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garinda

06-03-2011 17:48

Taxi strike.

Saw something in this weekend's Observer, about Hyndburn taxi firms supporting a taxi strike in Rossendale/Bacup way.

Last night someone I know tried to book a cab to take them to Bury, but was told they could take them, but not bring them back, because of the strike.

All sounds odd.

Anyone know what it's all about?

Less	06-03-2011 17:52

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Originally Posted by garinda (Post 889699)

Know nothing about it, but I hope they spend the time offroad bringing their cabs back to legal standards.

Mancie

06-03-2011 18:01

Re: Taxi strike.

Does seem strange... must be the usual leftie Bob Crow types stirring things up and holding the counrty to ransom.... did they hold a secret postal ballot?:rolleyes:

shillelagh

06-03-2011 18:01

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have a look in the rossendale free press ...

shillelagh

06-03-2011 18:29

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RBC want to change the taxi licensing .. introducing penalty points .. and get 9 points in a 3 month period you get to take your driving standards agency test again ... the taxi drivers dont agree .... this has been going on for months .... theyre even talking about going on strike for a week ....

garinda

06-03-2011 19:00

Re: Taxi strike.

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Originally Posted by shillelagh (Post 889712)

It said in the Observer Hyndburn taxis are supporting the strikers.

They would not take a booking back from Bury last night, citing the strike.

Seems odd though.

Take you there, just not bring you back.

Neil	06-03-2011 19:04

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Sounds like a good idea to me.

garinda

06-03-2011 20:11

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Originally Posted by Neil (Post 889731)

Sounds like a good idea to me.

Why, do you know why the Hyndburn taxi firms are supporting them, or sort of?

garinda

06-03-2011 20:14

Re: Taxi strike.

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Originally Posted by Neil (Post 889731)

Sounds like a good idea to me.

Or do you mean they should take me to Bury, but not bring me back?

:rolleyes:

I belive there's electricity in most parts of the area, nowadays.

So I'm sure I'd be fine. Though I'm not that keen on black pudding.

:)

Neil	06-03-2011 20:19

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I agree with both, is that clearer? :p

garinda

06-03-2011 20:44

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Originally Posted by Neil (Post 889761)

I agree with both, is that clearer? :p

Tough.

London/New York/Paris/Bury I'll always be here.

Like Athlete's foot.

Only more stubborn, and irritating.

:D

heth	10-03-2011 13:56

Re: Taxi strike.

Strikes been called off now..........

Rossendale cabbies call off industrial action (From Lancashire Telegraph)

Neil	10-03-2011 14:08

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I think this should be a real law not a local one.
Watched a taxi driver sat in his taxi smoking while while pipping his horn for someone. If he is collecting then he is working so should not be smoking, give him 3 points for that pleaded. And spitting out if his window was not very professional either.

heth	10-03-2011 14:25

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I were walking down the street the other day going to see me Grandma and a taxi driver came down the street and when it approached he shoulted out the window

"Hello, Hello, Hello sexy"

What do they expect women to do when they do this?
He thought he may get lucky but instead he just got my middle finger flicked at him :D

DaveinGermany

10-03-2011 14:49

Re: Taxi strike.

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Originally Posted by heth (Post 890752)

"Hello, Hello, Hello sexy"

Probably a Copper moonlighting if that's his intro, kinda hard to break the habit really. :D

Look at the bright side Heth, at least he called you sexy, got to be better than you owd bag surely ? :eek:

heth	10-03-2011 15:04

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Originally Posted by DaveinGermany (Post 890757)

Cheers for that Dave!!! :D S'pose your right though ;)

I just find it very sleezy and I do use taxi's on my own late at night sometimes and this makes me wonder what if one of these drivers picked me up when I was on my own?

It wasnt a taxi company that I use on this occasion.

Neil	10-03-2011 15:41

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Originally Posted by heth (Post 890752)

I were walking down the street the other day going to see me Grandma and a taxi driver came down the street and when it approached he shoulted out the window

"Hello, Hello, Hello sexy"

How rude shouting at your Grandma like that, he should be ashamed of himself :p:D

Neil	10-03-2011 15:43

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Originally Posted by heth (Post 890752)

I just find it very sleezy and I do use taxi's on my own late at night sometimes and this makes me wonder what if one of these drivers picked me up when I was on my own?

It wasnt a taxi company that I use on this occasion.

Just highlights the point about some taxi drivers. It is only some as most are very professional. It only takes one though to tarnish the good name of others.

heth	10-03-2011 16:00

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Originally Posted by Neil (Post 890772)

How rude shouting at your Grandma like that, he should be ashamed of himself :p:D

Your soooooooooooooooo funny you know :p

It may be a good job that it was me and he only got a flick of the finger as me Grandma would have hit him with her walking stick through the car window!!:D

heth	10-03-2011 16:01

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Originally Posted by Neil (Post 890773)

Just highlights the point about some taxi drivers. It is only some as most are very professional. It only takes one though to tarnish the good name of others.

I can name and shame the company if any one wants to know.......

Neil	10-03-2011 17:05

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Originally Posted by heth (Post 890780)

I can name and shame the company if any one wants to know.......

Do it by pm if people ask by pm please.

heth	10-03-2011 17:48

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Originally Posted by Neil (Post 890787)

Do it by pm if people ask by pm please.

Dont worry I know :D

I wont get you into trouble! ;)

jaysay

10-03-2011 17:51

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Originally Posted by heth (Post 890752)

Thought you were going to say "Should have gone to specsavers", heth:p

garinda

10-03-2011 18:25

Re: Taxi strike.

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Originally Posted by heth (Post 890752)

...a taxi driver came down the street and when it approached he shoulted out the window

"Hello, Hello, Hello sexy. Is it me you're looking for?"

Are you sure it wasn't one of those blind taxi drivers, and he was just singing along to Lionel Richie?

:D

heth	11-03-2011 06:52

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Right you two, you aint too big for a slap you know!! :D

jaysay

11-03-2011 08:44

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Originally Posted by heth (Post 890955)

Right you two, you aint too big for a slap you know!! :D

Promises Poromises:D:D

heth	11-03-2011 08:45

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Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 890967)

Promises Poromises:D:D

John I dont know whats leaning on your keyboard but you spellings gone funny again.................:p:D:rolleyes:

jaysay

11-03-2011 09:28

Re: Taxi strike.

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Originally Posted by heth (Post 890969)

John I dont know whats leaning on your keyboard but you spellings gone funny again.................:p:D:rolleyes:

Just give you an extra O heth, I'm generous like that

Neil	11-03-2011 13:36

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Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 890980)

Just give you an extra O heth, I'm generous like that

If you tried to give her an O it would finish you off :p :D :D

heth	11-03-2011 13:40

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Originally Posted by Neil (Post 891008)

If you tried to give her an O it would finish you off :p :D :D

That make me chuckle :D:D:D

jaysay

11-03-2011 17:43

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Originally Posted by Neil (Post 891008)

If you tried to give her an O it would finish you off :p :D :D

Never thought of it that way, just thinking about it made me breathless:rolleyes::D

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