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GBC
 Post subject: Minicab signage battle
PostPosted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 1:35 pm 
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London Minicabs have 'won' the right to stop on red routes to let a passenger off or pick one up.

They already, as everyone else does, had the right to stop in the facilities provided on the Red Route network.

To avoid confusion. This is NOT the right to access Bus lanes during their hours of operation.

The result? Two more stickers which tell the neighbours your Mercedes is actually a rented Minicab. :D

Despite a certain cretin from the GMB claiming it was his victory, this stopping right was negotiated by Steve Wright of the LHPCA, a word the other clown would do well to learn.

The signs can be seen in this link:

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/businessandpartne ... /5384.aspx
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Sandy McNab
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 2:00 pm 
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Why don't the PCO just forward their details to the tax office when they apply to be a mini cab?
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Sandy McNab
PostPosted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 2:04 pm 
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GBC wrote:
London Minicabs have 'won' the right to stop on red routes to let a passenger off or pick one up.

They already, as everyone else does, had the right to stop in the facilities provided on the Red Route network.

To avoid confusion. This is NOT the right to access Bus lanes during their hours of operation.

The result? Two more stickers which tell the neighbours your Mercedes is actually a rented Minicab. :D

Despite a certain cretin from the GMB claiming it was his victory, this stopping right was negotiated by Steve Wright of the LHPCA, a word the other clown would do well to learn.

The signs can be seen in this link:

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/businessandpartne ... /5384.aspx
They don't have to display this sign, do they? The ones who are not minicabs are not bothered about stopping on Red Routes, they just want to swerve the Congestion Charge, the others will just use it to give them another badge of respectability when they're touting.
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Sandy McNab
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 2:29 pm 
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Sorry GBC, not trying to be the prophet of Doom on everything, but you know what I mean.
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Sussex
PostPosted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 3:48 pm 
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GBC wrote:
The signs can be seen in this link:

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/businessandpartne ... /5384.aspx

Not very big IMO. :?

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Sandy McNab wrote:
Why don't the PCO just forward their details to the tax office when they apply to be a mini cab?

I would be amazed if the income tax folks don't have a list of all licensed PH drivers in London. :wink:

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NOTE THE STICKER IN PLACE WITH THE OTHER ONE ...WELL MOST SCABBIES HAVE TINTED GLASS SO THE CAMERA OPERATORS WILL ONLY SEE THE STICKER ...THEN THEY WILL GET NICKED ...AS FOR THE GMB ..COMMUNIST PRICKS :twisted:

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Well all they need now is a sign on the roof saying 'FOR HIRE' :evil:

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McDeHack wrote:
Well all they need now is a sign on the roof saying 'FOR HIRE' :evil:

I'm quite sure they would love your support for such a venture. :wink:

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Sandy McNab
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McDeHack wrote:
Well all they need now is a sign on the roof saying 'FOR HIRE' :evil:
Drip, drip. One thing at a time Mac, it's Bus Lanes next, we've got four years till the Olympics.
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GBC
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CABMAN wrote:
NOTE THE STICKER IN PLACE WITH THE OTHER ONE ...WELL MOST SCABBIES HAVE TINTED GLASS SO THE CAMERA OPERATORS WILL ONLY SEE THE STICKER ...THEN THEY WILL GET NICKED ...AS FOR THE GMB ..COMMUNIST PRICKS :twisted:



I can't possibly condone your last comment. :wink:

Interesting point about the tinted glass though, still, it's their money . .
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