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I don't see what the problem is here, Mt T.
Ali took advantage of a system which tried to keep him out.
A system which you support.
As for the buyer, he would have bought from someone.
At least Ali warned him he was taking a gamble with his dough.
I wonder if you would have been so forthcoming?


And that is what makes you a fool.. and Alastair a hypocrite... people that preach that it is morally wrong to sell licences that were issued free and then do so themselves become the very thing which they so despises, and when they cannot see that they have become the carpetbagger then they are a fool, a person that buys a licence for 50 K and then later sells for 50 K. has actually sold it at a loss, it is obvious who are the true lovers of greed here..
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You are a fine one to preach morality.
What Ali does is perhaps morally questionable, but what you do is obscene.
Ali is trying to undermine the system he hates and risks his money to do it.
You lie, scaremonger and bullchit, in order to maintain your position.
A position you have built on the hard work of others.
You know you are finished if delimiting comes to your manor.
You need this restricted trade, but the trade doesn't need you.
You're a worried man who can't allow anyone to kill off his golden goose.
And you would say or do anything to prevent it, wouldn't you?

Let me help you out Trev.
A fool is someone who believes your bullchit.



No your the Fool :lol: :lol:


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I don't want to get embroilled in this argument and whilst I don't entirely agree about selling plates I certainly don't agree with the free for all that de-limitation brings either. If you think it is difficult making a living now just imagine what it is like when there are twice if not three times as many cabs on the road. If they de-limit they will probably go for quality control which will involve the purchase of an expensive vehicle and now really isn't a good time to push for that kind of thing. That of course is only my opinion, and I think what Trev does is alright, it's no different than the people who settle PH cars

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I don't see what the problem is here, Mt T.
Ali took advantage of a system which tried to keep him out.
A system which you support.
As for the buyer, he would have bought from someone.
At least Ali warned him he was taking a gamble with his dough.
I wonder if you would have been so forthcoming?


And that is what makes you a fool.. and Alastair a hypocrite... people that preach that it is morally wrong to sell licences that were issued free and then do so themselves become the very thing which they so despises, and when they cannot see that they have become the carpetbagger then they are a fool, a person that buys a licence for 50 K and then later sells for 50 K. has actually sold it at a loss, it is obvious who are the true lovers of greed here..
:wink:


You are a fine one to preach morality.
What Ali does is perhaps morally questionable, but what you do is obscene.
Ali is trying to undermine the system he hates and risks his money to do it.
You lie, scaremonger and bullchit, in order to maintain your position.
A position you have built on the hard work of others.
You know you are finished if delimiting comes to your manor.
You need this restricted trade, but the trade doesn't need you.
You're a worried man who can't allow anyone to kill off his golden goose.
And you would say or do anything to prevent it, wouldn't you?

Let me help you out Trev.
A fool is someone who believes your bullchit.



No your the Fool :lol: :lol:


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I don't want to get embroilled in this argument and whilst I don't entirely agree about selling plates I certainly don't agree with the free for all that de-limitation brings either. If you think it is difficult making a living now just imagine what it is like when there are twice if not three times as many cabs on the road. If they de-limit they will probably go for quality control which will involve the purchase of an expensive vehicle and now really isn't a good time to push for that kind of thing. That of course is only my opinion, and I think what Trev does is alright, it's no different than the people who settle PH cars


High time local authorities were allowed to sell plates themselves.....sell a plate keep a nursing home open. :D

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Ali is trying to undermine the system he hates and risks his money to do it.
you would have to be the biggest fool ever born to believe that :lol:

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toots wrote:
I don't want to get embroilled in this argument and whilst I don't entirely agree about selling plates I certainly don't agree with the free for all that de-limitation brings either. If you think it is difficult making a living now just imagine what it is like when there are twice if not three times as many cabs on the road. If they de-limit they will probably go for quality control which will involve the purchase of an expensive vehicle and now really isn't a good time to push for that kind of thing.


Quality control of driver numbers would tackle any oversupply problem, toots. Cabs don't drive themselves.
The problem is too many drivers, not too many cabs.

Think how many fewer hours each driver would need to work if they didn't have to pay Trev and his cronies off every week?

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I think what Trev does is alright, it's no different than the people who settle PH cars


The people who settle PH cars don't spend their time making sure the drivers can't buy their own. Trev does, and that's what makes it different.
He actively campaigns to keep his assets in sort supply, so that rentals are maintained at an artificially high rate, with drivers having no choice but to pay them.
PH do not have this restriction, so no PH owner can do this.

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gusmac wrote:
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I don't want to get embroilled in this argument and whilst I don't entirely agree about selling plates I certainly don't agree with the free for all that de-limitation brings either. If you think it is difficult making a living now just imagine what it is like when there are twice if not three times as many cabs on the road. If they de-limit they will probably go for quality control which will involve the purchase of an expensive vehicle and now really isn't a good time to push for that kind of thing.


Quality control of driver numbers would tackle any oversupply problem, toots. Cabs don't drive themselves.
The problem is too many drivers, not too many cabs.

Think how many fewer hours each driver would need to work if they didn't have to pay Trev and his cronies off every week?

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I think what Trev does is alright, it's no different than the people who settle PH cars


The people who settle PH cars don't spend their time making sure the drivers can't buy their own. Trev does, and that's what makes it different.
He actively campaigns to keep his assets in sort supply, so that rentals are maintained at an artificially high rate, with drivers having no choice but to pay them.
PH do not have this restriction, so no PH owner can do this.


Moor BS :lol:

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Quality control of driver numbers would tackle any oversupply problem, toots. Cabs don't drive themselves.
The problem is too many drivers, not too many cabs.


How do you quality control driver numbers :?

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Quality control of driver numbers would tackle any oversupply problem, toots. Cabs don't drive themselves.
The problem is too many drivers, not too many cabs.


How do you quality control driver numbers :?


A decent knowledge test would be a good start. :wink:

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Quality control of driver numbers would tackle any oversupply problem, toots. Cabs don't drive themselves.
The problem is too many drivers, not too many cabs.


How do you quality control driver numbers :?


You should apply for the job TOOTS,
to ugly to bald to fat etcetera etcetera :lol: :lol:


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gusmac wrote:
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Quality control of driver numbers would tackle any oversupply problem, toots. Cabs don't drive themselves.
The problem is too many drivers, not too many cabs.


How do you quality control driver numbers :?


A decent knowledge test would be a good start. :wink:


We've got one doesn't make much difference you will have to do better than that. Don't forget though that you can't put artificial barriers in the way just to slow the uptake down :wink:

We have a less than 3 years old on first registration and has to be a WAV to be plated. There are so many HC's they are all working the PH systems now to try and make ends meet. They all rushed and got their free plates but they were attached to very expensive vehicles and you struggle to get a driver to help cover the costs cos there just isn't the work. As I said I don't really agree that plates should be sold but I don't agree with de-limitation either :D

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I doubt you would be grateful for anything.

Please don't debate your point of view, Trev.
You wouldn't want it exposed for the pile of festering sh*t it really is.

Just keep telling everyone who doesn't agree how stupid or hypocrytical they are.

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Quality control of driver numbers would tackle any oversupply problem, toots. Cabs don't drive themselves.
The problem is too many drivers, not too many cabs.


How do you quality control driver numbers :?


A decent knowledge test would be a good start. :wink:


We've got one doesn't make much difference you will have to do better than that. Don't forget though that you can't put artificial barriers in the way just to slow the uptake down :wink:


Nothing artificial about making sure the candidate actually knows where they are going. If too many are passing, then the test is inadequate.

BTW Many would consider an NVQ or BTEC to be an artificial barrier. :wink:

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We have a less than 3 years old on first registration and has to be a WAV to be plated.
Isn't that an artificial barrier?

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gusmac did you forget to say something :?

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