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cashman

26-01-2007 21:08

Re: 3 in 4 taxis not roadworthy in hyndburn

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Originally Posted by Mancie (Post 375314)

This is an issue that is down to the local council to get to grips with.. its the council who give out the licences.

agree but for an hackney licence they had to check with the police to be sure no pervs or anyone unsuitable was carrying the public.Whats the differance? they went back 10 years.

Mancie

26-01-2007 21:18

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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 375330)

agree but for an hackney licence they had to check with the police to be sure no pervs or anyone unsuitable was carrying the public.Whats the differance? they went back 10 years.

I thought the law had been brought into line with the very strick laws for hackney cabs, to apply to all taxi firms?

cashman

26-01-2007 21:23

Re: 3 in 4 taxis not roadworthy in hyndburn

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Originally Posted by Mancie (Post 375339)

I thought the law had been brought into line with the very strick laws for hackney cabs, to apply to all taxi firms?

could well be the case mancie,i have not a clue! just saying how it was then. i honestly hope that is the case, but reading the telegraph it dont seem like it.

jambutty

26-01-2007 21:51

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I did private hire for a couple of years for Five Star and then Arcade before a heart attack stopped me dead in my tracks. Er! Not literally ‘cos I’m still here. Or is this my hell?

But then (about 15 years ago) the local authority in Blackburn had an MOT station that did all private hire vehicles and they were very strict and MOT’s were due every six months. Your first aid kit had to be of a particular standard as well as a fire extinguisher.

I wonder who the drivers were of these 3 out of 4, or am I being mischievous in daring to ask?

accybabs

26-01-2007 22:34

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3 out of 4 of taxi drivers ????????

Could that account for the asian drivers...???

jambutty

26-01-2007 22:39

Re: 3 in 4 taxis not roadworthy in hyndburn

Now I never said that!

However for daring to state the obvious have some of the Karma point things.

WillowTheWhisp

26-01-2007 22:41

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I was in a very iffy private hire vehicle last weekend and the driver wasn't Asian!

There should be stringent checks on all private hire cars and taxis because I've been in some where the seats don't even feel like they are fixed to the floor! And while they're at it what about the drivers? I expect them to have a bit of a clue where they're going. Don't they have street maps of Accy?

accybabs

26-01-2007 22:45

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I came across a taxi driver blocking the road last week, upon asking him why he was not moving, he told me he could NOT reverse ?????????????????

jambutty

26-01-2007 22:45

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What were you doing getting into an ‘iffy’ taxi in the first place?

He could have meant that his gearbox was kaput!

Tinkerbelle

26-01-2007 22:47

Re: 3 in 4 taxis not roadworthy in hyndburn

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp (Post 375405)

I was in a very iffy private hire vehicle last weekend and the driver wasn't Asian!

IffY?

I'm trying my best not to have to much input into this thread as I have very strong, informative views on taxi's and licensing

accybabs

26-01-2007 22:49

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Come on tinks............... get going.............. we wanna know :):)

accybabs

26-01-2007 22:54

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dum de dum de dum...................................

WillowTheWhisp

26-01-2007 22:56

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I'd phoned for a taxi (sorry, I mean private hire vehicle) and got in the private hire vehicle and we were en route when I felt that the vehicle was perhaps not in as good a nick as I would expect a taxi to be.

Tinkerbelle

26-01-2007 22:57

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You made a very valid point in the above thread about who the culprits are, don't spoil it ;)

Tinkerbelle

26-01-2007 23:00

Re: 3 in 4 taxis not roadworthy in hyndburn

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp (Post 375429)

I felt that the vehicle was perhaps not in as good a nick as I would expect a taxi to be.

In what way?

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