Roger Didley wrote:
Mark Selley wrote:
Charles, One could view this as a watershed but the cynic in me detects a whiff of sarcasm and methinks 'could a leopard really change it's spots?'
Mutual respect, constructive dialogue and negotiation is how, in our view, one achieves success when dealing with a Council, if you are ready to embrace this philosophy, well then the future (in Preston) could be rosy.....actions speak louder than words!
I understand your concerns, & I think on this occasion you may well be correct too. However, Charles has on numerous occasions said that he "only does what his members request of him", which in itself is foolhardy but difficult not to, when they are your paymasters.
He was invited over to Preston from Bolton ultimately to replace you, M Selley, but correct proceedings were not followed regarding organising the required EAGM to vote you out.
I was not to ask to replace Mr Selley i had never seen Mr Selley till much later, This all strated at a regioional 5Meeting of the NTA, and the then secretary i cant recall this name, but was leveing the taxi tarde and would be going to and from Ireland it was he do asked me to go though and if the meember like what they saw to take over.
and he was at some of the meeting.
This must have pished off the Organ Grinders controlling Charles, and thus instructed him to do whatever he could to be the one and only trade representative in Preston. So far they have not succeeded.
So maybe Charles has come to realise that the irrational wants of those controlling him, are more about personal vendettas than the good of the trade.
Maybe just maybe, years of feet stomping, court appearances, Town Hall rejections & embarrassing frequent news stories about him, maybe he has realised that rational requests & dialogue are the best ways to get as close as, or exactly what you want.
Mark, you may now kiss the Charles.
Seriously, more dialogue between you both and work together for the good of the trade.
A lot of what you say is right, But our both my Solictors and now our Barrister have said we have a case, what pepole dont tell you on here is that that at the Last meeting were we took over PHCA, arranged bye our Solicitor, and he was at the meeting and took the mintues.
So was the now Chairmen of the NTA, Preston council were invited which they did not come and we did not expect them to.
I went to Mr Selley home and pushed a letter though is door which was in line with the PHCA Rules, Mr Selley did turn up just as i was leaving and was also witnessed, the letter was signed by the committee.
Mr Selley was remove as treasure and remove as a member of PCHA, he took the money fron the Bank a few thousands and opened a Assocciation in the name of the PHCA, this association as the Original association and have the bank account opened in that Name.
Most of the Drivers dont like Mr Selley and nver had. he never tuned up at any of te meeting of NTA, are any of the meeting in preston either.
Now i would love to have my day in court with Mr Selley, and others but the cost would wipe out the money which the Orignal PHCA.
The members agree with me we do have some time the FSO, say its not for them but the courts.
But the time may come, there is a little time left yet, it was all above Board with i and the T crossed.
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I'm sure if the two sides could work together that would only result in a more united trade and only for the better imo 
