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Skull
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All drivers are doing is protecting the income of owners. It doesn't get any more complicated than that. If not, then why aren't rentals being reduced in-line with the drop in work? Oh and before you say the cost of running a cab isn't going down. It's irrelevant. The fact is, rentals have never reflected earnings or the cost of running a taxi. It's simply about driver availability. Until the plug is pulled no one knows how the cost of running a cab impacts on earnings and driver rentals.

One driver, one cab is a different ball game. :-|
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What would be the maximum timescale they have to appeal?


I think it's 28 days, but as Ali said, the deed is done. They will be waiting on an appeal date from the court of session. This doesn't mean it will actually happen as the council can pull out at any time.

I can't seriously believe they expect to win on appeal. Which might mean they are stalling because of some other political imperative.
:-| :-|

you got that right
they have no intention of going all the way
macleod is making up a report due in the next month.
a review of policy ive been told :wink:
we can only wait and see .....again :evil:
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Skull wrote:
One driver, one cab is a different ball game. :-|


Holy hooters skull, you really think so? :lol:

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ALI T wrote:
Skull wrote:
airport1 wrote:
What would be the maximum timescale they have to appeal?


I think it's 28 days, but as Ali said, the deed is done. They will be waiting on an appeal date from the court of session. This doesn't mean it will actually happen as the council can pull out at any time.

I can't seriously believe they expect to win on appeal. Which might mean they are stalling because of some other political imperative.
:-| :-|

you got that right
they have no intention of going all the way
macleod is making up a report due in the next month.
a review of policy ive been told :wink:
we can only wait and see .....again :evil:




did i read on here you had applied again?

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Skull
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captain cab wrote:
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One driver, one cab is a different ball game. :-|


Holy hooters skull, you really think so? :lol:

CC


Well look at it this way CC. You can only drive one cab at a time. So what we are really talking about is having control over your own employment, driving your own hours and paying your own bills. Some people call it self-employment with unfettered access to the tools of their trade.

I know this wouldn't suit a taxi owner who depends on his driver's income to keep his head above water but that's life.

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captain cab
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Skull wrote:
Well look at it this way CC. You can only drive one cab at a time. So what we are really talking about is having control over your own employment, driving your own hours and paying your own bills. Some people call it self-employment with unfettered access to the tools of their trade.

I know this wouldn't suit a taxi owner who depends on his driver's income to keep his head above water but that's life.

:roll:


Be that as it maybe......but what about the driver who doesnt want to own his own cab and wants to rent?

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captain cab wrote:
Skull wrote:
Well look at it this way CC. You can only drive one cab at a time. So what we are really talking about is having control over your own employment, driving your own hours and paying your own bills. Some people call it self-employment with unfettered access to the tools of their trade.

I know this wouldn't suit a taxi owner who depends on his driver's income to keep his head above water but that's life.

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Be that as it maybe......but what about the driver who doesnt want to own his own cab and wants to rent?

CC


Tough, if an owner requires a driver that owner takes him on as an employee simples
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captain cab wrote:
Skull wrote:
Well look at it this way CC. You can only drive one cab at a time. So what we are really talking about is having control over your own employment, driving your own hours and paying your own bills. Some people call it self-employment with unfettered access to the tools of their trade.

I know this wouldn't suit a taxi owner who depends on his driver's income to keep his head above water but that's life.

:roll:


Be that as it maybe......but what about the driver who doesnt want to own his own cab and wants to rent?

CC


He rents. :?
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airport1 wrote:
ALI T wrote:
Skull wrote:
airport1 wrote:
What would be the maximum timescale they have to appeal?


I think it's 28 days, but as Ali said, the deed is done. They will be waiting on an appeal date from the court of session. This doesn't mean it will actually happen as the council can pull out at any time.

I can't seriously believe they expect to win on appeal. Which might mean they are stalling because of some other political imperative.
:-| :-|

you got that right
they have no intention of going all the way
macleod is making up a report due in the next month.
a review of policy ive been told :wink:
we can only wait and see .....again :evil:




did i read on here you had applied again?

there was a license going i had no choice 1295 it should be 1296 :lol: :lol: :lol:
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ALI T wrote:
airport1 wrote:
ALI T wrote:
Skull wrote:
airport1 wrote:
What would be the maximum timescale they have to appeal?


I think it's 28 days, but as Ali said, the deed is done. They will be waiting on an appeal date from the court of session. This doesn't mean it will actually happen as the council can pull out at any time.

I can't seriously believe they expect to win on appeal. Which might mean they are stalling because of some other political imperative.
:-| :-|

you got that right
they have no intention of going all the way
macleod is making up a report due in the next month.
a review of policy ive been told :wink:
we can only wait and see .....again :evil:




did i read on here you had applied again?

there was a license going i had no choice 1295 it should be 1296 :lol: :lol: :lol:
=D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D>
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Skull wrote:
He rents. :?


Who from?

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captain cab wrote:
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He rents. :?


Who from?

CC


From someone with a taxi that is looking for a driver. :?

Are you feeling alright ? :-| :?
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Skull wrote:
From someone with a taxi that is looking for a driver. :?

Are you feeling alright ? :-| :?


Not really....had some bad news today :sad:

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captain cab wrote:
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From someone with a taxi that is looking for a driver. :?

Are you feeling alright ? :-| :?


Not really....had some bad news today :sad:

CC


Sorry to hear, and I'm not just saying that, I don't get satisfaction out of anyone's misfortune, unless of course, they deserve it, and I happen to be their misfortune.

Keep your chin up CC, unfortunately the bad [edited by admin] is as much a part of life as the good stuff.

Read the book seen the film bought the T shirt, :-|
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captain cab wrote:
Skull wrote:
From someone with a taxi that is looking for a driver. :?

Are you feeling alright ? :-| :?


Not really....had some bad news today :sad:

CC


More health worrys or the Skoda

I got some bad news this afternoon the police found my mother dead they had to break a window to gain entry ambulance crew pronounced her dead before I got there, she was down the town shoping this morning
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