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Hate to stirr it!!! However, I notice from http://www.fastblacks.com/drivers.htm that the Forum is "Just updated - watch as new features are introduced"

Hate to stirr it!!! However, I notice from http://www.fastblacks.com/drivers.htm that the Forum is "Just updated - watch as new features are introduced"

Maybe the removal is just a new feature!

The Basa
http://www.edinburghSucks.com

Hate to stirr it!!! However, I notice from http://www.fastblacks.com/drivers.htm that the Forum is "Just updated - watch as new features are introduced"

Maybe the removal is just a new feature!

The Basa
http://www.edinburghSucks.com

I think a great many people either side of the border will benefit from those words in the years to come.

Alan Gladstone has pulled Fastblacks' forum.

Athough it is claimed the forum is down until the 3rd April, it is clear Gladstone has pulled the site because he does not want drivers to become informed about the changing situation in Edinburgh as the council realises the only course of action open to it is full de-restriction.

This follows the decision by the Court of session appeal judges in the Salteri et al case denying the council's appeal to extend the time limit for deciding these applications.

It is clear that Gladstone no longer wants Fasties to be the centre for knowledge about the trade. He fears that the forum will be used to encourage drivers to rightfully inform themselves and make application for taxi licences at this key time.

This is little more than the worst form of censorship, clearly designed to support an ailing council whose restriction policy is now vulnerable.

We can see no future for Fastblack's. Alan Gladstone has shown himself unfit to administer it, betraying prejudice and stubborn refusal to openly debate the issues which are key to the future of our taxi trade.

As such, even should the forum return, there is little point engaging debate on it.

It should be noted that the only purpose served by Fastblacks for us was to try to inform local trade members. Which we have stoically tried to do despite the personal attacks by the "uncle Toms" of Edinburgh's trade intent on tugging forelocks to the council.

However, TDO can serve the needs of informing better. I urge all posters from Edinburgh to pass on the message that all information to hand can be found here.

All contributions gratefully welcome.

Fortunately for you Basa you don't know the man, he's a pri**, a consummate Forelock Tugger.

If a councillor so much as looked his way he’d be fawning at their feet.



When Alan spits the dummy out crashing the site is just his way of letting you know who owns it.

You pair fit in well with the other liars on this site.

I'd back him any day against you in any debate. You pair fit in well with the other liars on this site.

Must be a different guy from the one that I know.
You seem to be the forelock tugger or the bumboy with your wee mate Taylor.
I'd back him any day against you in any debate.
You pair fit in well with the other liars on this site.

The big news is the council are now looking at pulling the plug altogether.

I think John T needs to put things into perspective. You only need to have a look on Fasties to get a feel for the owners’ situation – fear- panic- loss.

No more the little illusion of “businessman” propped-up by the supply of drivers. Yes that’s right John, your driver will soon have the choice to own or drive and he won’t need your permission to do anything.

The big news is the council are now looking at pulling the plug altogether.

Well if they need someone to give a hand to pull it, then they only have to ask.

Must be a different guy from the one that I know.
You seem to be the forelock tugger or the bumboy with your wee mate Taylor.
I'd back him any day against you in any debate.
You pair fit in well with the other liars on this site.

Alan Gladstone has pulled Fastblacks' forum.

Athough it is claimed the forum is down until the 3rd April, it is clear Gladstone has pulled the site because he does not want drivers to become informed about the changing situation in Edinburgh as the council realises the only course of action open to it is full de-restriction.

This follows the decision by the Court of session appeal judges in the Salteri et al case denying the council's appeal to extend the time limit for deciding these applications.

It is clear that Gladstone no longer wants Fasties to be the centre for knowledge about the trade. He fears that the forum will be used to encourage drivers to rightfully inform themselves and make application for taxi licences at this key time.

This is little more than the worst form of censorship, clearly designed to support an ailing council whose restriction policy is now vulnerable.

We can see no future for Fastblack's. Alan Gladstone has shown himself unfit to administer it, betraying prejudice and stubborn refusal to openly debate the issues which are key to the future of our taxi trade.

As such, even should the forum return, there is little point engaging debate on it.

It should be noted that the only purpose served by Fastblacks for us was to try to inform local trade members. Which we have stoically tried to do despite the personal attacks by the "uncle Toms" of Edinburgh's trade intent on tugging forelocks to the council.

However, TDO can serve the needs of informing better. I urge all posters from Edinburgh to pass on the message that all information to hand can be found here.

All contributions gratefully welcome.

Tell me John T, you claim: “I’ve read Fasties and I speak to a lot of owners and drivers and there is no fear no panic no loss just anger anger at tossers who have their own agendas and who don't give a feck about others”


The truth is John you don’t give a feck about others either, only your plate “value”. Me, I don’t need to care because I know no one gives a shi* about me and never did. The fact is we are all driven by our own self-interest. You and I just happen to be on different sides of the fence. In this game you are the loser John and that’s what pis**** you off. It’s your own weakness you care about and nothing else. And where does the weakness come from you might ask? From the people you’ve fooled into believing you are some sort of “businessman”, your own family, friends, neighbours and last of all yourself.

The fact is John you have bought into nothing but a council construct created for the minds of gullible. There is no plate value John, there never was, and nor were you ever a businessman. The only place where this fantasy existed was inside your own head and the only one to blame is you.

The council are now under siege from people who don’t want to end up like you John; they don’t want to buy a “pup”. And who can blame them?

BTW, the drivers you claim to speak for will probably be the first to apply for a new plate.

But you can kid yourself on this won't happen