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But surely fares should take account of less dead time and dead mileage in the city, thus the higher cost of vehicles in Edinburgh could be offset by that?

Indeed, since plates in Edinburgh are worth £40k and plates in the stix tend to be worth nothing, what does this say about profitability?




That would be illegal surely?

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I can see you are void of humour Mr Gladstone, which does not surprise me in the least? Has it ever occurred to you of what I said prior to stating "I had taken the comments on the issue of the E7 from your website with your kind permission".

If you read the beginning of the post which I am sure you did you will notice that the very first thing I said was this....I'll let others decide on your interference in choice by publishing here what you wrote on your website, if that's all right with you? You will notice I had already decided to publish the Text regardless of what your opinion was? However, my final parting shot was one of contempt and I can see it served its purpose.

"Mr Gladstones comments on the issue of the E7 taken from his website with his kind permission".
"Mr Gladstones comments on the issue of the E7 taken from his website with his kind permission".
"Mr Gladstones comments on the issue of the E7 taken from his website with his kind permission".
"Mr Gladstones comments on the issue of the E7 taken from his website with his kind permission".

Both you and I and the rest of the world, know that I didn't have your permission but likewise both you and I and the rest of the world also know that I don't need your permission? So why would I ask for it in the first place? If you can't see the irony in the statement then your brain is smaller than many of us contemplate?

Perhaps we should run a one-day seminar on how to spot a liar? We could invite you as our guinea Pig and perhaps use this particular statement which miraculously found its way on to your website without anyone putting it there or admitting to having written it? The only thing we know is that you the website administrator totally agree with its content.

I don't know if I was wrong in stating you had written it but I'm pleased you put the record straight by informing us you didn't? You can rest assured we are all a little wiser now? lol



Oh my remark was most definitely a sarcastic comment to you and perhaps tongue in cheek to others? However we both know that I hadn't asked your permission and nor did I need to?



There is no name on the comment so why would anyone assume you didn't write it? Maybe you did write it and wish to disassociate yourself from the comment?

Perhaps you can answer the question why you allowed someone to use the following terminology without submitting a name or Nome de plume? A reference is made to. "I" but who is I? Is it you, or is it someone else who is obsessed with the 25 ft Turning circle?

I and some colleagues have been canvassing opinion on the ranks for some time and now would like to hear your views. Fastblacks does not believe that a satisfactory case has been offered to admit these vehicles and retention of the tight turning circle is vital. However, to complete our information, please feel free to send us your views on this using our online form here…..admin@fastblacks.com.

One might assume that by stating, "Fastblacks does not believe that a satisfactory case has been offered to admit these vehicles" that whoever wrote this comment is speaking on behalf of Fastblacks? I and everyone else are under the impression that the only person who is privileged to speak on behalf of Fastblacks is Mr Alan Gladstone, which for all intents and purposes is YOU?

Now you're inferring that the nameless person or persons who wrote this comment are speaking on behalf of Fastblacks? People on here and elsewhere are going to find it hard to believe that this comment, which advocates retaining the 25ft turning circle, is not stained with your grubby hands. Another aspect of the comment is that whoever wrote it suggests all views on the subject should be sent to you? Admin@fastblacks.com

I originally assumed you wrote all the comment on that page but you said you didn't? Maybe you can tell us who did write it and who this "I" person is and why all comments are addressed to you and why this person is speaking on behalf of Fastblacks?

JD

Looks like Edinburgh Council has treated the likes of Mr Peeper with the contempt he deserves and have allowed the likes of the E7 to be licensed as a taxi.

Well done to them, for the first time in ages that have got something right.

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now all we need is the plate issue sorted and i will be away buying my E7 and plate

Exactly

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

thing is that most of the PH drivers would trade PH for a TAXI if there was no plate values and now there seems to be a choice in motors opening up

I don't doubt it for a minute, probably all the incentive a Ph would need to make the jump.

Here's hoping

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Well if its true, well done gents for lowering the standard.

We will reap what we sew with these so called victories

jackcab i dont get where you lower the standard by having a E7.

the great thing is now both PH and the TAXI trade can have the same type of motor and then we can both use the greenways .

the standards can only be dropped by the people who operate with in the trade and trust me when i tell you thats why people use PH more and more these days.

and just think with that extra 20p in extras and the 10k you save buying the E7 you will never have to worrie about the cost of coffee

I'll take a wild guess not from fasties are we?

Dye in the wool TX driving, Cabby, Businessman, Pseudo Council Employee, self-employed taxi driver. What is it then surprise us?:roll:

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Aye, maybe all of the above,probably even , on the other hand you?

The cab trade will survive long after you and so called "ratface", its just a pity you couldnt find it in yourself to work rather than look for the easy way out

Aye, maybe all of the above,probably even , on the other hand you?

The cab trade will survive long after you and so called "ratface", its just a pity you couldnt find it in yourself to work rather than look for the easy way out

Give it 18 months and you’ll be joining me. The writing is firmly on the wall.


The Ph is a growth industry and all that immigrant labour coming in has to go somewhere and there’s no stopping it? These guys will work for a bowl of rice and think they are millionaires. ComCab and the rest of the Ph companies will welcome them with open-arms. The question you should be asking yourself is where does this leave the Edinburgh Cab Trade? With a hell of a lot less work that’s where and you want to stick around. Be my guest. The trade is heading too fast and too far in the wrong direction and it’s got nothing to do with vehicle choice. If anything it just might help it survive a little longer? The difference in earnings between the two fleets will become negligible. And what do you think will happen to your plate values when you’re earning 20-30% less? Who will you blame then?

Have fun

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All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others.
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Have ECC passed the use of the E7 yes or no???