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Another PH myth !!!
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Author:  Sussex [ Sun Feb 22, 2004 10:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Another PH myth !!!
In February's edition of 'Call Sign' magazine, one of Dial a Cab's hierarchy said this about the Private Hire Industry;

The tragedy is that the Private Hire industry has no such problem. However big, however many drivers a PH company has, when the drivers are told to do something, wear something or act in a particular manner, it will be done because they are employees and controlled by a general manager who dictates policy.

All I ask is how many PH drivers are employed by the circuits?

I would say nationally it's less than 10%, and perhaps a little more within the M25.

But 100%, I don't think so. :shock:
Author:  Guest [ Mon Feb 23, 2004 12:12 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Another PH myth !!!
Sussex Man wrote:
In February's edition of 'Call Sign' magazine, one of Dial a Cab's hierarchy said this about the Private Hire Industry;

The tragedy is that the Private Hire industry has no such problem. However big, however many drivers a PH company has, when the drivers are told to do something, wear something or act in a particular manner, it will be done because they are employees and controlled by a general manager who dictates policy.

All I ask is how many PH drivers are employed by the circuits?

I would say nationally it's less than 10%, and perhaps a little more within the M25.

But 100%, I don't think so. :shock:



Well Sussex I dont know of a single firm organised like call sign says,
but then again who would expect them to know?
Author:  Sussex [ Mon Feb 23, 2004 8:40 am ]
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Well that's the bit that surprised me. :shock:

The chap was the marketing fellow, so you would have thought he would know the inns and outs of the competition. :?
Author:  Cgull [ Wed Feb 25, 2004 9:48 am ]
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Ive driven ph in the past and i have as many bosses now as i did then.
None.
The bloke from London nos nothing.
Author:  Andy7 [ Wed Feb 25, 2004 9:27 pm ]
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Yeah, like even our PAYE drivers do exactly what they are told !!!!!

The man liveth in a dream world.
Author:  Sussex [ Wed Feb 25, 2004 9:31 pm ]
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Andy7 wrote:
Yeah, like even our PAYE drivers do exactly what they are told !!!!!


Andy7, you are far too soft.

You need to take a few lessons off Tom. :wink:
Author:  Tom Thumb [ Wed Feb 25, 2004 11:17 pm ]
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Hey leave me out of this.

Apart from getting them to turn up when told, wear a suit, collar and tie, not smoke in the car, go home at an appropiate time it is fine.

When it comes to not smashing up cars, eating kebabs whilst driving and handing in all the money it is impossible :(

There are plusses and minuses about all ways of operating. But it is Horses for courses. Interesting that this guy is the Marketing man and what he is trying to achieve is what the corporate customers are looking for. So it fits his objectives.
Author:  Andy7 [ Thu Feb 26, 2004 9:23 pm ]
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Laudible aims, what he is trying to achieve.

But, states it as though he believes it to be true.

I would just point out for Uncle Suss, that all our drivers (employed or otherwise) are Hackney Drivers or PSV. We don't have any PH only drivers. I wonder how that figures in his view?
Author:  Sussex [ Fri Feb 27, 2004 8:24 am ]
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Ahhhhhhhh, it becomes much clearer now. :wink:
Author:  Andy7 [ Fri Feb 27, 2004 9:53 pm ]
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You know what occured to me today?

I was wondering how there are so many intelligent cabby's on here, but none in our company (with the exception of me that is - of course).
Author:  Guest [ Sat Feb 28, 2004 12:16 am ]
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Andy7 wrote:
You know what occured to me today?

I was wondering how there are so many intelligent cabby's on here, but none in our company (with the exception of me that is - of course).



I think you had better draw up a knowledge test then.
Author:  Andy7 [ Sat Feb 28, 2004 9:52 am ]
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Knowledge and intelligence are two different things.
Author:  Guest [ Sun Feb 29, 2004 5:50 am ]
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Andy7 wrote:
Knowledge and intelligence are two different things.


yes but as the london lads will tell you , you need the inteligence to do the knowledge :lol: :lol: :lol:


Sussex will bounce up now just watch.
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