roadworthy taxis ? - Page 3

garinda · 13-10-2006, 17:58

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Originally Posted by jaysay

I think you should all take notice of Tinks, after all her other half has driven me about long enough. I allways use Hyndburn Cars and they have some very good motors on the road, they even have a brand new Merc ferrying people about. By the way Rindi I see you've changed your avatar since I've been away, think the self portrate was much better.

Welcome back. In honour of your return I might change it back, are you only back because you're tagged by the way?

Quite agree MThead's firm always gives an excellent service.

spud · 13-10-2006, 18:49

[quote=Tinkerbelle]...... Because it's always easier to blame someone else for your own mistakes

To put you streight on this, i did ring the base twice asking where the late cab was, and twice he told me it was on it's way. I have no doubt that the car that was sent came from CB that is the reason i rang them afterwards, so i am not TO blame for ringing a bono-fide company asking for a taxi and the mistakes were not my doing.

p.s. i was running late or i would have walked it into town.

Tinkerbelle · 13-10-2006, 18:55

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Originally Posted by spud

To put you streight on this,

Sorry spud that comment wasn't directed at you in particular.

I hope your not still using the same firm. If you don't want to report it the next best way to hurt them is hit them in the pocket.

WillowTheWhisp · 13-10-2006, 19:05

I ordered a taxi when we were on hols up at Ocean Edge. They usually arrived and waited for you to ask "Are you for .............?" We waited, a car arrived, the driver looked at us and said "Taxi?" We could so easily have said "Yes" and got in - or asked him if he was for us and no doubt he'd have said yes. But our real taxi dew up behind him and the driver recognised us and called us over - he'd been sent to pick us up. The other guy wasn't a taxi driver and his car wasn't a taxi.

So what I'm sayng is if CB said they hadn't sent him then maybe they hadn't. Maybe he didn't look or act like a taxi driver because he wasn't.

spud · 13-10-2006, 19:07

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Originally Posted by Tinkerbelle

Sorry spud that comment wasn't directed at you in particular.

I hope your not still using the same firm. If you don't want to report it the next best way to hurt them is hit them in the pocket.

no probs

shillelagh · 13-10-2006, 20:05

I got a taxi last night from Oswaldtwistle the white bull - smart car very posh compared to what im normally used to when travelling in a taxi. Dont ask me who the taxi firm was - the barperson rang them. All i know she said it was down the road. Taxi driver was ok with us - when we forgot the cue he turned round and went back for it. Dont know how much it was - was treated by one of the others. So whoever knows who that taxi firm was you got a nice driver and a nice car!

Lolly · 13-10-2006, 22:28

shillelagh you prob got Hyndburn cars, one of the drivers has a Lexus and one has a Jaguar, i've had them in the past, makes me feel kinda special when I get one of them cars!!

Neil · 14-10-2006, 08:31

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Originally Posted by Tinkerbelle

Some cars are sold with the windows already tinted,

There is a differance between tinted and blacked out. Most new cars have tinted glass. If people have been attacked in taxi's with blacked out windows, which I think was the reason for the ban, then they should not be allowed. I am sorry if it is a cost to the owner but the Council should not have backed down on that.

whatsupp · 14-10-2006, 11:49

Hyndburn Do Have An Inspector That Do , Do On The Spot Checks And Has The Power To Put These Taxis Off The Road Imediatly ,its His Job To Check Out Any Visable Unroadworhtyness And Do The Nessesary But Your Right Some Of Our Public Vehicals Including The Buses Are In A Terrible State.....................................

Neil · 14-10-2006, 12:54

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Originally Posted by Tinkerbelle

If you don't want to report it the next best way to hurt them is hit them in the pocket.

Maybe hurt more if he hits them in the middle of both pockets

mthead · 14-10-2006, 13:03

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Originally Posted by whatsupp

Hyndburn Do Have An Inspector That Do , Do On The Spot Checks And Has The Power To Put These Taxis Off The Road Imediatly ,its His Job To Check Out Any Visable Unroadworhtyness And Do The Nessesary But Your Right Some Of Our Public Vehicals Including The Buses Are In A Terrible State.....................................

There is more than one inspector for taxi's.There are 4 if I remember,who have the power to inspect at roadside and take you off the road.

jaysay · 14-10-2006, 14:47

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Originally Posted by garinda

Welcome back. In honour of your return I might change it back, are you only back because you're tagged by the way?

Quite agree MThead's firm always gives an excellent service.

No Rindi I have been laid up for six weeks, you don't feel to much like messing about on the web when your fighting for breath and stuffing yourself with all kinds of pills amd portions. Oh and the new image is a far better likeness, more like the real you

garinda · 14-10-2006, 15:46

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Originally Posted by jaysay

No Rindi I have been laid up for six weeks, you don't feel to much like messing about on the web when your fighting for breath and stuffing yourself with all kinds of pills amd portions. Oh and the new image is a far better likeness, more like the real you

Well welcome back, and glad you are feeling better.

It wouldn't have been a proper welcome if I hadn't been cheeky to you.

lettie · 14-10-2006, 16:29

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Originally Posted by Neil

There is a differance between tinted and blacked out. Most new cars have tinted glass. If people have been attacked in taxi's with blacked out windows, which I think was the reason for the ban, then they should not be allowed. I am sorry if it is a cost to the owner but the Council should not have backed down on that.

A police officer friend of mine (who has now emigrated), once told me that it is illegal for cars to have blacked out windows. They can be slightly tinted but above a certain degree of tint is classed as illegal. The thing that used to bug him was that although it is illegal to have the windows too dark for driving it is not illegal for car sales establishments to sell those cars or the kits to blacken the windows. There was no comeback on the garage... As we have said many times in this country 'the law is an ass.'
Personally I would report any taxi with blacked out windows.

Neil · 14-10-2006, 16:42

Lettie, I always thought you could black out the rear and side windows but not the windscreen.