Possible taxi strike!!!

Well there are rumors of Fonacab drivers striking this Wednesday over the new 25% discount cards!

The last i heard the drivers had not decided there best course of action, they are divided on whither to strike for 24 hours  or a limited stop of about 4 hours over the evening rush hour.

Out of the 2 options i would favor the latter as a 24 hour strike wont hurt  fonacab any more than a 4 hour one would!

At the end of the day they will still get the same amount of depot rent income so the only reason to strike is to show that we are not happy about the way we have been treated and so management can no longer deny that we are unhappy with things as they are!

 They are doing this at the moment saying any talk of fonacab drivers being unhappy with there card scheme is rumors put about by rival firms, also the same excuse about the strike its self.

It is important for our loyal customers to know we do value your business, but this card which entitles anyone who has it to 25% off there fare is hitting only the drivers the company itself takes none of the hit how many folks out there could afford a 25% drop in wages.

btd

The final tip!!

A Cornish taxi driver is £250,000 better off thanks to the will of a grateful customer.

For 20 years Don Pratt and his wife Gill ferried Mary Watson to and from the shops, to the doctors and on other errands around Newquay where she lived.

Ten years ago she moved away and died aged 86 in December 2009, leaving the couple her estate which included a small house and savings worth £250,000.

Mr Pratt, 65, has sold his taxi firm and has retired.

Mrs Watson became a regular customer of Don's Cabs after Mr Pratt offered to help take her shopping into her home.

After that Don's Cabs was the firm Mrs Watson used every day to get around the Cornish seaside resort.

Mr Pratt said: "I always try to help old people because one day you will be needing that help yourself.

She was a feisty lady, she did not take any nonsense from people

Don Pratt

"It should be the same for everyone."

Mr Pratt said Mrs Watson was always a good tipper and about 12 years ago she asked him to be best man at her remarriage.

He said: "She told me that if she outlasted her husband, 'I shall make sure I'll look after you.'

"I took it with a pinch of salt at the time."

Mrs Watson moved to Northampton 10 years ago, but Mr and Mrs Pratt kept in touch with her until about two years before she died.

"Her solicitor called to tell us she had remembered us in her will.

"I couldn't believe it when we found out she had left us everything.

"I'm not sure how her family feel about it, but the solicitor was clear that she wanted me to have what she left."

Mr Pratt has fond memories of her, even without the bequest.

"She was a feisty lady, she did not take any nonsense from people.

"I liked her. She was a lovely lady."

Now he has sold his taxi firm to a friend and is looking forward to a relaxing retirement.

"We worked days and nights. Now we can go travelling and all the other things we have not been able to do."

No-one was available for comment at the Argyle House care home in Northampton where Mrs Watson spent the last two years of her life.

BTD

Need football

So the World cup has started and like most working people i am faced with the dilemma how to ensure i get to watch as much footie as possible?

I am quite lucky in that i work evenings, so the day time matches are easy pickings but as the tournament progresses i am sure most of the games will be on later in the day.

I do have a few options though!

1. Sky plus the offending matches and try to avoid hearing the score!

(really don't think this will work with having radio on and picking up folks who seen the match)

2. Take the night off or come home for a couple of hours to watch!

(Not a chance in hell of getting away with this my pockets wouldn't hold out to it as things are already tight plus the wee woman with the big stick would kill me).

3. Put a T.V in the car!

(don't have TV that would fit in the motor, smallest TV i own is 24" and its too expensive to buy one)

4. Oh well just have to listen to it all on 5live!!

BTD

No thank's only pay me 3/4 of the fare!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The company I drive for has handed out cards which entitle the holder to 25% of all there fares for life.

This was done without even asking the drivers who are the life blood of the company and lets face it without there would be no Fonacab

This means that they are basically giving me a 25% paycut to try and boost there business, as the driver recieves the fare but fonacab gets paid a set amount by the driver this loss of revenue wont affect the staff or management.

Here is a link to a Facebook group on the subject  please join if you can this random discount could put me out of business.

Many thanks BTD

I wouldn't have believed it unless i seen it!!!

Ok as a taxi driver i am duty bound to hate the red peril (traffic wardens) but is this not a tad to far?
This was taken in the belfast gas works .
BTD

photo by Ciaran Hurley

Wedding hangover!!

I woke on Sunday morning with a hangover
quite an achievement for not drinking and alcohol!!

I did have a good time the wedding was a lot smaller than i expected and a lot less formal than any i have been to in the past.

Needless to say the bride was lovely (its rare to see an ugly bride), the hotel where it was held did a great job of looking after everyone.

The food was far better than we expected!
The Ramada is somewhere i would have picked up a lot in the past and heard a lot of complaints about the standard of the food, what we got was superb both very very tasty and filling.

All that's left to do is wish the bride and groom the best of luck.
BTD

I Hate Weddings!!!

Howdy folks,

I know I ain't been on in a while but for a change things have been quite hectic instead of running at there normal dull pace!

I have a wedding to go to, I don't like going to wedding and normally try to avoid them ( last one i went to was mine) but i gotta go to this one.

My little sister is getting married so i cant think of an excuse good enough!!

If you have one let me know!! Just kidding

Like most folks who avoid such events i don't really know why i dislike them so much.

They have many of the ingredients of a great day Family all gathered together,lots of friends around, good food and of course being Northern Ireland plenty of drink!

Even when i attend these things i do have a great time but before hand i always dread them.

Still where would the fun be if it all made sense!

Will let you all know how it went on Sunday, wish me luck.

BTD