SupraTRD83 Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Just been made redundant at my place working in admin (current crunch an all that). getting a nice pay out and was thinking 'if i can get another job stragiht away im minted' so i asked the local taxi firm, they got me a job went for interview and IM IN!! just need to get licence from council now which takes 2 weeks to come through (which is perfecto becasue i finish here in 2 weeks notice time) so driving around all day earning whatever. apparently you get what you put in so say 8 hours you keep all the money, 4 hours you keep all the money, said i can have as many holidays as i like and things only work when you want to, but obviously need to work quite a bit to pay for the car rental and radio etc etc. but sounds good to me driving all day with a headphone in picking up grannies for £5 in my back pocket. sound good or bad idea? any1 got experience in this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 I didn't know you had a Skyline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraTRD83 Posted February 13, 2009 Author Share Posted February 13, 2009 I didn't know you had a Skyline. confused.com? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 i didn't know you had a skyline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 confused.com? Nissan Skyline is sometimes known as a taxi (in a non-complementary way), when comparing Japanese performance cars. I think they are actually used as taxis in Japan because they made a sensible 4-door version. It's a dig at Skylines, not your new job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraTRD83 Posted February 13, 2009 Author Share Posted February 13, 2009 I dont get it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axle Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 confused.com? One of many.. http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=143545&highlight=skyline+taxi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraTRD83 Posted February 13, 2009 Author Share Posted February 13, 2009 Nissan Skyline is sometimes known as a taxi (in a non-complementary way), when comparing Japanese performance cars. I think they are actually used as taxis in Japan because they made a sensible 4-door version. It's a dig at Skylines, not your new job. but the car there giving me IS a Skyline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraTRD83 Posted February 13, 2009 Author Share Posted February 13, 2009 same as subaru's anyone like them? they look like a ford with spoilers on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 I dont get it I have a large box of lack of surprise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Just been made redundant at my place working in admin (current crunch an all that). getting a nice pay out and was thinking 'if i can get another job stragiht away im minted' so i asked the local taxi firm, they got me a job went for interview and IM IN!! just need to get licence from council now which takes 2 weeks to come through (which is perfecto becasue i finish here in 2 weeks notice time) so driving around all day earning whatever. apparently you get what you put in so say 8 hours you keep all the money, 4 hours you keep all the money, said i can have as many holidays as i like and things only work when you want to, but obviously need to work quite a bit to pay for the car rental and radio etc etc. but sounds good to me driving all day with a headphone in picking up grannies for £5 in my back pocket. sound good or bad idea? any1 got experience in this? Thats my backup plan if i ever get booted and can't get another job. i've already got offered 60/40 split by one of the guys i went to school with who has his own taxi base- they pay for the car, insurance etc etc... so i get £60 for every £100 i earn the downside is the complete trash you have to pickup after clubs shut, puke to clean up, abuse to put up with and random physical aggression you'll sometimes experience. I know of a taxi driver who was stabbed to death for £20!!! if you want to avoid all that stick to day shifts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraTRD83 Posted February 13, 2009 Author Share Posted February 13, 2009 Thats my backup plan if i ever get booted and can't get another job. i've already got offered 60/40 split by one of the guys i went to school with who has his own taxi base- they pay for the car, insurance etc etc... so i get £60 for every £100 i earn the downside is the complete trash you have to pickup after clubs shut, puke to clean up, abuse to put up with and random physical aggression you'll sometimes experience. I know of a taxi driver who was stabbed to death for £20!!! if you want to avoid all that stick to day shifts But the night shifts are where all the money is so if you see a taxi driver in chesterfield wearing a full bulletproof suit its me Dean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraTRD83 Posted February 13, 2009 Author Share Posted February 13, 2009 I have a large box of lack of surprise You saying Im stupid? dont blame you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 But the night shifts are where all the money is so if you see a taxi driver in chesterfield wearing a full bulletproof suit its me Dean lolll - stab proof vests off ebay matey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraTRD83 Posted February 13, 2009 Author Share Posted February 13, 2009 lolll - stab proof vests off ebay matey Might be more than a years wage but a lifetime gaurentee sounds good to me just worried more about speeding fines and things, ruins your career a bit lol!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Might be more than a years wage but a lifetime gaurentee sounds good to me just worried more about speeding fines and things, ruins your career a bit lol!! Ive got a spare stab proof vest with 2 bullet proof plates in a nice army DPM cover:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraTRD83 Posted February 13, 2009 Author Share Posted February 13, 2009 Ive got a spare stab proof vest with 2 bullet proof plates in a nice army DPM cover:D How much we talking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 If taxiing is that good, then we could all end up doing that! No private cars, just millions of cabbies everywhere. Sounds like a normal night out in town that does! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathew Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 a mate of mine started his own taxi service a few years back and got a load of hassle off the 'regular' taxi companies. the hasslegot so bad he packed itall in. i guess they were like drug dealers defending their areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyB Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 same as subaru's anyone like them? they look like a ford with spoilers on What sort of ford..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 What sort of ford..... A Ford Impreza of course! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris2o2 Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 I cant stand taxi drivers , well 99% of them. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 How much we talking Do you want green or desert? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Do you go on a training course? You know the one. Where they teach you how to ignore road markings, signage, the speed limits, the art of undertaking and how to blatantly disregard all other road users. I hate taxi drivers so much that I will actually go out of my way to hold them up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Restorer Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Do you go on a training course? You know the one. Where they teach you how to ignore road markings, signage, the speed limits, the art of undertaking and how to blatantly disregard all other road users. . You missed out just suddenly parking up in the middle of the road expecting others behind you to just sit there and take it. I almost looked into taxi's whilst I was waiting for my job to come through. There's not much in rank taxis anymore with people using the bus when going home from town. Private hire which by the sounds of it is what you've gone fo seems to be decent money though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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