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Over the time I have had many people claim that a Hackney cannot take bookings, my own take being is that they/I can. My reasoning being is that many a flag down has asked me to pick them up later on, and I am not allowed to refuse a fare!

Having said that; Myself being an independent Hack i.e no office etc do not as such hold an operators license as required for say running an office/base. I hold a dual badge - how do I stand?

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Common sense........is just not that Common.

A hackney can take any booking either immediate or advance.

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Grandad,

Thank you, it was as I thought.

What set me thinking was this recent problem that we have in Cardiff, a P.H driver wrote in to our local rag stating he had been a P.H driver for 13 years, his take was that we could not take bookings, unfortunately misinformation such as that, does not help.

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Common sense........is just not that Common.

So I've just dropped in Melton and this guy says can I book you, so I say when for, he says now, so that's ok?

You know very well what was meant. Anyway, you wouldn't know the way to Melton would you?

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Grandad,

Of course I would, I'm down at your lovely ema at the moment.

And yes I know what you meant, but there are some dimwits on here who might not, talking of dimwits wanners quite today

All hackneys are private hire as well.

BUT....
When a hackney takes a flag down or other non pre-booked journey it's acting as a hackney carriage,
When it takes an advance booking it's acting as a private hire for the duration of that fare.....
I think

Hence why Derby may be saying that hacks can't use bus lanes whilst on pre-booked jobs because at that moment they are acting as PH.

Wanners quite what today?

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Former taxi driver

its in the byelaws most have the following wording;

The proprietor or driver of a hackney carriage who has agreed or has been hired to be in attendance with the carriage at an appointed time and place shall unless delayed or prevented by some sufficient cause, punctually attend with such carriage at such appointed time and place.

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

I don't agree. A Hackney is always a Hackney. just because a Hackney take an advance job it does not make it a Private Hire.

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Grandad,

See what you done

You can take as many bookings as you wish.

Been that way for 168 years.

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IDFIMH

yes....if he rings you before you let him get in, a text is even better

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Of all the things ive lost, i miss my mind the most

drive round the block and pick him up.... pre booked

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Of all the things ive lost, i miss my mind the most