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It doesn't fit their remit

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Note to self: Just because it pops into my head does NOT mean it should come out of my mouth!!

are you suggesting the LC are working to a pre ordained agenda.....because if you are, you gotta join the CC conspiracy theory nut group

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I was merely suggesting it as a possibility

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You're right.

So in your scenario, there should be no taximeters in any licensed vehicles and the punter negotiates with the HC driver for a price for every hiring.

Good idea Ms Toots!!

Shall we have the same scenario for train fares, bus fares, coach fares, etc.

Blonde moments, FFS!!

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Does his surname begin with a 'W' and did he used to hold a licensing post up north?

And does his lawyer mate have a surname which is also used by Cadbury for one of their most successful products?

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Brummie Cabbie.

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Whilst train fares are regulated bus fares outside London are not. Even with regulation some train fares rose by 8% last year and some bus fares rose by 20% at the beginning of this year and the fares in taxis/ph have risen by how much? I also did not suggest that there should be no meter either or a set tariff. Ph don't have regulated fares and they manage ok

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Sh*thouse and co

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

Bit of a mixed message here.

Firstly the reason you might see more de-limited areas at the top of Mr Rowland's list is because there are three times as many of them.

Secondly you mention how the de-limited PH company, that you know, haven't had an increase in over six years.

So what exactly are you saying, cos the evidence you are putting forward is flawed and goes against you.?

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IDFIMH

So you're saying drivers are better off in derestricted areas?

Win-win all round for the trade then?

You are full of surprises, Mr 187ums

Your saying that the drivers are better off in these areas, not me. It's known as a vicious circle I believe.

Less work - lower earnings - higher costs = higher fares = poorer deal for all

It's a fact, however some people can't see the truth, more interested in creating "level playing fields"

Gosh, so higher fares don't mean better off drivers after all? Perhaps you could tell that to 99% of the trade.

Give that man a coconut



So what would be the point of putting fares up to increase earnings in view of what you said above?

And there's not "less work" under derestriction, it stays largely the same, indeed probably increases marginally. So it's not a poorer deal "for all" if there's just the same amount of work for "all" the same drivers.

Unless by "all" you merely mean HC plateholders.

Ah, that's it!



So at least you're conceding that it's not a level playing field, which kind of confirms my analysis of what you mean by "all".

Can't give you a proper reply at the moment, I'm driving a taxi, are you?

Not yet.

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IDFIMH

Not right now, but do you think I stay up till the middle of the night just to talk to the likes of yourself?

But I'd advise pulling over before posting messages on here. No wonder they're proposing compulsory CCTV in Oxford

But keep going with the 'they can't drive a taxi because they don't agree with me argument', because wild goose chases help keep you away from the real debate

I think Firstly, its because of the lack of competition (with PH) fares in deregulated areas increase; I also think that when a council delimits they invariably raise standards of vehicles....these need paid for.

I could well beleive the point in respect of PH, in many cases fares are set by PH operators who dont run vehicles.

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George Carlin