Tim stirring it or are Dublin taxi applicants a bit thick?

[Rat Catcher]

I think they offered to match Govt grants for WAVs... I recall reading something to that effect on Roy's a while back, not sure what T&Cs were proposed but one would imagine Daimler would like to restrict it's subsidies to Vitos?

They did seem keen on the idea of bringing back cosies when I spoke with them, that'd suit existing drivers better than limousines or new WAVs and fits the broader vehicle utilisation agenda. If Gett have a go at Dublin I'd expect them to push finance deals on Caddys for new entrants with VW taking the risk. To date, of all the motor manufacturers to invest in rideshare firms VW have been most aggressive in seeking immediate returns by selling cars/finance to the hundreds of thousands of drivers that use the apps. In Russia it has used finance deals on Polos, Rapids and Octavias to encourage new entrants.

[mercenary for hire]

Vitos are huge money I can't see them following through on that.They would have no way of restricting the driver to app work once they're on the road.They need to be more realistic and understand that they'll never get the levels of coverage they had 3 years ago.Trying to flood the place with taxis will only end up in tears for Tim and his gang of typing monkeys.

Finance isn't that difficult to get in the current economy.The difference between an entry level wheely and a cheap saloon isn't huge.I think the unions should be informing their members what exactly mytaxi are up to.I'm met two drivers yesterday who cover a good ammount of work on the app and neither knew who the hell Tim Arnold was.They weren't happy to learn what the folks on Mount street are up to.

[mercenary for hire]

And why dont we have more cosies?I've wondered this for a while too is it insurance?They use cosies all over the UK why are we so different.

[The Liffey Lip]

The minicab giant, Addison Lee, in London had serious issues with the Vitos, if I remember correctly. Or maybe it was the London cabbies moaning about them...something to do with turning and wheelbase problems.

[Rat Catcher]

They were the only alternative to the Black Cab as no other WAV met the accommodation and turning cycle requirements, not sure if that's still the case.

[Rat Catcher]

And why dont we have more cosies?I've wondered this for a while too is it insurance?They use cosies all over the UK why are we so different.

Might be something drivers could work with mytaxi on. We whinge about insurance but, in reality, it's just come full circle. When I started as a Cosy over twenty years ago my insurance cost the guts of £5,000. Rates dropped significantly when Quinn Direct entered the taxi market and started allowing private NCB against PSV policies, what happened to Quinn Direct?

[The Liffey Lip]

Ah yes you are right. But they were as popular as testicular warts if I remember.

[Bubba Ho-Tep]

And why dont we have more cosies?I've wondered this for a while too is it insurance?They use cosies all over the UK why are we so different.

Might be something drivers could work with mytaxi on. We whinge about insurance but, in reality, it's just come full circle. When I started as a Cosy over twenty years ago my insurance cost the guts of £5,000. Rates dropped significantly when Quinn Direct entered the taxi market and started allowing private NCB against PSV policies, what happened to Quinn Direct?

Once upon a time, PMPA/Axa would start all new entrants off at 0% NCB until a clever lad realised that by doing that, the policy would get smaller as the NCB grew. So instead of £1,000.00 policy with 0% NCB, they sold £1,000.00 policies with full NCB`s . Great stroke. I raised the issue back then but....................

[The Liffey Lip]

Nobody listened? Loads heard you though? Passive and Active..?

[Bubba Ho-Tep]

Nobody listened? Loads heard you though? Passive and Active..?

[IrishTim1]

Lads, I can tell you first hand that the knowledge test for the SPSV is very difficult and tricky.
I'm no fool and would consider myself to be smarter than the average bear, yet I had to sit the test 6 times to pass it as did another 2 chaps I know who are very switched on, the test has a very high failure rate, up around 90% I was told.

I don't know when you lads did your tests but if you did it at any time over the last 2 to 3 years you'd know how hard it is.

Standards better not be fecking lowered, I passed it after 6 attempts and still hadn't a notion where I was going half the time

[Shallowhal]

Those of us that were motorcycle couriers blew through that test....legends in our own undercrackers we are!!

[The Liffey Lip]

Those of us that were motorcycle couriers blew through that test....legends in our own undercrackers we are!!

Not the way it's set up. Heard it's a money racket altogether and that some of their required answers are entirely wrong but if computer says No.....Longford tce that old chestnut.

[mercenary for hire]

Believe it or not I  was one if the first gimps to sit the new test back in 09.When I got me badge the bloke in the carriage office said only 1 in 100 were successfull.It was my second attempt after getting 78% out of 80% in the first exam.I passed about a week after.And I was a courier for 12 or 13 years.Can't remember properly all a blur now.

I've was told recemtly that lads were allowed to bring their smartphones into one of the Aplus test centers without supervison.

[IrishTim1]

I've was told recemtly that lads were allowed to bring their smartphones into one of the Aplus test centers without supervison.

This must be a new thing as I tried to bring mine in sellotaped to my arm and was told I couldn't go in with it