New increase

[john m]

@ Jack now that Board Na Mona is closing will the farmers who did casual bog work now do casual taxi work .?

[Jack Meoff]

Prob not,
They would loose all their benefits.

[Rat Catcher]

Don't push the NTA too far or they'll force us to install some expensive equipment that always has wifi.They may require it to be calibrated and sealed at our expense too.Maybe best to stay quiet and see what they come up with.A simple Sumup reader may not be enough.

London taxis all accept cards now.So it can be done.

Wi-Fi is of no use unless internet is available. That, in turn, generally requires a mobile telephone signal when out and about although some towns and a lot of business premises offer free Wi-Fi with internet access. However, we still don't have 100% internet or mobile coverage in the State and regardless of whatever configuration is deployed hardware and software can and will fail from time to time. The law of the land requires debts to be settled in legal tender hence any rules requiring us to accept anything less would seem to suggest a level of control over our businesses akin to levels of control employers exercise over employees.

[mercenary for hire]

Satellite phones linked to card readers?.The most expensive solution possible no doubt the NTA will make us buy them..Prefer cash meself.

[Belker]

It’s not for everyone.
Doing one for 20 years and it suits me.

I started one this year. It’s security for me for the next 5 years. Guaranteed income.

Not to be sneezed at.....

Did you get the Run yourself from CIE Vikkiz, or did you get it through a base ?

[Belker]

Satellite phones linked to card readers?.The most expensive solution possible no doubt the NTA will make us buy them..Prefer cash meself.

Throw a ball-park price at that option MFH ?

I can see a lot of the auld Nokia brigade retiring if'n the NTA make this compulsory.

[Vikkiz]

It’s not for everyone.
Doing one for 20 years and it suits me.

I started one this year. It’s security for me for the next 5 years. Guaranteed income.

Not to be sneezed at.....

Did you get the Run yourself from CIE Vikkiz, or did you get it through a base ?

Through a contractor

[mercenary for hire]

^^^^ I just made it up Belker but I found it is actually a thing from Googling.Probably cost a few grand.Anything is possible though of you have enough money.

[Jack Meoff]

It’s not for everyone.
Doing one for 20 years and it suits me.

I started one this year. It’s security for me for the next 5 years. Guaranteed income.

Not to be sneezed at.....

Did you get the Run yourself from CIE Vikkiz, or did you get it through a base ?

Through a contractor

Does the contractor pay you or Bus Éireann

[Rat Catcher]

Satellite phones linked to card readers?.The most expensive solution possible no doubt the NTA will make us buy them..Prefer cash meself.

What use is a satellite when you're under a tree beside a tall building in pissing rain? You're letting your imagination run riot, FFS NTA can't come up with a sicker that sticks!

[Vikkiz]

It’s not for everyone.
Doing one for 20 years and it suits me.

I started one this year. It’s security for me for the next 5 years. Guaranteed income.

Not to be sneezed at.....

Did you get the Run yourself from CIE Vikkiz, or did you get it through a base ?

Through a contractor

Does the contractor pay you or Bus Éireann

contractor, not a base though

[Jack Meoff]

It’s not for everyone.
Doing one for 20 years and it suits me.

I started one this year. It’s security for me for the next 5 years. Guaranteed income.

Not to be sneezed at.....

Did you get the Run yourself from CIE Vikkiz, or did you get it through a base ?

Through a contractor

Does the contractor pay you or Bus Éireann

contractor, not a base though

Better off getting your own run.
He’s probably getting a touch of your run.

[Belker]

I would agree with JMO (And I too have a lot of experience in that game).
By going through a contractor (you think) that you can take the odd day off or go on holidays, the contractor might have a very different view of things.
If'n you get your own run then surely you have a mate/s who you can pay the full rate + an extra few bob to cover your odd day off.
With that option you would be way better off than paying a contractor fer doing next to nothing.

I used to cover runs fer mates before, but all they offered was the standard price less the contractor/base fees and no Extras fer doing them a favour. I don't do that anymore.

If'n ya want a mate/colleague to cover a run, then offer them the full fare + a Tenner on top and then they will cover it fer you and pay them ASAP just to keep them onboard.

[Vikkiz]

This is my first one so maybe next time I’ll get my own

[Horse]

Even Trolls who imagine they drive taxies .

Or thick cnuts who put stupid ideas Into other people's heads. Sure it takes all sorts.