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PostPosted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 7:51 pm 
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Hi guys just to let you know I'll be back in circulation next week. Things to do people to see and all that. :wink:


Nice to see everyone hurting on the Edinburgh side though :lol: :lol: :lol:


I plan to sit on the north bridge with my camera just to catch the first of the jumpers :lol: :lol: It's the expression on their faces that kills me :lol:

Almost like they are surprised to have lost their plate value :roll:
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BTW, to all of those who have bought in, in the last few months :shock: nae luck lifes a bitch and then some :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Jim Taylor, secretary of taxi trade lobby group CABforce, today said there was no need to "tinker" with the current set-up.

He said: "Taxis are readily available in Edinburgh about 95 per cent of the time so we do not believe there is an unmet demand.

"In Edinburgh, we have about as many taxis per head of population as London, where there are no restrictions at the moment."

CABforce also believes that easing the rules would result in hackneys catering for the disabled being replaced with "lowest-common denominator vehicles" such as saloon cars.

Mr Taylor added: "The quality and integrity of the trade will simply diminish."

Bristol deregulated its taxi fleet in 1997 but reintroduced restrictions last year.

The number of hackney cabs jumped from 273 to about 650 during the period, prompting claims that drivers were being forced to work almost around the clock and even overcharge passengers to make ends meet :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

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Imagine if TDO received 10p for every smiley used on this thread :-k \:D/
or every insult :lol:

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Jim Taylor, secretary of taxi trade lobby group CABforce, today said there was no need to "tinker" with the current set-up.

He said: "Taxis are readily available in Edinburgh about 95 per cent of the time so we do not believe there is an unmet demand.

"In Edinburgh, we have about as many taxis per head of population as London, where there are no restrictions at the moment."

CABforce also believes that easing the rules would result in hackneys catering for the disabled being replaced with "lowest-common denominator vehicles" such as saloon cars.

Mr Taylor added: "The quality and integrity of the trade will simply diminish."

Bristol deregulated its taxi fleet in 1997 but reintroduced restrictions last year.

The number of hackney cabs jumped from 273 to about 650 during the period, prompting claims that drivers were being forced to work almost around the clock and even overcharge passengers to make ends meet :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:


Oh go crawl back under your stone. It's none of your business. And I've got enough pratts in Edinburgh to deal with without you sticking your awr in.

:lol:

Have to say, we all realised yonks ago you've nothing to contribute.

As for your alleged change of heart offering. This has all been explained. But it just goes to show what can happen to a trade when you f--- with someone who doesn't give a shecht.

The failure of the trade in Edinburgh was in not realising what I was capable of.

BTW Why don't you sit alongside the Skull at the North Bridge. You could play the part of madame deFarge :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Personally I've always recognised the advantages of the hosepipe in the garage. But Skull reckons he's got the handle on it.

BTW I guess Mr T you've now got the message that I don't care a shecht about these bozos.

BTW I love them more than I care for you.

You get it?

:lol:

Now toddle off into your vested interest and hope that an emancipation of drivers doesn't come to a crap taxi owner like you.

Christ I hate dealing with children. And odious ones at that.

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JIM WHY ARE YOU SO ANGRY MAYBE I COULD GIVE YOU SOME KIND OF HAND RELIEF TO GET RID OF ALL YOU PENT UP ANGER IF MRS TAYLOR ISNT WILLING ANYMORE ARE YOU STILL IN SEPERATE ROOMS


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JIM WHY ARE YOU SO ANGRY MAYBE I COULD GIVE YOU SOME KIND OF HAND RELIEF TO GET RID OF ALL YOU PENT UP ANGER IF MRS TAYLOR ISNT WILLING ANYMORE ARE YOU STILL IN SEPERATE ROOMS
I suppose you have to make up for the lost plate value somehow.

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jasbar wrote:
MR T wrote:
Jim Taylor, secretary of taxi trade lobby group CABforce, today said there was no need to "tinker" with the current set-up.

He said: "Taxis are readily available in Edinburgh about 95 per cent of the time so we do not believe there is an unmet demand.

"In Edinburgh, we have about as many taxis per head of population as London, where there are no restrictions at the moment."

CABforce also believes that easing the rules would result in hackneys catering for the disabled being replaced with "lowest-common denominator vehicles" such as saloon cars.

Mr Taylor added: "The quality and integrity of the trade will simply diminish."

Bristol deregulated its taxi fleet in 1997 but reintroduced restrictions last year.

The number of hackney cabs jumped from 273 to about 650 during the period, prompting claims that drivers were being forced to work almost around the clock and even overcharge passengers to make ends meet :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:


Oh go crawl back under your stone. It's none of your business. And I've got enough pratts in Edinburgh to deal with without you sticking your awr in.

:lol:

Have to say, we all realised yonks ago you've nothing to contribute.

As for your alleged change of heart offering. This has all been explained. But it just goes to show what can happen to a trade when you f--- with someone who doesn't give a shecht.

The failure of the trade in Edinburgh was in not realising what I was capable of.

BTW Why don't you sit alongside the Skull at the North Bridge. You could play the part of madame deFarge :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Personally I've always recognised the advantages of the hosepipe in the garage. But Skull reckons he's got the handle on it.

BTW I guess Mr T you've now got the message that I don't care a shecht about these bozos.

BTW I love them more than I care for you.

You get it?

:lol:

Now toddle off into your vested interest and hope that an emancipation of drivers doesn't come to a crap taxi owner like you.

Christ I hate dealing with children. And odious ones at that.

:evil:

Oh but you Do care Jim , it has become plainly obvious that your only interest is the money you can make from the sale of the licences. you are like a piece of glass transparent...LOVE MR T
You would not last two minutes were I am. feel free to come and see me some time
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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gusmac wrote:
davina wrote:
JIM WHY ARE YOU SO ANGRY MAYBE I COULD GIVE YOU SOME KIND OF HAND RELIEF TO GET RID OF ALL YOU PENT UP ANGER IF MRS TAYLOR ISNT WILLING ANYMORE ARE YOU STILL IN SEPERATE ROOMS
I suppose you have to make up for the lost plate value somehow.



BUT I DONT HAVE APLATE OR EVEN A TAXI ARN`T YOU THE CLEVER ONE NOT


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davina wrote:
BUT I DONT HAVE APLATE OR EVEN A TAXI ARN`T YOU THE CLEVER ONE NOT


I bet you do have a pair of balls though?

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 11:43 am 
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jasbar wrote:
MR T wrote:
Jim Taylor, secretary of taxi trade lobby group CABforce, today said there was no need to "tinker" with the current set-up.

He said: "Taxis are readily available in Edinburgh about 95 per cent of the time so we do not believe there is an unmet demand.

"In Edinburgh, we have about as many taxis per head of population as London, where there are no restrictions at the moment."

CABforce also believes that easing the rules would result in hackneys catering for the disabled being replaced with "lowest-common denominator vehicles" such as saloon cars.

Mr Taylor added: "The quality and integrity of the trade will simply diminish."

Bristol deregulated its taxi fleet in 1997 but reintroduced restrictions last year.

The number of hackney cabs jumped from 273 to about 650 during the period, prompting claims that drivers were being forced to work almost around the clock and even overcharge passengers to make ends meet :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:


Oh go crawl back under your stone. It's none of your business. And I've got enough pratts in Edinburgh to deal with without you sticking your awr in.

:lol:

Have to say, we all realised yonks ago you've nothing to contribute.

As for your alleged change of heart offering. This has all been explained. But it just goes to show what can happen to a trade when you f--- with someone who doesn't give a shecht.

The failure of the trade in Edinburgh was in not realising what I was capable of.

BTW Why don't you sit alongside the Skull at the North Bridge. You could play the part of madame deFarge :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Personally I've always recognised the advantages of the hosepipe in the garage. But Skull reckons he's got the handle on it.

BTW I guess Mr T you've now got the message that I don't care a shecht about these bozos.

BTW I love them more than I care for you.

You get it?

:lol:

Now toddle off into your vested interest and hope that an emancipation of drivers doesn't come to a crap taxi owner like you.

Christ I hate dealing with children. And odious ones at that.

:evil:

Oh but you to care Jim , it has become plainly obvious that you'll only interest is the money you can make from the sale of the licences. you are like a piece of glass transparent...LOVE MR T
You would not last two minutes were I am. feel free to come and see me some time
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


Love to. Can the Skull come too?

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 11:44 am 
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davina wrote:
BUT I DONT HAVE APLATE OR EVEN A TAXI ARN`T YOU THE CLEVER ONE NOT


I bet you do have a pair of balls though?

Regards

JD


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jasbar wrote:
MR T wrote:
jasbar wrote:
MR T wrote:
Jim Taylor, secretary of taxi trade lobby group CABforce, today said there was no need to "tinker" with the current set-up.

He said: "Taxis are readily available in Edinburgh about 95 per cent of the time so we do not believe there is an unmet demand.

"In Edinburgh, we have about as many taxis per head of population as London, where there are no restrictions at the moment."

CABforce also believes that easing the rules would result in hackneys catering for the disabled being replaced with "lowest-common denominator vehicles" such as saloon cars.

Mr Taylor added: "The quality and integrity of the trade will simply diminish."

Bristol deregulated its taxi fleet in 1997 but reintroduced restrictions last year.

The number of hackney cabs jumped from 273 to about 650 during the period, prompting claims that drivers were being forced to work almost around the clock and even overcharge passengers to make ends meet :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:


Oh go crawl back under your stone. It's none of your business. And I've got enough pratts in Edinburgh to deal with without you sticking your awr in.

:lol:

Have to say, we all realised yonks ago you've nothing to contribute.

As for your alleged change of heart offering. This has all been explained. But it just goes to show what can happen to a trade when you f--- with someone who doesn't give a shecht.

The failure of the trade in Edinburgh was in not realising what I was capable of.

BTW Why don't you sit alongside the Skull at the North Bridge. You could play the part of madame deFarge :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Personally I've always recognised the advantages of the hosepipe in the garage. But Skull reckons he's got the handle on it.

BTW I guess Mr T you've now got the message that I don't care a shecht about these bozos.

BTW I love them more than I care for you.

You get it?

:lol:

Now toddle off into your vested interest and hope that an emancipation of drivers doesn't come to a crap taxi owner like you.

Christ I hate dealing with children. And odious ones at that.

:evil:

Oh but you to care Jim , it has become plainly obvious that you'll only interest is the money you can make from the sale of the licences. you are like a piece of glass transparent...LOVE MR T
You would not last two minutes were I am. feel free to come and see me some time
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


Love to. Can the Skull come too?

:P


Oh yes...

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Its about standards ................ and to instill standards there needs to be control and order.

The couldn't give a stuff attitude these people clearly have for the trade is the thing that is the most apparent ..................... and ultimately that will be to the detriment of the trade they wish to join.

Good Luck chaps :roll:

B. Lucky :D

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Imagine if TDO received 10p for every smiley used on this thread :-k \:D/


And imagine if TDO received 10p for every irrelevant word quoted and requoted.

I could stop driving for a start :D

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