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The only difference between the New York Medallion system and Edinburgh's system is the FACT Edinburgh CEC is missing the Boat :wink:

A lot of guy's in the Edinburgh trade believe in the Council charging a New licence fee granted of say £30k, a 5% transfer tax on the trading of plates would bring us in to line with the medallion system. :D

As for SKULLS comments concerning comments about me well CC is bang on the money, sounds familar :lol: :lol: :lol:

Skull and Taylor know they have competition, a competitor who has an alternative to their view on how the Edinburgh trade should be, as i say Edinburgh already operate a similar system to the Medallion system, i'm just highlighting that there is no going back so CEC should just go the whole hog :lol: :lol: :lol:

AliT we are talking about the future not the past or present, CEC could take the Cab office to another level if CEC go the whole hog and operate the medallion system in full :D :D


There are obvious benefits to the system, the main one being it leaves the authority in control of taxi numbers, which in a City such as Edinburgh is obviously important.

It is also obvious from the stuff I have from New York that the authorities there are always mindful about flooding the market with too many medallions.

The New York model is far from perfect, but it could be used as a base to tinker with.

It's definitely worth pursuing.

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Private Reggie wrote:
captain cab wrote:
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The only difference between the New York Medallion system and Edinburgh's system is the FACT Edinburgh CEC is missing the Boat :wink:

A lot of guy's in the Edinburgh trade believe in the Council charging a New licence fee granted of say £30k, a 5% transfer tax on the trading of plates would bring us in to line with the medallion system. :D

As for SKULLS comments concerning comments about me well CC is bang on the money, sounds familar :lol: :lol: :lol:

Skull and Taylor know they have competition, a competitor who has an alternative to their view on how the Edinburgh trade should be, as i say Edinburgh already operate a similar system to the Medallion system, i'm just highlighting that there is no going back so CEC should just go the whole hog :lol: :lol: :lol:

AliT we are talking about the future not the past or present, CEC could take the Cab office to another level if CEC go the whole hog and operate the medallion system in full :D :D


There are obvious benefits to the system, the main one being it leaves the authority in control of taxi numbers, which in a City such as Edinburgh is obviously important.

It is also obvious from the stuff I have from New York that the authorities there are always mindful about flooding the market with too many medallions.

The New York model is far from perfect, but it could be used as a base to tinker with.

It's definitely worth pursuing.

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CC

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At this rate Dougie, you will be locked up for your own safety. :roll:

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What's so complicated with a qualified driver having unfettered access to the tools of his trade?

There is no reason I can see to deny anyone the choice to own or drive. The only barrier to driving a taxi should be the qualification to earn the licence. Once you have achieved your licence renting or owning is then a fundamental right.

What, you can rent a taxi, but you just can't own a taxi, unless you buy what is, in fact, council property through the back-door of a limited company?

There is nothing complex about a driver earning a living driving a taxi, especially his own taxi.

What don't you get?

You lot are fecking mad

In Edinburgh or any City where a market is limited we need to have control, we need to restrict to maintain control, we need professional standards to serve the market we are serving, there is many way's to restrict and cost being one of them

We can't have 10 butcher shops in one street now can we :wink: , an un-limited amount of anything, is a mathematical impossibilty, there has to be a controlled limit to everything :D

Skull how many years have you been spouting your unfettered access tripe, AND :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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At this rate Dougie, you will be locked up for your own safety. :roll:


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Gary, its early, there's no need to shout :wink:

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I've never read so much inane drivel in my life, a medallion market in Edinburgh, compatible with EU legislation. You're having a laugh. :roll:

Works both way's but don't you know :wink:
The Medallion system doesn't breach Human rights, it may be unreasonable but you and the infiltrators have been unreasonable for years

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Private Reggie wrote:
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What's so complicated with a qualified driver having unfettered access to the tools of his trade?

There is no reason I can see to deny anyone the choice to own or drive. The only barrier to driving a taxi should be the qualification to earn the licence. Once you have achieved your licence renting or owning is then a fundamental right.

What, you can rent a taxi, but you just can't own a taxi, unless you buy what is, in fact, council property through the back-door of a limited company?

There is nothing complex about a driver earning a living driving a taxi, especially his own taxi.

What don't you get?

You lot are fecking mad

In Edinburgh or any City where a market is limited we need to have control, we need to restrict to maintain control, we need professional standards to serve the market we are serving, there is many way's to restrict and cost being one of them

We can't have 10 butcher shops in one street now can we :wink: , an un-limited amount of anything, is a mathematical impossibilty, there has to be a controlled limit to everything :D

Skull how many years have you been spouting your unfettered access tripe, AND :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


Dougie, if you are not already mentally ill, you are well on your way to having a nervous breakdown.

I really don't think you are safe to transport members of the public anywhere. :-|

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Skull wrote:
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What's so complicated with a qualified driver having unfettered access to the tools of his trade?

There is no reason I can see to deny anyone the choice to own or drive. The only barrier to driving a taxi should be the qualification to earn the licence. Once you have achieved your licence renting or owning is then a fundamental right.

What, you can rent a taxi, but you just can't own a taxi, unless you buy what is, in fact, council property through the back-door of a limited company?

There is nothing complex about a driver earning a living driving a taxi, especially his own taxi.

What don't you get?

You lot are fecking mad

In Edinburgh or any City where a market is limited we need to have control, we need to restrict to maintain control, we need professional standards to serve the market we are serving, there is many way's to restrict and cost being one of them

We can't have 10 butcher shops in one street now can we :wink: , an un-limited amount of anything, is a mathematical impossibilty, there has to be a controlled limit to everything :D

Skull how many years have you been spouting your unfettered access tripe, AND :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


Dougie, if you are not already mentally ill, you are well on your way to having a nervous breakdown.

I really don't think you are safe to transport members of the public anywhere. :-|

Insignificant responses to the debate reeeks of defeat :lol: :lol:

Skull your tactics remind me of the three move check mate in a game of chess :lol:

CHECK MATE :wink:

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Dougie, I kid you not, seek professional help. At the very least you are delusional, and possibly on the edge of a nervous breakdown. And at best you have a tenuous grip on reality. I think most would agree you are a total fruit loop.
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I think if Dougie wishes to offer an alternative to the current system he is perfectly entitled to do so, isnt that what Gary and Jaspar do?

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I think if Dougie wishes to offer an alternative to the current system he is perfectly entitled to do so, isnt that what Gary and Jaspar do?

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Dougie, is completely barking and believes every word he writes. It's not quite the same as offering up an alternative to a restricted taxi market.



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Dougie, is completely barking and believes every word he writes. It's not quite the same as offering up an alternative to a restricted taxi market.

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We only have you're opinion of that, I don't think he's actually offended anyone on here.

If he can develop the NY system to a Edinburgh scenario then the best of luck to him.

I thought you liked alternative thinking?

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I think if Dougie wishes to offer an alternative to the current system he is perfectly entitled to do so, isnt that what Gary and Jaspar do?

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Dougie, is completely barking and believes every word he writes. It's not quite the same as offering up an alternative to a restricted taxi market.



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Nothing is new everything is re-working of something before, i'm just re-working the Medallion system of New York to suit Edinburgh, Now how am i Barking mad :?: in your barking mad opinion :?:

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I think if Dougie wishes to offer an alternative to the current system he is perfectly entitled to do so, isnt that what Gary and Jaspar do?

CC


Dougie, is completely barking and believes every word he writes. It's not quite the same as offering up an alternative to a restricted taxi market.



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Nothing is new everything is re-working of something before, i'm just re-working the Medallion system of New York to suit Edinburgh, Now how am i Barking mad :?: in your barking mad opinion :?:


Check Mate i take it :wink: :wink:

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Dougie, is completely barking and believes every word he writes. It's not quite the same as offering up an alternative to a restricted taxi market.

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We only have you're opinion of that, I don't think he's actually offended anyone on here.

If he can develop the NY system to a Edinburgh scenario then the best of luck to him.

I thought you liked alternative thinking?

CC


I am all for alternative thinking. However, Dougie thinks he's come up with a viable alternative to a restricted market. This is not the rational of a sane person.
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I am all for alternative thinking. However, Dougie thinks he's come up with a viable alternative to a restricted market. This is not the rational of a sane person.
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Have you seen the completed version?

I suspect you havent, there is something clearly wrong with the current system where a council issue a plate freely and then a person can sell it on for many thousands of pounds within minutes.

If a council can sell the licenses and keep a care home open then surely thats got to be an improvement.

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