Dead out there - what's the story?

[Firewall]

Went out the 26th December(Stephen's Day) and everything was closed. Took the week off to spend him the kids, now back out tonight Friday 30th and town is deserted. About 50 taxis parked up at top of Grafton, hardly anyone on the street. Harcourt Street deserted, and Camden Street the same. Did I miss something?

[Shallow Hal]

I heard from a passenger in the car today that town was jammers last night,only started back myself yesterday(day time) and it was OK,town seemed fairly full today.

[Firewall]

Bit wierd for Thursday to be busy alright.

[silverbullet]

It bounced every night over the festive season. The 30th is traditionally the quietest with the 31st being the messiest.

Expect every cabbie who took the foot off the gas over Xmas to be out tomorrow in an effort to recoup losses.

NYE is usually boll*cks.

[vandriver]

It seemed quiet,but I managed a trummer in 7 hours.
All suburb app work(mostly Killiney Dalkey)

[Belker]

It seemed quiet,but I managed a trummer in 7 hours.
All suburb app work(mostly Killiney Dalkey)

I did it in 5 (with no Bobo) mixing app and street (10.30pm to 3.30am) !

[Belker]

Went out the 26th December(Stephen's Day) and everything was closed. Took the week off to spend him the kids, now back out tonight Friday 30th and town is deserted. About 50 taxis parked up at top of Grafton, hardly anyone on the street. Harcourt Street deserted, and Camden Street the same. Did I miss something?

Sometimes jobs just don't fall right fer you FW, I had the same myself Chrimbo day, nothing fell right fer me.

[watty]

Yeah, Fri morning was deadly quiet but picked up after lunch.

Roll on next week when I take a few days off   

[Octavia1]

I've 300 ( not a lie)  for the week ...an dont know how I even managed that ...

[Cool Boola]

Do you find that when you are not busy…someone else is….Wonder why?

[mercenary for hire]

The public are probably finding that their wages ran out faster this christmas than previous years.All the doom and gloom on the news and the interest rate increases is enough to force a recession.One bloke I had in me car last month said we're already in a recession but the published numbers havent yet caught up.The brits are already admitting they're in one. 2023 might be different.Dont expect people to be ordering taxis and especially limos like before.

Just in  case anyone is looking in all these earnings lads are posting are before tax and expenses like car loans and PSV insurance.Since there's not as much cash the tax man will be taking 40% on the bigger earners on everthing they earned after the summer.300 isnt really 300 like before.Happy new year fukkers!

[Octavia1]

The public are probably finding that their wages ran out faster this christmas than previous years.All the doom and gloom on the news and the interest rate increases is enough to force a recession.One bloke I had in me car last month said we're already in a recession but the published numbers havent yet caught up.The brits are already admitting they're in one. 2023 might be different.Dont expect people to be ordering taxis and especially limos like before.

Just in  case anyone is looking in all these earnings lads are posting are before tax and expenses like car loans and PSV insurance.Since there's not as much cash the tax man will be taking 40% on the bigger earners on everthing they earned after the summer.300 isnt really 300 like before.Happy new year fukkers!

300 is runnin at a loss probly ...
Not many people wud drive strangers around for nuttin for a weeks wages ....
Ide get a real job but I can't get out bed 

Merc ...I see The applus are takin on car inspecters assistants ...mite be up yur Street...17.50 an hour tink ...an shift bonus pension an medicare loads overtime ...
Yu kick tires an check the headlites ...all the ukranimums are doin it ...mite be job for ya durin the great depression...

[mercenary for hire]

Sounds interesting considering I spend so much time in the NCT center..

Apart from having to turn up all the time which wouldn't suit me you need some sort of qualifications.I'd get sacked for passing too many cars out.Half of the fails aren't roadworthy issues IMO.

Everytime I actually think about getting another job I realise how easy I have it.

"We require the following: 1. EU/EAA work permit 2. QQI Level 5 motor mechanic qualification or higher 3. At least 1 year post qualification experience as a vehicle testers or mechanic 4."

Seems like a very high qualification to test tyres and oil levels.No wonder they cant get the staff.

[Octavia1]

Sounds interesting considering I spend so much time in the NCT center..

Apart from having to turn up all the time which wouldn't suit me you need some sort of qualifications.I'd get sacked for passing too many cars out.Half of the fails aren't roadworthy issues IMO.

Everytime I actually think about getting another job I realise how easy I have it.

"We require the following: 1. EU/EAA work permit 2. QQI Level 5 motor mechanic qualification or higher 3. At least 1 year post qualification experience as a vehicle testers or mechanic 4."

Seems like a very high qualification to test tyres and oil levels.No wonder they cant get the staff.

They can't get enough mechanics an ther already using unqualified employees as far as I can see  ...yuv a mechanical interest...
https://www.donegaldaily.com/2022/05/17/concerns-over-nct-service-hiring-non-qualified-mechanics/

[Octavia1]

Hal be a candidate aswell ...