Doom wrote:
Sussex wrote:
toots wrote:
How can you say that unless you have personally undertaken the surveys yourself, has it ever occurred to you that it may be that there is no unmet demand to speak of?
Based on what?
Your demand, their demand?
You really don't get it do you Mark, Brighton might well be a hub of activity with near London cab prices but try playing the game on half fares in 90% of the quiet country and you will change your mind, whats good for Brighton ain't good for Brixham is it.
Don't worry Mr Doom, Brighton will 'benefit' from the changes to the law that the Law Commission's final proposals will bring in.
Then we can all tell him, 'Told you so!'.
Mr Sussex, at the moment you Brighton cabbies and scabbies have a small 'pot of gold'.
Every proprietor and driver in your area and beyond knows that and every latent driver who might want to drive a HC or PH in your LA area also knows that and will be 'busting a gut' to get a licence in your area, but not at the current high vehicle and driver standards.
What makes you think that after deregulation and the deregulation of vehicle age limits and standards throughout the country, there won't be a complete flooding of your LA area with drivers, vehicles and new operator, most of which will be prepared to work, 14, 16, 18 hours a day and at half the mileage charges you currently run at?