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Whether we like it, or whether we welcome them, our friends from Europe can come and play right now.

What the LC do will not change that.

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IDFIMH

Going on from what I said earlier;

Most local authorities cant even be ar*ed to put taxi ranks on our streets;

A good number of local authorities have negligently delegated too much power to licensing departments; thus we have situations like Sutton in Ashfield where they abused the immediate power of suspension - ironically this was probably due to the DfT not actually issuing guidance on the new powers.

Lets not forget Berwick and the lazy attitude of councillors who delegated their power to the liensing department - thus permitting him a free role to freely issue licenses across the country. Rossendale and Gelding are similar authorities who are completely reckless.

These are the same set of halfwits that are going to enforce the new laws - whatever they may be.

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

So who do you believe should enforce the new laws - whatever they may be?

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

Do you just make these things up, or do you take hallucinogenic drugs?

The only people in the trade I see "welcoming" our European brethren are your fellow taxi and PH barons.

If you're advocating free-market approach... then you have to accept it in its entirety not just the bids that suit you, the L C's proposals would certainly make it easier for them.... back to night school for you Sussex...... brush-up on your Polish.

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Justice for the 96. It has only taken 27 years...........repeat the same lies for 27 years and the truth sounds strange to people!

Disabled Dundee taxi driver Bruce Matthew was granted a variation of his Wav taxi operators licence at today's council meeting he was represented by the unite union , he can now put on a saloon

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Justice for the 96. It has only taken 27 years...........repeat the same lies for 27 years and the truth sounds strange to people!

Complete nonsense.

Incidentally, of the LC's major proposals I only agree with one, and even you should know what that is.

Think I was right about those drugs

Dusty did you post under the wrong name.... I was addressing Sussex

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Justice for the 96. It has only taken 27 years...........repeat the same lies for 27 years and the truth sounds strange to people!

Yes, but he was addressing the point you made to me, so I thought I was within my rights to respond

Either that or it's me and/or Sussex that's been on the LSD.

not allowed to take drugs ..... the doctor said I was not to mix them with alcohol

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Justice for the 96. It has only taken 27 years...........repeat the same lies for 27 years and the truth sounds strange to people!

Except for the ones for your high blood pressure

Yes, the free market is only OK when it suits

Daily Post (Liverpool)

April 15, 2005, Friday

HEADLINE: PART OF TAXI TEST MAY BE SCRAPPED;

PROPOSALS COULD RESULT IN LOWER STANDARDS, CLAIM CRITICS

BYLINE: BY GRAHAM DAVIES

HALF of the taxi drivers' 'knowledge' test could be abolished in Sefton.

The exam, which tests on common routes in the borough, is believed to have led to a reduction in private hire drivers willing to take on the job. If the proposals are agreed, it means private hire drivers will only have to revise local landmarks.

And while private hire operators welcomed the news, bodies representing drivers claimed scrapping part of the test would lead to lower standards.

Luke McCormick, of South Sefton Hackney Drivers' Association, said: 'Prior to the test, some drivers were acquiring licences merely as a stopgap until they got a 'proper job'.

'Since the introduction of the test and other measures, the standard of drivers and vehicles has improved noticeably. It ensures that new drivers are motivated and have at least a basic understanding of some of the laws that will apply to them. The test ensures that the council can measure that knowledge Tony Holmes, of Southport Owners and Drivers Private Hire Association, added that the test gave the trade a sense of professionalism.

The test was introduced in 1993 at the request of hackney carriage representatives. Part one of the test consists of 20 questions on landmarks and licensing and driving rules. Part two, which would be removed under the proposals, asks applicants six questions based on Merseyside routes, taken from a bank of 40 questions Along with checks on criminal records, driving history and health, the test forms part of the council's measures to ensure each applicant is a 'fit and proper person' for the job.

But private hire firms claimed the test was a 'back door' method of deterring potential private hire drivers at the behest of the hackney carriage trade, which has council-imposed restrictions on numbers.

Some firms said the test was irrelevant because destinations are not confined to one borough, and directions could be sought from customers.

Trevor Jones, of the North West Taxi Association, said: 'As a person who worked a private hire car and a hackney cab for 20 years before the test was implemented, I can honestly say that it is a barrier to this trade that is not needed. The technology available renders it obsolete.

'A training day would be more appropriate, as we find that some drivers who have passed the test cannot even change a wheel.'

Sefton's licensing and regulatory committee is urged to approve the change on Monday.

How long have you been saving that one for?

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IDFIMH

Just remembered it when thinking about the Sefton knowledge test in the other thread.

Tied in nicely with this one.