Taxi Driver Online

YOU CANNOT BE SERIOUS (EDINBURGH II)


A limited amount of taxis means a limited amount of shifts, FACT. Plate holders depend on an over supply of drivers to inflate rentals and plate premiums, FACT. Without driver’s all competing for the same job there is no hiked rental or plate premium, FACT. Drivers are putting themselves in a state of penury just to keep their jobs, FACT. Driver’s rentals do not reflect earnings or hours worked, FACT. With more drivers coming through the schools the only one reaping the benefit is the owner, FACT. The driver is propping up a trade which is haemorrhaging cash to its competitors on a daily bases, FACT. The Ph has more than doubled FACT. Work goes down but driver’s rentals and plate premiums go up, FACT. The drivers are servile idiots creating a rod for their own backs, OPINION. For most buying a taxi is not a business investment but an act of desperation, FACT/OPINION by attempting to secure their employment against the equity in their house, OPINION/FACT. This is the buy a taxi for 40k option and become a different kind of slave, OPINION. One that is terrified the trade will de-restricted, FACT/OPINION (A 40k investment and you don’t care if the trade de-restricts, I don’t think so).

Anyone wanting to disagree

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All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others.
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plate 59 was it

youre well out of order

you will be hearing from me

If anyone from Edinburgh would like to post their takings on the forum be my guest one guy said he would then got very upset. He volunteered to "show me the money" then fell apart at the seams.

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

Just report him to the council, it's fair to say they need to know about people making allegations about child safety. He will get the chance to explain himself at a full regulatory meeting. You never know might even get a wee suspension

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

Monday £11.30p
Tuesday £9.86p
Wednesday and Thursday off.
Friday £15.40p
Saturday £19.80p
Sunday £5.21p

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IDFIMH

Before or after fuel?

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

Yes, can I just ask a question

Is it better to be on the dole? I cant see how sponging and being at the mercy of the state is better but maybe your more suited to it.

Jack.

Is that the best you can do?

Let me make it perfectly clear I ain't going back to driving taxis the rentals are too dear and the hours too long. I was prepared to do a little part-time but not at these prices. The trade has no future for a guy in his early forties, driving nights for long hours and putting up with dickheads for a pittance is not for me.

The trade in Edinburgh is on a downward spiral and this hamster has had enough. By this time next year there will be no argument as to how bad it is. The tuk-tuks might be the final nail in the coffin depending on how many are licenced.

It's just one big pis* take, Edinburgh Council are selling the trade down the river.


BTW
I have only phoned one guy and that clown wanted £75 a shift for a Fri/Sat night.

I would rather take my time and retrain this Internet is a wonderful thing you know.

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

I'm not saying it's easy but I'd had enough of taxis for all the reasons above. I think you get to a point where you want to take your chances rather than living like a hamster, it just becomes to much. You never know I might see about licencing a few of these tuk-tuks, word is Edinburgh will soon be full of them.

BTW "show me the money" remember your takings, post them up there's a good chap.

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

ali-T wrote



That's rich coming from you !

well Skull, you almost have me believeing you and feeling sorry for you, but then i remember that you used to be the original taxi baron multiple plate owning cartel operator.

skull wrote



Not so, the owner of the vehicle I drive had difficulty getting a nightshift driver to cover holiday relief. Ending up giving a 3 nights rental for £120, and that included a Friday. I would say there is always someone ready to give a cheaper rental just to get their shifts covered.



Yet to meet a poor taxi driver.



What do you set your earnings bar at ? Everybody's different




Why write FACT/OPINION on this one ? Are you speaking from experience ?

Something to do with being on here 24/7 ?

I don't need the job the way you do 187ums nor do I have to believe the job is more than just that, a job. It is you who needs to believe you actually own something and it is you who tells everyone you are a businessman and a company director.

How sad is that?

Read my first post, you think I want to be apart of that? The council will pull the plug in Edinburgh just as sure as it will happen down where you are.

What will you tell people , how will you dress up your job then?


Dream on 187ums the council will burst your bubble without even batting an eyelid and it terrifies you.

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

One point at a time Ross right from the beginning.


A limited amount of taxis means a limited amount of shifts, FACT

Would you agree?

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