Screens

[Octavia1]

Yet another screen thread     

Sunscreen factor 50 ..4.99 lidls     ...only screen I'm tinkin bout ...the weather is fantastic......ide say ther be a drought now ...( pronounced drouwt ). Pestilence,droubt,  famine , war next ...great crack

[Hugh Jenob]

Folks just a quick query about these screens. I know the subjects been touched upon a couple of times but I have a specific question. Do any of youse know any driver that actually got one installed and passed suitability? Charles Robinson up in ballymount does one that wraps around the driver compartment. I seen photos of the finished job on his fb page. Looks v professional. Does any know about this firm? Reliable etc? It's a saloon I have and I know for sure the 650mm requirement won't be met. Then again I've never seen them being measured at northpoint. Any input would be appreciated.

Get one that is easily removed/replaced and don't have it in place for the suitability test

BTW Martin,
Hugh Jenob/Jackmeoff/Lost me ring to Paddy Power/Deboy, Etc. Etc. are all One in the same person,
much to the shame of Cork he is actually from down here.

If you're referring to me, I can assure you that I'm a solo member, not three rolled into one, and where I am located couldn't be further from cork.

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[dalymount]

Maybe he thinks your the holy trinity ,three divine persons in one ,just like his buddies Kearns,Ebbs and kelly

[silverbullet]

Maybe he thinks your the holy trinity ,three divine persons in one ,just like his buddies Kearns,Ebbs and kelly

Is O'Callaghan the fourth quarter of the Marx brothers?

[dalymount]

No thats F/N sure isnt an ambassador

[Belker]

WHERE DID ANY OF YOU GET THE IMPRESSION THAT SCREENS WILL BE PART OF ANY SGS SUITABILITY TEST ?

What's with all the SGS lingo ?, SGS were the first company used by the NTA to conduct Taxi suitability tests, which has since been moved to a new company called Applus to do the TAXI SUITABILITY test.

[silverbullet]

WHERE DID ANY OF YOU GET THE IMPRESSION THAT SCREENS WILL BE PART OF ANY SGS SUITABILITY TEST ?

What's with all the SGS lingo ?, SGS were the first company used by the NTA to conduct Taxi suitability tests, which has since been moved to a new company called Applus to do the TAXI SUITABILITY test.

Applus+ was first, then SGS and back to Applus+. Applus+ lost the contract as a result of corruption being exposed via Primetime.

[dalymount]

Dont know,about you,but the way I see it is,every driver who installs,a screen is making it that much nearer being compulsory.not because the NTA might make it compulsory,but because customers will refuse to travel in none,screened cars so we are our own worst enemies,and bringing additional expense upon ourselves,not to mention potentially new rules as well as far as suitability,NCT,and insurance is concerned.please stop the madness now by other drivers incurring additional expense just so some of you think tou will gain an advantage over other drivers.this is a time we should all stand together well thats what I think anyway

[Theoneandonly]

Dont know,about you,but the way I see it is,every driver who installs,a screen is making it that much nearer being compulsory.not because the NTA might make it compulsory,but because customers will refuse to travel in none,screened cars so we are our own worst enemies,and bringing additional expense upon ourselves,not to mention potentially new rules as well as far as suitability,NCT,and insurance is concerned.please stop the madness now by other drivers incurring additional expense just so some of you think tou will gain an advantage over other drivers.this is a time we should all stand together well thats what I think anyway

I was hoping for an edge over other drivers by having a screen, now as you are starting to realise the screen is becoming a necessity, forget the NTA, if you want to be in the game you'll now require a screen

[dalymount]

Not STARTING to realize it only,I said it a long time ago.but the fact is,it is one section of drivers putting pressure on another section of drivers to get these things in,and the end result is we ALL suffer.it was initiated by dispatchers as well,who no doubt will claim the credit,while we pick up the  tab

[Jack Meoff]

If your offering a service with a screen fitted then you shouldn’t carry passengers in the front seat.
See loads of drivers with screens and having front seat passengers

[Belker]

....I was hoping for an edge over other drivers by having a screen, now as you are starting to realise the screen is becoming a necessity, forget the NTA, if you want to be in the game you'll now require a screen

I have no problem with installing a screen, I just don't want to install one only fer the NTA to come out a week later with screen terms and conditions that mine would/might not meet.
I'll stick with the shitty looking clingfilm screen till the NTA instruct us further.

Fer the NTA it's a 'Rock and a Hard place', in the event of a crash,
If they tell us to go heavy on the screens then it might cause injury to a passenger.
If they tell us to go very light then it may cause suffocation to a passenger.

[dalymount]

The only reason the NTA would ever start interfering in whether we have to have screens or not,is because drivers installed them off their own batt wiithout any prompting from the NTA the NTA will probably make them compulsory later on,because they will assume thats what the drrivers want ,when in fact it is the drivers themselves who are eventually going to heap this additional expense,and new rules because of the lead taken by cute whore dispatchers who take the credit,while we pick up the tab

[john m]

FOR FUCK SAKE What sort of stupit are ye .The NTA couldnt be clearer on screens THEY OFFER NO PROTECTION clearly stated in their E mail so they will not be issuing any guidance on something they have decided has no worth .They ADVISED if YOU CHOOSE to fit one as it is YOUR BUSINESS you MUST adhere to some simple GUIDELINES .DO NOT INTERFERE WITH SAFETY DEVICES like head rests or airbags or seatbelt mounts .Do not place any sharp objects in your vehicle ie Glass or Perspects or anything that could shatter and injure occupants this probably includes nodding dogs on the dashboard .They have issued ONE ABSOLUTE GUIDELINE and it is you must not restrict the space available for passengers below the minimum standard required at suitability .IT COULDNT BE ANY CLEARER .All of the other criteria already apply to present suitability tests .

[dalymount]

John .you dont seem to get it.its not what the NTA says,or does,its the PUBLICS perception that these things are protective of their health,and as long as that is the case,then drivers WITHOUT them havent a fukin hope.then tou have the likes of F/N and Ebbs telling the public they can have a taxi WITH a screen as opposed to one WITHOUT a screen.you and I both know they offer no protection,but Ebbs and free now have painted a different picture for the customers