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ven2112
 Post subject: Re: Bank Holiday Monday
PostPosted: Tue May 12, 2015 6:09 pm 
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Sussex wrote:
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I think it's madness charging meter and a half on a bank holiday.

Absolute madness.

why? i don't work bank hols anymore for that reason, they stopped it & went on normal rates, why should i give up my bank holiday to take people to work who are on double time , for a normal rate? i honestly cant comprehend the way taxi firms work, the public will be getting them for nothing soon

I didn't say they should work at normal rate, but what other transport business charges 50% extra on a bank holiday day?

most airlines
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 Post subject: Re: Bank Holiday Monday
PostPosted: Tue May 12, 2015 6:23 pm 
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15 years ago on a New years day I took a guy to work, i was on time and half T2, he was on TREBLE time




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grandad
 Post subject: Re: Bank Holiday Monday
PostPosted: Tue May 12, 2015 7:45 pm 
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Ryanair, East Midlands to Alicante. Friday May 22nd - start of the holiday weekend - price is £248.99
Friday 29th price is £90.99
Say no more!

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wannabeeahack
 Post subject: Re: Bank Holiday Monday
PostPosted: Tue May 12, 2015 9:21 pm 
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Ryanair, East Midlands to Alicante. Friday May 22nd - start of the holiday weekend - price is £248.99
Friday 29th price is £90.99
Say no more!


I prefer Malaga cos you land right next to the San Miguel factory

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Nidge2
 Post subject: Re: Bank Holiday Monday
PostPosted: Wed May 13, 2015 4:33 am 
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Plenty here, we have distribution sites which are nowhere near any bus routes, and they have a job they want to keep.....or they can try signing on but wont get anything



Same here, we have the Sherwood Business park in Annesley, Castlewood Business Park, and plenty of others dotted around the area.
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grandad
 Post subject: Re: Bank Holiday Monday
PostPosted: Wed May 13, 2015 5:25 am 
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Nidge2 wrote:
wannabeeahack wrote:
Plenty here, we have distribution sites which are nowhere near any bus routes, and they have a job they want to keep.....or they can try signing on but wont get anything



Same here, we have the Sherwood Business park in Annesley, Castlewood Business Park, and plenty of others dotted around the area.

But how many of the staff travel to work every day in a taxi?

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Cabby John 1
 Post subject: Re: Bank Holiday Monday
PostPosted: Wed May 13, 2015 9:27 am 
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In a nutshell it would appear that you can charge the extra available on the tariff due to supply and demand i.e got to get to work/holiday. However the night time economy in large Cities whereby people would have to travel in.........is not a (got too situation). As such the cost to a degree becomes cost prohibitive (a large additional cost to the night) and is counter productive. So there you have it - there are times that you can......and times that it is not wise to do so.

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wannabeeahack
 Post subject: Re: Bank Holiday Monday
PostPosted: Wed May 13, 2015 4:19 pm 
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grandad wrote:
Nidge2 wrote:
wannabeeahack wrote:
Plenty here, we have distribution sites which are nowhere near any bus routes, and they have a job they want to keep.....or they can try signing on but wont get anything



Same here, we have the Sherwood Business park in Annesley, Castlewood Business Park, and plenty of others dotted around the area.

But how many of the staff travel to work every day in a taxi?


some use us everyday, most expect to pay T2 on a BH.

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blackpool
 Post subject: Re: Bank Holiday Monday
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I guess it depends how many low life colleagues are undercutting you :shock: I charge tariff 2 whenever it's applicable,no discounts here !
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 Post subject: Re: Bank Holiday Monday
PostPosted: Wed May 13, 2015 5:00 pm 
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Your selling the service you name the price .....................rocket science #-o #-o

Screw them for every halfpenny just like ESSO do for yer juice..............N Power for yer leccy its called capitalism #-o

yer all thick :badgrin: :badgrin: :badgrin: :badgrin: :badgrin: :badgrin: :badgrin: :badgrin: :badgrin: :badgrin: :badgrin: :badgrin:

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ven2112
 Post subject: Re: Bank Holiday Monday
PostPosted: Wed May 13, 2015 6:36 pm 
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Plenty here, we have distribution sites which are nowhere near any bus routes, and they have a job they want to keep.....or they can try signing on but wont get anything[/quote]
hows that your problem ?
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wannabeeahack
 Post subject: Re: Bank Holiday Monday
PostPosted: Wed May 13, 2015 7:24 pm 
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Plenty here, we have distribution sites which are nowhere near any bus routes, and they have a job they want to keep.....or they can try signing on but wont get anything

hows that your problem ?[/quote]


I didnt say it was a problem did i?

they can pay or walk

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ven2112
 Post subject: Re: Bank Holiday Monday
PostPosted: Sat May 16, 2015 12:53 pm 
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wannabeeahack wrote:
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Plenty here, we have distribution sites which are nowhere near any bus routes, and they have a job they want to keep.....or they can try signing on but wont get anything

hows that your problem ?



I didnt say it was a problem did i?

they can pay or walk[/quote]
sorry mate, misread that :oops: , i agree with you though, a few of the lads didn't work the last b/h for that reason, owner is flapping now , hes no idea whos gonna work the next one so is worried about taking bookings
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wannabeeahack
 Post subject: Re: Bank Holiday Monday
PostPosted: Sat May 16, 2015 9:32 pm 
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Well its "Bower" day in Lichfield, a Bank Holiday and half the streets are closed for the procession

no, i wont be on a float nor working

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