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PostPosted: Fri Dec 25, 2015 11:37 pm 
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Not as much pre booked this year so was expecting not to do too well but I reckon i did a bit more than last year after fuel deducted despite not having the wheelchair work. work definitely spread out across day more phones busier than last year and the jobs were mostly descent jobs which at DOUBLE fare added up nicely

so I am rating xmas this year \:D/ \:D/ \:D/

I think tomorrow might not be a winner though but we'll see

How did everyone else get on no doubt skippy broke his own record :badgrin:

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PostPosted: Fri Dec 25, 2015 11:43 pm 
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didnt work, i like to keep a grip on life, put my elf pullover and hat on and did 3 visits, kids+grandkids and dinner, plus we only have time and half so id not bother.....just not worth it

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PostPosted: Sat Dec 26, 2015 7:08 am 
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yes "benefit cabs" here had their drivers working on single tariff :roll: I suppose they were frightened of earning too much in case they lost their nice big fat benefit cheques :badgrin:

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PostPosted: Sat Dec 26, 2015 8:14 am 
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Riding in the back of taxis, running on rate one which is about 40 pence a mile, Friday brunch at the Meydan racecourse, champagne, great food, great company. Xmas night memory a bit hazy. Oh, and sunshine all day, 25 degrees, and no washing up. About to start all over again today.

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PostPosted: Sat Dec 26, 2015 8:34 am 
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edders23 wrote:
yes "benefit cabs" here had their drivers working on single tariff :roll: I suppose they were frightened of earning too much in case they lost their nice big fat benefit cheques :badgrin:


the new tax credit changes should see an end to subsidised fares

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PostPosted: Sat Dec 26, 2015 7:33 pm 
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wannabeeahack wrote:
didnt work, i like to keep a grip on life, put my elf pullover and hat on and did 3 visits, kids+grandkids and dinner, plus we only have time and half so id not bother.....just not worth it


likewise

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PostPosted: Sat Dec 26, 2015 8:25 pm 
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Xmas day better.

Boxing day slightly worse.

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PostPosted: Sat Dec 26, 2015 8:25 pm 
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wannabeeahack wrote:
didnt work, i like to keep a grip on life,

It is possible to do both.

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PostPosted: Sat Dec 26, 2015 8:47 pm 
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Got unusually p1ssed on Christmas day so I'll not work until Mon which is how long it will take me to recover to driving fitness.
Christmas eve was best in many years, I think generally were busier again.
Likewise all the building construction is in full swing new restaurants opening up and big takeaway chains expanding.


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PostPosted: Sun Dec 27, 2015 7:34 am 
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Sussex wrote:
Xmas day better.

Boxing day slightly worse.



Boxing day was a bit slow here but we were the only cab firm running T3 all the rest went down to T1 and had almost their entire fleets out sitting on the rank twiddling their thumbs. My cars seemed to pull off to go on jobs more often though :wink:

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PostPosted: Sun Dec 27, 2015 3:57 pm 
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did half what i did last boxing day BUT, 2014 it was a friday and T2, 2015 a saturday and T1

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PostPosted: Sun Dec 27, 2015 6:45 pm 
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done well xmas day & boxing day on t2, i am now drinking as im off tomorrow :lol: :lol: was heartbreaking hitting that meter today though, as we are back on normal rates :cry: :lol:


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