Are We Still On The Scratcher?

[markmiwurdz]

Was a bit ridiculous that an 18y/o student who worked a few hours in a clothes shop of a Sat to be able to afford gargles and smokes was given 350 per week but a handsome 55y/o self employed supporting two kids,mortgage and general bills like myself was getting the same!!

They should have been able to address that situation 3 or 4 weeks into this,we are at week 12 or so with the vast majority of payments in the system now  at least 6 weeks ago so  and not needing any attention so what the fook have they been doing in the meantime??

[Shallowhal]

I agree Marky......i understand their urgency at the time but it wouldn't have take an awful lot to identify those based on their earnings and age that the 350 was an overpayment and should have been reviewed.....a lot of people like us took a hit on our earnings while teenagers working part time  "won the lotto!"

[john m]

Was a bit ridiculous that an 18y/o student who worked a few hours in a clothes shop of a Sat to be able to afford gargles and smokes was given 350 per week but a handsome 55y/o self employed supporting two kids,mortgage and general bills like myself was getting the same!!

They should have been able to address that situation 3 or 4 weeks into this,we are at week 12 or so with the vast majority of payments in the system now  at least 6 weeks ago so  and not needing any attention so what the fook have they been doing in the meantime??

Buying conformance 350 is the new Thirty pieces of silver adjusted for time .They bought us off .Watch the Socical Distancing when Pennys Opens or Mc Donalds .

[Punter]

Leo will continue the 350 for 8-12 weeks maybe more as he wants a back up plan for if and when the proposed new Gov plan collapses--and he rides to an election on back of good opinion polls--FF are fucked so its a straight run off with Shinners--
Leisure industry is fucked--Corporate World/Industry working from home hence reluctant to commit to travel --Domestic/Residential business near extinct bar piss artists and party goers--(clients better off without)  --taxi industry is on a major downward curve exact opposite to the one Tony and Co wanted to flatten !
Christmas will be cancelled as 100% of fleet will be chasing clientele from Restaurants /Hotels (50-70% reduced capacity ) nightclubs no longer viable--no tourists so where will revenue come from--drug runs ?

[Billy boy]

Leo will continue the 350 for 8-12 weeks maybe more as he wants a back up plan for if and when the proposed new Gov plan collapses--and he rides to an election on back of good opinion polls--FF are fucked so its a straight run off with Shinners--
Leisure industry is fucked--Corporate World/Industry working from home hence reluctant to commit to travel --Domestic/Residential business near extinct bar piss artists and party goers--(clients better off without)  --taxi industry is on a major downward curve exact opposite to the one Tony and Co wanted to flatten !
Christmas will be cancelled as 100% of fleet will be chasing clientele from Restaurants /Hotels (50-70% reduced capacity ) nightclubs no longer viable--no tourists so where will revenue come from--drug runs ?

its not that bad...

[Punter]

Next few months will tell the tale !

[Belker]

WE ARE NOT ESSENTIAL WORKERS .We are a danger to the public as we are not traceable but Free Now are doing their best making their screen booking Prebooked and Credit Card only .If you see the screen there is a fare offer on the screen so is it fixed fares as well YOU WERE ALL WARNED BUT THE 5er bo bo was your price they now own you ..You provide the Car the licence the fuel pay commission its now less than Minimum wage .Remember who introduced Hailo to the Industry and others who congratulated them when they offered 50% off .Time to move on get a job that pays .

YES WE ARE !

From the Gov.ie website, 28/3/2020;
List of essential service providers under new public health guidelines.
Transport Storage and Communication.
land transport (for example, bus, rail and taxi services)
https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/dfeb8f-list-of-essential-service-providers-under-new-public-health-guidelin/#transport-storage-and-communication

[watty]

I have a fire extinguisher in my boot.  Am I a firefighter?  If I call you a bollox, are you?

Just because you give something a name doesn't make it so!

[markmiwurdz]

Leo will continue the 350 for 8-12 weeks maybe more as he wants a back up plan for if and when the proposed new Gov plan collapses--and he rides to an election on back of good opinion polls--FF are fucked so its a straight run off with Shinners--
Leisure industry is fucked--Corporate World/Industry working from home hence reluctant to commit to travel --Domestic/Residential business near extinct bar piss artists and party goers--(clients better off without)  --taxi industry is on a major downward curve exact opposite to the one Tony and Co wanted to flatten !
Christmas will be cancelled as 100% of fleet will be chasing clientele from Restaurants /Hotels (50-70% reduced capacity ) nightclubs no longer viable--no tourists so where will revenue come from--drug runs ?

its not that bad...

If the rest of the dormant fleet hit the street  there won't be a Bob Dylan for anybody driving a cab.....even Ken....

[dalymount]

Sure his auld bud might Import him from cork and give him a bit of work

[stonethecrows]

Sure his auld bud might Import him from cork and give him a bit of work

Or perhaps there may be plans to open a Cork Office !

[Theoneandonly]

I have a fire extinguisher in my boot.  Am I a firefighter?  If I call you a bollox, are you?

Just because you give something a name doesn't make it so!

If you're on the Government list of Essential workers then De facto you are, they're who decides who are essential workers.
If you think about it logically we are essential, we are the only transport service that can bring people door to door and at all hours, if those heroes that continue to work weren't there, then there'd be an outcry for us to get out to work

[Theoneandonly]

Not counting any chickens regarding the payment until I hear the statement today

[john m]

If you want to return to work go ahead .WE ARE NOT ESSENTIAL WORKERS .Like Hairdressers we must observe social distancing .It couldnt be clearer but you deluded fuckers who think driving a car is a career are masterbating your egoes .It couldnt be clearer as self employed low skilled workers you can do what you like .The government have ADVISED wash your hands and maintain 2 meters Social distancing .If you cant do that in your job you qualify for payments .They dont want taxi drivers ferrying people around the city that are untraceable so Lynk and Freenow will supply most trips via the app .You will be among the last people to be instructed to return to work or lose payments .

Roadsweepers are more essential than Us .

[Theoneandonly]

If you want to return to work go ahead .WE ARE NOT ESSENTIAL WORKERS .Like Hairdressers we must observe social distancing .It couldnt be clearer but you deluded fuckers who think driving a car is a career are masterbating your egoes .It couldnt be clearer as self employed low skilled workers you can do what you like .The government have ADVISED wash your hands and maintain 2 meters Social distancing .If you cant do that in your job you qualify for payments .They dont want taxi drivers ferrying people around the city that are untraceable so Lynk and Freenow will supply most trips via the app .You will be among the last people to be instructed to return to work or lose payments .

Roadsweepers are more essential than Us .

YOU don't decide who are essential workers, the Government do, and they put us on the list of essential workers therefore WE ARE!

https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/dfeb8f-list-of-essential-service-providers-under-new-public-health-guidelin/#transport-storage-and-communication

IT COULDN'T BE CLEARER!