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fairwaydriver
PostPosted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 4:18 pm 
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Personally, I think the Focus and Astra are too small for the job, instead I'd use a Mondeo or Vectra. That's not to say that the smaller cars aren't licensed though.

What I saw today though was ridiculous, a Ford Fiesta on private hire, anybody else seen one working?
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Sussex
PostPosted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 6:34 pm 
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fairwaydriver wrote:
Personally, I think the Focus and Astra are too small for the job, instead I'd use a Mondeo or Vectra. That's not to say that the smaller cars aren't licensed though.

Nearly crashed my motor the other day when I saw a London licensed PH Fiat Punto. :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

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skippy41
PostPosted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 8:53 pm 
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fairwaydriver wrote:
Personally, I think the Focus and Astra are too small for the job, instead I'd use a Mondeo or Vectra. That's not to say that the smaller cars aren't licensed though.

What I saw today though was ridiculous, a Ford Fiesta on private hire, anybody else seen one working?


We have both licenced as hack here, in fact there are 7 Astra's and 3 Focuses, the only stipulation Scottish borders council have is it must have a 1.4 engine or above, Oh and 2 Fiestas :shock:
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Darren63
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Worst and smallest car I ever saw PH down here was a Lada Riva. :?

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Darren63 wrote:
Worst and smallest car I ever saw PH down here was a Lada Riva. :?

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There were a few of these working here as hacks back in the 80's. Standards seem to have improved a bit since then :lol:

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We used to have a Mercedes A Class which was fine for 3 people.
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GBC
PostPosted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 2:46 am 
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Sussex wrote:
fairwaydriver wrote:
Personally, I think the Focus and Astra are too small for the job, instead I'd use a Mondeo or Vectra. That's not to say that the smaller cars aren't licensed though.

Nearly crashed my motor the other day when I saw a London licensed PH Fiat Punto. :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:


You mean it nearly crashed into you as the clueless driver was probably lost again. :roll:

Punto? that's good, you should see some of the London Minicab fleet, great if your dwarf, useless for anything else.
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EAST CAMBS Council, Have Licensed a Smart Car as a hackney....


http://www.eastcambs.gov.uk/docs/minute ... 0406dr.pdf
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gusmac
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EAST CAMBS Council, Have Licensed a Smart Car as a hackney....


http://www.eastcambs.gov.uk/docs/minute ... 0406dr.pdf
Well I'd say we have a winner..........unless someone can find a licenced motorcycle :lol:

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gusmac wrote:
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EAST CAMBS Council, Have Licensed a Smart Car as a hackney....


http://www.eastcambs.gov.uk/docs/minute ... 0406dr.pdf
Well I'd say we have a winner..........unless someone can find a licenced motorcycle :lol:


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I believe Addison Lee Minicab's still run a few 'Taxy bikes' ( :roll: )

They're not very popular, as I've yet to witness one with a pillion onboard.

The LTDA took them to court, as they originaly advertised them as London Taxi's with two wheels. [-X
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Nigel
PostPosted: Tue May 06, 2008 8:04 pm 
fairwaydriver wrote:
Personally, I think the Focus and Astra are too small for the job, instead I'd use a Mondeo or Vectra. That's not to say that the smaller cars aren't licensed though.

What I saw today though was ridiculous, a Ford Fiesta on private hire, anybody else seen one working?


I think the old Astra's were to small but a Ford Fiesta????
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i dont know about small but in about 1990 these were offered at silly monies...

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Warrington used to license Pugeot 106's as 3 seaters, but they didnt last long and the company went bust owing £££'s
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