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 Post subject: Advice needed....
PostPosted: Sat Feb 04, 2006 1:19 pm 
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Hi guys,

You have helped me out a lot before and I need your help again :D

I will soon be sitting my knowledge test. I plan to leave my current job and try and get a night shift working 6 days.

I would be working as many hours as I could out of the possible 12 every day.

I currently earn around 1300 per month after tax and my main worry is that I will not earn as much as I do at the moment driving a black cab.

Could anyone tell me if a figure over 1300 is realistic (I dont want to know excact figures in case the tax man is on!) just that I can earn more than I do now.

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 Post subject: Re: Advice needed....
PostPosted: Sat Feb 04, 2006 1:41 pm 
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edinburghlad wrote:
Could anyone tell me if a figure over 1300 is realistic (I dont want to know excact figures in case the tax man is on!) just that I can earn more than I do now.

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Thats realistic for a weeks work.

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Before all the deductions?


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 Post subject: Re: Advice needed....
PostPosted: Sat Feb 04, 2006 7:38 pm 
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edinburghlad wrote:
Could anyone tell me if a figure over 1300 is realistic (I dont want to know excact figures in case the tax man is on!) just that I can earn more than I do now.

Days should be a little bit more than that, for the month.

Nights a fair bit more, but keep it to yourself. :wink:

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PostPosted: Sat Feb 04, 2006 8:00 pm 
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I promise to keep it quiet :mrgreen:

I was really worried about taking the step incase I earned less. You have put my mind at ease.

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edinburghlad wrote:
Before all the deductions?



Thats London figures if you were prepared to work 12 hour nights.

If thats the case, then its more than acheivable.

Clearly rents are a bit cheaper down here as we are de-restricted ( :? ), apparantly.

If Skulls correct in his forecast you may want to consider waiting before looking to buy a cab.


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 Post subject: Re: Advice needed....
PostPosted: Sat Feb 04, 2006 10:45 pm 
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Ollie wrote:
Days should be a little bit more than that, for the month.
:shock:


If you need to borrow a tenner, feel free to PM me. :wink:


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PostPosted: Sun Feb 05, 2006 1:30 pm 
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I have been reading Skulls posts and it does seem there are changes coming in Edinburgh.

I plan to rent for at least 6 months anyway and then take it from there.


Thanks again for your advice


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edinburghlad wrote:
I plan to rent for at least 6 months anyway and then take it from there.

Sound idea. :wink:

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 Post subject: Re: Advice needed....
PostPosted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 7:32 pm 
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edinburghlad wrote:
I currently earn around 1300 per month after tax and my main worry is that I will not earn as much as I do at the moment driving a black cab.



You should earn that net, but you might get a bit naffed off working 72 hours nights.

Is your other job that bad that you have to leave it?

Can't you get a part-time drive and see what's what before you give up your other job?

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