Ah! Found it.
Have a read Dissy, remember this guy is now woring in partnership with your Union.
From Taxi Today
2006.
June issue Press Cuttings Monthly
Terence Flanagan Branch Sec:
GMB.
Professional Drivers Branch Column
Must say this magazine is showing a considerable improvement in Recent months however the column by Mr Rose the London black Cab driver merely repeats the same old luddite philosophy, if you haven’t done the KNOWLEDGE you shouldn’t be out there well times have moved on sunshine. Your appallingly organised cowboys cant exist in the modern world.
Lets examine your achievements you are all Forced to pay in excess of £32000 for a stone age piece of crap to work in, you are unable to organise any action against the use of this crap heap, which incidentally causes permanent physical damage to cabbies of over six foot in height and fourteen stone in weight, you are unable to meet the Cab needs of 75% of Londoners and frequently drive through your own Picket lines.
The average age of drivers is above 50 years,
and many of you hire out your cabs and badges to illegal immigrants to cop a few bob, most of these cretins are anti union BNP voting philistines who regularly drive past customers from the ethnic minorities, furthermore more when you need a cab to get you to the Masonic Lodge you call a mini cab rather Than use one of your own.
Yes we have a multitude of problems within our industry but we do have a proper trade union to represent us, the GMB what you and your ilk need to learn is that both of our sections of the transport infrastructure must work together (RMT!!) against the parasites that exploit us jointly for our common good, every week I decline black cab drivers in London, membership of my branch of the GMB perhaps I need to re-evaluate that position.
Have been reading about problems on the Isle Of White and elsewhere, the local Associations lack the clout and finances to deal with their moronic licensing authorities, we have it, as will be demonstrated very shortly in Brighton. This authority has let a contract go to PHV contractors from a local but less safety conscious authority to transport the most vulnerable Members of their community on the basis of cost. This disgusting action will be challenged by the GMB and I’ve no doubt over turned , we do not support councillors to betray us watch this space!
Wrote last month about the Ford Mondeo and was perhaps a bit Unfair after I wrote that article I drove the car to Rochdale and its cruising ability in sixth gear was tremendous, but it’s a pity on this car you had to use a clutch to get there. Still a great buy if that’s your bag !for the best deals on this car contact The Taxi Centre Glasgow 0141 334 3999.
Have many messages agreeing Blackpool is a cess pit indeed a national disgrace a stinking shameful blot on our nation so avoid at all costs hopefully it will imitate Atlantis and sink into the ocean and disappear for all time.
Quality, I'm sure you'll concur.
