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And the lads don't seem too pleased about it.

http://www.thecourier.co.uk/News/Dundee ... pated.html

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This may be of some help...


http://committees.aberdeencity.gov.uk/D ... Review.pdf

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Gusmac thanks for the info, we have not always seen eye to eye but i recon we both have the trades best interest at heart

The level of the rise is insignificant it is the way that the council has conspired to get the fares increase that they had recommended. Why waste public money on consultations and ballots when you are going to ignore its findings.

When are Dundee taxi drivers going to stop being shafted by Rod Wallace and the council and show some balls and stop them from making us look like fools.

One taxi driver hit the nail on the head by his face book comments

"Again, SHAFTED by Dundee City Council . How dare they sit on their pedestal's in CITY CHAMBERS earning a decent salary paid out of the public purse, yes "you and me" to turn around a previously agreed fare increase "Lets just throw them a crumb and they will bite ,They should be grateful they are getting something,after all they are only TAXI DRIVERS" I [edited by admin] think not,

If we continue to allow this to happen we have only ourselves to blame for feckseck get a pair of balls.

you make me laugh staiontone look at how quick they put the premier on and wtf did u and so g stephens do about it ,so wtf do u realley expect we are just the muppets on the end of the councills string ,maybe u should grow balls and do something about instead ,and yes i am [edited by admin] of at yous u, do all the shouting so its about time u stand up and be counted F**k the cab inspector hes full of it hes the one thats not a fit and proper person to do his own job let alone complian about other people not be fit for the job


and i sure as hell aint going to be paying to have my meter done il stick to my tarrif i am on now .

you obviously do not attend council meetings, cause if you did you would have seen Graeme being the only one to stand up and object to issues including the premier.
As for me i do not have to explain myself to someone who clearly has no idea about what goes on in the DTA and the Unite union but what i will say is that i was the only one that stood in front of the planning committee and objected to Fat sams central .
Also i think you will find that you have to change your meter or you can do what Graeme is doing and appeal to the traffic commissioner.

I will give you the traffic commissioners office number if you want and you can find out exactly what options you have. The office were very helpful to me.

If you think Dundee Taxi Drivers have no backbone you should try working in Edinburgh. These guys could show you lot, what having no backbone really means?

As for your 20p rise, Edinburgh council knocked back a 10p rise, and our so called trade representatives only let out a whimper.
If you have a restricted market and an artificial plate value, you have even less of a voice, and consequently, no backbone whatsoever.

Phone up Murray Fleming of CRT, if you want to learn about invertebrates. This guy's got it down to a fine art.

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The divvies at our Council decided to give us 15p on the start up then take 15p per mile off us.

That, doesn't count, at least you got something, your meter must look good at the drop of the flag.

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All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others.
George Orwell, "Animal Farm"

Mycab your silence makes me think that you are just another Dundee taxi driver who is quick to slate the very people who spend a lot of unpaid time trying to make the Dundee taxi trade better. Why not contacted me through a pm message or have the balls to speak to me on the rank. You clearly know who i am so why not approach me to discuss your problems with me as i have said before i will not fall out with anyone who has a different opinion from me.Our are you like [url]once a white plate[/url] and has never posted again since i questioned why he always slated my post.

Also if you are not going to change your meter are you going to object, i have the phone number of the traffic commissioners office and i am sure like he did for me will talk you through the procedure.


As for balls do not need them because i was not bullied at school and will never will be. Would rather be 6 foot under.

your pm has been sent was in bed with the flue, as for your meetings in dee club yes i do attend unlike the rest of the taxi drivers in dundee all mouth no action

Letters in tonight's paper

Letters - 08 November 2010
Taxi trade is being ignored by council


I am a Dundee taxi driver and I am disgusted with the council’s decision to opt for a lesser increase in fare charge than what we had been led to believe would happen.
At a licensing committee meeting, it was decided to increase taxi fares, but not by as much as the Dundee Taxi Association and Unite union had sought.

Under the new system initial meter fares will rise from £2.40 to £2.60. The original suggestion was £3, which emerged after a consultation and ballot run by the council.

At last week’s meeting the committee did a U-turn and totally disregarded the consultation and ballot.

This administration have again shown contempt to the taxi trade.

Rod Wallace the chairman of the licensing has said that he is listening to what the taxi trade has to say.

Well I think he is certainly not listening to what taxi drivers are saying.

I understand Dundee Taxi Association is now seeking legal advice over this matter. I look forward to seeing the outcome. — Alex.

Treated with contempt


I am a Dundee taxi driver and very disappointed with the actions of the city council’s licensing committee.
In the past the committee has said that it is listening to the taxi trade and will work with them to address their concerns.

We were meant to have had a decision on taxi numbers for Dundee in September and now the committee has gone back on the fares increase it passed after a consultation with the trade.

Taxi drivers are being treated with contempt. — Taxi Driver.

i agree a lot of things asked for and nuthing gained as always, ive said these guys on the councill are to old F**ksake i hope none of them live to a hundred with the new goverment rules or they C**ts will never retire lol.

on a more serious note i noticed they contacted age concern , but they didnt tell me that old age people would walk rite past my car when i am at the bingo in favor of a saloon car am sure thats discriminating against me ,take it they didnt contact them and if it was ok to put a big car on that they cant get in to or dont like , all in all dundee city councill get a reality check this is 2010 what the old buddies dont like i dont like neither whem am loosing money cause u numptys .

I once owned a 7 seat-er from voyager so i know how frustrating it is when people walk past your cab. If the public want well keep and well serviced vehicles as taxis they have to realise that it comes at a cost.

Chairman Rod Wallace's comments amused me he said"the reaction from certain members of the public was they were not happy with any increase" you don't say its like asking Turkeys if we should have Christmas.I wonder if the council will ask the public if they would like a 5% increase in there rent. no i do not think they will

A letter in tonights Evening Telegraph



Too expensive
I am upset about complaints from taxi drivers that the fare increase is not enough.

Well, I am fed up that they want to charge me more for my taxi journey. It is already an expensive way to travel, particularly when you consider the fare goes up even if the car is not moving. I feel that is not fair on me. — Customer Care