Are there too many taxi's in accrington? - Page 5

Mancie · 04-09-2009, 21:43

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Originally Posted by turkishdelight

Obviously not, or they wouldnt need to employ someone.

well I took another look at that post and it does say "employ"... cor blimey guv.. we could have an "Accywebagate" on our hands!

Tealeaf · 04-09-2009, 21:44

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Originally Posted by turkishdelight

Obviously not, or they wouldnt need to employ someone.

Female logic, totally nonsensical, as usual.

Royboy39 · 04-09-2009, 21:50

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Originally Posted by g jones

Taxi Licensing is corrupt and the taxi wars are political. I could spend hours discussing the corruption.

Whens the next AccyWeb meet? Perhaps we could invite Clr Britcliffe? The Council employ people to monitor this site btw.

I would fully understand this topic if it were discussing the taxi drivers in Spain.
The Spanish Drivers have a complete control of the system.
Corruption does not enter the senario.
Good driver you maybe but if you are not a Spanish National and cannot speak fluent Spanish you will not be considered for a licence.

I think the same rules should be applied in the UK.
I have not come across the situation where a British Bus Driver has been offered a position in Spain.
Spain for the Spanish seems to be the order of the day.

Royboy39 · 04-09-2009, 21:57

Just for the record Mancie.
Spain is governed by a socialist, protectionist government who shied away from its commitments to its EU partners.

Mancie · 04-09-2009, 22:00

that seems to be all in order Royboy..but most taxi drivers in Spain have basic English.. like it would be a waste of time getting into a taxi in Accy or anywhere else in Britain only to find the bloke driving can't understand what you are saying... but how many taxi drivers in this country have even basic Spanish?.. not many.

Royboy39 · 04-09-2009, 22:25

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Originally Posted by Mancie

that seems to be all in order Royboy..but most taxi drivers in Spain have basic English.. like it would be a waste of time getting into a taxi in Accy or anywhere else in Britain only to find the bloke driving can't understand what you are saying... but how many taxi drivers in this country have even basic Spanish?.. not many.

Drivers in Benidorm have basic English I agree but drivers in the rest of Spain will not understand.
Hey I understand your humour and take it as such, that is not the point.
Granting of licenses to anyone should be controlled the same way as bus licences are controlled.
The London Taxi Driver test comes to mind, or is that too polictical?
I believe thats called 'The Knowledge'?

cashman · 04-09-2009, 22:30

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Originally Posted by Mancie

that seems to be all in order Royboy..but most taxi drivers in Spain have basic English.. like it would be a waste of time getting into a taxi in Accy or anywhere else in Britain only to find the bloke driving can't understand what you are saying... but how many taxi drivers in this country have even basic Spanish?.. not many.

would disagree wi that mancie as far as southern spain goes, very few have any command of english.

Tealeaf · 04-09-2009, 22:33

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Originally Posted by cashman

would disagree wi that mancie as far as southern spain goes, very few have any command of english.

Not many Accy taxi drivers have a command of English, either.

cashman · 04-09-2009, 22:42

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Originally Posted by Tealeaf

Not many Accy taxi drivers have a command of English, either.

disagree wi that, use em regular most have command of basic english, ya may not like that but its fact.

Mancie · 04-09-2009, 22:44

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Originally Posted by cashman

would disagree wi that mancie as far as southern spain goes, very few have any command of english.

to be honest southern spain never crossed mi mind.. I got the impression that Roy was stating that the Spanish taxi drivers need to speak Spanish...but that ain't no good to an English tourist if the cab driver don't speak any English.. and the same thing goes here. I suppose I'm saying that we all take it for granted that people understand English.

Tealeaf · 04-09-2009, 22:45

disagree wi that, use em regular most have command of basic english, ya may not like that but its fact.
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So is their spoken English as good as your written English?

andrewb · 04-09-2009, 22:46

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Originally Posted by g jones

Whens the next AccyWeb meet? Perhaps we could invite Clr Britcliffe? The Council employ people to monitor this site btw.

What's the pay like?

Tealeaf · 04-09-2009, 22:50

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Originally Posted by andrewb

What's the pay like?

You should know.

cashman · 04-09-2009, 22:51

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Originally Posted by Tealeaf

disagree wi that, use em regular most have command of basic english, ya may not like that but its fact.
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So is their spoken English as good as your written English?

irrelavant was comparing to spanish taxi drivers not having any command of english in general.

andrewb · 04-09-2009, 22:57

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Originally Posted by Tealeaf

You should know.

I'm wondering if I'm getting underpaid!