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That is their executive market.

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IDFIMH

I cannot see them going for the heavweight market neither.

Imagine picking up two twenty stone punters in that .

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www.youtube.com/watch?v=z07K29Fc15U

Especially speed bumps.

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IDFIMH

I had a fare to the Brighton Marina today (don't you just luv yachties!) and nearly took one of these stupid things out!

It had picked up a fare from the pavement and just launched it self into my path! Went round the front of my car and carreed off down towards Asda No signals nothing like an apology!

I was too busy calming the punters down to get it's reg but I'm going to write to the LA to complain about it!

Bloody things should be banned!

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Life? Don't talk to me about life!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjm2eslm6hI

Sounds to me like a driver problem, not a vehicle problem in this case.

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Grandad,

They have packed up for the winter.
Someone mentioned they need to give 6 weeks notice.

Heared there is a two million pound claim against them over a case when a customer fell out last year.
It would be nice if they dont come back.

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Unmet demand you're having a laugh

Looks like he has been so successful he is taking a well earned break.

http://www.theargus.co.uk/display.var.1 ... winter.php

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IDFIMH

The Evening Standard (London)

September 19, 2007 Wednesday

ANGER AT LONDON TUK-TUKS PLAN

CABBIES QUERY SAFETY OF THREE-WHEEL TAXIS

MOTORISED taxi scooters, common in India and Thailand, could be on their way to London.

Transport for London is considering an application for a fleet of the "tuk- tuk" three-wheelers to operate in the West End.

Tuc Tuc Ltd, which already runs a service in Brighton, has applied for a permit to run three- and six-seater taxis from a base in London Bridge.

In Brighton, the gas-powered vehicles have been involved in several accidents. In one, a man was left in a coma after he fell from a tuk-tuk and was hit by a car on the seafront. In another, at a school fair, two children were taken to hospital after a driver lost control and his tuk-tuk overturned.

Following the accidents, Tuc Tuc Ltd owner Dominic Ponniah temporarily withdrew the service before relaunching it with a bigger fleet of 22 vehicles in May.

The new Indian-made tuk- tuks have a stronger chassis, cushioned headrests, reinforced exits and seat belts to improve safety. They also have TV screens showing news and adverts.

Mr Ponniah, 27, has applied to run a London service between 8am and 4am daily, with fares yet to be decided.

Black cab drivers have objected, even though the tuk- tuks would not be allowed to pick up passengers in the street and only allowed to transport people who had booked a ride.

A spokesman for the Licensed Taxi Drivers Association said: "There have been a number of accidents calling tuk-tuks' safety in to question. They upend very easily and don't offer protection in a crash.

"We've already called for licensing of the cycle rickshaws that block up the roads, especially around Soho. Tuk-tuks are also going to make it harder for cars and they don't contribute to London's transport, they're a novelty item."

No one from Tuc Tuc Ltd was available for comment. TfL said it would consult police and councils but there was no timeline for a decision.

Tuk-tuks are so called after the sound of the two-stroke petrol engines used to power the models used in Asia.
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I would imagine that's all Red Ken needs to know.

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IDFIMH

As if councils would let good sense get in the way of a dumb idea!

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http://wingsoverscotland.com/ http://www.newsnetscotland.com/

Have written to Mark watts Kens transport adviser requesting Kens assistance in preventing these death traps being licenced in London, they recently left Brighton!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

Within 2 hrs of raising this issue with Kens people was assured nothing to worry about!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So endeth that thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Don't worry, Terry's got it all in hand!

I suppose it's a case of every little helps.

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IDFIMH