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We have a taxi firm here operating vehicles with SKDC plates plus one rutland plated but based in Rutland (all vehicles hackney) neither Rutland cc or SKDC have any problem with it as far as I'm aware

Apparently Berwick have just licensed this because another LA refused.

This practice has got to be stopped.

Berwick upon Tweed Council are abusing the system for profit, PH operators are abusing the system for profit.

And the champion of the common Cab driver, Mr JD supports this profiteering.

I hope the PH operator in Darlington takes the matter to court ........... and I hope that the other PH operators in Darlington start to advertise the fact that they only use vehicles licensed by Darlington Council that therefore meet the stringent criteria laid out by them, and that the PH operator concerned is using vehicles which do not.

I know that in my own area many firms are using "out of town" HC's ............. but the biggest and most sucessful is not.

If we are going to get into the position where quality restrictions replace quantative restrictions then we must unite and specifically outlaw this practice as we all did with S75.

B. Lucky

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Skull on TDO

TF pi$$ed on his chips.

Well get Terry to change the law.

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I hope she does as well.

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Don't the councils have a duty of care.

Isn't it the case that councils policies are formed by elected representatives of the people.

Isn't is also a consideration of any council that the policies they form should be fair and resonable as well as lawful and also in the best interest of the people they are elected to serve.

You also fail to answer Mr T's perfectly legitimate question, so I will repeat it - "If your son or daughter got into a vehicle licensed in Berwick from your home in Manchester and was overcharged and then threatened to make the requested payment ................... where would they complain to ?"

Their choice was to phone a Manchester firm ................. but they didn't choose to be conveyed in a vehicle licensed in Berwick.

B. Lucky

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"Here's a simple solution. If you don't want to pay more for a premium service then wait in the queue, problem solved".
Skull on TDO

TF pi$$ed on his chips.

B. Lucky

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"Here's a simple solution. If you don't want to pay more for a premium service then wait in the queue, problem solved".
Skull on TDO

TF pi$$ed on his chips.

I'm on my way to Sunny Sussex in my 12 year old car licensed as a HC in Berwick.

Any ideas on where I could get a radio ................ maybe I could get one at the same office as you?

B. Lucky

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Skull on TDO

TF pi$$ed on his chips.

lol you do have a way with words?

I suppose if you don't have an answer to the points being raised then the easy option is to say "you do like to twist things"? Why don't you just answer the points I raised and have done with it?



Well i'm glad you agree on that, so we can assume that you don't mind Sefton hackney cabs working Darlington? Agh? I forgot you do mind sefton hackney cabs working Darlington, for one reason only and that is in your opinion they wont be around for the occasional limited taxi rank spot check conducted by Sefton licensing officials.

Is that the only reason?

I suppose in that case all these Berwick owners working in Darlington have to do is voluntary toddle off up to Berwick and say hey! Test my vehicle for defects because I'm not the type of person who runs and hides every time I smell the presence of a licensing official.

Would that suit you?



You may not believe it but you once said "the public aren't concerned what type of vehicle they ride in as long as they get home"?

I must admit I couldn't agree with you more but in this case the vehicles are licensed, albeit by Berwick.



Indeed I have and I shall give the lady in question any help and advice that she requires.



Well I do not subscribe to your theory that the vehicles cannot or will not be checked simply because of the distance because VOSA can strike anywhere and at anytime an likewise the LO of can call a vehicle in at anytime. Therefore just like the smokescreen of double shifted cabs in restricted areas offering a better service your argument is redundant.



I have three daughters so you can see who wears the "Genes" in our household but I suspect any one of them would first complain to me and then they would complain to the private hire company who they hired the vehicle from.

Do you suggest any different?



lol the fact is Trevor, if the vehicle doesn't have a meter, the council has no jurisdiction over private hire fares, period. The person that does is the operator of the private hire vehicles and any retribution will start with him or her.

So considering I have you in check mate, I'll await your next response.

Regards

JD

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Well if all LAs had consistent quality control then it wouldn't matter.

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As long as you pay the weekly radio rent I think at the moment he would take a horse and carriage on.

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Your rambling Again

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Justice for the 96. It has only taken 27 years...........repeat the same lies for 27 years and the truth sounds strange to people!

I agree .............. however are the standards to be set to the highest or the lowest possible.

I think that each area needs to get their own house in order ............ they need to regain control of the licensing function .................. and they need to stop issuing plates for profit and concentrate on their responsibilities.

B. Lucky

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"Here's a simple solution. If you don't want to pay more for a premium service then wait in the queue, problem solved".
Skull on TDO

TF pi$$ed on his chips.

Well perhaps you can answer the points in your own inimitable way? lol

Have you not heard of the Houghton Weavers?

I'm a rambler I'm a gambler from Manchester way, I spent all my money on taxi plates today.

Haven't heard it for a long time but it still has fond memories. lol

Regards

JD

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Let's see now, we have a hackney cab, working a private hire system that under his conditions of Licence must have a meter fitted, that has taken his meter out, breaking his conditions of Licence in his licensed district, but is operating in another district under private hire rules, that looks like and is a Hackney on the streets but will of course not pick up a flag. and of course cannot be prosecuted for not having a meter because there are no licensing officers from his district, and you are happy with that.

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Justice for the 96. It has only taken 27 years...........repeat the same lies for 27 years and the truth sounds strange to people!