Taxi Driver Online

UK cab trade debate and advice
It is currently Wed Dec 24, 2025 3:09 am

All times are UTC [ DST ]




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 9 posts ] 
Author Message
 Post subject: Advice needed.
PostPosted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 6:35 pm 
Offline

Joined: Mon Nov 14, 2005 6:25 pm
Posts: 1
Hi everyone, I do apologise if this topic has been covered before but after a bit of searching I haven't found what I'm loking for.
I have been interested in driving a black hack for a while now and basically I need some info. I have a full time job at the minute, so ideally I would want to start off driving in my spare time. Oh before I forget, I'm in Glasgow.
Where do I start? What do I need?
Hope someone can help.
Thanks.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Advice needed.
PostPosted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 8:26 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Wed Sep 03, 2003 7:30 pm
Posts: 56830
Location: 1066 Country
jimbob wrote:
I have been interested in driving a black hack for a while now and basically I need some info.

Contact your local council taxi licensing department, and they will be able to point you in the right direction. :wink:

_________________
IDFIMH


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Advice needed.
PostPosted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 2:24 am 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Wed Oct 20, 2004 9:51 pm
Posts: 5795
Location: The Internet
jimbob wrote:
Hi everyone, I do apologise if this topic has been covered before but after a bit of searching I haven't found what I'm loking for.
I have been interested in driving a black hack for a while now and basically I need some info. I have a full time job at the minute, so ideally I would want to start off driving in my spare time. Oh before I forget, I'm in Glasgow.
Where do I start? What do I need?
Hope someone can help.
Thanks.


Try looking in this thread and associated links - it's about PH, but the links include taxi advice as well.

http://taxi-driver.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=2760

_________________
Taxi Driver Online
www.taxi-driver.co.uk


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Advice needed.
PostPosted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 12:52 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Thu Feb 10, 2005 4:54 am
Posts: 10460
jimbob wrote:
Hi everyone, I do apologise if this topic has been covered before but after a bit of searching I haven't found what I'm loking for.
I have been interested in driving a black hack for a while now and basically I need some info. I have a full time job at the minute, so ideally I would want to start off driving in my spare time. Oh before I forget, I'm in Glasgow.
Where do I start? What do I need?
Hope someone can help.
Thanks.



Here's a funny thing in Edinburgh, we have a Glasgow hack who passed the Edinburgh knowledge and actually works through here.

He reckons the money is better because of the Ph problem in Glasgow, you might want to think about jumping cities if you want to earn some cash in the short term. Don't know how long it is going to last but it might be better than working in Glasgow.



:wink:

_________________
All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others.
George Orwell, "Animal Farm"


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Advice needed.
PostPosted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 1:56 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Sat Dec 25, 2004 4:28 pm
Posts: 8998
Location: London
Skull wrote:
Here's a funny thing in Edinburgh, we have a Glasgow hack who passed the Edinburgh knowledge and actually works through here.



So how does he communicate?

Does he have an interpreter on board when he's working?

8)


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Advice needed.
PostPosted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 3:03 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Wed Oct 20, 2004 9:51 pm
Posts: 5795
Location: The Internet
Skull wrote:
Here's a funny thing in Edinburgh, we have a Glasgow hack who passed the Edinburgh knowledge and actually works through here.

He reckons the money is better because of the Ph problem in Glasgow, you might want to think about jumping cities if you want to earn some cash in the short term. Don't know how long it is going to last but it might be better than working in Glasgow.




Don't know if it's still the same, but a couple of years ago Glasgow plates were worth a bit more than Edinburgh plates.

With situations like this there's maybe more to it than meets the eye? Has he got an Edinburgh plate, for example, but can't get one in Glasgow because he would have to buy one?

Another thing is that while you may think Glasgow has a lot of PH, by English standards it's certainly not hugely PH-biased.

In Glasgow around 60% of the combined fleet is PH, while in Manchester it's around 65%, Leeds it's over 85% while even in unrestricted Birmingham it's around 75%.

Edinburgh is certainly an exception big city wise with PH in the minority, but Liverpool is certainly similar in this regard.

Of course, we can't forget sleepy old Lincoln, which is nearly 90% PH. :D

_________________
Taxi Driver Online
www.taxi-driver.co.uk


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Advice needed.
PostPosted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 7:22 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Wed Apr 14, 2004 1:27 pm
Posts: 305
Location: London LPH
Skull wrote:
Here's a funny thing in Edinburgh, we have a Glasgow hack who passed the Edinburgh knowledge and actually works through here.

Not half as funny as the Scottish lad who deserted his home land to come down to London and moan about the local LPH. :roll:

Ollie

_________________
Happy to be legit.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Advice needed.
PostPosted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 11:47 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Sat Dec 25, 2004 4:28 pm
Posts: 8998
Location: London
Ollie wrote:
Skull wrote:
Here's a funny thing in Edinburgh, we have a Glasgow hack who passed the Edinburgh knowledge and actually works through here.

Not half as funny as the Scottish lad who deserted his home land to come down to London and moan about the local LPH. :roll:

Ollie



As your hero John Griffen recently said Ollie, 'you could'nt survive without me' :wink:


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Advice needed.
PostPosted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 11:48 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Sat Dec 25, 2004 4:28 pm
Posts: 8998
Location: London
Ollie wrote:
[Not half as funny as the Scottish lad who deserted his home land to come down to London and moan about the local LPH. :roll:

Ollie


Would that be the same local PH which is run and staffed by anyone apart from those who hold a GB passport then? :D


Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 9 posts ] 

All times are UTC [ DST ]


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 35 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group