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Royston

@mc_royston
 West Midlands, England
Joined April 2012
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Royston@mc_roystonNov 4
Replying to @PaulParklane
Of course, if you consider new price and depreciation it’s a little different. The one on the left was £35,995 new price = 39% retained value of its original value. The one on the right was c£70,000 new =37% of original value. They both can work - outside London @LTDAForum
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DanA12@SammyscarfNov 3
Replying to @cowell64807 @dannywells142 @CabvisionTaxi
Sorry, haven’t got a clue what they’ll do, It’s a mess. I’d imagine it’s what information they can drag out of LEVC. The trade is being treated like mushrooms, by manufacturer and regulator. TfL haven’t rejected MaxiCab 7mths after presentation, read into that as you like.
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Where does the Trade Go? @CabdirectLondon @coltscabs @taxi_leaks @Mattthecab14
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DanA12@SammyscarfOct 15
Replying to @Noel_Taxitunes @Terryphotocab
Of course if those apps were savvy and not as greedy as they are, they could revise commission. If for instance the average journey cost is £30 (they have the data) they could charge customer standard £6 booking fee (20%) and massively reduce or stop charging driver commission.
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May put Geely off Ansty? @The_LCDC @LTDAForum fleetnews.co.uk/news/uk-weig…
UK weighs Chinese car tariffs as fleet demand for EVs surges

UK weighs Chinese car tariffs as fleet demand for EVs surges

The UK Government is considering higher tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs), raising the prospect of increased costs for fleets.

fleetnews.co.uk
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Looks like those nice chaps at Geely have taken a shine to all things Ford in Spain. Back door in to avoid those nasty EU tariffs? @The_LCDC @LTDAForum globalbankingandfinance.com/…
Geely Approved to Acquire 34% of Ford España by China Regulator

Geely Approved to Acquire 34% of Ford España by China Regulator

China's regulator approves Geely's 34% acquisition of Ford España. The joint venture will develop electric SUVs at Ford’s Valencia factory.

globalbankingandfinance.com
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Could be due to not submitting accounts, it’s the start of a dissolution process unless they can respond soon @Sammyscarf
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It’s been all planned, trade wasn’t worried then what’s there to worry about now.
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The Ford MAXiCab is now the only black hackney carriage taxi with GB Type Approval currently being manufactured in the UK. Fact. Drivers need certainty. Licensing authorities need choice. Passengers deserve both. #LondonTaxi #Taxi #Accessibility
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COLTSCABS@coltscabsSep 9
4 Tx4s… 64 plates will be lost to the Colts fleet next week …If the hirers will not move up to the LEVC I will direct the 3 LTDA members to their committee leaders… Maybe they will give them money to pay their bills as they are so anti taxi trade presently ..
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TfL figs for Euro 5 at 31/8. If 1,044 Euro 5’s to come off the road by 31/9/27, bar a handful of new TXe’s still to license, does that mean there will be 1,000 fewer cabs in London by end next September?
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Nice to see Kamal from Unite chatting to @CabdirectLondon Peter Facenna today in the Feeder Park regarding the Ford Maxicab.
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At the Feeder Park? Have a butchers 👍👍👍👍
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Interesting tie up. Hopes for a new cab? Ansty - a design centre and Geely Auto HQ? Or just another nail in the coffin for car manufacturers in the UK? share.google/FzaJoF46vLe17Sq…
Coventry City FC announces Geely Auto UK as Official Sleeve Partner and Official Vehicle Partner

Coventry City FC announces Geely Auto UK as Official Sleeve Partner and Official Vehicle Partner

Coventry City FC announces Geely Auto UK as Official Sleeve Partner and Official Vehicle Partner

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Introduction of London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone linked to improved lung growth in children - Queen Mary University of London qmul.ac.uk/news/latest-news/…
Introduction of London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone linked to improved lung growth in children

Introduction of London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone linked to improved lung growth in children

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Today’s FT. Government awards nearly £500 million to a couple of consultancies to train civil servants. Biggest award ever. After they promised to slash consultancy fees. That’s where our taxes go and get wasted
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TC@TheCabbyPlumberAug 12
A must watch. There is no sensible argument to stop the Ford Maxicab from entering the London market. TFL need to change the CoF. I’m all for choice, but will LEVC make another cab? @The_LCDC
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Grant Davis goes to Scotland and speaks to taxi drivers about the turning circle. youtu.be/dmnITjZqsvU?si=1UaE…
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Replying to @TheGamesDeadM8
Has McNamara let down Asher Moses ? Was the trip to Harlesden worth it.
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COLTSCABS@coltscabsAug 9
With recent rumours that are circulating about fleets closing down as the Tx4 is now losing 64 plates and older and now this publication-drivers need to get on board with Colts before September 1… That date is when all cabs to hire in London will be reserved…
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"We'll continue to engage closely with LEVC and representatives of the taxi trade. While monitoring the situation closely” 😁 Announcement just before publication of new accounts hey? And still the party line of built to order I see.
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Today’s Sunday Telegraph. Manufactured by TFL supported by the LTDA and the apathy of the trade. “Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap”
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