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 Post subject: ffs
PostPosted: Wed Feb 09, 2022 2:35 pm 
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cars blown up now

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 Post subject: Re: ffs
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do you think it was trying to tell you something ?

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 Post subject: Re: ffs
PostPosted: Wed Feb 09, 2022 8:54 pm 
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wannabeeahack wrote:
cars blown up now

You will have to carry those kids to school now.

A contract is a contract.

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 Post subject: Re: ffs
PostPosted: Thu Feb 10, 2022 3:17 pm 
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Sussex wrote:
wannabeeahack wrote:
cars blown up now

You will have to carry those kids to school now.

A contract is a contract.


dont i know it

they didnt get in yesterday, no subbies available

subbie doing today

my sons car is still plated so im on his insurance now to get to easter

ill take him to work before school, collect him after

till i buy him a cheap runaraound (he only goes 11 miles to work

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 Post subject: Re: ffs
PostPosted: Thu Feb 10, 2022 3:22 pm 
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I get the impression our situation ref schools isnt believed?

this was October

son couldnt walk couldnt push clutch pedal


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I have the route covered until christmas now and then it will be retendered.
We will not be taking compliance action against you as I have removed the contract.
Regards

Sharon



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I need to know ASAP when this required from.
I will be trying to get cover until Christmas 2021 as you have been unable to fulfil your contract.
Regards
Sharon

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 Post subject: Re: ffs
PostPosted: Thu Feb 10, 2022 3:28 pm 
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Basically, if i cannot do the route, county can fine me in the sum of whatever amount another contractor wants to cover it for the whole period left on the route.

If they sack a contractor they can do the same for EVERY route for the life of the routes

no sentiment there is there, death in service is not an option

county decided all contractors, drivers, base staff and assistants should have a "schools" badge, the 1st one took 2 years to come out, the next was allowed to be acceptable when expired, only school badged staff can do school runs

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 Post subject: Re: ffs
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and we cant charge for damage or soiling by pupils

my payment was late 3 years ago, i said id have to suspend the service and got told i couldnt for ANOTHER 30 days while they investigated

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 Post subject: Re: ffs
PostPosted: Thu Feb 10, 2022 7:02 pm 
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Have you ever heard that unfair terms and conditions are not enforceable?

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 Post subject: Re: ffs
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Have you ever heard that unfair terms and conditions are not enforceable?


yes but who will fight them?

They always owe us money, grabbing it is easy

also, the new contract system was forced on us with out choice or notice..

still, im off soon

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 Post subject: Re: ffs
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wannabeeahack wrote:
grandad wrote:
Have you ever heard that unfair terms and conditions are not enforceable?


yes but who will fight them?

They always owe us money, grabbing it is easy

also, the new contract system was forced on us with out choice or notice..

still, im off soon

I fought Leics over TUPE when they wanted to award one of our contracts to a cheaper provider and I won that one.

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 Post subject: Re: ffs
PostPosted: Fri Feb 11, 2022 6:05 am 
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Synchronicity doing its work.

Just giving you that extra nudge on your decision to leave the trade.

When these things happen they are good omens and reinforce your original decision on the matter.

In relation to your contract job, can you pass the work on to another driver?

There must be wriggle room in the contract to do so.

Just pay a driver the same amount you receive for each journey either in advance or after every day of the job completed.

I am sure there are plenty of drivers around who would happily do it for you unless you did what many do in the area I worked in and got the contract by underbidding all competition thus working for peanuts.

Good luck!


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 Post subject: Re: ffs
PostPosted: Fri Feb 11, 2022 1:26 pm 
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Rebel-Taxi-Driver wrote:
Synchronicity doing its work.

Just giving you that extra nudge on your decision to leave the trade.

When these things happen they are good omens and reinforce your original decision on the matter.

In relation to your contract job, can you pass the work on to another driver?

There must be wriggle room in the contract to do so.

Just pay a driver the same amount you receive for each journey either in advance or after every day of the job completed.

I am sure there are plenty of drivers around who would happily do it for you unless you did what many do in the area I worked in and got the contract by underbidding all competition thus working for peanuts.

Good luck!


due to the school badging system + Covid there are no spare drivers, even fewer with cars

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car needs engine

hoping skoda help

https://www.motorwise.com/

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wannabeeahack wrote:
car needs engine

hoping skoda help

https://www.motorwise.com/



pray for me guys

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wannabeeahack wrote:
wannabeeahack wrote:
car needs engine

hoping skoda help

https://www.motorwise.com/



pray for me guys

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