And that's not accounting for the cherry pickers.
Land of milk and honey
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| Author: | Sussex [ Wed Aug 20, 2008 8:41 pm ] |
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And that's not accounting for the cherry pickers.
Land of milk and honey |
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| Author: | Chester J.D. [ Wed Aug 20, 2008 8:55 pm ] |
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Do you think this is a misprint, either that or Delta is having a bigger impact than ever !!!! Quote: Taffy Bentley, 65, a hackney cab driver in Liverpool for 40 years, said the trade was becoming less financially viable. He said: “We have lost the value of the job. If we take £100 a week, £55 of that goes in the tank.
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| Author: | Darren63 [ Wed Aug 20, 2008 9:37 pm ] |
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That's less than 2 to 1. You'd need to be a right mug to drive under those circumstances.
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| Author: | gusmac [ Wed Aug 20, 2008 11:12 pm ] |
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Quote: Taffy Bentley, 65, a hackney cab driver in Liverpool for 40 years, said the trade was becoming less financially viable. He said: “We have lost the value of the job. If we take £100 a week, £55 of that goes in the tank. 
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| Author: | MR T [ Wed Aug 20, 2008 11:18 pm ] |
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Pricing themselves out of the market...... delta will be laughing .
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| Author: | Sussex [ Thu Aug 21, 2008 8:09 am ] |
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MR T wrote: Pricing themselves out of the market...... delta will be laughing .
Maybe Delta might increase their fares a penny or two a mile. 
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| Author: | bloodnock [ Thu Aug 21, 2008 12:04 pm ] |
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Someones telling Porky pies, that £55 out of Every £100 taken goes towards Fuel....thats one inefficient vehicle or one hell of a low fare charge...Between £20 and £28 per £100 maybe! |
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| Author: | MR T [ Thu Aug 21, 2008 5:58 pm ] |
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5 to 1 
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| Author: | skippy41 [ Thu Aug 21, 2008 6:47 pm ] |
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Well they will insist on driving them TX fuel guzzlers
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| Author: | captain cab [ Sat Aug 23, 2008 11:29 am ] |
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Cabbies defend plans for 6% hike in taxi fares http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/local-news/2008/08/23/cabbies-defend-plans-for-6-hike-in-taxi-fares-100252-21589970/ TAXI drivers today defended plans to raise fares for the eighth year in a row. Union bosses want to increase prices by 6% this year, which Liverpool council says would make them the third most expensive in the country among similar-sized cities. Passengers have increasingly complained about the regular noticeable rises, which some say have discouraged them from hailing hackney cabs. But drivers today said higher fares were the only answer to rising fuel and insurance costs and increased competition. Darren Talbot, 39, a hackney cab driver for 17 years, said: “With the fuel situation, I am £50 down every week. Everybody gets a rise each year and this is ours. “We work unsocial hours and we have to put up with our doors being kicked and windows smashed in. “Not as many people get a taxi now, but the point about night buses from town is they do not drop you at your door.” Some drivers argue Liverpool’s Capital of Culture year has not brought the expected benefits for their trade, with fleets of buses laid on for big public events like Creamfields. Charlie Stuart, from Knowsley private hire drivers association, believes too many drivers are competing for too little business. He said: “It is becoming harder and harder to earn a living, especially since our council scrapped the knowledge test. “It resulted in a large influx of drivers over the last six years. As long as you pass a medical and a police check, you are then given a licence.” Drivers also disputed the council’s claim the proposed rise would make fares among the highest in the country, pointing to a different table in which Liverpool is the 239th most expensive area. If the changes are approved by councillors, the cost of a three-mile journey would go up from £6.20 to £6.40, five miles from £9 to £9.40 and 10 miles from £14.20 to £15. On Wednesday, the council’s licensing committee agreed to advertise the proposed rises and gather public views. |
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| Author: | captain cab [ Sat Aug 23, 2008 11:38 am ] |
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Quote: If the changes are approved by councillors, the cost of a three-mile journey would go up from £6.20 to £6.40, five miles from £9 to £9.40 and 10 miles from £14.20 to £15.
Wow them fares are cheap! 3 miles Liverpool £6.40.....Hicksville £6.70 5 miles Liverpool £9.40.....Hicksville £10.70 10 miles Liverpool £15.00.....Hicksville £20.70 CC |
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| Author: | captain cab [ Sat Aug 23, 2008 11:43 am ] |
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Quote: Charlie Stuart, from Knowsley private hire drivers association, believes too many drivers are competing for too little business.
He said: “It is becoming harder and harder to earn a living, especially since our council scrapped the knowledge test. “It resulted in a large influx of drivers over the last six years. As long as you pass a medical and a police check, you are then given a licence.” Whats PH in another area got to do with the HC trade in Liverpool? Surely PH are catering for the pre-booked market and against other PH operators? CC |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Sat Aug 23, 2008 8:23 pm ] |
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captain cab wrote: Union bosses want to increase prices by 6% this year, which Liverpool council says would make them the third most expensive in the country among similar-sized cities.
Now this is where the PHM chart does the trade no good. |
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| Author: | JD [ Tue Aug 26, 2008 7:49 pm ] |
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captain cab wrote: Cabbies defend plans for 6% hike in taxi fares http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/local-news/2008/08/23/cabbies-defend-plans-for-6-hike-in-taxi-fares-100252-21589970/ Union bosses want to increase prices by 6% this year, which Liverpool council says would make them the third most expensive in the country among similar-sized cities. Fare charts, good, bad or indifferent and do they paint an accurate picture? Quote: Charlie Stuart, from Knowsley private hire drivers association, believes too many drivers are competing for too little business. He said: “It is becoming harder and harder to earn a living, especially since our council scrapped the knowledge test. “It resulted in a large influx of drivers over the last six years. As long as you pass a medical and a police check, you are then given a licence.” It would seem they have a similar policy to that of Berwick. Quote: On Wednesday, the council’s licensing committee agreed to advertise the proposed rises and gather public views.
Well at least they advertised the proposed increase and if it gets little or no adverse response then it will probably be passed. Regards JD |
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