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| Author: | Skull [ Thu Apr 22, 2010 6:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | It's getting desperate out there. . . |
Is it just me or, are things going from bad to worse? We've had the Easter Holidays, and the Volcanic eruption in Iceland, but yet things don't seem to be improving. I really thought it would've picked up somewhat, but it doesn't appear to be happening. What gives? Is it perhaps the forthcoming election and the economic aftermath that's stopping people spending? I'm hearing a lot of horror stories, about guys leaving the trade, going under, or trying to sell up. 
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| Author: | bloodnock [ Thu Apr 22, 2010 7:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: It's getting desperate out there. . . |
Skull wrote: Is it just me or, are things going from bad to worse? We've had the Easter Holidays, and the Volcanic eruption in Iceland, but yet things don't seem to be improving. I really thought it would've picked up somewhat, but it doesn't appear to be happening.
What gives? Is it perhaps the forthcoming election and the economic aftermath that's stopping people spending? I'm hearing a lot of horror stories, about guys leaving the trade, going under, or trying to sell up. I think its because the nation fears another impending recession in the event of a hung parliament..the experts predict we are going to be hung out to dry by the worlds financial types because theyre jittery enough without a UK goverment that is in a state of impotent decision making limbo. Your right, Folks are just sitting on their money rather than spending it. The people get a hung parliament and the goverment gets an electorate thats hanging by its baws... 
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| Author: | Sussex [ Thu Apr 22, 2010 8:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: It's getting desperate out there. . . |
Skull wrote: Is it perhaps the forthcoming election and the economic aftermath that's stopping people spending?
I think your not far from the truth there. 
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| Author: | Edinburgh Metaphysician [ Thu Apr 22, 2010 8:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: It's getting desperate out there. . . |
Skull wrote: Is it just me or, are things going from bad to worse? We've had the Easter Holidays, and the Volcanic eruption in Iceland, but yet things don't seem to be improving. I really thought it would've picked up somewhat, but it doesn't appear to be happening.
What gives? Is it perhaps the forthcoming election and the economic aftermath that's stopping people spending? I'm hearing a lot of horror stories, about guys leaving the trade, going under, or trying to sell up. Any bargains? 
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| Author: | chipper [ Thu Apr 22, 2010 8:58 pm ] |
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We could put another 200 taxis on the road that should sort the problem out !!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| Author: | Private Reggie [ Thu Apr 22, 2010 9:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: It's getting desperate out there. . . |
Skull wrote: Is it just me or, are things going from bad to worse? We've had the Easter Holidays, and the Volcanic eruption in Iceland, but yet things don't seem to be improving. I really thought it would've picked up somewhat, but it doesn't appear to be happening.
What gives? Is it perhaps the forthcoming election and the economic aftermath that's stopping people spending? I'm hearing a lot of horror stories, about guys leaving the trade, going under, or trying to sell up. They say the recession is over!!! That is probably true but cash business like ours are now starting to feel the street recession kicking in. When the economist's say we are in a recession, we maybe but a Recession takes about 1 year to hit the street/cash business. As you are an advocate of only the strong will survive, i'm in a position to invest? up the anti, take a wee financial risk, good business keeping means i have an option SKULL? Watch this space!!! I do know a guy who is looking for guy's like you with no business accumen to clean cars/Taxi's ect, minimum wage of course 
De-limitation my a-sh-le
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| Author: | captain cab [ Thu Apr 22, 2010 11:12 pm ] |
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chipper wrote: We could put another 200 taxis on the road that should sort the problem out !!!!!!!!!!!!!
An unlimited number would be better surely 
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| Author: | Skull [ Fri Apr 23, 2010 12:02 am ] |
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The trade has been in recession for at least the last 10 years, and in that time, Ph numbers have tripled. We've lost 30-40% of our customer base to Ph, and other transport groups. Vested interests have focused solely on swelling the labour pool of drivers, to hiked rentals and inflated plate premiums. The current economic recessions has only compounded the trades downward spiral. Now more than ever, drivers need unfettered access to the tools of their trade. It's every man for himself. |
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| Author: | dug [ Fri Apr 23, 2010 12:43 am ] |
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You've had a wee taster of what it's like to have extra cabs workin in the city because of the airport and it's grim.. |
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| Author: | Skull [ Fri Apr 23, 2010 12:57 am ] |
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dug wrote: You've had a wee taster of what it's like to have extra cabs workin in the city because of the airport and it's grim..
There's been a cap on taxi numbers since 1991. And now we have less work than ever. If this is your idea of restriction working to protect our customer base you couldn't be more wrong. 
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| Author: | Frank Lay [ Fri Apr 23, 2010 2:07 am ] |
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Drivers had already started to leave in numbers earlier in the year, Now we are at the point where not enough replacements are coming in to level it off. No-one in their right mind would start as an Edinburgh taxi driver now I've been seeing new messages on my data box everyday for "N/S driver wanted". No saturdays available though. Anyone getting a plate now better realise that they might well be single shifting that motor by themselves. |
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| Author: | THE KLANSMAN [ Fri Apr 23, 2010 3:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: It's getting desperate out there. . . |
Private Reggie wrote: Skull wrote: Is it just me or, are things going from bad to worse? We've had the Easter Holidays, and the Volcanic eruption in Iceland, but yet things don't seem to be improving. I really thought it would've picked up somewhat, but it doesn't appear to be happening. What gives? Is it perhaps the forthcoming election and the economic aftermath that's stopping people spending? I'm hearing a lot of horror stories, about guys leaving the trade, going under, or trying to sell up. They say the recession is over!!! That is probably true but cash business like ours are now starting to feel the street recession kicking in. When the economist's say we are in a recession, we maybe but a Recession takes about 1 year to hit the street/cash business. As you are an advocate of only the strong will survive, i'm in a position to invest? up the anti, take a wee financial risk, good business keeping means i have an option SKULL? Watch this space!!! I do know a guy who is looking for guy's like you with no business accumen to clean cars/Taxi's ect, minimum wage of course De-limitation my a-sh-le Good for you V3??
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| Author: | Sussex [ Fri Apr 23, 2010 8:23 am ] |
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Frank Lay wrote: Drivers had already started to leave in numbers earlier in the year, Now we are at the point where not enough replacements are coming in to level it off.
Isn't that something we should all be cheering about? Fewer drivers means a bigger bit of the cake for the existing trade. |
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| Author: | Private Reggie [ Fri Apr 23, 2010 8:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: It's getting desperate out there. . . |
THE KLANSMAN wrote: Private Reggie wrote: Skull wrote: Is it just me or, are things going from bad to worse? We've had the Easter Holidays, and the Volcanic eruption in Iceland, but yet things don't seem to be improving. I really thought it would've picked up somewhat, but it doesn't appear to be happening. What gives? Is it perhaps the forthcoming election and the economic aftermath that's stopping people spending? I'm hearing a lot of horror stories, about guys leaving the trade, going under, or trying to sell up. They say the recession is over!!! That is probably true but cash business like ours are now starting to feel the street recession kicking in. When the economist's say we are in a recession, we maybe but a Recession takes about 1 year to hit the street/cash business. As you are an advocate of only the strong will survive, i'm in a position to invest? up the anti, take a wee financial risk, good business keeping means i have an option SKULL? Watch this space!!! I do know a guy who is looking for guy's like you with no business accumen to clean cars/Taxi's ect, minimum wage of course De-limitation my a-sh-le Good for you V3??
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| Author: | Frank Lay [ Fri Apr 23, 2010 3:49 pm ] |
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[quote="Sussex"][quote="Frank Lay"]Drivers had already started to leave in numbers earlier in the year, Now we are at the point where not enough replacements are coming in to level it off.[/quote] Isn't that something we should all be cheering about? Fewer drivers means a bigger bit of the cake for the existing trade.[/quote] If Only. As drivers leave it is owners who normally sit on their back sides that are having to come out themselves. And those who do work are having to do longer shifts and extra days. The motors will still be there , to an extent, just with very sleepy drivers. |
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