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« on: February 08, 2010, 10:21:19 PM »

BTW, In early March,  City Cabs  are holding an EGM.  Putting forward a proposal to their members, of a feasibility study, which may result in merging with Central. 

I will .of course , listen to their proposals, and after consideration agree or disagree  to this. Who knows?.

But, I have to ask, and I will at the meeting, what would the  be benefit.
 
Would the merger of these two companies mean that we are better equipped to face the threat of phc? 

Would the working practices,(very important), change? (I know that many, and I include myself, who have worked with Central, do not  wish to work within that regime again). 

What about the people who work in the offices,  who answer the phones, who are responsible for Admin?.

Lastly, and least, what  about the committee men on both sides?.

Some of them are going to lose their positions, will they vote for change?. 

Somehow, and excuse my negativity, but the answer at the City Cabs EGM will be, No!.





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« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2010, 10:30:24 PM »

Excuse me, the last sentence should say “ I think, I will be voting No! to a merger.
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« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2010, 10:35:29 PM »

Good for you...

So what would your reasons be to voting no??
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« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2010, 04:42:54 AM »

Simple arithmetic     NO
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« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2010, 06:10:38 AM »


BTW, In early March,  City Cabs  are holding an EGM.  Putting forward a proposal to their members, of a feasibility study, which may result in merging with Central. 

Oh dear!

I will .of course , listen to their proposals, and after consideration agree or disagree  to this. Who knows?.

Clearly not you.  But you wont be alone.

But, I have to ask, and I will at the meeting, what would the  be benefit.

CRT get off the hook for diminishing returns, fancy limousines, RBS bus contract, RBS subsidy by drivers etc
 
Would the merger of these two companies mean that we are better equipped to face the threat of phc? 

Nope.  They're pashing themelves.  It would make the merged company more attractive for buy out.  I think the curent offer is £11.5 million adcould be put in place now.  Co-operative businesses don't really work.  Joining two failing small co-ops just makes a bigger failing co-op.

Would the working practices,(very important), change? (I know that many, and I include myself, who have worked with Central, do not  wish to work within that regime again). 

Wouldn't this just be the merging of two fascist control systems.  Both companies have an appalling record of driver abuse.  How would any merger improve this?

What about the people who work in the offices,  who answer the phones, who are responsible for Admin?.

Do you honestly think they're on anyone's radar?  Would they be allowed to get in the way of the committee men carving out the deal that benefits them?


Lastly, and least, what  about the committee men on both sides?.

Asked and answered.  How are two sets of egos going to be fit in?  A huge siuper committee.  A bigger gravy train?  Bet on it.  Do you think Murray or the Drylaw bawbag are gonna step aside?  The Dodester or Panners?  Colin Anderson and his clique?  Oh dear.

Some of them are going to lose their positions, will they vote for change?. 

We've always considered th stumbling block to be naeneck. And that is why Colin Anderson, through Travis Bickle, is working against him.  There are dark forces at work here.

Somehow, and excuse my negativity, but the answer at the City Cabs EGM will be, No!.

Methinks you got it right first time. 

This is fraught with difficulty.  There has to be an asset disparity.   There is no real clamour from the members.  There may well be a referral to monopolies and mergers, I will certainly be asking for one, though I admit I'm not sure it is relevant, but I'll ask anyway.  Then there's Fair Trading.

Then there's the consultation cost.  And, given the record of both committees, how can the members be sure that the remit given to the consultants is fair and represents their interests? 

We've all seen the corrupt Council's surveys.  Isn't it within the bounds of likelihood that two committees pushing their own personal interests would be tempted to prejudice the process at the expense of members?  How would the members know?

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« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2010, 06:22:59 AM »

Skull, you remember him, he's the one that Travis Bickle is afraid of, well he reckons why bother with the merger.

Why not just fold Central, reimburse the members from the assets, carry the computer with the customer base and the telephone number along to City and let the ex CRT members buy into City at the prevailing rate.

Contracts transferred, simple.

Skull has just saved you from shelling out on a huge consultant's fee.

Please make contributions direct to Skull.  In used notes please.  You can find him dayshift on the Haymarket station rank  Grin Grin Grin Grin







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« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2010, 11:08:16 AM »

The EGM is to get authorisation from the members to go ahead with a feasibility study to weigh up the merits of a merger. When the members find out how much this is, well into five figures, that will be the end of that. No point throwing good money after bad. So I doubt that the vote on any merger will never take place.
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« Reply #7 on: February 09, 2010, 11:46:35 AM »

Judas yet again your voicing your opinion where it doesn't concern you . It's between the member's of both company's to decide not a street car urchin like you or your pal skull ,if he was so business minded why couldn't he keep his own cabs on the road instead of being a slave like yourself, oh of course he wasn't in it for the money he was just playing the game bullsh-t keep asslickin Judas  Tongue Tongue Tongue Tongue Tongue Kiss Kiss PS oh I forgot skull's not your pal anymore now that he's in bed with coolky Grin Grin Grin Grin
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« Reply #8 on: February 09, 2010, 07:52:15 PM »

If this merger does fall flat on its face, it is going to leave CRT in a venerable position
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« Reply #9 on: February 09, 2010, 08:02:06 PM »

You wont have a drive then Sheriff
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oh jimbo no the lube again


« Reply #10 on: February 09, 2010, 09:10:32 PM »

 thats a bit much mr arab Shocked
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« Reply #11 on: February 09, 2010, 09:59:58 PM »

If this merger does fall flat on its face, it is going to leave CRT in a venerable position
Why is that?? You know NOWT!!!! Roll Eyes Roll Eyes
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« Reply #12 on: February 10, 2010, 12:01:03 AM »

If this merger does fall flat on its face, it is going to leave CRT in a venerable position

I don't think so.  There's no Bede qualities there  Grin
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« Reply #13 on: February 10, 2010, 12:16:19 PM »

Is that something you sit on to wipe your erse Judas BTW keep lickin Tongue Tongue Tongue Tongue Tongue Kiss Kiss
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« Reply #14 on: February 10, 2010, 01:57:03 PM »

Is that something you sit on to wipe your erse Judas BTW keep lickin Tongue Tongue Tongue Tongue Tongue Kiss Kiss

Having a Torn Casualty moment are we  Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin
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« Reply #15 on: February 14, 2010, 06:48:56 PM »

BTW, In early March,  City Cabs  are holding an EGM.  Putting forward a proposal to their members, of a feasibility study, which may result in merging with Central. 

I will .of course , listen to their proposals, and after consideration agree or disagree  to this. Who knows?.

But, I have to ask, and I will at the meeting, what would the  be benefit.
 
Would the merger of these two companies mean that we are better equipped to face the threat of phc? 

Would the working practices,(very important), change? (I know that many, and I include myself, who have worked with Central, do not  wish to work within that regime again). 

What about the people who work in the offices,  who answer the phones, who are responsible for Admin?.

Lastly, and least, what  about the committee men on both sides?.

Some of them are going to lose their positions, will they vote for change?. 

Somehow, and excuse my negativity, but the answer at the City Cabs EGM will be, No!.





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Join the PHC then Ya cant  Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked
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