Who the hell wants the EU? - Page 2

BERNADETTE · 12-05-2008, 18:48

What a load of codswallop, does it also apply to private hire or taxis??

Royboy39 · 12-05-2008, 18:55

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Originally Posted by BERNADETTE

What a load of codswallop, does it also apply to private hire or taxis??

No it was brought in for HGV vehicles but buses are covered by the same legislation.

BERNADETTE · 12-05-2008, 19:01

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Originally Posted by Royboy39

No it was brought in for HGV vehicles but buses are covered by the same legislation.

So some drivers tire more easily than others? It makes no sense to me, I can get in a taxi and travel however many miles but on a bus I have to keep changing

As I already said a stupid law.

blazey · 12-05-2008, 19:02

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Originally Posted by Royboy39

No it was brought in for HGV vehicles but buses are covered by the same legislation.

The ONLY negative downside I can see from a bit of further thought in regards to HGV and (if covered) coaches, is that there would always need to be two drivers at all times, but it woulnt be as much of a problem with buses....

jambutty · 12-05-2008, 22:31

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Originally Posted by Royboy39

Another EU law enacted in the UK and ignored (For good reason) by the rest of Europe.
Do these Muppets really know what they are doing?

EU forces bus company to dump passengers every half hour | the Daily Mail

That means you can't go from Accrington to Blackpool without a change of drivers or buses...........what a load of tosh?

This has got to be some bizarre April Fool joke?

If it isn’t then if anyone ever wanted a reason for the UK to dump the EU then surely this must be it.

What is going to be next?

The real Muppets is the British government for allowing the Brussels Muppets to dictate as they do.

The sooner we get out of the EU the better.

Royboy39 · 12-05-2008, 22:36

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Originally Posted by jambutty

This has got to be some bizarre April Fool joke?

If it isn’t then if anyone ever wanted a reason for the UK to dump the EU then surely this must be it.

What is going to be next?

The real Muppets is the British government for allowing the Brussels Muppets to dictate as they do.

The sooner we get out of the EU the better.

It's no joke Jim...while this shower of crap are at the helm...and we are still in Europe we will have to grin and bear it.

Royboy39 · 12-05-2008, 22:50

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Originally Posted by blazey

I just don't see what your interest is in the bus service, or how your taxes are really being wasted with this implementation, which is why I don't see the point in the rant, and like I said, I don't see any negativity in it.

OK Miss smart arse...just have another look at my profile.
I know how to run a bus and coach service is operated...do you?

Royboy39 · 12-05-2008, 23:03

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OK Miss smart arse...just have another look at my profile.
I know how to run a bus and coach service is operated...do you?

I was not allowed to edit my last post.
The bottom line should read:
I know how to run and coach service......do you?

jaysay · 13-05-2008, 05:04

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Originally Posted by Royboy39

I was not allowed to edit my last post.
The bottom line should read:
I know how to run and coach service......do you?

Don't let her get you down Roy, you have to make allowances for blazey, after all she is related to Rindi

Boeing Guy · 13-05-2008, 06:02

Just a quick point, can we extend this law to Airline Pilots, would sure make my life a lot easier!

Also does this affect National Express and other long distance coach operators??

jambutty · 13-05-2008, 08:30

Will it affect ‘white van man’ and eventually Mr and Mrs Private Motorist?

Will it affect trains?

But that’s it! It’s the start of a back door scheme to get people out of their cars and onto the trains for journeys longer than 31 miles (50 Km).

lancsdave · 13-05-2008, 09:01

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Just a quick point, can we extend this law to Airline Pilots, would sure make my life a lot easier!

Trips to the States will be interesting, floating airports in the middle of the Atlantic

Royboy39 · 13-05-2008, 09:42

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Originally Posted by jambutty

This has got to be some bizarre April Fool joke?

If it isn’t then if anyone ever wanted a reason for the UK to dump the EU then surely this must be it.

What is going to be next?

The real Muppets is the British government for allowing the Brussels Muppets to dictate as they do.

The sooner we get out of the EU the better.

Heres the link to all EU Directives:

SCADPlus: Driving time in the road transport sector

AccyJay · 13-05-2008, 09:53

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Originally Posted by blazey

The ONLY negative downside I can see from a bit of further thought in regards to HGV and (if covered) coaches, is that there would always need to be two drivers at all times, but it woulnt be as much of a problem with buses....

2 drivers equals twice as much pay, which, equals twice the cost to the user.

blazey · 13-05-2008, 13:13

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2 drivers equals twice as much pay, which, equals twice the cost to the user.

Yes which is why I pinpointed it as a NEGATIVE thing.

I still think this is an absolutely absurd reason to suggest leaving the EU though. As pointed out, every other member country decided against it, and we didn't. It's OUR government you should be questioning, not the EU.