2015

[silverbullet]

OCCI I had sort of a retirement planned .Whoever roosted longest me or me Hen got the Gaff sold it lived off the proceeds .Kids got what was left when we roosted no more .But that has changed .I see people who had jobs Mortgages careers .Made homeless because of Ill health .Jobloss or greedy banks .I wont sell the family home it will be left to the kids but they wont be able to sell it either it will give my family a secure roof over their heads if anything ever goes wrong .

 I will now have to work till I die or am to sick to spend .My house was to be my pension in my retirement .Life has a huge arsehole and believe me when it shits on you it really shits on you .I have not had one good day since the day I turned 62 .And add in an appointment at the Beacon on Thursday .You can see why I dont want to put big coin into any business just now .

Donny T going to lead the World but in what direction .No work tomorrow China Man in Town so roads blocked .If you were HG Wells and had a time Machine and went back to talk tp George Orwell about 2024 .He would say you had a greater imagination than he did and he would probably call you Big Brother with all the Data we now have .

I started back to work yesterday johnny ....I did 2 hours ....I
Also hav to work the rest of me life.....but I've decided this mornin I've a pain in me bollix workin....yur always tinkin bout tomorrow an next yer you'll be able to take the foot off the accelerator ......but its all a con or a personality disorder....January always does this to me ....despite the fact I'm a celt I do get a pain in me bollix in the winter ....an in January wen the work dries up I get a big pain in me bollix ....but the spring is only round the corner....
I've decided this yer to take it easy .....I broke me bollix last yer an trew all me money in to crypto ....an now I'm goin relax a bit .....
I think keeping the Gaff for the kids is a Fantastic decision... as long as yur wishes are written in stone ....goin be alot people homeless in this country in the comin yers ...its goin get worser an worser an crime is goin be a national pastime ....

Aww, ya missed Xmas, it was a whopper!

I worked up to new yers day  bullits ....includin Christmas day .....last yer  Christmas day ( 2022)  I got 200 in 4 hours ....this yer ( 20 23) it took me all day ......definitely december was worst December in yers for me anyway ......
I went out today few hours got 25 quid then fell asleep in me car
 

Were you in traffic?

[John m]

It seems there is no appeals procedure other than contacting the ombudsman Commission .I have opened an appeal based on discrimination and unfair trade practices favouring some participant's over others .While we all hold similar licences .

[mercenary for hire]

Not very helpful for you John but if you kept the Octavia that would have qualified for the current extensions that your newer 2015 doesn't.Bit mad really.

[John m]

It is about fairness .Why some got an extension and others did not .We all supply the same service ?It is an unfair trading advantage bestowed on some but not all .That is an Unfair barrier to trade and is possibly Illegal as it is discretionary based on the whim of the Minister .

If some Pubs were to get a big tax break to redecorate and others did not would the Vintners accept that ?

[mercenary for hire]

You should be asking for a 15 year rule for saloons John.There's no reason now for a WAT licence to be allowed extra years either.I suspect your banger got no extensions as they knew the vehicle shortage wouldn't last too long and it's still good up until 2025.Nothing is fair in this job.I go out and compete against pensioners with no mortgages every day.Double jobbers ,crypto millionaires etc etc..the NTA don't care until there's a danger of them looking bad.

The ten year rule didn't improve the fleet.All we got were expensive LED lights that look cool.The vehicles haven't really changed a whole lot.

[John m]

When they changed their minds in 2008 they gave lads who changed an extra few years .All I am looking for is equality .If I had a perpensity to a portion of anal I would be granted equal rights .If I wanted to graft a pair of titon I would be granted Equality but I want to go to work and I need to Fight for it .

[mercenary for hire]

Even if you got more time they're unlikely to tell ya until the last few months of 2024.Start saving just in case...

[John m]

Even if you got more time they're unlikely to tell ya until the last few months of 2024.Start saving just in case...

Now you raise a different point .If they introduce a new EV grant do I go for it only to find if I waited i got an extension and if I wait I may lose the possibility of a Grant .


This government seems to love equality when it suits them I hold the same Licence as others who got extensions .Where is the Equality in that ?

[mercenary for hire]

If you get a grant and a cheapish EV and run it for at least 5 years you could save 2/3k per year compared to running a diesel which might pay for most of the outlay.A bit more clarity from the NTA on EV grants would be helpful too.If there's any hint that this year is the last year it will be jumped on by loads of lads.

[mercenary for hire]

According to the database there are 1603 2015 saloon plates still active so you're not alone.The NTA might be forced to grant extensions if loads of lads decide not to stay in the game.

[silverbullet]

It is about fairness .Why some got an extension and others did not .We all supply the same service ?It is an unfair trading advantage bestowed on some but not all .That is an Unfair barrier to trade and is possibly Illegal as it is discretionary based on the whim of the Minister .

If some Pubs were to get a big tax break to redecorate and others did not would the Vintners accept that ?

I feel for you on the extension issue. By the same token, I, and thousands of others who funded their entry in to our trade weren't allowed to access the BTWEA in whatever guise the government dished out the free money, which was anti-competitive.

The free market is a moveable feast, as are government concessions.

I think they'll point you in the direction of the MFI.
https://microfinanceireland.ie/
Best of luck.

[John m]

MFI will only support the purchase of EV low emissions .But another point .Onion Head has not introduced any ban or future ban on Diesel Vehicles joining the Fleet but Hybrid vehicles of 10 years old can be excluded to be replaced by higher emitting Diesels ..

[John m]

New security update for 2015 vehicles !

[silverbullet]

MFI will only support the purchase of EV low emissions .But another point .Onion Head has not introduced any ban or future ban on Diesel Vehicles joining the Fleet but Hybrid vehicles of 10 years old can be excluded to be replaced by higher emitting Diesels ..

I'd give them a call before discounting them. A loan is a loan. They badgered me when I made a cursory enquiry for a loan of €25,000.

[John m]

Dear Mr Mc

Thank you for bringing your complaint to the Office of the Ombudsman.