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Title: Work Prospects
Post by: john m on August 24, 2020, 05:19:12 am
So in the calm before the storm what do you think ,Will the Schools reopen in early September ,Will the Pubs reopen late September and will Live sporting events be allowed .Will there be enough work available for us to return to work full time this year ?

I personally dont think there will be work or wet pubs will reopen in late September after schools reopen .They will probably allow a few attend live sporting events and I dont think Mick from Cork will be Taoiseach by Christmas .
Title: Re: Work Prospects
Post by: Shallowhal on August 24, 2020, 10:06:09 am
I think if and more than likely when all drivers are back working you'll probably see the wobbly stools making a comeback,for those who can survive on a few hundred per week will be grand but those who can't because there won't be enough work to go around.....Frankey might have to brush aside his morals to comfort even more widdas.
Title: Re: Work Prospects
Post by: john m on August 24, 2020, 10:10:18 am
The man in the shiney shoes said this is a part time gig .I think he is right dont think a lot of full time drivers will make a living out of the industry .
Title: Re: Work Prospects
Post by: silverbullet on August 24, 2020, 02:28:17 pm
The man in the shiney shoes said this is a part time gig .I think he is right dont think a lot of full time drivers will make a living out of the industry .
Tesco hiring 3,000 drivers in the U.K.

https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/uk-world/tesco-creates-16000-permanent-jobs-as-online-growth-drives-hiring-spree-39472913.html#:~:text=Supermarket%20chains%20have%20seen,orders%2C%20and%203%2C000%20delivery%20drivers. (https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/uk-world/tesco-creates-16000-permanent-jobs-as-online-growth-drives-hiring-spree-39472913.html#:~:text=Supermarket%20chains%20have%20seen,orders%2C%20and%203%2C000%20delivery%20drivers.)
Title: Re: Work Prospects
Post by: Theoneandonly on August 24, 2020, 02:43:19 pm
Stay home and wash your hands
Title: Re: Work Prospects
Post by: Shallowhal on August 24, 2020, 07:40:15 pm
You're probably cleaning up Roy!!
Title: Re: Work Prospects
Post by: Rat Catcher on August 24, 2020, 09:28:18 pm
Pubs are open. Some closing earlier than normal though. I passed through Swords Village last Saturday evening at approx 23:12 and the place was hopping... queues at the C2K depot anall...
Title: Re: Work Prospects
Post by: Frank d sociopath on August 25, 2020, 08:36:05 am
Itz norra bizniz
Itz norra induztry
Itz norra gig
Itz a fukkin gaime
Win sum nitez
Looze udder nitez
Die horribley yiz kuntz

Frankey  ::fds
Title: Re: Work Prospects
Post by: Cool Boola on August 25, 2020, 12:09:14 pm
I heard youzzzes cant stop coffinz....de dizzesses got ya then ...ya coffin chaser  ::sleep ::sleep ::sleep ::sleep ::sleep ::sleep ::sleep
Title: Re: Work Prospects
Post by: taxi1990 on August 25, 2020, 07:05:46 pm
are all the lads back working going to claim the 1,000 grant? I heard some lads saying they put say 300 down for diesel but didn't show any receipts.
Title: Re: Work Prospects
Post by: Tony on August 25, 2020, 08:10:28 pm
are all the lads back working going to claim the 1,000 grant? I heard some lads saying they put say 300 down for diesel but didn't show any receipts.

Dont be listening to wank  rank gossip, its simple you can claim for whatever extra expenses you incurred to get back to work, snotscreen, gloves hand sanitiser and so forth.
The  up to 1k grant is exactly what it says.... Up TOO, if you spend €500 on screen, gloves and such then thats what you get, diesel, services  licence renewal expenses are not part of the grant.
Title: Re: Work Prospects
Post by: john m on August 25, 2020, 08:21:35 pm
https://www.gov.ie/en/service/739f3-enterprise-support-grant-for-buisnesses-impacted-by-covid-19/ (https://www.gov.ie/en/service/739f3-enterprise-support-grant-for-buisnesses-impacted-by-covid-19/)
Title: Re: Work Prospects
Post by: taxi1990 on August 25, 2020, 08:34:39 pm
are all the lads back working going to claim the 1,000 grant? I heard some lads saying they put say 300 down for diesel but didn't show any receipts.

Dont be listening to wank  rank gossip, its simple you can claim for whatever extra expenses you incurred to get back to work, snotscreen, gloves hand sanitiser and so forth.
The  up to 1k grant is exactly what it says.... Up TOO, if you spend €500 on screen, gloves and such then thats what you get, diesel, services  licence renewal expenses are not part of the grant.


In that case I don't think I will bother with it. I thought I read fuel costs were included though. I got a few repairs done in the couple of weeks before I went back working but I would have had to get that done anyway so id say I wouldn't be due much money back.
Title: Re: Work Prospects
Post by: Jonno on August 25, 2020, 09:10:41 pm
are all the lads back working going to claim the 1,000 grant? I heard some lads saying they put say 300 down for diesel but didn't show any receipts.

Dont be listening to wank  rank gossip, its simple you can claim for whatever extra expenses you incurred to get back to work, snotscreen, gloves hand sanitiser and so forth.
The  up to 1k grant is exactly what it says.... Up TOO, if you spend €500 on screen, gloves and such then thats what you get, diesel, services  licence renewal expenses are not part of the grant.


In that case I don't think I will bother with it. I thought I read fuel costs were included though. I got a few repairs done in the couple of weeks before I went back working but I would have had to get that done anyway so id say I wouldn't be due much money back.
Fuel costs ARE included. It's whatever you "needed" to get your "business"[emoji23] back up and running. You guys should read up on it....you get back 80% of your qualifying expenses.
So to get the full grand, you need to claim for 1250 worth of stuff. I put down for over 1500 worth so if they don't allow me something I'll still be in with a chance of getting max or close to it.

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Title: Re: Work Prospects
Post by: taxi1990 on August 25, 2020, 09:20:19 pm
are all the lads back working going to claim the 1,000 grant? I heard some lads saying they put say 300 down for diesel but didn't show any receipts.

Dont be listening to wank  rank gossip, its simple you can claim for whatever extra expenses you incurred to get back to work, snotscreen, gloves hand sanitiser and so forth.
The  up to 1k grant is exactly what it says.... Up TOO, if you spend €500 on screen, gloves and such then thats what you get, diesel, services  licence renewal expenses are not part of the grant.


In that case I don't think I will bother with it. I thought I read fuel costs were included though. I got a few repairs done in the couple of weeks before I went back working but I would have had to get that done anyway so id say I wouldn't be due much money back.
Fuel costs ARE included. It's whatever you "needed" to get your "business"[emoji23] back up and running. You guys should read up on it....you get back 80% of your qualifying expenses.
So to get the full grand, you need to claim for 1250 worth of stuff. I put down for over 1500 worth so if they don't allow me something I'll still be in with a chance of getting max or close to it.

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How did you manage to get 1500 worth of stuff down?
Title: Re: Work Prospects
Post by: Jonno on August 25, 2020, 09:30:44 pm
are all the lads back working going to claim the 1,000 grant? I heard some lads saying they put say 300 down for diesel but didn't show any receipts.

Dont be listening to wank  rank gossip, its simple you can claim for whatever extra expenses you incurred to get back to work, snotscreen, gloves hand sanitiser and so forth.
The  up to 1k grant is exactly what it says.... Up TOO, if you spend €500 on screen, gloves and such then thats what you get, diesel, services  licence renewal expenses are not part of the grant.


In that case I don't think I will bother with it. I thought I read fuel costs were included though. I got a few repairs done in the couple of weeks before I went back working but I would have had to get that done anyway so id say I wouldn't be due much money back.
Fuel costs ARE included. It's whatever you "needed" to get your "business"[emoji23] back up and running. You guys should read up on it....you get back 80% of your qualifying expenses.
So to get the full grand, you need to claim for 1250 worth of stuff. I put down for over 1500 worth so if they don't allow me something I'll still be in with a chance of getting max or close to it.

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How did you manage to get 1500 worth of stuff down?
Accountant's fees
New phone
Credit card reader terminal
Screen
Fuel
PPE

It doesn't be long adding up so it doesn't.




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Title: Re: Work Prospects
Post by: Jonno on August 25, 2020, 09:31:42 pm
are all the lads back working going to claim the 1,000 grant? I heard some lads saying they put say 300 down for diesel but didn't show any receipts.

Dont be listening to wank  rank gossip, its simple you can claim for whatever extra expenses you incurred to get back to work, snotscreen, gloves hand sanitiser and so forth.
The  up to 1k grant is exactly what it says.... Up TOO, if you spend €500 on screen, gloves and such then thats what you get, diesel, services  licence renewal expenses are not part of the grant.


In that case I don't think I will bother with it. I thought I read fuel costs were included though. I got a few repairs done in the couple of weeks before I went back working but I would have had to get that done anyway so id say I wouldn't be due much money back.
Fuel costs ARE included. It's whatever you "needed" to get your "business"[emoji23] back up and running. You guys should read up on it....you get back 80% of your qualifying expenses.
So to get the full grand, you need to claim for 1250 worth of stuff. I put down for over 1500 worth so if they don't allow me something I'll still be in with a chance of getting max or close to it.

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How did you manage to get 1500 worth of stuff down?
Accountant's fees
New phone
Credit card reader terminal
Screen
Fuel
PPE

It doesn't be long adding up so it doesn't.




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Off- topic question:

Anyone know how many minutes they allow a meter to be out by at suitability?

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Title: Re: Work Prospects
Post by: Shallowhal on August 25, 2020, 09:41:08 pm
My neighbour recently(last week) had his suitability.....he panicked when he was asked to print a receipt,yer man says up to an hour...i'll confirm that with him though.
Title: Re: Work Prospects
Post by: Jonno on August 25, 2020, 09:44:10 pm
My neighbour recently(last week) had his suitability.....he panicked when he was asked to print a receipt,yer man says up to an hour...i'll confirm that with him though.
Cheers bud. A mate was asking me. He said yer man in skan ATM (the fat prick) told him an hour but he didn't know whether to trust him or not, your man being a cnut n'all!

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Title: Re: Work Prospects
Post by: watty on August 25, 2020, 10:08:11 pm
I heard it was 15 mins.
Title: Re: Work Prospects
Post by: Jonno on August 25, 2020, 10:12:07 pm
I heard it was 15 mins.
His is out by 29. He'll not be long finding out tomorrow. 2 different sources say it's an hour, though that does seem a lot specially with the nta being so picky about everything..

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Title: Re: Work Prospects
Post by: Shallowhal on August 25, 2020, 10:36:13 pm
Neighbour just got back to me....he said the tester told him 1hour.
Title: Re: Work Prospects
Post by: MK on August 25, 2020, 11:05:03 pm
are all the lads back working going to claim the 1,000 grant? I heard some lads saying they put say 300 down for diesel but didn't show any receipts.

Dont be listening to wank  rank gossip, its simple you can claim for whatever extra expenses you incurred to get back to work, snotscreen, gloves hand sanitiser and so forth.
The  up to 1k grant is exactly what it says.... Up TOO, if you spend €500 on screen, gloves and such then thats what you get, diesel, services  licence renewal expenses are not part of the grant.


In that case I don't think I will bother with it. I thought I read fuel costs were included though. I got a few repairs done in the couple of weeks before I went back working but I would have had to get that done anyway so id say I wouldn't be due much money back.
Fuel costs ARE included. It's whatever you "needed" to get your "business"[emoji23] back up and running. You guys should read up on it....you get back 80% of your qualifying expenses.
So to get the full grand, you need to claim for 1250 worth of stuff. I put down for over 1500 worth so if they don't allow me something I'll still be in with a chance of getting max or close to it.

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How did you manage to get 1500 worth of stuff down?
Accountant's fees
New phone
Credit card reader terminal
Screen
Fuel
PPE

It doesn't be long adding up so it doesn't.




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What kind of phone can you claim? Upto Iphone 11?


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Title: Re: Work Prospects
Post by: silverbullet on August 25, 2020, 11:17:58 pm
are all the lads back working going to claim the 1,000 grant? I heard some lads saying they put say 300 down for diesel but didn't show any receipts.
ont be listening to wank  rank gossip, its simple you can claim for whatever extra expenses you incurred to get back to work, snotscreen, gloves hand sanitiser and so forth.
The  up to 1k grant is exactly what it says.... Up TOO, if you spend €500 on screen, gloves and such then thats what you get, diesel, services  licence renewal expenses are not part of the grant.


In that case I don't think I will bother with it. I thought I read fuel costs were included though. I got a few repairs done in the couple of weeks before I went back working but I would have had to get that done anyway so id say I wouldn't be due much money back.
Fuel costs ARE included. It's whatever you "needed" to get your "business"[emoji23] back up and running. You guys should read up on it....you get back 80% of your qualifying expenses.
So to get the full grand, you need to claim for 1250 worth of stuff. I put down for over 1500 worth so if they don't allow me something I'll still be in with a chance of getting max or close to it.

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How did you manage to get 1500 worth of stuff down?
Accountant's fees
New phone
Credit card reader terminal
Screen
Fuel
PPE

It doesn't be long adding up so it doesn't.




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Off- topic question:

Anyone know how many minutes they allow a meter to be out by at suitability?

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At one LRA, mine was out by about ten minutes. I was advised by a fellow cabbie to change the dashboard clock accordingly, it worked a dream and the General Factotum passed the car for another year. 8)
Title: Re: Work Prospects
Post by: taxi1990 on August 25, 2020, 11:19:31 pm
are all the lads back working going to claim the 1,000 grant? I heard some lads saying they put say 300 down for diesel but didn't show any receipts.
At one LRA, mine was out by about ten minutes. I was advised by a fellow cabbie to change the dashboard clock accordingly, it worked a dream and the General Factotum passed the car for another year. 8)
Dont be listening to wank  rank gossip, its simple you can claim for whatever extra expenses you incurred to get back to work, snotscreen, gloves hand sanitiser and so forth.
The  up to 1k grant is exactly what it says.... Up TOO, if you spend €500 on screen, gloves and such then thats what you get, diesel, services  licence renewal expenses are not part of the grant.


In that case I don't think I will bother with it. I thought I read fuel costs were included though. I got a few repairs done in the couple of weeks before I went back working but I would have had to get that done anyway so id say I wouldn't be due much money back.
Fuel costs ARE included. It's whatever you "needed" to get your "business"[emoji23] back up and running. You guys should read up on it....you get back 80% of your qualifying expenses.
So to get the full grand, you need to claim for 1250 worth of stuff. I put down for over 1500 worth so if they don't allow me something I'll still be in with a chance of getting max or close to it.

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How did you manage to get 1500 worth of stuff down?
Accountant's fees
New phone
Credit card reader terminal
Screen
Fuel
PPE

It doesn't be long adding up so it doesn't.




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Off- topic question:

Anyone know how many minutes they allow a meter to be out by at suitability?

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One of my mates meters was off by 20 minutes and he passed.
Title: Re: Work Prospects
Post by: Jonno on August 25, 2020, 11:33:55 pm
are all the lads back working going to claim the 1,000 grant? I heard some lads saying they put say 300 down for diesel but didn't show any receipts.

Dont be listening to wank  rank gossip, its simple you can claim for whatever extra expenses you incurred to get back to work, snotscreen, gloves hand sanitiser and so forth.
The  up to 1k grant is exactly what it says.... Up TOO, if you spend €500 on screen, gloves and such then thats what you get, diesel, services  licence renewal expenses are not part of the grant.


In that case I don't think I will bother with it. I thought I read fuel costs were included though. I got a few repairs done in the couple of weeks before I went back working but I would have had to get that done anyway so id say I wouldn't be due much money back.
Fuel costs ARE included. It's whatever you "needed" to get your "business"[emoji23] back up and running. You guys should read up on it....you get back 80% of your qualifying expenses.
So to get the full grand, you need to claim for 1250 worth of stuff. I put down for over 1500 worth so if they don't allow me something I'll still be in with a chance of getting max or close to it.

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How did you manage to get 1500 worth of stuff down?
Accountant's fees
New phone
Credit card reader terminal
Screen
Fuel
PPE

It doesn't be long adding up so it doesn't.




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What kind of phone can you claim? Upto Iphone 11?


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Nope. Got one of them tcl 10lite. Great wee phone. Identical to Samsung. Tesco promo 250euro with 32 inch SMART TV chucked in. Sure where would you get it?

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Title: Re: Work Prospects
Post by: taxi1990 on August 26, 2020, 09:42:20 am
are all the lads back working going to claim the 1,000 grant? I heard some lads saying they put say 300 down for diesel but didn't show any receipts.

Dont be listening to wank  rank gossip, its simple you can claim for whatever extra expenses you incurred to get back to work, snotscreen, gloves hand sanitiser and so forth.
The  up to 1k grant is exactly what it says.... Up TOO, if you spend €500 on screen, gloves and such then thats what you get, diesel, services  licence renewal expenses are not part of the grant.


In that case I don't think I will bother with it. I thought I read fuel costs were included though. I got a few repairs done in the couple of weeks before I went back working but I would have had to get that done anyway so id say I wouldn't be due much money back.
Fuel costs ARE included. It's whatever you "needed" to get your "business"[emoji23] back up and running. You guys should read up on it....you get back 80% of your qualifying expenses.
So to get the full grand, you need to claim for 1250 worth of stuff. I put down for over 1500 worth so if they don't allow me something I'll still be in with a chance of getting max or close to it.

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How did you manage to get 1500 worth of stuff down?
Accountant's fees
New phone
Credit card reader terminal
Screen
Fuel
PPE

It doesn't be long adding up so it doesn't.




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did you get the money yet? I was looking back on my receipts since march, I probably could get 1500 actually as well. you don't have to send receipts? that seems mad.

also it says you can claim for public liability insurance which is a cost a business would have to pay anyway so why cant we claim for our insurance?
Title: Re: Work Prospects
Post by: Jonno on August 26, 2020, 09:52:56 am
are all the lads back working going to claim the 1,000 grant? I heard some lads saying they put say 300 down for diesel but didn't show any receipts.

Dont be listening to wank  rank gossip, its simple you can claim for whatever extra expenses you incurred to get back to work, snotscreen, gloves hand sanitiser and so forth.
The  up to 1k grant is exactly what it says.... Up TOO, if you spend €500 on screen, gloves and such then thats what you get, diesel, services  licence renewal expenses are not part of the grant.


In that case I don't think I will bother with it. I thought I read fuel costs were included though. I got a few repairs done in the couple of weeks before I went back working but I would have had to get that done anyway so id say I wouldn't be due much money back.
Fuel costs ARE included. It's whatever you "needed" to get your "business"[emoji23] back up and running. You guys should read up on it....you get back 80% of your qualifying expenses.
So to get the full grand, you need to claim for 1250 worth of stuff. I put down for over 1500 worth so if they don't allow me something I'll still be in with a chance of getting max or close to it.

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How did you manage to get 1500 worth of stuff down?
Accountant's fees
New phone
Credit card reader terminal
Screen
Fuel
PPE

It doesn't be long adding up so it doesn't.




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[/quote


did you get the money yet? I was looking back on my receipts since march, I probably could get 1500 actually as well. you don't have to send receipts? that seems mad.
No you don't send them in, but keep the receipts for a year they say, in case they come a- knockin. I can't for the life of me figure out why they want it done by snail mail instead of online in this day and age. You'd have thought it would be more efficient.
No money yet in't bank yet. Hopefully won't have to wait too long. There's probably some pen pusher below in the social building going through it with a fine tooth comb, tongue lying on the ground in his absolute determination to screw me and get brownie points.


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Title: Re: Work Prospects
Post by: john m on August 26, 2020, 09:56:08 am
They probably want snail mail so they have a paper application with your Actual signature .Im not sure internet signatures are legal tender .
Title: Re: Work Prospects
Post by: taxi1990 on August 26, 2020, 12:29:16 pm
are all the lads back working going to claim the 1,000 grant? I heard some lads saying they put say 300 down for diesel but didn't show any receipts.

Dont be listening to wank  rank gossip, its simple you can claim for whatever extra expenses you incurred to get back to work, snotscreen, gloves hand sanitiser and so forth.
The  up to 1k grant is exactly what it says.... Up TOO, if you spend €500 on screen, gloves and such then thats what you get, diesel, services  licence renewal expenses are not part of the grant.


In that case I don't think I will bother with it. I thought I read fuel costs were included though. I got a few repairs done in the couple of weeks before I went back working but I would have had to get that done anyway so id say I wouldn't be due much money back.
Fuel costs ARE included. It's whatever you "needed" to get your "business"[emoji23] back up and running. You guys should read up on it....you get back 80% of your qualifying expenses.
So to get the full grand, you need to claim for 1250 worth of stuff. I put down for over 1500 worth so if they don't allow me something I'll still be in with a chance of getting max or close to it.

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How did you manage to get 1500 worth of stuff down?
Accountant's fees
New phone
Credit card reader terminal
Screen
Fuel
PPE

It doesn't be long adding up so it doesn't.




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[/quote


did you get the money yet? I was looking back on my receipts since march, I probably could get 1500 actually as well. you don't have to send receipts? that seems mad.
No you don't send them in, but keep the receipts for a year they say, in case they come a- knockin. I can't for the life of me figure out why they want it done by snail mail instead of online in this day and age. You'd have thought it would be more efficient.
No money yet in't bank yet. Hopefully won't have to wait too long. There's probably some pen pusher below in the social building going through it with a fine tooth comb, tongue lying on the ground in his absolute determination to screw me and get brownie points.


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I sent in similar documents before for the BTWEA grant. I had to send in invoices and receipts. I dealt with two different ladies at the social welfare, the first one was sound and gave me the money but the second one sent back a load of invoices with red pen marks on them, made thing difficult. but she was sound in the end. I was very lucky to get the BTWEA but I understand they wont give it to new taxi drivers these days.
Title: Re: Work Prospects
Post by: Rat Catcher on August 26, 2020, 09:39:02 pm

One of my mates ...

No need to boast.
Title: Re: Work Prospects
Post by: Shallowhal on August 26, 2020, 09:41:29 pm

One of my mates ...

No need to boast.

Jealous bollox!!
Title: Re: Work Prospects
Post by: taxi1990 on August 26, 2020, 09:49:52 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0p6Qe4nAk0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0p6Qe4nAk0)
Title: Re: Work Prospects
Post by: Lizzzy on August 26, 2020, 09:58:09 pm
T'was a great show.
Title: Re: Work Prospects
Post by: taxi1990 on August 26, 2020, 10:19:28 pm
It was.

just on this 1000 euro grant.

Rate of payment
Funding will be awarded for eligible costs up to a maximum of €1,000.

Grants will be awarded on costs related to reopening your business, including:

safety measures
business advice or mentoring
repairs
fuel
wages
Normal business costs are not generally included.

I reckon all my expenses are normal business costs. the repairs would of had to be done anyway, i would have needed diesel, tyres. the accountant fees.
Title: Re: Work Prospects
Post by: Jonno on August 26, 2020, 10:38:56 pm
It was.

just on this 1000 euro grant.

Rate of payment
Funding will be awarded for eligible costs up to a maximum of €1,000.

Grants will be awarded on costs related to reopening your business, including:

safety measures
business advice or mentoring
repairs
fuel
wages
Normal business costs are not generally included.

I reckon all my expenses are normal business costs. the repairs would of had to be done anyway, i would have needed diesel, tyres. the accountant fees.
You might have needed repairs, tyres etc anyway, granted.
But if you hadn't the dough to get them sorted because you were busted over the covid thing, then you get it through the grant. That's what it's for imo.
I don't think they will be overly picky with this thing (hopefully). Twelve mill allocated to it is a drop of piss in the context of what they have been chucking around lately. They don't want them taxi fellas going on Johhhhhh Dafffffy with tales of woe and persecution...

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Title: Re: Work Prospects
Post by: Shallowhal on August 26, 2020, 10:44:24 pm
I serviced me jammer on Monday....€58.....only another €942 to go!!
Title: Re: Work Prospects
Post by: Jonno on August 26, 2020, 10:48:51 pm
I serviced me jammer on Monday....€58.....only another €942 to go!!
Spoiler alert:
You will only get 80% of them 58 yo-yos back, so that's 48.40 you can tuck away in your arse pocket.
Only 951.60 to go, which really means you need to come up with 1189.50 worth of stuff to get the max return. Sorry [emoji16]

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Title: Re: Work Prospects
Post by: Shallowhal on August 26, 2020, 10:55:39 pm
Jonno.....i'm not even fukin trying!!
Title: Re: Work Prospects
Post by: Jonno on August 26, 2020, 10:59:25 pm
Jonno.....i'm not even fukin trying!!
Sure you've nothing to lose hal. All they can say is no. Go back through your stuff since march and up to the very moment you send your stuff in. Even if you got a ton or two wouldn't it be sweeter looking on your betting slip, or in the wee Thai bird's hand down the massage parlour?

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Title: Re: Work Prospects
Post by: Shallowhal on August 26, 2020, 11:08:04 pm
Frankey says his chinee prostate masseuse is back working....wonder if she'd do me a receipt!!
Title: Re: Work Prospects
Post by: taxi1990 on August 26, 2020, 11:13:39 pm
It was.

just on this 1000 euro grant.

Rate of payment
Funding will be awarded for eligible costs up to a maximum of €1,000.

Grants will be awarded on costs related to reopening your business, including:

safety measures
business advice or mentoring
repairs
fuel
wages
Normal business costs are not generally included.

I reckon all my expenses are normal business costs. the repairs would of had to be done anyway, i would have needed diesel, tyres. the accountant fees.
You might have needed repairs, tyres etc anyway, granted.
But if you hadn't the dough to get them sorted because you were busted over the covid thing, then you get it through the grant. That's what it's for imo.
I don't think they will be overly picky with this thing (hopefully). Twelve mill allocated to it is a drop of piss in the context of what they have been chucking around lately. They don't want them taxi fellas going on Johhhhhh Dafffffy with tales of woe and persecution...

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what if you do have the money for it?  They might not be too picky about this grant, they shouldnt be really as there are cafes/restaurants/hotels who have never been as busy with staycations, and the government are paying most of the staffs wages.

 
Title: Re: Work Prospects
Post by: Jonno on August 26, 2020, 11:19:42 pm
It was.

just on this 1000 euro grant.

Rate of payment
Funding will be awarded for eligible costs up to a maximum of €1,000.

Grants will be awarded on costs related to reopening your business, including:

safety measures
business advice or mentoring
repairs
fuel
wages
Normal business costs are not generally included.

I reckon all my expenses are normal business costs. the repairs would of had to be done anyway, i would have needed diesel, tyres. the accountant fees.
You might have needed repairs, tyres etc anyway, granted.
But if you hadn't the dough to get them sorted because you were busted over the covid thing, then you get it through the grant. That's what it's for imo.
I don't think they will be overly picky with this thing (hopefully). Twelve mill allocated to it is a drop of piss in the context of what they have been chucking around lately. They don't want them taxi fellas going on Johhhhhh Dafffffy with tales of woe and persecution...

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what if you do have the money for it?  They might not be too picky about this grant, they shouldnt be really as there are cafes/restaurants/hotels who have never been as busy with staycations, and the government are paying most of the staffs wages.
I think the general view they are taking (I'm probably completely wrong lol) is that this is not a normal payment in normal times, just like the pup was introduced to bail people out in a hurry. One thing we have to write on the form is the nature of our business. When they see"taxi" that should be enough in itself for them to throw the grand our way.

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Title: Re: Work Prospects
Post by: taxi1990 on August 26, 2020, 11:53:45 pm
It was.

just on this 1000 euro grant.

Rate of payment
Funding will be awarded for eligible costs up to a maximum of €1,000.

Grants will be awarded on costs related to reopening your business, including:

safety measures
business advice or mentoring
repairs
fuel
wages
Normal business costs are not generally included.

I reckon all my expenses are normal business costs. the repairs would of had to be done anyway, i would have needed diesel, tyres. the accountant fees.
You might have needed repairs, tyres etc anyway, granted.
But if you hadn't the dough to get them sorted because you were busted over the covid thing, then you get it through the grant. That's what it's for imo.
I don't think they will be overly picky with this thing (hopefully). Twelve mill allocated to it is a drop of piss in the context of what they have been chucking around lately. They don't want them taxi fellas going on Johhhhhh Dafffffy with tales of woe and persecution...

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what if you do have the money for it?  They might not be too picky about this grant, they shouldnt be really as there are cafes/restaurants/hotels who have never been as busy with staycations, and the government are paying most of the staffs wages.
I think the general view they are taking (I'm probably completely wrong lol) is that this is not a normal payment in normal times, just like the pup was introduced to bail people out in a hurry. One thing we have to write on the form is the nature of our business. When they see"taxi" that should be enough in itself for them to throw the grand our way.

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hopefully you are right. do you know the best way to get your cro reg number and tax clearance access number? i don't want to have to ask my accountant as it will take about 10 calls and and few emails to get an answer from him.
Title: Re: Work Prospects
Post by: Jonno on August 26, 2020, 11:57:31 pm
It was.

just on this 1000 euro grant.

Rate of payment
Funding will be awarded for eligible costs up to a maximum of €1,000.

Grants will be awarded on costs related to reopening your business, including:

safety measures
business advice or mentoring
repairs
fuel
wages
Normal business costs are not generally included.

I reckon all my expenses are normal business costs. the repairs would of had to be done anyway, i would have needed diesel, tyres. the accountant fees.
You might have needed repairs, tyres etc anyway, granted.
But if you hadn't the dough to get them sorted because you were busted over the covid thing, then you get it through the grant. That's what it's for imo.
I don't think they will be overly picky with this thing (hopefully). Twelve mill allocated to it is a drop of piss in the context of what they have been chucking around lately. They don't want them taxi fellas going on Johhhhhh Dafffffy with tales of woe and persecution...

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what if you do have the money for it?  They might not be too picky about this grant, they shouldnt be really as there are cafes/restaurants/hotels who have never been as busy with staycations, and the government are paying most of the staffs wages.
I think the general view they are taking (I'm probably completely wrong lol) is that this is not a normal payment in normal times, just like the pup was introduced to bail people out in a hurry. One thing we have to write on the form is the nature of our business. When they see"taxi" that should be enough in itself for them to throw the grand our way.

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hopefully you are right. do you know the best way to get your cro reg number and tax clearance access number? i don't want to have to ask my accountant as it will take about 10 calls and and few emails to get an answer from him.
That cro shouldn't apply to us I think. We're not companies. Do you have a MyGov account? You can get your tcan there

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Title: Re: Work Prospects
Post by: Shallowhal on August 26, 2020, 11:59:45 pm
He should be able to do that in seconds...anytime i ask my accountant she's back to me in minutes
Maybe arrange to get your own log in to the ROS website or a MyGov.ie account.
Title: Re: Work Prospects
Post by: Jonno on August 27, 2020, 12:12:31 am
He should be able to do that in seconds...anytime i ask my accountant she's back to me in minutes
Maybe arrange to get your own log in to the ROS website or a MyGov.ie account.
It was.

just on this 1000 euro grant.

Rate of payment
Funding will be awarded for eligible costs up to a maximum of €1,000.

Grants will be awarded on costs related to reopening your business, including:

safety measures
business advice or mentoring
repairs
fuel
wages
Normal business costs are not generally included.

I reckon all my expenses are normal business costs. the repairs would of had to be done anyway, i would have needed diesel, tyres. the accountant fees.
You might have needed repairs, tyres etc anyway, granted.
But if you hadn't the dough to get them sorted because you were busted over the covid thing, then you get it through the grant. That's what it's for imo.
I don't think they will be overly picky with this thing (hopefully). Twelve mill allocated to it is a drop of piss in the context of what they have been chucking around lately. They don't want them taxi fellas going on Johhhhhh Dafffffy with tales of woe and persecution...

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what if you do have the money for it?  They might not be too picky about this grant, they shouldnt be really as there are cafes/restaurants/hotels who have never been as busy with staycations, and the government are paying most of the staffs wages.
I think the general view they are taking (I'm probably completely wrong lol) is that this is not a normal payment in normal times, just like the pup was introduced to bail people out in a hurry. One thing we have to write on the form is the nature of our business. When they see"taxi" that should be enough in itself for them to throw the grand our way.

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hopefully you are right. do you know the best way to get your cro reg number and tax clearance access number? i don't want to have to ask my accountant as it will take about 10 calls and and few emails to get an answer from him.
This is a shot of what you get on your MyGov account....(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200826/4ed095fb5a086d065b8177a94adc7a90.jpg)

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Title: Re: Work Prospects
Post by: taxi1990 on August 27, 2020, 12:18:36 am
He should be able to do that in seconds...anytime i ask my accountant she's back to me in minutes
Maybe arrange to get your own log in to the ROS website or a MyGov.ie account.


That would be a big job for my accountant ha.
Title: Re: Work Prospects
Post by: taxi1990 on August 27, 2020, 12:20:08 am
He should be able to do that in seconds...anytime i ask my accountant she's back to me in minutes
Maybe arrange to get your own log in to the ROS website or a MyGov.ie account.
It was.

just on this 1000 euro grant.

Rate of payment
Funding will be awarded for eligible costs up to a maximum of €1,000.

Grants will be awarded on costs related to reopening your business, including:

safety measures
business advice or mentoring
repairs
fuel
wages
Normal business costs are not generally included.

I reckon all my expenses are normal business costs. the repairs would of had to be done anyway, i would have needed diesel, tyres. the accountant fees.
You might have needed repairs, tyres etc anyway, granted.
But if you hadn't the dough to get them sorted because you were busted over the covid thing, then you get it through the grant. That's what it's for imo.
I don't think they will be overly picky with this thing (hopefully). Twelve mill allocated to it is a drop of piss in the context of what they have been chucking around lately. They don't want them taxi fellas going on Johhhhhh Dafffffy with tales of woe and persecution...

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what if you do have the money for it?  They might not be too picky about this grant, they shouldnt be really as there are cafes/restaurants/hotels who have never been as busy with staycations, and the government are paying most of the staffs wages.
I think the general view they are taking (I'm probably completely wrong lol) is that this is not a normal payment in normal times, just like the pup was introduced to bail people out in a hurry. One thing we have to write on the form is the nature of our business. When they see"taxi" that should be enough in itself for them to throw the grand our way.

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hopefully you are right. do you know the best way to get your cro reg number and tax clearance access number? i don't want to have to ask my accountant as it will take about 10 calls and and few emails to get an answer from him.
This is a shot of what you get on your MyGov account....(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200826/4ed095fb5a086d065b8177a94adc7a90.jpg)

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cheers Jonno.  ::cheers
Title: Re: Work Prospects
Post by: john m on August 27, 2020, 12:22:15 am
Dont worry about tax clearance .The Government have already announced that you can delay your tax liabilities and payments due to covit .
Title: Re: Work Prospects
Post by: taxi1990 on August 27, 2020, 12:24:04 am
It was.

just on this 1000 euro grant.

Rate of payment
Funding will be awarded for eligible costs up to a maximum of €1,000.

Grants will be awarded on costs related to reopening your business, including:

safety measures
business advice or mentoring
repairs
fuel
wages
Normal business costs are not generally included.

I reckon all my expenses are normal business costs. the repairs would of had to be done anyway, i would have needed diesel, tyres. the accountant fees.
You might have needed repairs, tyres etc anyway, granted.
But if you hadn't the dough to get them sorted because you were busted over the covid thing, then you get it through the grant. That's what it's for imo.
I don't think they will be overly picky with this thing (hopefully). Twelve mill allocated to it is a drop of piss in the context of what they have been chucking around lately. They don't want them taxi fellas going on Johhhhhh Dafffffy with tales of woe and persecution...

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what if you do have the money for it?  They might not be too picky about this grant, they shouldnt be really as there are cafes/restaurants/hotels who have never been as busy with staycations, and the government are paying most of the staffs wages.
I think the general view they are taking (I'm probably completely wrong lol) is that this is not a normal payment in normal times, just like the pup was introduced to bail people out in a hurry. One thing we have to write on the form is the nature of our business. When they see"taxi" that should be enough in itself for them to throw the grand our way.

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hopefully you are right. do you know the best way to get your cro reg number and tax clearance access number? i don't want to have to ask my accountant as it will take about 10 calls and and few emails to get an answer from him.
That cro shouldn't apply to us I think. We're not companies. Do you have a MyGov account? You can get your tcan there

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I registered a business name, maybe the cro reg number has something to do with that.
Title: Re: Work Prospects
Post by: taxi1990 on August 27, 2020, 12:25:20 am
Dont worry about tax clearance .The Government have already announced that you can delay your tax liabilities and payments due to covit .


mine is all sorted since march.
Title: Re: Work Prospects
Post by: Jonno on August 27, 2020, 12:26:55 am
Dont worry about tax clearance .The Government have already announced that you can delay your tax liabilities and payments due to covit .


mine is all sorted since march.
What's all sorted since march? And how come you registered a business name? Are you a limited company or wha?

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Title: Re: Work Prospects
Post by: Jonno on August 27, 2020, 12:29:45 am
Dont worry about tax clearance .The Government have already announced that you can delay your tax liabilities and payments due to covit .
You'll be taken up the bum on the double next year...

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Title: Re: Work Prospects
Post by: john m on August 27, 2020, 12:35:34 am
Dont worry about tax clearance .The Government have already announced that you can delay your tax liabilities and payments due to covit .
You'll be taken up the bum on the double next year...

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Will you ?your earnings for this year will be low probably only PRSI contribution no tax liability so you are only doing a Wallace using last years tax to continue trading this year1
Title: Re: Work Prospects
Post by: Shallowhal on August 27, 2020, 12:37:53 am
I didn't hear that John...not for self employed anyway,my accountant told me they generally do that on a case by case basis and that returns must still be filed.
Oh...and i bet your income will be higher this year John.....350 per week with fukall to write it off against....hang on to your britches!!
Title: Re: Work Prospects
Post by: john m on August 27, 2020, 12:42:03 am
I didn't hear that John...not for self employed anyway,my accountant told me they generally do that on a case by case basis and that returns must still be filed.
Oh...and i bet your income will be higher this year John.....350 per week with fukall to write it off against....hang on to your britches!!

Car payments and Insurance will wipe out my liabilities .I still have taxi insurance ready and willing to go to work if the Dole contact me .I wonder if you cancel your insurance are you activly looking for work ?
Title: Re: Work Prospects
Post by: Shallowhal on August 27, 2020, 12:55:14 am
I've applied for a couple of jobs....i'd say when they see 55y/o taxi driver...the man balloon  images start to appear in their head instead of the not as but nearly as buff as Frankey!!
Title: Re: Work Prospects
Post by: Jonno on August 27, 2020, 09:17:11 am
I didn't hear that John...not for self employed anyway,my accountant told me they generally do that on a case by case basis and that returns must still be filed.
Oh...and i bet your income will be higher this year John.....350 per week with fukall to write it off against....hang on to your britches!!
I didn't hear that John...not for self employed anyway,my accountant told me they generally do that on a case by case basis and that returns must still be filed.
Oh...and i bet your income will be higher this year John.....350 per week with fukall to write it off against....hang on to your britches!!

Car payments and Insurance will wipe out my liabilities .I still have taxi insurance ready and willing to go to work if the Dole contact me .I wonder if you cancel your insurance are you activly looking for work ?
There was indeed something on revenue website about a once off thing this year that you will be allowed write off up to 25k against last years whatever. I don't fully understand the ins and outs

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Title: Re: Work Prospects
Post by: Billy boy on August 27, 2020, 09:54:48 am
I didn't hear that John...not for self employed anyway,my accountant told me they generally do that on a case by case basis and that returns must still be filed.
Oh...and i bet your income will be higher this year John.....350 per week with fukall to write it off against....hang on to your britches!!
€70 on every €350 received. That will give some lads the biggest tax bill they have ever paid.
Title: Re: Work Prospects
Post by: Shallowhal on August 27, 2020, 10:19:00 am
Indeed BB.....i've filed my 2019 accounts and i owe a few bob to add to my 2020 prelim,my accountant is aware that i've to change my car next year (feb)...and i've explained that i won't be in a position to pay 2021 preliminary tax as i need all the funds to pay for that car as i'm not borrowing money...not that any lender would be throwing it at me....she's trying to get me to pay at least 500.
Title: Re: Work Prospects
Post by: john m on August 27, 2020, 10:30:49 am
I've applied for a couple of jobs....i'd say when they see 55y/o taxi driver...the man balloon  images start to appear in their head instead of the not as but nearly as buff as Frankey!!

What chance do most of us have of finding work im 58 and over 20 stone .Cant compete with fit young bucks  If this continues past April next year .Im going to go insolvent and default on all my loans hand back the car go on the Dole then apply for FAS courses sort of like taking early retirement .This reminds me of the early 80s all my mates oulfellas were on the Dole then the Government let anybody over 58 go on the sick .You got the same coin but were not counted as unemployed .I dont know where this fever is going and when we might get back to some sort of normal .
Title: Re: Work Prospects
Post by: Jonno on August 27, 2020, 10:33:51 am
I've applied for a couple of jobs....i'd say when they see 55y/o taxi driver...the man balloon  images start to appear in their head instead of the not as but nearly as buff as Frankey!!

What chance do most of us have of finding work im 58 and over 20 stone .Cant compete with fit young bucks  If this continues past April next year .Im going to go insolvent and default on all my loans hand back the car go on the Dole then apply for FAS courses sort of like taking early retirement .This reminds me of the early 80s all my mates oulfellas were on the Dole then the Government let anybody over 58 go on the sick .You got the same coin but were not counted as unemployed .I dont know where this fever is going and when we might get back to some sort of normal .
Also known as the good old days.

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Title: Re: Work Prospects
Post by: Jonno on August 27, 2020, 10:37:28 am
I've applied for a couple of jobs....i'd say when they see 55y/o taxi driver...the man balloon  images start to appear in their head instead of the not as but nearly as buff as Frankey!!

What chance do most of us have of finding work im 58 and over 20 stone .Cant compete with fit young bucks  If this continues past April next year .Im going to go insolvent and default on all my loans hand back the car go on the Dole then apply for FAS courses sort of like taking early retirement .This reminds me of the early 80s all my mates oulfellas were on the Dole then the Government let anybody over 58 go on the sick .You got the same coin but were not counted as unemployed .I dont know where this fever is going and when we might get back to some sort of normal .
School traffic is annoying me already. And it's only the first day.

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Title: Re: Work Prospects
Post by: john m on August 27, 2020, 10:37:57 am
Expectations were not as high Jonno No Mobile phones that cost a few ton and a lump of coin per month to run .No expensive TV or internet package no Bin charges or property tax .Different times different times .
Title: Re: Work Prospects
Post by: Jonno on August 27, 2020, 10:44:42 am
Expectations were not as high Jonno No Mobile phones that cost a few ton and a lump of coin per month to run .No expensive TV or internet package no Bin charges or property tax .Different times different times .
These furst wur'ld issues John. Someone should wave a wand and stop, rewind and pause.
Just like we used to do on our buddies video recorder years ago (cos everyone had one lucky bastard of a mate who had a video recorder) when you thought you saw half of a birds nipple peeping out from her swimming costume in the Porkies film, and you wanted to get a closer perv at it.

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