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I think we can safely assume that Gusmac doesn't like the article :wink:


I love it \:D/

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Let's face it, even hundreds of councillors don't even know that plates are worth millions in the big cities


You believe that?

WOW! you're truly innocent.

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It seems the article is already stirring debate, and it ain't even hit the streets yet :wink:


Much the same as when Reggie raised it really.

By the way, how has your plan gone down with Kenny MacAskill and the lads, Reggie?

Do you think it'll become part of the campaign for Holyrood in a few weeks? :lol:

I cannae wait :D

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Caledonian Cabbie wrote:
Let's face it, even hundreds of councillors don't even know that plates are worth millions in the big cities


You believe that?

WOW! you're truly innocent.



:roll:

I wouldn't be so sure :D

Anyway, light the blue touch paper and retire :lol:

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Caledonian Cabbie wrote:
I wouldn't be so sure :D

Anyway, light the blue touch paper and retire :lol:


Whats the difference between giving Gary Thompson £50K for a license and giving Edinburgh Council £30K.....apart from the obvious £20K difference?

And maybe keeping a care home open with the proceeds?

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Caledonian Cabbie wrote:
Let's face it, even hundreds of councillors don't even know that plates are worth millions in the big cities


You believe that?

WOW! you're truly innocent.

CC


Question to the average councillor.

How much are taxi plates worth in total in the big cities?

...derr.... #-o

:lol: :lol: :lol:

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Whats the difference between giving Gary Thompson £50K for a license and giving Edinburgh Council £30K.....apart from the obvious £20K difference?




The same as the last time this was discussed on here ad naseum :roll:

And what's the difference between that and reissuing all the plates which, after all, are worth nothing in Scotland.

About £40 million :D

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Question to the average councillor.

How much are taxi plates worth in total in the big cities?

...derr.... #-o

:lol: :lol: :lol:


Plate values are mentioned in surveys......derrr :wink:

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Plate values are mentioned in surveys......derrr :wink:


Which has what relevance to answering the question I put, even supposing councillors actually read these things :D

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In fact I suspect that if asked the question the average councillor would have to ask what it meant FFS :lol:

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Plate values are mentioned in surveys......derrr :wink:


Which has what relevance to answering the question I put, even supposing councillors actually read these things :D


Which gives even greater credence to the comment;

It would, for example, be in a local authority’s interest to ensure the taxi market is not flooded with taxi licenses; this would destroy any demand for medallions.

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It would, for example, be in a local authority’s interest to ensure the taxi market is not flooded with taxi licenses; this would destroy any demand for medallions.

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Oh, aye, I forgot that it was all about cementing the cartel and inflating current plate values.

You should have mentioned by how much medallion values increased in New York when the whole thing was set in stone :D

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Oh, aye, I forgot that it was all about cementing the cartel and inflating current plate values.

You should have mentioned by how much medallion values increased in New York when the whole thing was set in stone :D


Yes but you forget;

the initial grant of a taxi license which is determined by a demand survey,

I can only presume you missed that bit on purpose?

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the initial grant of a taxi license which is determined by a demand survey,

I can only presume you missed that bit on purpose?

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Not much money for care homes and councillors expenses if they go that way. Better earner if they haul all the licenses back in (which are technically worthless) and sell them off to the highest bidders.

As I said, opening this can of worms could f*ck everyone over. Even you.

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Not much money for care homes and councillors expenses if they go that way. Better earner if they haul all the licenses back in (which are technically worthless) and sell them off to the highest bidders.

As I said, opening this can of worms could f*ck everyone over. Even you.


Thank you for bringing 'f*ck' into the debate.

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