Taxi drivers in other countries .

[john m]

Just off the Phone talking to the fella that offered me a job a few months ago to deliver Medicines on a day rate .Asked him about the Vaccine deliveries .He recons the EU are having cold feet about the Astra Zenecha Vaccine they might of rushed its approval .He says look at the Newspapers every Day there is a story about The Astra Vax not working or not working for certain people .He recons countries will soon refuse to accept or use it .You dont read about Pfiser or Moderna Vaxines not working .

 Probably explains the row between the EU and the Company probably looking to say they broke the contract and the EU want their coin back .

[Shallowhal]

So you refused work John?

[john m]

So you refused work John?

Few weeks ago I was offered a gig delivering Meds to Donegal on day rate no matter how long it took .At the time there was no deal to allow stuff through the North without Customs clearance and when I asked I was told that would be my problem I could Go through Sligo .I wouldnt commit to a job I didnt know how long it was going to take .Sitting at customs or going through Sligo for 90 a day self employed no holiday pay .You pay your own tax and Prsi .

[silverbullet]

So you refused work John?

540 a week plus PUP and ye say no!

Few weeks ago I was offered a gig delivering Meds to Donegal on day rate no matter how long it took .At the time there was no deal to allow stuff through the North without Customs clearance and when I asked I was told that would be my problem I could Go through Sligo .I wouldnt commit to a job I didnt know how long it was going to take .Sitting at customs or going through Sligo for 90 a day self employed no holiday pay .You pay your own tax and Prsi .

[john m]

So you refused work John?

540 a week plus PUP and ye say no!

Few weeks ago I was offered a gig delivering Meds to Donegal on day rate no matter how long it took .At the time there was no deal to allow stuff through the North without Customs clearance and when I asked I was told that would be my problem I could Go through Sligo .I wouldnt commit to a job I didnt know how long it was going to take .Sitting at customs or going through Sligo for 90 a day self employed no holiday pay .You pay your own tax and Prsi .

How could I claim the PUP if I was working Plus 5 x 90 is never 540 .

[Shallowhal]

So you refused work John?

540 a week plus PUP and ye say no!

Few weeks ago I was offered a gig delivering Meds to Donegal on day rate no matter how long it took .At the time there was no deal to allow stuff through the North without Customs clearance and when I asked I was told that would be my problem I could Go through Sligo .I wouldnt commit to a job I didnt know how long it was going to take .Sitting at customs or going through Sligo for 90 a day self employed no holiday pay .You pay your own tax and Prsi .

How could I claim the PUP if I was working Plus 5 x 90 is never 540 .

Ermonomics!!!

[The Liffey Lip]

So you refused work John?

540 a week plus PUP and ye say no!

Few weeks ago I was offered a gig delivering Meds to Donegal on day rate no matter how long it took .At the time there was no deal to allow stuff through the North without Customs clearance and when I asked I was told that would be my problem I could Go through Sligo .I wouldnt commit to a job I didnt know how long it was going to take .Sitting at customs or going through Sligo for 90 a day self employed no holiday pay .You pay your own tax and Prsi .

How could I claim the PUP if I was working Plus 5 x 90 is never 540 .

Hope that figure is nett? 40 return in diesel from Donegal (North) and probably 55-60 if going through Sligo.

[vandriver]

"....But how are old people without cars or family going to get to their doctor or inoculation center .A taxi is an ideal vehicle ..."


FreeNow have a promotion about that.

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[Shallowhal]

"....But how are old people without cars or family going to get to their doctor or inoculation center .A taxi is an ideal vehicle ..."
FreeNow have a promotion about that.

Surprised they haven't offered to do the injections themselves....they've been quite good up to now at inserting it in to taxi drivers.

[silverbullet]

So you refused work John?

540 a week plus PUP and ye say no!

Few weeks ago I was offered a gig delivering Meds to Donegal on day rate no matter how long it took .At the time there was no deal to allow stuff through the North without Customs clearance and when I asked I was told that would be my problem I could Go through Sligo .I wouldnt commit to a job I didnt know how long it was going to take .Sitting at customs or going through Sligo for 90 a day self employed no holiday pay .You pay your own tax and Prsi .

How could I claim the PUP if I was working Plus 5 x 90 is never 540 .

Ermonomics!!!

The point is moot. Ermy working 6 days a week at €90 a day is as implausible as Ermy working at all.

[Bob Shillin]

So you refused work John?

Few weeks ago I was offered a gig delivering Meds to Donegal on day rate no matter how long it took .At the time there was no deal to allow stuff through the North without Customs clearance and when I asked I was told that would be my problem I could Go through Sligo .I wouldnt commit to a job I didnt know how long it was going to take .Sitting at customs or going through Sligo for 90 a day self employed no holiday pay .You pay your own tax and Prsi .

Just curious, was it Randox?

[john m]

So you refused work John?

Few weeks ago I was offered a gig delivering Meds to Donegal on day rate no matter how long it took .At the time there was no deal to allow stuff through the North without Customs clearance and when I asked I was told that would be my problem I could Go through Sligo .I wouldnt commit to a job I didnt know how long it was going to take .Sitting at customs or going through Sligo for 90 a day self employed no holiday pay .You pay your own tax and Prsi .

Just curious, was it Randox?

NO .But a lot of those companies are now offering Day Rate take it or leave it their van .Thing is you arrive at 7AM to pick up the van already loaded you just drive but as your on Day rate they dont give a fuck you can wait till contractors are loaded .Lucky if you get away before 10 AM .I did work for they a few years ago .Their idea of a days work Pick up van in Rathcool .Drop in Mullingar then up to Sligo to pick up a load over to the Prison in Roscommon then Roscommon Hospital then Tullamore on the way back and there might be a few chemists thrown in on the way .

[The Liffey Lip]

Would you not get your own van and hack? They're probably the only drivers making a quid at the moment.

[silverbullet]

So you refused work John?

Few weeks ago I was offered a gig delivering Meds to Donegal on day rate no matter how long it took .At the time there was no deal to allow stuff through the North without Customs clearance and when I asked I was told that would be my problem I could Go through Sligo .I wouldnt commit to a job I didnt know how long it was going to take .Sitting at customs or going through Sligo for 90 a day self employed no holiday pay .You pay your own tax and Prsi .

Just curious, was it Randox?

NO .But a lot of those companies are now offering Day Rate take it or leave it their van .Thing is you arrive at 7AM to pick up the van already loaded you just drive but as your on Day rate they dont give a fuck you can wait till contractors are loaded .Lucky if you get away before 10 AM .I did work for they a few years ago .Their idea of a days work Pick up van in Rathcool .Drop in Mullingar then up to Sligo to pick up a load over to the Prison in Roscommon then Roscommon Hospital then Tullamore on the way back and there might be a few chemists thrown in on the way .

A bunch of pricks.

[Cool Boola]

Now you said it!