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Ears1096
 Post subject: Scooterman
PostPosted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 9:17 am 
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Does anyone have information on this firm. Rumour has it they are hoping to start up in York. You pay them to take you home after a night out. They arrive on a small folding scooter which they place in the boot of your car in bags and then drive you home on their fully comp insurance. Will they need to be licensed?, it must be hire or reward. I see from their website they seem to be spreading throughout the country. Possible seen on Top Gear. Thanks
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 Post subject: Re: Scooterman
PostPosted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 10:26 am 
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Ears1096 wrote:
Does anyone have information on this firm. Rumour has it they are hoping to start up in York. You pay them to take you home after a night out. They arrive on a small folding scooter which they place in the boot of your car in bags and then drive you home on their fully comp insurance. Will they need to be licensed?, it must be hire or reward. I see from their website they seem to be spreading throughout the country. Possible seen on Top Gear. Thanks


The scooterman is driving the customers vehicle. Therfore he is not hireing the vehicle for hire or reward. He is hireing a driver.

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Thanks for that. Answered the question.
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 Post subject: Re: Scooterman
PostPosted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 3:53 pm 
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Ears1096 wrote:
Does anyone have information on this firm. Rumour has it they are hoping to start up in York. You pay them to take you home after a night out. They arrive on a small folding scooter which they place in the boot of your car in bags and then drive you home on their fully comp insurance. Will they need to be licensed?, it must be hire or reward. I see from their website they seem to be spreading throughout the country. Possible seen on Top Gear. Thanks

Chances of it being a success is none IMO.

Will have loads of work on a Saturday night/Sunday morning, but f*** all else any other time. :wink:

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