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Do you think they would be buying it to keep prices down ?

Profit is the name of the game.

Do you see many Tx,s or E7,s in Germany?

Hmmm
http://gettingaroundgermany.home.att.net/taxi.htm

Dreamland.

Thats where this whole thread belongs.

B. Lucky

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"Here's a simple solution. If you don't want to pay more for a premium service then wait in the queue, problem solved".
Skull on TDO

TF pi$$ed on his chips.

I have you know there is one TX4 in Berlin.

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IDFIMH

I have heard from many sources that the mot testing is being sold to the germans.

We will all be having a TUV test rather than an MOT soon!

The MOT system will be in the private sector, moving more and more towards harmonisation.

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Talking, talking, happy talk!

I had a tuv test on my beetle when i was in Berlin and Osnabruck, F's it was tuff to pass that was in 1978 /79
I even did a theory test and had to pass it, before taking my driving test, first aid and mechanics and motorway driving where included to
Passed it all within an hour and a half.

Cynic mode on

I do not understand the mentality of this government why do they need to privatise VOSA what advantage could there possibly be other than a small chunk of cash for the treasury initially and then probably large chunks of taxpayers money going the other way to subsidise it at a later date when the profits fail to materialise and massive fee hikes are threatened


there has been talk of licensing being done on a national basis for years it'll never happen because there are hundreds of little empires (aka councils) whose nice little cash cows would dissapear and that would mean councillors having to cut their expenses (bonuses) and that would create a huge outcry from the local fatcats (councillors)

Cynic mode off

national standards and more control over fee hikes would be good for the trade but it could take a thousand years for it to happen

i hear what you say about councils using money for their expenses and many many more things

we as you well know taxi license money is suposed to be ring fenced and no profit making

so these are just other example of the miss use of council powers every day

i bet every council if the time and effort where available would be breaking the law in some way with the miss use of the funds from taxis !

its a criminal offence yet no one can challenge or take them to court if these things where uncovered

north tyneside after a 3 year investigation by the auditors have had to credit our taxi account to the tune of £150 thousand pounds and were slated by price waterhouse coopers. yet they get away with it as long as its put right !

http://www.north-herts.gov.uk/nhdc_-_au ... 006-07.pdf
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1999/uk ... 90027_en_1
1) A best value authority must make arrangements to secure continuous improvement in the way in which its functions are exercised, having regard to a combination of economy, efficiency and effectiveness.
(2) For the purpose of deciding how to fulfil the duty arising under subsection (1) an authority must consult—
(a) representatives of persons liable to pay any tax, precept or levy to or in respect of the authority,
(b) representatives of persons liable to pay non-domestic rates in respect of any area within which the authority carries out functions,
(c) representatives of persons who use or are likely to use services provided by the authority, and
(d) representatives of persons appearing to the authority to have an interest in any area within which the authority carries out functions.

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Justice for the 96. It has only taken 27 years...........repeat the same lies for 27 years and the truth sounds strange to people!

The point is my friend, that councils have to consult with all interested parties, and consult holding meetings that have A purpose, and not just lip-service, they have to arrive at a decision that is beneficial to all parties not just themselves, if they come to a decision that is beneficial only to themselves, then they have to be prepare to justify that decision , they are accountable . ask your council for a copy of its findings regarding best value with regard to hackney and private hire licensing....

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Justice for the 96. It has only taken 27 years...........repeat the same lies for 27 years and the truth sounds strange to people!

well MR T if thats what you think happens in reality, i dont want to be the one that shatters your illusions, as you seem a nice guy ???

You will not destroy my illusions, I am fully aware that many councils are left to their own devices. but the fault lies entirely in the hands of local hackney and private hire trades in their own areas...... I am allso aware that people have more important things to do, playing pool, watching football, taking the dog for a walk, than looking after their own business interests regarding the council............ but that is not the case here..

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Justice for the 96. It has only taken 27 years...........repeat the same lies for 27 years and the truth sounds strange to people!

I am please your sorted in your area but it goes back to that councils know its in the hands of the trade, and know they dont stick together.

they can not and will not because of thier dislike, envey or even greed maybe hatered of one another !! or for what ever reason they may have.

but hacks will not work with p/h for the benifit of the reward an hire business and vice versa so councils use this fragmentation to their benifit.

i know you understand this so i apologise for bleeting on !! sorry

That's ok.... is Mr Fiddler one of your friends

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Justice for the 96. It has only taken 27 years...........repeat the same lies for 27 years and the truth sounds strange to people!

friend ? mmmm

we do know each other and he is not a bad block, but only ok in small portions if you know him

you know him or of him