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agabbycabbie
 Post subject: Is this a good idea
PostPosted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 4:46 pm 
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http://www.iomtoday.co.im/politics/Move-to-end-black-market.5079892.jp

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PostPosted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 5:21 pm 
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Further measures proposed include preventing taxi drivers/operators making money from the trading or renting of taxi plates and introducing financial and quality controls for those applying for a taxi licence


I kinda like this bit if it could be implemented cos I'm not a fan of trading or selling plates.

I think this could work there it's only a little island and maybe it could be used like an experiment for the Uk. Oh well all we can do is watch and see :wink:

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http://www.iomtoday.co.im/politics/Move-to-end-black-market.5079892.jp

It will be London next. :-$

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The measures involve removing the distinction between private hire taxis, which are booked over the phone, and ply-for-hire taxis — which wait for business at ranks — to create a 'single-tier taxi service for the Isle of Man'.


youd think hacks ONLY got work off a rank or by plying sometimes

i can see it catching on though, and not a bad thing either, remove all the confusion

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Controls would include the requirement for vehicles less than two years old to be wheelchair-friendly, taxis more than 10 years old would not be re-licensed for further use as a taxi and the introduction of a £10,000 surety bond to dissuade frivolous taxi driver applicants.


I wonder if all the inhabitants are disabled, and it will mean forking out for a wav then 10k on top
have the council lost the plot????
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GBC
 Post subject: Re: Is this a good idea
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Sussex wrote:
agabbycabbie wrote:
http://www.iomtoday.co.im/politics/Move-to-end-black-market.5079892.jp

It will be London next. :-$


We're an open and free market, it's only the lazy and thick folks that can't complete The Knowledge that would want to see a drop in the London Licensed Taxi trade standards. :wink:
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Sussex wrote:
agabbycabbie wrote:
http://www.iomtoday.co.im/politics/Move-to-end-black-market.5079892.jp

It will be London next. :-$


We're an open and free market, it's only the lazy and thick folks that can't complete The Knowledge that would want to see a drop in the London Licensed Taxi trade standards. :wink:


It's not nice to call people 'thick' even if they are and London standards should be increased with regards to their PH system I think it's terrible :D

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GBC wrote:
Sussex wrote:
agabbycabbie wrote:
http://www.iomtoday.co.im/politics/Move-to-end-black-market.5079892.jp

It will be London next. :-$


We're an open and free market, it's only the lazy and thick folks that can't complete The Knowledge that would want to see a drop in the London Licensed Taxi trade standards. :wink:



not the whole population live in london though, despite what some think...

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No, but our taxes (as in H.M.R.C for the hard of spelling) keep the rest of the UK running when times are tough. :wink:
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No, but our taxes (as in H.M.R.C for the hard of spelling) keep the rest of the UK running when times are tough. :wink:


oh sorry, i forgot that no taxpayers live outside london

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