http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/feed/? Latest topics Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:25:42 GMT 10 http://i41.servimg.com/u/f41/12/51/85/60/coollo11.gif http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/feed/? http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/todays-words-of-wisdom-f5/a-challenge-t28.htm fred ]]> Todays words of wisdom:- Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:25:42 GMT http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/todays-words-of-wisdom-f5/a-challenge-t28.htm#175 http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/todays-words-of-wisdom-f5/a-challenge-t28.htm http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/is-this-the-ginger-muppet-f8/newcastle-telephonist-controller-t27.htm toonscotsdave hi guys wondered if there was any vacancies for a telephonist/controller? been in newcastle for 18 months have previous experience in dundee IS THIS THE GINGER MUPPET ? Wed, 04 Mar 2009 12:25:12 GMT http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/is-this-the-ginger-muppet-f8/newcastle-telephonist-controller-t27.htm#171 http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/is-this-the-ginger-muppet-f8/newcastle-telephonist-controller-t27.htm http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/hacked-off-f3/berwick-or-wallsend-t19.htm fred ]]> Hacked off Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:11:29 GMT http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/hacked-off-f3/berwick-or-wallsend-t19.htm#121 http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/hacked-off-f3/berwick-or-wallsend-t19.htm http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/taxi-earnings-costs-f6/nyc-taxi-fuel-mileage-report-t26.htm HHOTEK If any of you have kept up with our website, we recently sent a training team to NY City to train a facility to install our products. At that time, we were able to get two cabs outfitted with our HHO1v2e. After three weeks, our first report has came back from the Cab Company. With the cabs running appx 24 hours a day, they are saving 30% on fuel cost, which equates to $12 a day, at current fuel cost (Jan 09). At this rate, each cab will be able to save $360 per month in fuel cost. click ... Taxi Earnings/Costs Sat, 31 Jan 2009 02:30:33 GMT http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/taxi-earnings-costs-f6/nyc-taxi-fuel-mileage-report-t26.htm#170 http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/taxi-earnings-costs-f6/nyc-taxi-fuel-mileage-report-t26.htm http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/is-this-the-ginger-muppet-f8/ginger-muppet-t23.htm fred ]]> IS THIS THE GINGER MUPPET ? Mon, 13 Oct 2008 23:58:49 GMT http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/is-this-the-ginger-muppet-f8/ginger-muppet-t23.htm#144 http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/is-this-the-ginger-muppet-f8/ginger-muppet-t23.htm http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/taxi-earnings-costs-f6/safety-at-xmasref-saturdays-evening-chronicle-t25.htm Deka I read the usual safety first list for passengers to be careful in not just jumping into any old car over the festive period as the following states. PARTYGOERS are being warned to beware of rogue cabbies in the run-up to the festive season. Taxi bosses have launched a safety campaign to warn people about the dangers of getting into unlicensed cabs. Noda Taxis, Newcastle’s biggest taxi firm, will be handing out pocket guides to customers containing safety tips. The ... Taxi Earnings/Costs Sun, 30 Nov 2008 06:54:39 GMT http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/taxi-earnings-costs-f6/safety-at-xmasref-saturdays-evening-chronicle-t25.htm#156 http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/taxi-earnings-costs-f6/safety-at-xmasref-saturdays-evening-chronicle-t25.htm http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/todays-words-of-wisdom-f5/please-feel-feel-to-express-your-thoughts-here-no-manic-depressives-please-t15.htm fred “Treat everything in life like a dog would......if you can't eat it or shag it....piss on it and walk away !!” Todays words of wisdom:- Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:04:16 GMT http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/todays-words-of-wisdom-f5/please-feel-feel-to-express-your-thoughts-here-no-manic-depressives-please-t15.htm#105 http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/todays-words-of-wisdom-f5/please-feel-feel-to-express-your-thoughts-here-no-manic-depressives-please-t15.htm http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/polls-f7/hackney-carriage-poll-t1.htm Admin69 PLEASE NOTE, YOU HAVE TO BE REGISTERED AND LOGGED IN TO VOTE IN THE TAXI POLL AND YOU CAN ONLY VOTE ONCE. THIS IS TO GET FAIR AND ACCURATE RESULTS. Polls Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:43:44 GMT http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/polls-f7/hackney-carriage-poll-t1.htm#1 http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/polls-f7/hackney-carriage-poll-t1.htm http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/north-tyneside-policy-document-f2/policy-documents-t5.htm Admin69 http://www.northtyneside.gov.uk/licensing/taxi.shtml]]> North Tyneside Policy Document Wed, 25 Jun 2008 01:47:01 GMT http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/north-tyneside-policy-document-f2/policy-documents-t5.htm#8 http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/north-tyneside-policy-document-f2/policy-documents-t5.htm http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/hacked-off-f3/berwick-vs-newcastle-t22.htm captain cab The big fight starts today in London......who's your money on? Hacked off Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:09:45 GMT http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/hacked-off-f3/berwick-vs-newcastle-t22.htm#138 http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/hacked-off-f3/berwick-vs-newcastle-t22.htm http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/is-this-the-ginger-muppet-f8/no-axe-to-grind-t24.htm Anonymous as a ph driver for eastcoast i have no axe to grind with anyone at the moment,life is ticking along slowley on the coast ,no point in moaning you cant force people to use taxis.one comment i would like to make though to the hack drivers many of which i know and respect,can you do something about south parade on the weekends its a joke how many of you have had cars damaged,why dont u get in touch with the new police commander and ask if he will cone of that side for you as a trial try and make ... IS THIS THE GINGER MUPPET ? Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:04:00 GMT http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/is-this-the-ginger-muppet-f8/no-axe-to-grind-t24.htm#152 http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/is-this-the-ginger-muppet-f8/no-axe-to-grind-t24.htm http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/international-ferry-terminal-f1/to-tout-or-not-to-tout-that-is-the-question-t16.htm bobdinnero Has anybody got any views on the carry on at the DFDS and Albert Edward Dock,North Shields. RE: The Private Hire Firms that currently have control down there. Are they breaking the Law by stopping passengers and taking their names then calling it a booking? Are they breaking the Law when they deter people from Hiring a Hackney Carriage? This is important, if you think they are breaking the Law then you should make your voices heard, Port of Tyne Today, Tomorrow....who knows!! International Ferry Terminal Sun, 03 Aug 2008 23:02:58 GMT http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/international-ferry-terminal-f1/to-tout-or-not-to-tout-that-is-the-question-t16.htm#110 http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/international-ferry-terminal-f1/to-tout-or-not-to-tout-that-is-the-question-t16.htm http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/todays-words-of-wisdom-f5/strange-things-t21.htm Anonymous "A chinese couple have had their first baby, the eyes were big, the hair was curly, the skin was black....So the father gave the baby a beautiful name......"SAM TING WONG"" Todays words of wisdom:- Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:40:33 GMT http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/todays-words-of-wisdom-f5/strange-things-t21.htm#137 http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/todays-words-of-wisdom-f5/strange-things-t21.htm http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/taxi-earnings-costs-f6/typical-costs-per-earnings-t20.htm Admin69 Here are some figures i came up with, i have tried to keep them as simple as possible for this posting, if anyone wants the spread-sheet that was used to generate them, I am sure admin will oblige. I will split them into two tables, based on earnings of £10 and £15 per hour. Both tables assume you earn £1 for every mile travelled and fuel costs are £16 per 100 miles. A year is based on 50 weeks. OFFICE RENTED CAR, BASED ON £10 PER HOUR hours..income....miles......fuel........rent....net-wage...per-hour 40.......£400........400.......£64........£250........£86......£2.15 50.......£500........500.......£80........£250......£170......£3.40 60.......£600........600.......£96........£250......£254......£4.23 70.......£700........700.......£112......£250......£338......£4.83 80.......£800........800.......£128......£250......£422......£5.28 OWN ... Taxi Earnings/Costs Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:11:14 GMT http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/taxi-earnings-costs-f6/typical-costs-per-earnings-t20.htm#136 http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/taxi-earnings-costs-f6/typical-costs-per-earnings-t20.htm http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/hacked-off-f3/no-such-thing-as-ufo-s-t12.htm central enthusiast You may have been reading in the past few weeks articles in the press about UFO sightings, I don't think they are UFO's they are simply well lit Berwick top signs, Airlines have probably opted for Berwick oppose to CAA licenses!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! EVERYONE ELSE HAS!!!!!!!!! So if you are on Holiday this summer, check the wings of your Plane, it may have a well lit sign stating "Taxi", Berwick Upon Tweed Borough Council, check the pilots Badge too! + yOU MAY NOT LAND IN YOUR CORRECT ... Hacked off Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:38:54 GMT http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/hacked-off-f3/no-such-thing-as-ufo-s-t12.htm#65 http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/hacked-off-f3/no-such-thing-as-ufo-s-t12.htm http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/wheelchair-accessibility-f4/this-makes-you-think-t18.htm fred ]]> Wheelchair accessibility Sun, 17 Aug 2008 03:06:34 GMT http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/wheelchair-accessibility-f4/this-makes-you-think-t18.htm#116 http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/wheelchair-accessibility-f4/this-makes-you-think-t18.htm http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/todays-words-of-wisdom-f5/new-tyneside-taxi-dictionary-t17.htm Anonymous New Tyneside Taxi Dictionary. BANDIT; A person who masquerades as Taxi driver with a License and Badge from a Hill Billy Council. BLT; Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato of course!, or a name that someone is frightened to mention! EC; a Boat spotters group often seen near the DFDS ferry, can become aggresive if you drive a Black coloured Car with a Taxi sign on top of it! BERWICK; a place better than a 70s YMCA, it gives Immigrants a chance to be self employed, exploited, and the opportunity ... Todays words of wisdom:- Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:35:47 GMT http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/todays-words-of-wisdom-f5/new-tyneside-taxi-dictionary-t17.htm#114 http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/todays-words-of-wisdom-f5/new-tyneside-taxi-dictionary-t17.htm http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/hacked-off-f3/whats-up-doc-t2.htm Admin69 how much does your doctor charge you for you medical.... it varies greatly. Hacked off Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:56:29 GMT http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/hacked-off-f3/whats-up-doc-t2.htm#2 http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/hacked-off-f3/whats-up-doc-t2.htm http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/hacked-off-f3/flimping-t14.htm Joe King How come companies like Eastcoast and Blueline claim to be professional and yet they allow "flimpers" to work from their offices with their livery on ? We all know who the "flimpers" are, i dont mean the odd pick up after a drop-off, i mean the blatant ones. Maybe the Private Hire Operator should be responsible for their drivers actions how about:- if a driver gets caught flimping the office licence holder gets a warning 3 warnings and they are investigated by ... Hacked off Sun, 20 Jul 2008 01:51:06 GMT http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/hacked-off-f3/flimping-t14.htm#80 http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/hacked-off-f3/flimping-t14.htm http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/hacked-off-f3/berwick-plates-t3.htm Admin69 ]]> Hacked off Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:30:36 GMT http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/hacked-off-f3/berwick-plates-t3.htm#4 http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/hacked-off-f3/berwick-plates-t3.htm http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/hacked-off-f3/at-last-sumthing-is-gettin-done-t11.htm toonhackbilly at long last i see the enforcement and police have started the clampdown on these nuggets flimpin in newcastle city centre.dont just blame the out of town cars as 6 of the 9 caught flimpin were actually newcastle plated private hire. Hacked off Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:27:22 GMT http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/hacked-off-f3/at-last-sumthing-is-gettin-done-t11.htm#58 http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/hacked-off-f3/at-last-sumthing-is-gettin-done-t11.htm http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/wheelchair-accessibility-f4/spare-a-thought-t13.htm central enthusiast As you well Know all the hill billy Councils are joining together, we all whinge about the Berwick Hacks lurking around the coast, but what about the poor Blyth Valley hacks, can you imagine all the new Northumberland plated Cars will be heading to Blyth on a saturday night to hack............LEGALLY!!!!!!!!!!! I think those lads and lasses of Blyth Valley will end up on the dole!!!!!, or they will push all the bloody jokers into Blyth Harbour! 1st April can't come soon enough to see what ... Wheelchair accessibility Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:24:04 GMT http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/wheelchair-accessibility-f4/spare-a-thought-t13.htm#69 http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/wheelchair-accessibility-f4/spare-a-thought-t13.htm http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/hacked-off-f3/who-the-fk-is-mr-sausage-mr-walls-t7.htm central enthusiast This Bloke waffles on about his qualifications, refers to "Acts" because he can't win his argument. People like him wind up the big North Tyneside Taxi operators, as he is always quick to dig them and point out their faults, no one cares that he is a Transport Manager, Qualified too, WOW!, IF YOU WORK IN A TAXI OR PH VEHICLE THEN YOU ARE A BLOODY DRIVER LIKE EVERYONE ELSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, YOU PICK UP THE SAME STIFFERS, DRUNKS, CHAVS, SNOBS AND RUNNERS LIKE EVERYONE ELSE! Does he really ... Hacked off Wed, 09 Jul 2008 02:17:34 GMT http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/hacked-off-f3/who-the-fk-is-mr-sausage-mr-walls-t7.htm#19 http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/hacked-off-f3/who-the-fk-is-mr-sausage-mr-walls-t7.htm http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/hacked-off-f3/rascism-discrimination-t6.htm central enthusiast It appears that only males and ethnic minority (Male) Berwick Drivers are getting pulled about their behaviour and practice, by the Council or racially abused and grabbed by that sorry bunch the CB Mafia!!!! In Whitley Bay on a Saturday night there is numerous white female Berwick drivers flimpin, and no one is bothered!, why???? 1. A few of these Berwick ladies are shacked up with North Tyne Hack drivers..so that's OK Girls flimp away while your Partners whinge about Berwick Drivers!!....Just ... Hacked off Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:19:08 GMT http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/hacked-off-f3/rascism-discrimination-t6.htm#18 http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/hacked-off-f3/rascism-discrimination-t6.htm http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/hacked-off-f3/take-it-on-the-chin-t10.htm central enthusiast Anyway what's this letter to the Council? ]]> Hacked off Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:01:21 GMT http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/hacked-off-f3/take-it-on-the-chin-t10.htm#51 http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/hacked-off-f3/take-it-on-the-chin-t10.htm http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/wheelchair-accessibility-f4/wheelchair-accessibility-joke-t4.htm northtynehack A well known Taxi/Private Hire firm in North Shields,boasts in the paper of a brand new fleet of wheelchair friendly Fiat Doblos,yet half of them have no ramps,they share spare wheels and fire extinguishers and the drivers dump wheelchair jobs from their plotters. Not wheelchair friendly just an easy way to get a Hack!! Wheelchair accessibility Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:38:29 GMT http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/wheelchair-accessibility-f4/wheelchair-accessibility-joke-t4.htm#6 http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/wheelchair-accessibility-f4/wheelchair-accessibility-joke-t4.htm http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/hacked-off-f3/berwick-taxi-roof-signs-t9.htm Admin69 http://www.berwick-upon-tweed.gov.uk/newsroom/press/250706f.htm]]> Hacked off Fri, 11 Jul 2008 01:32:48 GMT http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/hacked-off-f3/berwick-taxi-roof-signs-t9.htm#37 http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/hacked-off-f3/berwick-taxi-roof-signs-t9.htm http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/international-ferry-terminal-f1/ferry-terminal-t8.htm A HACK That is one BIG joke ! Surely what they are doing there is totally illegal, touting for fares as soon as the Norwegians step off the ferry. I thought that every job that a private hire office got has to be booked through the office ? so why are the council letting this go on. also, what ever happened to the taxi rank that was there and had been for many years,was it removed illegally ? should it still be there ? International Ferry Terminal Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:03:26 GMT http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/international-ferry-terminal-f1/ferry-terminal-t8.htm#23 http://toomanytaxis.forumandco.com/international-ferry-terminal-f1/ferry-terminal-t8.htm