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Offline Rat Catcher

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Time for an Environmentally Friendly Fleet?
« on: March 30, 2026, 12:37:05 pm »
Given that EVs have proven to be a popular choice for taximen and taxi drivers alike is it time for NTA to grab the ram by the horns and restrict all licensed taxis to EVs under 3yo?
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Re: Time for an Environmentally Friendly Fleet?
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2026, 12:52:21 pm »
No it's too early IMO.As soon as the grants dry up they no longer look cheap and their durability is yet unknown.

Mine is ok for now but I'd rather be in a hybrid Toyota for flexibility and parts.Not suitable for lads working long hours.
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Re: Time for an Environmentally Friendly Fleet?
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2026, 01:30:17 pm »
The words 'piss up' & 'brewery' spring to mind.  If they couldn't implement a 10 yr rule, they're unlikely to be able to do a 3 yr one!
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Re: Time for an Environmentally Friendly Fleet?
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2026, 05:00:31 pm »
there's ape shit going on in greece at the minute over the same thing.
all taxis havta be battery powered. could be windin the aulwans up.
didn't know new york has a very strict age rule for yellow cabs.
the car has to be bollixed after 5 years and if you don't get out of the fuckin car at the scrapyard you'll be thrown in the boot and crushed along with the jam jar.
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Re: Time for an Environmentally Friendly Fleet?
« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2026, 06:00:46 pm »
Quote from: Rat Catcher on March 30, 2026, 12:37:05 pm
Given that EVs have proven to be a popular choice for taximen and taxi drivers alike is it time for NTA to grab the ram by the horns and restrict all licensed taxis to EVs under 3yo?

3YO... rofl rofl
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Re: Time for an Environmentally Friendly Fleet?
« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2026, 06:39:17 pm »
Quote from: Rat Catcher on March 30, 2026, 12:37:05 pm
Given that EVs have proven to be a popular choice for taximen and taxi drivers alike is it time for NTA to grab the ram by the horns and restrict all licensed taxis to EVs under 3yo?

Cople months ago ya wer crawlin under a 19th century planet killin heap o shoite given out fuk that yid easily get another 10 yers out of it   ..... now all of a sudden yur greta thurnberg  ::)
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Re: Time for an Environmentally Friendly Fleet?
« Reply #6 on: March 30, 2026, 07:13:41 pm »
I gotta agree with Octy, up till a few weeks ago you were hanging on and hoping fer a license extension, but now that you have jumped ship you think everyone else should jump too !
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Re: Time for an Environmentally Friendly Fleet?
« Reply #7 on: March 30, 2026, 07:25:36 pm »
You have to move with the times, Ken. I've long been an advocate of restricting licensed taxis to EVs under 3yo coupled with removing the current temporary moratorium on the issue of saloon hackney plates. I'd be inclined to further strengthen that position to restricting taxis to blue EVs under 3yo now that my hand has been forced.
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Re: Time for an Environmentally Friendly Fleet?
« Reply #8 on: March 30, 2026, 07:50:26 pm »
I know we all have to move with the times but the Times are mostly a long way off and thankfully I won't be around when it will be compulsory EV's fer all + Rideshare get's in + Autonomous taxis + Mandatory homosexuality + Every Catholic church will be bought up and used as Mosque !
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Re: Time for an Environmentally Friendly Fleet?
« Reply #9 on: March 30, 2026, 08:10:26 pm »
Compulsory blue EVs under 3yo!
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Re: Time for an Environmentally Friendly Fleet?
« Reply #10 on: March 30, 2026, 08:14:02 pm »
Quote from: Rat Catcher on March 30, 2026, 08:10:26 pm
Compulsory blue EVs under 3yo!
Don't forget the speed-check camera on a lampost every furlong !  lol
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Re: Time for an Environmentally Friendly Fleet?
« Reply #11 on: March 30, 2026, 08:23:12 pm »
Indeed. With modern technology that ought to be a no-brainer. I did hear they're experimenting with cameras mounted on buses to detect motorists breaking the rules of the road although that'll probably be restricted to detecting unauthorized use of QBCs.
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Re: Time for an Environmentally Friendly Fleet?
« Reply #12 on: March 30, 2026, 08:52:51 pm »
Quote from: Rat Catcher on March 30, 2026, 07:25:36 pm
You have to move with the times, Ken. I've long been an advocate of restricting licensed taxis to EVs under 3yo coupled with removing the current temporary moratorium on the issue of saloon hackney plates. I'd be inclined to further strengthen that position to restricting taxis to blue EVs under 3yo now that my hand has been forced.

Ya remind me of yur man president .... wats his name ....?. Obama or sumtin wen he said... "  i did not get a blow job off thar woman " ...... bleedin  fibber .... ::)
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Re: Time for an Environmentally Friendly Fleet?
« Reply #13 on: March 30, 2026, 09:18:41 pm »
Quote from: Rat Catcher on March 30, 2026, 08:10:26 pm
Compulsory blue EVs under 3yo!


Tis rage bait...don't bite... lol
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Re: Time for an Environmentally Friendly Fleet?
« Reply #14 on: March 30, 2026, 09:27:04 pm »
You know it makes sense!
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