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All quiet on the taxi merger front ... it's a no go
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Author:  Jasbar [ Sun Nov 14, 2010 9:50 pm ]
Post subject:  All quiet on the taxi merger front ... it's a no go
Anyone surprised by the silence from both camps.

Private Reggie (Dougie the numpt) saying nothing.

Well, word on the grapevine is that Central voted almost to a man FOR the merger.

However, City's members were less enthiusiastic, they voted the proposed merger down.

Who was the most desperate side of the "marriage" then. And, guess who have stated this all along?

So, no big salary job for Murray then :lol:

And he'll still have to go through the election process every year :lol:

Then there's the matter of how much all of this has cost Central's members. How many times can Murray cost the company such huge sums of money before his luck runs out and members bin him? :lol:

And why did all the big mouthed anonymous members not feel obligated to tell us what happened? They had plenty to say before it?

Feeling shy Travis? Or simply foolish?



:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Author:  Sussex [ Sun Nov 14, 2010 11:07 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: All quiet on the taxi merger front ...
Jasbar wrote:
However, City's members were less enthiusiastic, they voted the proposed merger down.

But will we simply be in for another election a little way down the line, akin to the Irish EU elections.
Author:  Jasbar [ Mon Nov 15, 2010 12:34 am ]
Post subject:  Re: All quiet on the taxi merger front ...
Sussex wrote:
Jasbar wrote:
However, City's members were less enthiusiastic, they voted the proposed merger down.

But will we simply be in for another election a little way down the line, akin to the Irish EU elections.


Let's hope so.

Apparently Central have a plan B.

Now, why would you ned a plan B. Unless there was a desperate underlying problem. So, what's the real problem here?

:wink:

Whatever it is :wink: City are not buying into it. And if City's committee recommended the "marriage" ghen didn't they get it spectacularly wrong? And should those driving the gig nw step down?

"For Brutus is an honourable man" :lol:
Author:  BusyTodayCabby [ Mon Nov 15, 2010 2:07 am ]
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Jim T who in their right mind would want to jump into bed with the CRT Committee? You more than most would know the answer to that. The money that they have squandered over the last couple of years. It must have cost every member at least £1000. There was the Executive Travel that took RBS here there and everywhere. What sensible individual would have thought that one out? You couldn't make that one up. Taking work away from the membership and paying for it big time. A double whammy. Then having to pay off staff and keep them sweet before the tribunal. Then of course the battle against you and Garry, QC and all the hangers on and court costs, must have cost at least £50,000. If only the members knew how their money has been squandered. Well done to the City members.
Author:  Skull [ Mon Nov 15, 2010 4:22 am ]
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BusyTodayCabby wrote:
Jim T who in their right mind would want to jump into bed with the CRT Committee? You more than most would know the answer to that. The money that they have squandered over the last couple of years. It must have cost every member at least £1000. There was the Executive Travel that took RBS here there and everywhere. What sensible individual would have thought that one out? You couldn't make that one up. Taking work away from the membership and paying for it big time. A double whammy. Then having to pay off staff and keep them sweet before the tribunal. Then of course the battle against you and Garry, QC and all the hangers on and court costs, must have cost at least £50,000. If only the members knew how their money has been squandered. Well done to the City members.


The City Cabs no vote, was against Murray and the CRT committee, not the CRT membership. As long as Murray is on the CRT committee. Any prospect of a merger is dead in the water.

A lot of City Cabs members, don't trust Dod and Les, but they trust Murray even less and there in lies the problem for any merger.

I would have to agree with their sentiments. They are a nest of vipers. :-|
Author:  Jasbar [ Mon Nov 15, 2010 4:38 am ]
Post subject: 
BusyTodayCabby wrote:
Jim T who in their right mind would want to jump into bed with the CRT Committee? You more than most would know the answer to that. The money that they have squandered over the last couple of years. It must have cost every member at least £1000. There was the Executive Travel that took RBS here there and everywhere. What sensible individual would have thought that one out? You couldn't make that one up. Taking work away from the membership and paying for it big time. A double whammy. Then having to pay off staff and keep them sweet before the tribunal. Then of course the battle against you and Garry, QC and all the hangers on and court costs, must have cost at least £50,000. If only the members knew how their money has been squandered. Well done to the City members.


Eloquently put :wink:
Author:  Jasbar [ Mon Nov 15, 2010 2:52 pm ]
Post subject: 
This chapter has ended for now !

CRT 98% for. 2% against

City. 107 for. 132 against.

Huge own goal for the trade, but if a third of a membership can't turn up or appoint proxies, that sums things up !

Travis

No shotgun marriage then. Common sense prevailed.

Question now surely is, where does Central go from here? Don't they seem decidedly uncomfortable with their status quo?

City members seem more relaxed, more comfortable with their position. They clearly don't see any real benefits in merging.

Will other players in the market get the cheque books out now?

Could Central members be working for PH soon?

Stay posted for the next exciting episode of Taxi Soap on this channel :lol:

Meanwhile I suspect the fining regime will carry on. After all, someone has to pay for these forays into high commerce? :wink:
Author:  Skull [ Mon Nov 15, 2010 8:30 pm ]
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The City Cabs no vote was a spectacular vote of no confidence in their committee and that of CRT's committee.

The members from both companies I speak to agree that a merger was the right thing to do. What they can't agree on are committees from either side being part of the merger process and continuing to run the new super company in the event a merger becomes a reality.

No one in City Cabs (with half a brain) trusts Dod or Les, but nor do they trust Murray, or the rest of the numpties he presides over.

Before a merger has any chance, committees from both sides would have to agree to stand down.

:-|
Author:  Jasbar [ Mon Nov 15, 2010 8:41 pm ]
Post subject: 
Skull wrote:
The City Cabs no vote was a spectacular vote of no confidence in their committee and that of CRT's committee.

The members from both companies I speak to agree that a merger was the right thing to do. What they can't agree on are committees from either side being part of the merger process and continuing to run the new super company in the event a merger becomes a reality.

No one in City Cabs (with half a brain) trusts Dod or Les, but nor do they trust Murray, or the rest of the numpties he presides over.

Before a merger has any chance, committees from both sides would have to agree to stand down.

:-|


Do turkeys vote for Christmas? :lol:
Author:  BusyTodayCabby [ Mon Nov 15, 2010 9:06 pm ]
Post subject: 
Jasbar wrote:
CRT 98% for. 2% against

CRT at it again. Nobody knows how many of their members bothered to vote..........................
Author:  Skull [ Mon Nov 15, 2010 10:04 pm ]
Post subject: 
BusyTodayCabby wrote:
Jasbar wrote:
CRT 98% for. 2% against

CRT at it again. Nobody knows how many of their members bothered to vote..........................



The problem is, no one with half a brain takes the 98% for and 2% against seriously. It's a fair point but only if you happen to be a disciple of the CRT membership. I think if Murray told these numpties, he was the Messiah, they would believe him.

It's a bit like the film the Life of Brian, in CRT at this point.

What next, a meeting with God? :roll:
Author:  Sussex [ Mon Nov 15, 2010 10:18 pm ]
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Skull wrote:
What next, a meeting with God? :roll:

Bit far for me to come. :wink:
Author:  Chris the Fish [ Mon Nov 15, 2010 10:33 pm ]
Post subject: 
Sussex wrote:
Skull wrote:
What next, a meeting with God? :roll:

Bit far for me to come. :wink:

I live in Plymouth now, but God lives in Kent where I'm from. Thats not too far for you Sussex. :wink:
Author:  MR T [ Mon Nov 15, 2010 10:42 pm ]
Post subject: 
Chris the Fish wrote:
Sussex wrote:
Skull wrote:
What next, a meeting with God? :roll:

Bit far for me to come. :wink:

I live in Plymouth now, but God lives in Kent where I'm from. Thats not too far for you Sussex. :wink:
he only lives in Kent because he got chucked out of Liverpool
Author:  Skull [ Tue Nov 16, 2010 12:11 am ]
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The problem is, committeemen on both sides of the divide have no desire to end up back driving taxis. Dod, Les and Murray are desperate to secure permanent salaried positions but that means usurping the power of the members, for themselves.

You have been WARNED. :-|
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