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Re: Taxi meter re programming
« Reply #105 on: January 22, 2018, 01:51:54 pm »
I am not knocking around long at all, but it took me about 4 calls to the NTA to figure out what they were like, some of the people they have on the phones have a very good knowledge of the industry but the majority of them seem to have only just started the job that day by the looks of things. I always double check any query with them. The best one was when I rang them before my psv entry test and asked them about the maps reading section, I was told there is no map reading, got to the test center and sat down, saw the map book and asked what it was for, "its for the map reading" >:(

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Re: Taxi meter re programming
« Reply #106 on: January 23, 2018, 01:07:09 am »
You're lucky you weren't around when Kathleen Doyle was in charge. She was really mean and nasty to our unions... for example, when they complained about all dem blax driving clapped out shiteboxes she brought in a nine year rule and then when they whinged about not being able to afford 8 year old cars she let all dem blax keep their then current shiteboxes until they reach(ed) 15 years old... there was just no talking to her!

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Re: Taxi meter re programming
« Reply #107 on: January 23, 2018, 10:52:08 am »
I am not knocking around long at all, but it took me about 4 calls to the NTA to figure out what they were like, some of the people they have on the phones have a very good knowledge of the industry but the majority of them seem to have only just started the job that day by the looks of things. I always double check any query with them. The best one was when I rang them before my psv entry test and asked them about the maps reading section, I was told there is no map reading, got to the test center and sat down, saw the map book and asked what it was for, "its for the map reading" >:(

The joys of Quangos, eh? Not quite as bad as the HSE but getting there.

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Re: Taxi meter re programming
« Reply #108 on: January 23, 2018, 01:54:16 pm »
I got my meter done this morning in Cork,
very similar to a 'Knocking shop', ya que fer
an hour and then pay 75Euro fer the Job !

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Re: Taxi meter re programming
« Reply #109 on: January 23, 2018, 02:55:55 pm »
It's not as bad as you think John.

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Re: Taxi meter re programming
« Reply #110 on: January 23, 2018, 03:02:16 pm »
I got my meter done this morning in Cork,
very similar to a 'Knocking shop', ya que fer
an hour and then pay 75Euro fer the Job !

Only another €86.10 to pay and yer sorted Ken!!

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Re: Taxi meter re programming
« Reply #111 on: January 23, 2018, 03:38:21 pm »
Can ya do Reseal and Suitability in One test ?

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Re: Taxi meter re programming
« Reply #112 on: January 23, 2018, 03:59:25 pm »
Can ya do Reseal and Suitability in One test ?

Might be the same company(Applus) doing both tests but making the appointments is two different phone calls(numbers)NTA and Legal Metrology, i'd say trying to coordinate with those two could be what nightmares are made of!!

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Re: Taxi meter re programming
« Reply #113 on: January 23, 2018, 04:57:06 pm »
Book one and when you're there ask the inspector if he can fit you in for the other, they usually do if you're polite and Irish by accident of birth. In the good old days it was customary to give 'em a drink for it but they won't take anything these days.

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Re: Taxi meter re programming
« Reply #114 on: January 24, 2018, 12:12:00 pm »
Book one and when you're there ask the inspector if he can fit you in for the other, they usually do if you're polite and Irish by accident of birth. In the good old days it was customary to give 'em a drink for it but they won't take anything these days.

Thanks Stephen, I'll try that when suitability is due next November.
And Thanks Hal too.

BTW, (Cringing !) I lost that Hale user manual you gave me,
I Planked it in our Douglas street base on the Wednesday
and they had their every 10 year Spring-clean the next day
and it got fooked out.
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Any chance of another copy ?

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Re: Taxi meter re programming
« Reply #115 on: January 24, 2018, 04:31:05 pm »
Does anyone now whats up with the tetas meter programming

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Re: Taxi meter re programming
« Reply #116 on: January 24, 2018, 04:55:16 pm »
Does anyone now whats up with the tetas meter programming

Still not approved according to the list,why don't you contact your installer?

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Re: Taxi meter re programming
« Reply #117 on: January 24, 2018, 05:25:43 pm »
I'll post one down to you, Ken. I would scan and email but my machine photocopies a lot faster than it scans.

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Re: Taxi meter re programming
« Reply #118 on: January 25, 2018, 10:45:01 am »
Does anyone now whats up with the tetas meter programming

Still not approved according to the list,why don't you contact your installer?

Scan are programming them on Thursday 1st from 7am until 7pm, some shit about the dual program taking a year from the calendar, he has letter from LMS stating drivers have 21 days to have meter sealed, I was able to book my taxi in for the Seal on the 13th despite not having the meter reprogrammed, so I have the appropriate letter if stopped (even though I may or may not have actually had the meter reprogrammed)

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Re: Taxi meter re programming
« Reply #119 on: January 25, 2018, 11:34:29 am »
I was up above in Dublin last night for a pint with a couple of colleagues/competitors. The first they heard of the fare increase was via a threatening text from NTA yesterday or the day before warning them not to operate from 1st Feb unless their meters are reprogrammed and sealed. These are Nokia carriers with no interest in technology so they don't get newsletters since NTA stopped posting them.

 


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