Taxi Driver Online

Is this just you proving that you can't read?

Or can you read but don't have the wit to understand?

What part of what I wrote did you not understand?

Perhaps I should add that the bad blood between us started when his dad sold his share to him. The pressure was on. And the guy just wasn't up for it. I suspect he's not fit and proper to be managing a taxi. I suspect he doesn't start early in rhe morning because he's too [edited by admin] to.


Perhaps this goes back to my raising the issue of filling up after shifts. Now this didn't used to be a problem, but with the high price of fuel it can add up to serious amounts of cash.

The taxi runs a 24p to 25p per mile. It gets worse towards the service.

But after its been to the garage, it shifts upwards.

My last three days off it rose to 28p per mile, the next night it was back to normal. 4p over 100 miles is four quid, nearly a grand a year.

How is it that you can be out of the car for 3 nights and always return to a price hike. And I have the data to show it. Same with a garage trip?

And how is it that you can't use a satnav because the power point doesn't work? Or an intercom that is US. Or a rear passenger door that was inop for months, it couldn't be locked. Or a steering box that leaked constantly? Or heater guage that's never worked? Or windows that constantly fail?

I've put up with all of this and more. And gone beyond the call of duty to help this owner. The car going on fire just one story.

A spare tyre that was also US, the AA had to be called. A jack that wasn't up to the job. Dirty wheelchair ramps. And a car that rattles so much on the cobbles it positively sings.

Is any of this what customers are payng for? And how has most of this got through the test yet again?

Drivers depend on the cab office to deliver a vehicle that, even for a short time, is OK to drive.

This cab office, under this cab inspector is not delivering even that.

I suspect that the whole system is not fit and proper. It's not being managed in anyway shape or form.

Edinburgh's taxi trade is substantially a shambles.

And that's why PH seems so attractive. The lower tariff is just the clincher.

BTW the universal gloating was a joke. Even Toots hasn't gloated, instead offering real practical advice. I relish this.

Perhaps because we've all been there, and can go there again.

And drivers will until some common decency from the council will allow drivers to work on a vehiucle they own, and are proud of and would want to look after. That's what delivers quality to the customer.

But our council has no decency. There's not a single councillor who would accept what we have to endure. Whch says it all about them.

Skull, Jim has, for years now, been derogatory to every single person or Organisation associated with the Taxi Trade. He's accused Counciliors and Officials of being corrupt, (Nazis), the Cab Inspector a "Turkey", and drivers, "The bewildered herd".
(Goes without saying what He thinks of "ALL" Owners)
Just his opinion ?, or is it Insults ?. This might be why he will have more difficulty than others when He tries to get a Taxi to drive.

What the feck has anyone's opinion got to do with their ability to drive a taxi? And who are you to judge anyway you thick Niddrie [edited by admin]?

Wis' the Air- Con workin' O.K. ?.

Grow up. Everything I've said about these scumbags is true.

Even though you're obviously a complete plank, I hope you never fall foul of the scum on the committee, because they will hurt you, and not lose any sleep doing it

The thing I find frightening about the Denmark gig is that the guy didn't even particularly hate those he was hurting. That's what politicians do. The only difference is the degree of the atrocity. And a politician fining you 6 grand. taking away your livelihod, is hurting you.,

BTW Do you think that simple observation will get Frankie boy energised?

That's how sad the whole thing is. It's easier to focus on the disaffected and persuade the bewildered herd like fairplay that they're the ones out of step, than to admit that there is something fundamentally flawed which is unjust and needs to be addressed, sorted.

Over your head fairplay?

Wis' there a Bose Media System installed ?. Ah' bet there wis' yah' lucky cant.

I take it your response is in acknowledgement of how stupid you really are? You see Fairplay. That's why idiots like you should never be allowed to own anything even if it is only an illusion, abet a very expensive one.

Ye didnae' huv' the red neck tae' wear sunglasses when Ye' were driving Jim, did Ye' ?. Ah' bet Ye' did yah' auld smoothie that Ye' are !.

Ah the typical incestuous Niddrie response from one of the inbreeds. I suppose it could have happened to anyone.

Why is it that whenever jasbar and skull post the thread all ends up looking like a playground full of kids throwing insults.

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Note to self: Just because it pops into my head does NOT mean it should come out of my mouth!!

Can't disagree with any of that.

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Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.

Believe me, don't get Mercury X2

jasbar, that's one of the few (if not the only) occasions, I've read one of your posts and agreed wholeheartedly with it.

I wish you luck on getting a decent operator to give you a shift or five. Until you get your own plate that is.

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My heart is heavy, but my consience clear,
I voted Yes, without any fear.

Strange......never had midlander or grumpy as ones for agreeing with bilge.

CC

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

You're allowing your personal feelings towards Jim to cloud your judgement. That makes you weak in my book, CC.

JT that's nearly four days and no reply, not like you, l expected the usual rant.