Say NO!!! to taxi delimitation
T
o gain public awareness of the we have will increase the knowledge owners in both areas to keep lobbying and
delimitation problems faced in many councillors have of the trade and will speaking to councillors and committee; we
areas of the country a billboard van has lead them to make much more informed D U H D O O À J K W L Q J I R U R X U O L Y H O L K R R G V E H W W H U
been produced to get the message across. decisions. to have a manageable number of decent
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jobs rather than an unknown quantity of
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The van is an ideal way of getting the worthless jobs.
covers the main drags of both towns,
public on our side with an estimated 1000
visits the ranks and more importantly
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circles the Town Hall and civil buildings.
licensing in the course of the current 0 H G L D / W G I R U Z K L F K 6 2 ' $ D Q G W K H
% R W K D U H D V D U H O R R N L Q J D W G H O L P L W D W L R Q L Q
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but awaiting the result of a second more
correct consultation that the trade hopes
will give them a result that will not leave
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looking at the “results” of its own in-house
surveys whilst the trade are pushing for
the council to commission an Independent
survey which has been funded by the trade
over the last three years via licensing fees.
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that putting this important issue in the
public eye should lead to more contact and
discussion between the trade and council
committees - hopefully the more contact
Annual Kids Outing ‘Hailed’ a Success
Cabbies from Glasgow and Edinburgh were out never fail to be surprised at the effort that goes to rival that of the cabs. Weather conditions
in force as the most eagerly anticipated events into making the day what it is and I am delighted meant that rather than the usual beach party,
L Q W K H W D [ L F D O H Q G D U W R R N S O D F H D F U R V V 6 F R W O D Q G · V to be a part of it.” celebrations were moved indoors were the fun
two foremost cities. and games continued throughout the day before
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the convoy made its way back to Glasgow.
) X Q L Q W K H 6 X Q L Q ( G L Q E X U J K Now in its 64th year, the Glasgow Taxi Outing
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& D E ' L U H F W V D O H V P D Q 5 D \ 6 W U D Q J Z D V P R U H
been running for over 60 years and is still as 800 kids treated to a trip to the seaside by the
than happy to lend his support. He said: “It
popular as ever amongst both youngsters and F L W \ · V F D E E L H V
really is a great day and a great chance for the
cabbies alike.
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Taxi drivers across Glasgow
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donate their time and effort, helping to make and their escorts were picked up
the day the success that it is. And this year and then driven to Kelvin Way in
was no different! * O D V J R Z · V : H V W ( Q G W R M R L Q W K H
250 strong line of black hacks.
In time honoured tradition the celebrations
V W D U W H G D W 0 X U U D \ À H O G V W D G L X P Z L W K V S L U L W V K L J K The line of taxis was a
D Q G H Y H U \ R Q H U D U L Q J W R J R ) U R P 0 X U U D \ À H O G W K H tremendous sight as the
taxis made their way in convoy, via Musselburgh drivers, many of whom
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adorned fancy dress costumes
arriving at Yellowcraig beach. The barbecue
themselves, had pulled
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out all the stops with their
continued, in the sun, throughout the day.
extravagantly decorated cabs.
The event was the 63rd outing organised by the
Despite the damp conditions,
drivers of Edinburgh and it has become a much
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loved tradition for the cabbies and their families.
Police led the procession in
convoy through the city. The
Amongst the many supporters of the event
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was Cab Direct which donated £500 towards
hand performing as the parade
outing funds, retaining the shield for the highest
kicked off in Glasgow and then
donation for the third year running.
again on its arrival in the coastal
town of Troon.
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commented: “The success of the event really is
7 K H W R Z Q · V U H V L G H Q W V Z H U H D V John Galloway’s Peugeot E7 tank won
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always, out in force to welcome
second place for best decorated taxi!
out for the children and everyone involved. I
their visitors with decoration
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