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..... but it would certainly weed out drivers who weren't au fait with the English language.

Who is this 'au fait' and which part of England does she come from?

Have a look at this, from PDF page 8, and see how many YOU can get right!!!

This is the way to limit entry into the trade & get QUALITY drivers!!!

http://www.bristol.gov.uk/committee/200 ... 0408_5.pdf

Brummie Cabbie wrote:

This is the way to limit entry into the trade & get QUALITY drivers!!!

It would appear there is a chasm between my opinions on quality driver controls and yours.

JD wrote:

Brummie Cabbie wrote:

This is the way to limit entry into the trade & get QUALITY drivers!!!

It would appear there is a chasm between my opinions on quality driver controls and yours.

My comments above were an exercise in extracting the urine.

Your comments are, of course, 100% correct.

Brummie Cabbie wrote:

A simpleton's course and far from adequate. I've yet to encounter a punter who gave me multiple choice options for their change. If an applicant doesn't know how much change to give from a twenty pound note without multiple options then they shouldn't be driving a cab. The paper is designed for an 8 year old and is an insult to ones intelligence.

It would appear there is a chasm between my opinions on quality driver controls and yours.

Regards

JD

This test is probably not designed to be difficult but some of our eastern european cousins may struggle a bit because the test is in ENGLISH. I think that this is the point of the test.

Brummie Cabbie wrote:

Author:	Brummie Cabbie [ Sat Jul 05, 2008 3:29 am ]
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Have a look at this, from PDF page 8, and see how many YOU can get right!!! This is the way to limit entry into the trade & get QUALITY drivers!!! http://www.bristol.gov.uk/committee/200 ... 0408_5.pdf

Author:	Fae Fife [ Sat Jul 05, 2008 3:55 am ]
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Don't know about that Mr Brummie, but it would certainly weed out drivers who weren't au fait with the English language. Q 11 is a bit confusing though, because there are two schools on the map. I suppose it could still be worked out though.

Author:	Brummie Cabbie [ Sat Jul 05, 2008 4:05 am ]
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Fae Fife wrote: ..... but it would certainly weed out drivers who weren't au fait with the English language. ..... 'au fait with the English language' Surely, you meant competent in the English language, in the three disciplines of reading, writing and speaking? Who is this 'au fait' and which part of England does she come from?

Author:	Fae Fife [ Sat Jul 05, 2008 5:07 am ]
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Brummie Cabbie wrote: Who is this 'au fait' and which part of England does she come from? Well I suppose there's a certain irony in using a phrase originating from French in relation to a statement about the use of English, but I didn't appreciate the irony at the time. Fay's certainly not from England, but she may be fae fife

Author:	JD [ Sat Jul 05, 2008 11:59 am ]
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Brummie Cabbie wrote: Have a look at this, from PDF page 8, and see how many YOU can get right!!! This is the way to limit entry into the trade & get QUALITY drivers!!! http://www.bristol.gov.uk/committee/200 ... 0408_5.pdf A simpleton's course and far from adequate. I've yet to encounter a punter who gave me multiple choice options for their change. If an applicant doesn't know how much change to give from a twenty pound note without multiple options then they shouldn't be driving a cab. The paper is designed for an 8 year old and is an insult to ones intelligence. It would appear there is a chasm between my opinions on quality driver controls and yours. Regards JD

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Author:	Brummie Cabbie [ Sat Jul 05, 2008 12:08 pm ]
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JD wrote: Brummie Cabbie wrote: This is the way to limit entry into the trade & get QUALITY drivers!!! It would appear there is a chasm between my opinions on quality driver controls and yours. My comments above were an exercise in extracting the urine. Your comments are, of course, 100% correct.

Author:	JD [ Sat Jul 05, 2008 12:12 pm ]
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Brummie Cabbie wrote: JD wrote: Brummie Cabbie wrote: This is the way to limit entry into the trade & get QUALITY drivers!!! It would appear there is a chasm between my opinions on quality driver controls and yours. My comments above were an exercise in extracting the urine. Your comments are, of course, 100% correct. Good, you have set my mind at ease. Regards JD

Author:	gusmac [ Sat Jul 05, 2008 1:41 pm ]
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Methinks it's the council that are extracting the urine.

Author:	grandad [ Sat Jul 05, 2008 1:41 pm ]
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JD wrote: Brummie Cabbie wrote: Have a look at this, from PDF page 8, and see how many YOU can get right!!! This is the way to limit entry into the trade & get QUALITY drivers!!! http://www.bristol.gov.uk/committee/200 ... 0408_5.pdf A simpleton's course and far from adequate. I've yet to encounter a punter who gave me multiple choice options for their change. If an applicant doesn't know how much change to give from a twenty pound note without multiple options then they shouldn't be driving a cab. The paper is designed for an 8 year old and is an insult to ones intelligence. It would appear there is a chasm between my opinions on quality driver controls and yours. Regards JD This test is probably not designed to be difficult but some of our eastern european cousins may struggle a bit because the test is in ENGLISH. I think that this is the point of the test.

Author:	Brummie Cabbie [ Sat Jul 05, 2008 2:07 pm ]
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grandad wrote: This test is probably not designed to be difficult but some of our eastern european cousins may struggle a bit because the test is in ENGLISH. I think that this is the point of the test. Good point! So its like one of those verbal reasoning tests that they have for 11 plus tests for grammar schools then. Except these are for the nonplused.

Author:	jimbo [ Sat Jul 05, 2008 8:31 pm ]
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JD wrote: Brummie Cabbie wrote: Have a look at this, from PDF page 8, and see how many YOU can get right!!! This is the way to limit entry into the trade & get QUALITY drivers!!! http://www.bristol.gov.uk/committee/200 ... 0408_5.pdf A simpleton's course and far from adequate. I've yet to encounter a punter who gave me multiple choice options for their change. If an applicant doesn't know how much change to give from a twenty pound note without multiple options then they shouldn't be driving a cab. The paper is designed for an 8 year old and is an insult to ones intelligence. It would appear there is a chasm between my opinions on quality driver controls and yours. Regards JD Would I offend you JD, by agreeing 100% with your opinion here?

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