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From: Brimstone on 6 Jun 2010 02:11 "Doug" <jagmad(a)riseup.net> wrote in message news:6ec336de-605b-49f6-ab5d-d2ee518f2627(a)a30g2000yqn.googlegroups.com... > On 4 June, 09:53, NM <nik.mor...(a)mac.com> wrote: >> On 4 June, 08:13, Doug <jag...(a)riseup.net> wrote: >> >> > The place was decided many years ago, probably by a 'consensus' of >> > anarchists. >> >> Can such a thing happen? >> > Yes. >> >> If initially they were anarchists the moment >> there was consensus they would cease to be anarchists and become the >> founding commitee of critical mass. >> > Nope. Why is it nobody seems to understand the multi-faceted concept > of anarchy around here? We understand it Doug, it's you that has the problem. > Duh! Anarchists can communicate with each other and reach agreements. Indeed, so what is there to stop a group of anarchists coming together for a common purpose and continuing to work together over a period of years? > Why not? Also have you ever heard of a 'call-out' from an individual, > where others may individually decide to attend? > > I made a call-out once but only the police turned up and they looked > at me rather suspiciously. > I'm not surprised, they'd probably checked up on you before arriving.
From: Dave Plowman on 6 Jun 2010 05:02 In article <86vtd2FdigU3(a)mid.individual.net>, JNugent <JN(a)npptg.com> wrote: > >> it can cost many pounds to pay to park while you use a public loo, which > >> are few and far in London > > > > What do bus drivers do? Seems to me they have more of a problem than taxis. > Why? > They have authorised standing-places at each end of the route, and > garages designed to cater for their needs. They only go to the garage at the end of the day - so how is that different from a cab? And some routes take a very long time to cover. A cab driver can stop any time he wants - unlike a bus driver. A licensed black cab driver could also be expected to know the location of loos etc. -- *If all is not lost, where the hell is it? Dave Plowman dave(a)davesound.co.uk London SW 12
From: Dave Plowman on 6 Jun 2010 05:04 In article <86vtf7FdigU4(a)mid.individual.net>, JNugent <JN(a)npptg.com> wrote: > > There are certainly a few that give them a very bad reputation. One > > the other day stopped to drop off a fare between a traffic light > > bollard and the pavement - completely blocking that side of the road. > > A few yards before or after wouldn't have been a problem. And of > > course the punter took ages to pay. They should have their licence > > suspended for a week for each of those totally selfish actions. > What should they do? > Take the punter to a different spot that isn't in your way? Stop either a few yards earlier or later. It's called having consideration for other road users. Something you wouldn't know about. > Let him off the fare if he takes a little too long in paying for your > liking? Were you born a prat or did you have to work on it? -- *Proofread carefully to see if you any words out or mispeld something * Dave Plowman dave(a)davesound.co.uk London SW 12
From: Dave Plowman on 6 Jun 2010 05:06 In article <86vtngFdigU6(a)mid.individual.net>, JNugent <JN(a)npptg.com> wrote: > >> they usually go back to the depot on a regular basis, black cabs > >> don't usually have a depot > > > > A black cab doesn't follow a route or a timetable. And the drivers are > > all - or mostly - self employed so what they do in terms of breaks is > > up to them. > They are all self-employed. > There is no employment-and-wages model that would work. Then obviously they can take a break when and where it suits them. Is that too difficult for you to understand? -- *Gun Control: Use both hands. Dave Plowman dave(a)davesound.co.uk London SW 12
From: Brimstone on 6 Jun 2010 05:46
"Dave Plowman" <dave(a)davesound.co.uk> wrote in message news:51230c8d03dave(a)davenoise.co.uk... > In article <86vtd2FdigU3(a)mid.individual.net>, > JNugent <JN(a)npptg.com> wrote: >> >> it can cost many pounds to pay to park while you use a public loo, >> >> which >> >> are few and far in London >> > >> > What do bus drivers do? Seems to me they have more of a problem than >> > taxis. > >> Why? > >> They have authorised standing-places at each end of the route, and >> garages designed to cater for their needs. > > They only go to the garage at the end of the day - so how is that > different from a cab? Errr, no. Bus drivers get a meal break and some route termination points have facilities. > And some routes take a very long time to cover. A cab driver can stop any > time he wants - unlike a bus driver. A licensed black cab driver could > also be expected to know the location of loos etc. > Indeed. |