Shorty wrote:
all that news done wis make the drevers mare determind ta get a cap the dta mean well but i think the unite union will get a cap
I take it. Inbreeding is a fairly common place in Dundee.
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| Author: | Brummie Cabbie [ Thu Feb 10, 2011 8:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Edinburgh's Jim Taylor gobs off on Dundee licence cap |
Edinburgh taxi driver warns service will diminish if Dundee taxi numbers are capped An Edinburgh cab driver has warned Dundee residents they will be hit with a diminished service if the number of taxis operating in the city is capped. 09.02.11 The Dundee Taxi Association (DTA), the local branch of Unite union and a number of elected officials have all backed calls to limit the number of registered badge holders and taxi vehicles. They argue the move will improve the city's service as well as provide drivers with a greater income. However, Jim Taylor, who has driven his cab on Edinburgh roads for the past 17 years and who is part of a small group pursuing a legal battle aimed at overturning the capital's own taxi limit, said any restriction will only lead to longer waiting times for passengers. Mr Taylor, a well-known figure within Scotland's taxi industry and a former secretary of the now defunct trade lobby group, CABforce, spoke on the issue after comments made by Dundee West MSP Joe FitzPatrick. Last week called on Dundee City Council to consider a limit saying it would bring the city in line with many other local authorities. The point is disputed by Mr Taylor, who used to be a staunch supporter of a cap during his time with CABforce before "changing his mind" in recent years. "Most in Scotland don't restrict and in Aberdeen and West Lothian the cap has been removed," he said. "Edinburgh is beleaguered in a 'de-restriction' battle with appeals in court and a human rights case coming around the corner. "I guess taxi drivers in Dundee failed to explain this to him." Quality control Improving Dundee's taxi service, he added, requires the implementation of quality control and not reducing the number of drivers out on the road. However, Mr FitzPatrick claims a cap will improve professionalism in the service and may benefit passengers as well as the trade — something Mr Taylor dismissed as "balderdash." "Capping taxis creates shortage, inflates plate premiums, inflates rentals for drivers and ultimately means fewer taxis for hire on the streets," he said. In response, Mr FitzPatrick made it clear he does not share the Edinburgh man's viewpoint, saying the situation in Dundee is very different. "Mr Taylor is a resident of Edinburgh and will be reflecting his experiences as such, which will be different to those in Dundee, and I have suggested that Mr Taylor contact his local MSP in Edinburgh to pass on his views," he said. "Ultimately it is for Dundee City Council licensing committee to look at the operation of the taxi service in the city and consider whether capping the number of licences might be the solution to the difficulties." Dundee Taxi Association remain resolute that the industry wants a cap to be brought into place. Secretary of the DTA Tony Waters added, "It is just common sense for Dundee to have a limit on the numbers of taxis. "There is not enough rank spaces for a start and it will help ensure drivers get a better living. I just can't understand why Mr Taylor has made remarks on a matter that does not really have anything to do with him." Dundee licensing board committee is expected to discuss a cap option early next month when the findings of a report, commissioned by the body, will go before councillors. Source; http://www.thecourier.co.uk/News/Dundee ... apped.html |
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| Author: | gusmac [ Thu Feb 10, 2011 8:54 pm ] |
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Been posted already. |
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| Author: | Shorty [ Fri Feb 11, 2011 12:17 am ] |
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all that news done wis make the drevers mare determind ta get a cap the dta mean well but i think the unite union will get a cap |
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| Author: | Skull [ Fri Feb 11, 2011 12:54 am ] |
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Shorty wrote: all that news done wis make the drevers mare determind ta get a cap the dta mean well but i think the unite union will get a cap
I take it. Inbreeding is a fairly common place in Dundee.
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| Author: | dug [ Fri Feb 11, 2011 1:06 am ] |
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your one to talk skull you defo look like the bald geezer oot the hills have eyes scary like 
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| Author: | Jasbar [ Fri Feb 11, 2011 3:05 am ] |
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Skull wrote: Shorty wrote: all that news done wis make the drevers mare determind ta get a cap the dta mean well but i think the unite union will get a cap I take it. Inbreeding is a fairly common place in Dundee. Nothing wrong with a sheep. As long as you select the attractive one 
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| Author: | mycab [ Fri Feb 11, 2011 4:35 am ] |
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just like i say t**s*r u know jas and skull like i said jas what origin are u 
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| Author: | Shorty [ Fri Feb 11, 2011 9:13 am ] |
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skull you are what we call a jobee and shod go back doon the [edited by admin] ye crawed out of haha |
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| Author: | THE KLANSMAN [ Fri Feb 11, 2011 6:52 pm ] |
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This is a great thread, but it could do with a translator!
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| Author: | Kirkcaldy Cabbie [ Fri Feb 11, 2011 7:58 pm ] |
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Mr Taylor this confirms to me even more pal that your a fecking bampot GET A LIFE YA MUG 
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| Author: | streetcars [ Fri Feb 11, 2011 11:26 pm ] |
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Kirkcaldy Cabbie wrote: Mr Taylor this confirms to me even more pal that your a fecking bampot GET A LIFE YA MUG Kirkcrappy cabbie ,For f sake what are talking about, is english your first language.?
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| Author: | captain cab [ Fri Feb 11, 2011 11:30 pm ] |
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streetcars wrote: Kirkcaldy Cabbie wrote: Mr Taylor this confirms to me even more pal that your a fecking bampot GET A LIFE YA MUG Kirkcrappy cabbie ,For f sake what are talking about, is english your first language.?I understood what the chap was saying.....and he is an awfully good judge of a character. CC |
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| Author: | Chris the Fish [ Fri Feb 11, 2011 11:41 pm ] |
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captain cab wrote: I understood what the chap was saying.....and he is an awfully good judge of a character.
I didn't, he is!
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| Author: | captain cab [ Fri Feb 11, 2011 11:57 pm ] |
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Hackney Carriage Vehicles.....Cardiff 2004/05 480 January 2010, 840 In a letter to the Authority of 20 November 2009 South Wales Police indicated that they support the limiting of taxi licences on the grounds that there is insufficient rank space for the existing fleet of vehicles which results in dangerous parking and ranking by licensed vehicles as drivers rank up unofficially throughout the city centre. Tell me Jim, which bit about deregulation do you really like. The cab drivers being booked for over ranking and losing their licenses.....as per Ashfield. The cab drivers getting their cabs repossessed as per Wirral. The public feelings they are getting ripped off. Cab drivers champion.......jog on mate....jog on. CC |
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| Author: | gusmac [ Sat Feb 12, 2011 12:10 am ] |
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captain cab wrote: Hackney Carriage Vehicles.....Cardiff
2004/05 480 January 2010, 840 In a letter to the Authority of 20 November 2009 South Wales Police indicated that they support the limiting of taxi licences on the grounds that there is insufficient rank space for the existing fleet of vehicles which results in dangerous parking and ranking by licensed vehicles as drivers rank up unofficially throughout the city centre. Tell me Jim, which bit about deregulation do you really like. The cab drivers being booked for over ranking and losing their licenses.....as per Ashfield. The cab drivers getting their cabs repossessed as per Wirral. The public feelings they are getting ripped off. Cab drivers champion.......jog on mate....jog on. CC What sort of quality control do they have in Cardiff CC? |
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