivel contained within. I would also estimate that I have a little more intellectual attributes than yourself. I may never have been able to aspire to your heights of owning my own taxi or standing to be a committee man, but I will tell you what I have given the Taxi Trade over the past 30 years.
I have also prided myself on appearance and have always complied with the licensing conditions stipulates by the council. These days you see cabbies wearing jeans, polo shirts, baseball caps etc. I have also always tried to provide a first class service to the customer. I think these two qualities will have served the trade well.
I would hope you would agree PR and hope you may consider adopting my policies.


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PostPosted: Sun Mar 08, 2015 3:20 pm 
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Your only doing what's expected of you, it's your job, I don't need to Adopt your policies, I play the game as well as anyone, I have passion for our trade, I'm not saying you don't but I go the extra mile by offering ideas concerning democracy, Trade issues, Marketing and PR, if I don't like what's being put in front of me by our trade reps I question it, that doesn't mean I'm anti Trade Rep, that means im not one of the don't care I'm alright Jack types, I'm also not one to snipe, gossip around the ranks, if I've got a view, opinion, something to say, I say it and I don't care who it is, I do though do it with respect, I try not to get personal, if I'm wrong in my views I accept it I don't do grudges, I have no ego, I'm just like you, a cabbie :wink:

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 08, 2015 3:51 pm 
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Skull the house is still standing and there is no serious threat imminent in the foundations, Taxi punters move around quicker than you could shuffle a deck of cards, reliability&service, reliability more so, Get Taxi can't compete, just under 1000 black cabs to compete against, you are seriously having a laugh, then there's Uber, they might not even get a booking office licence, there T&Cs are already being questioned worldwide, do you seriously think we are just going to sit back and welcome them in, seriously Skull you should look deep within and tell yourself, The old record has broken :roll:


Dougie you have a divided trade. #-o Two companies with two groups of committeemen, owners /drivers, offices, staff, telephone numbers, apps and both competing against each other to buy work through their owners radio dues. It’s a recipe for disaster.

And the only thing that GET TAXI /UBER has to decide is how much money they willing to spend on the problem of getting your customers and drivers on board with their apps? =D> =D> =D> =D> =D>

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do you seriously think we are just going to sit back and welcome them in,



Yes. That is exactly what you are doing. #-o #-o #-o #-o

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 08, 2015 4:30 pm 
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2 instead of 1 Skull, is better because it gives the punters a choice, it makes it harder for GT&U to crack, it's not going to happen anytime soon.

I fell years ago for the ComCab invasion, it fizzled out pretty quickly :lol:

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2 instead of 1 Skull, is better because it gives the punters a choice, it makes it harder for GT&U to crack, it's not going to happen anytime soon.

I fell years ago for the ComCab invasion, it fizzled out pretty quickly :lol:


Dougie you need to see a doctor, it can't be normal to be like you. It's like you are mentally unhinged. #-o #-o

You would have to be mad to even try and draw a comparison with ComCab. :roll: :roll: :roll:

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And this is utter bollocks. #-o #-o #-o #-o #-o

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 08, 2015 9:23 pm 
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2 instead of 1 Skull, is better because it gives the punters a choice


I know I am going to regret asking Dougie to answer this question but here we go... #-o #-o #-o #-o #-o

2 seperate fleets of taxis, 2 phone numbers and 2 apps from 2 competing companies which almost mirror each others inefficiencies, operating at more than twice the costs of a single company: how is this "better because it gives the punters a choice"? #-o #-o #-o #-o #-o

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 08, 2015 9:45 pm 
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2 Seperate fleets is better than 1 when it comes to tendering for contract work, keeps out the competition, another good reason, if a customer gets a poor service from company A, they then seek an alternative, Company B, this is mainly how it is and has worked for years. I don't get your inefficiencies point, you may want to be more specific, as far as cost's being twice that of a single company, during the merger talks the cost was not coming in at half what I'm paying just now if the merger had went ahead, also the current costs incurred are not that significant, just a business expense to me, having a driver though means my share per week is just over £50, cheap enough, I'd be willing to pay more if for the right reason.

Simples eh :!:

I'm here anytime Skull if you need explaining anything concerning the Trade, I appreciate its been a while :lol: :lol: :lol:

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 08, 2015 9:58 pm 
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Private Reggie wrote:
2 Seperate fleets is better than 1 when it comes to tendering for contract work, keeps out the competition, another good reason, if a customer gets a poor service from company A, they then seek an alternative, Company B, this is mainly how it is and has worked for years. I don't get your inefficiencies point, you may want to be more specific, as far as cost's being twice that of a single company, during the merger talks the cost was not coming in at half what I'm paying just now if the merger had went ahead, also the current costs incurred are not that significant, just a business expense to me, having a driver though means my share per week is just over £50, cheap enough, I'd be willing to pay more if for the right reason.

Simples eh :!:

I'm here anytime Skull if you need explaining anything concerning the Trade, I appreciate its been a while :lol: :lol: :lol:




Reggie that is the biggest load of drivel I have heard for years, you would be more successful doing an audition for the Comedy club.
Good luck to you mate I hope somebody believes you


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Reggie that is the biggest load of drivel I have heard for years, you would be more successful doing an audition for the Comedy club.
Good luck to you mate I hope somebody believes you


Aaaaaah you pick that colour deliberately. Stina was a colourful character too. She also had a lovely flower.

Thanks for making me remember. So thoughtful.

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Private Reggie wrote:
2 Seperate fleets is better than 1 when it comes to tendering for contract work, keeps out the competition, another good reason, if a customer gets a poor service from company A, they then seek an alternative, Company B, this is mainly how it is and has worked for years. I don't get your inefficiencies point, you may want to be more specific, as far as cost's being twice that of a single company, during the merger talks the cost was not coming in at half what I'm paying just now if the merger had went ahead, also the current costs incurred are not that significant, just a business expense to me, having a driver though means my share per week is just over £50, cheap enough, I'd be willing to pay more if for the right reason.

Simples eh :!:

I'm here anytime Skull if you need explaining anything concerning the Trade, I appreciate its been a while :lol: :lol: :lol:


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2 Seperate fleets is better than 1 when it comes to tendering for contract work, keeps out the competition,


#-o #-o #-o #-o #-o #-o #-o #-o #-o #-o

You are your own competition you fu*king lunatic. #-o You are both cooperatives doing the same job and probably paying twice as much in discounts to do it. #-o Christ, if it wasn't for City Cabs throwing in with ECPH, they would have never won the airport contract on their best day. #-o #-o #-o #-o

Oh and I bet the cost or running a single company never took into consideration the extraneous costs faced when competing directly with each other and on similar terms. #-o #-o #-o #-o

Honestly Dougie, you are mad!! More than twice the cost... you better believe it... #-o #-o #-o #-o #-o

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 08, 2015 10:15 pm 
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flower wrote:
Private Reggie wrote:
2 Seperate fleets is better than 1 when it comes to tendering for contract work, keeps out the competition, another good reason, if a customer gets a poor service from company A, they then seek an alternative, Company B, this is mainly how it is and has worked for years. I don't get your inefficiencies point, you may want to be more specific, as far as cost's being twice that of a single company, during the merger talks the cost was not coming in at half what I'm paying just now if the merger had went ahead, also the current costs incurred are not that significant, just a business expense to me, having a driver though means my share per week is just over £50, cheap enough, I'd be willing to pay more if for the right reason.

Simples eh :!:

I'm here anytime Skull if you need explaining anything concerning the Trade, I appreciate its been a while :lol: :lol: :lol:




Reggie that is the biggest load of drivel I have heard for years, you would be more successful doing an audition for the Comedy club.
Good luck to you mate I hope somebody believes you

Flower I reckon you pay no attention to anything, I responded to Skulls question, couldn't care less if you make no sense of my answer, stick to what you know best, I'm not actually sure what that could be :roll:

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Private Reggie wrote:
flower wrote:
Private Reggie wrote:
2 Seperate fleets is better than 1 when it comes to tendering for contract work, keeps out the competition, another good reason, if a customer gets a poor service from company A, they then seek an alternative, Company B, this is mainly how it is and has worked for years. I don't get your inefficiencies point, you may want to be more specific, as far as cost's being twice that of a single company, during the merger talks the cost was not coming in at half what I'm paying just now if the merger had went ahead, also the current costs incurred are not that significant, just a business expense to me, having a driver though means my share per week is just over £50, cheap enough, I'd be willing to pay more if for the right reason.

Simples eh :!:

I'm here anytime Skull if you need explaining anything concerning the Trade, I appreciate its been a while :lol: :lol: :lol:




Reggie that is the biggest load of drivel I have heard for years, you would be more successful doing an audition for the Comedy club.
Good luck to you mate I hope somebody believes you

Flower I reckon you pay no attention to anything, I responded to Skulls question, couldn't care less if you make no sense of my answer, stick to what you know best, I'm not actually sure what that could be :roll:


Dougie, seek professional help! You are obviously mentally disturbed in some way. #-o #-o #-o

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 08, 2015 10:19 pm 
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Skull wrote:
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2 Seperate fleets is better than 1 when it comes to tendering for contract work, keeps out the competition, another good reason, if a customer gets a poor service from company A, they then seek an alternative, Company B, this is mainly how it is and has worked for years. I don't get your inefficiencies point, you may want to be more specific, as far as cost's being twice that of a single company, during the merger talks the cost was not coming in at half what I'm paying just now if the merger had went ahead, also the current costs incurred are not that significant, just a business expense to me, having a driver though means my share per week is just over £50, cheap enough, I'd be willing to pay more if for the right reason.

Simples eh :!:

I'm here anytime Skull if you need explaining anything concerning the Trade, I appreciate its been a while :lol: :lol: :lol:


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2 Seperate fleets is better than 1 when it comes to tendering for contract work, keeps out the competition,


#-o #-o #-o #-o #-o #-o #-o #-o #-o #-o

You are your own competition you fu*king lunatic. #-o You are both cooperatives doing the same job and probably paying twice as much in discounts to do it. #-o Christ, if it wasn't for City Cabs throwing in with ECPH, they would have never won the airport contract on their best day. #-o #-o #-o #-o

Oh and I bet the cost or running a single company never took into consideration the extraneous costs faced when competing directly with each other and on similar terms. #-o #-o #-o #-o

Honestly Dougie, you are mad!! More than twice the cost... you better believe it... #-o #-o #-o #-o #-o

Exactly Skull we are our own competition, The Two companies have Edinburgh in a tight grip why would we loosen that grip by becoming one, seriously I thought you'd have worked out a long time ago having 2 is always worth more than having 1, again the cost to me is insignificant, if it was Id be the first to complain :wink:

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