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PostPosted: Sun Apr 26, 2015 5:18 pm 
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how many do you work then ?i normally work about 6 am till 11, go home then about 4 -6, just me & my lass though so don't need much


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PostPosted: Sun Apr 26, 2015 6:38 pm 
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mon and sunday off.

tues. wed 10-4 train and see my family then back at 7-11:30 ish, maybe 1am

Thurs is nightshift 7-7

fri 7pm -2am

sat 12- can be arsed.


Following week 3 nightshifts Mon 11-7 -tues-wed 7-7

thurs 10-4 then 7-10

fri 7pm- 2am

Sat 12- arsed.

This is ideal for me as I see my son and can easily survive on little sleep. Also allows my good lady to work part time and get a deserved break from my bairn.


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PostPosted: Sun Apr 26, 2015 8:13 pm 
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westgatelad wrote:
mon and sunday off.

tues. wed 10-4 train and see my family then back at 7-11:30 ish, maybe 1am

Thurs is nightshift 7-7

fri 7pm -2am

sat 12- can be arsed.


Following week 3 nightshifts Mon 11-7 -tues-wed 7-7

thurs 10-4 then 7-10

fri 7pm- 2am

Sat 12- arsed.

This is ideal for me as I see my son and can easily survive on little sleep. Also allows my good lady to work part time and get a deserved break from my bairn.


Westgate sunshine those hours are absolutely ridiculous and when your inevitably in an accident and probably kill some one you wont see your bairn for 7 years,

ADVICE REMOVE THIS POST "survive on little sleep" Jasus your a professional driver theres strict regulations regarding COMPULSORY REST PERIODS SUGGEST YOU READ THEM BEFORE YOU KILL SOMEONE !!

WORKING TIME REGULATIONS ! Your LA if they were aware of these hours and the fact that you published them SHOULD consider you "not fit and proper"

Heed the advice

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PostPosted: Sun Apr 26, 2015 8:26 pm 
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ven2112 wrote:
how many do you work then ?i normally work about 6 am till 11, go home then about 4 -6, just me & my lass though so don't need much

More hours than you. :sad:

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 Post subject: Re: hours
PostPosted: Sun Apr 26, 2015 8:27 pm 
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count the hours.

I have slept for 4 hours a day for the past 15 years.

My shift pattern shows up in the post above.

My beaks are taken during my time at graft. Just because I chose to be at work 7-7 it does not mean I dont have breaks.

Unless of course. The company I hire the datahead off is the fortunate single ph office that is busy all through the night.

I thought you were a clever bloke.

Cmon. Have a think about it.


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PostPosted: Sun Apr 26, 2015 9:09 pm 
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trotskys twin wrote:
WORKING TIME REGULATIONS ! Your LA if they were aware of these hours and the fact that you published them SHOULD consider you "not fit and proper".Heed the advice

unless you're self employed...


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PostPosted: Sun Apr 26, 2015 9:48 pm 
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Mon-Friday (term time) 7.15 till 9.15 then 2.30 till 4.15 (10am till 1pm in the gym) we stay where the school is, saves me 200 miles a week and a few hours driving


saturday 9am-pm proper work

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PostPosted: Sun Apr 26, 2015 11:07 pm 
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westgatelad wrote:
count the hours.

I have slept for 4 hours a day for the past 15 years.

My shift pattern shows up in the post above.

My beaks are taken during my time at graft. Just because I chose to be at work 7-7 it does not mean I dont have breaks.

Unless of course. The company I hire the datahead off is the fortunate single ph office that is busy all through the night.

I thought you were a clever bloke.

Cmon. Have a think about it.


the only reason i responded to this :D was because i believe you rung me a week or so ago re a rip off you suffered, i didnt want to see you banged up as well #-o

The advice is good accurate and professional whether your self employed or not your required to work sensible hours and take regulated breaks, read up on it :D

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trotskys twin wrote:
The advice is good accurate and professional whether your self employed or not your required to work sensible hours and take regulated breaks, read up on it :D

what it does mean "sensible hours" in taxi trade? so, 8 hrs. 10, maybe 12? lunch breaks? =D> man, what if i'm queueing on the rank and "my time for break is coming"? should i leave? =D> lol! [edited by admin] myself... #-o


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PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 8:04 am 
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I didnt ring ya troskey.

I have no clue who you are.


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 Post subject: Re: hours
PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 8:23 am 
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westgatelad wrote:
I didnt ring ya troskey.

I have no clue who you are.


Don't take any notice of him mate, he's a waste of rations, and talks out of his bullet hole, just block him so you can't see his drivel.

There's a good youtube video out there showing him getting owned by the owner of Addison Lee London's biggest minicab company, he'd been bumping his gums about Addison Lee, when confronted in a pub by the owner he did a runner :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 11:31 am 
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too many bleeding hours.

its a blight of our trade in certain parts of the country. Always makes me wonder when you listen to fellow drivers bragging about having done a 20 hour shift or more. I certainly wouldn't like to be getting In a car with them near the end of that. I have to admit to having done some long days and nights to get home after a long job but i'm more than happy to park up in a services and grab an hours kip then carry on.

all it will take though is a well publicized case of a driver killing someone after working a silly shift and the whole trade will be hammered with some sort of restriction/recording of hours.


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I heard one this morning regarding a Derby driver picking up a customer at heathrow. They hadn't got far up the M25 when the car hit the central barrier because the driver has dosed off.

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 2:50 pm 
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grandad wrote:
I heard one this morning regarding a Derby driver picking up a customer at heathrow. They hadn't got far up the M25 when the car hit the central barrier because the driver has dosed off.


I bet he was Gedling badged.


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PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 3:54 pm 
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westgatelad wrote:
I didnt ring ya troskey.

I have no clue who you are.


Ok fine my mistake. the guy who phoned was from your manor he seemed genuine and had been legged over for bundles £££££££££££££ by a certain car dealer 3 guesses :D , any way wish you luck and by the looks of it your passengers will need some :badgrin: :badgrin: VOLUNTEERING FOR SLEEP DEPRAVATION WHILST DRIVING PROFESSIONALLY OR NOT WILL GET YOU BANGED UP WHEN YOU HAVE THAT ACCIDENT #-o #-o

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