Tuesday, April 19, 2016

I'm off again!

Hi folks
Back again!

Since last posting here my cab has had its annual overhaul. This involves an MOT Test first which normally highlights problems that will need to be rectified before the main test is carried out a day or two later. I found the MOT Fail certificate in the glove box which stated that the cab failed due to a broken coil spring and a faulty windscreen washer system. Both these problems as well as others were rectified and in all fairness the cab feels like its had quite a bit of tlc to get it passed and plated for another year.
One problem I have been having a lot recently is that after leaving the cab parked up for several days (5 days over Easter) the battery goes flat. A quick jump start with my son's Christmas present is normally enough to get it going again but today it refused to charge up. On closer inspection I could see that the earth strap was falling apart thereby failing to provide sufficient connection between the battery and the body of the cab. An RAC guy once showed me a way around that which was to clip the black jump lead onto the engine. She started up first time and I was soon on my way to the garage where they replaced the earth strap and topped up my steering fluid which is also leaking from the steering box.
The Easter holiday has had a negative effect on the work and two weeks on its still giving us cause for concern. I think its just a matter of time for me to finally give this job up for good. (2week gap since I wrote these words) In fact the work is practically non existent on the streets so unless you're prepared to wait for ages on the oversubscribed station and hotel ranks you may as well give up. Last week, for instance I totalled £450. Deduct my cab rent and diesel and theres not a lot left over for anything once I've paid a few bills. I've applied for a few jobs in Suffolk and am waiting to hear from them.
It's a crying shame whats happening to our trade and I cant see a way back for it with so much technology out there offering cheaper transport.
I guess my next post will relate to whatever job I manage to secure in Suffolk so I'll keep you posted.
Take care out there.
LC.



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33 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hey, good luck with your job hunt. I to left the trade as it was no longer profitable. Took me a while to get a job but they are out there if you persist. Initially I was looking for driving jobs, with no success, I had to think outside the box, and I'm now a personal chef and housekeeper!!! It's a doddle compared to that London grind.

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I'm sorry to hear about everything and I wish you well on your future endeavors. I am thankful that my city does not allow those ride-sharing companies but we are suffering a month long airport closure that is going to hurt us. Airport shuttles are most of our business, so there is going to be A LOT less business and tons of competition.
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Sorry to hear about your predicament but keep on trying about the flat battery I used to have that problem with my previous I think it is the printer and the meter trying current all the time I bought a Gunstons Solar powered charger from Emma song sits on the dashboard and charges up the battery cost around £20 from Amazon. I am minded a car for three months and only started it once while the owner away and the battery had full power when they come home

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Last two weeks have been good, yes you got to work the hours to earn good.
Some drivers either lazy or sit in cafes all day long.

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