Call Sign February 2006 - Page 8 - COMPANY SECRETARY’S REPORT - KUPKAKE’S KORNER - THE LTBAWD: "THANK YOU ALL!"

*COMPANY SECRETARY’S REPORT*		*Views on life as seen through the eyes of David Kupler (Y74) at…* KUPKAKE’S KORNER
Grant Davis election manifesto I read with interest the election manifesto of Grant Davis and whilst I do not normally make comment on these matters, I believe that I have been misunderstood and that the membership could be mislead. A proposed rule change (not a request for information) was received which was found to be in breach of Rule 29(b)(ii), which requires any rule change to be "proposed by at least 25 existing and fully paid up members of the Society." The proposal received had 26 signatures, but unfortunately 3 of them were not fully paid up. In addition, I also pointed out that the proposal could not be adopted as it involved the reporting of third party turnover within the balance sheet of the Society. Advice was taken by the proposers who wrote to our auditors, Chantrey Vellacott DFK LLP, and it was confirmed that my understanding of reporting standards was correct and that the proposed reporting should not be adopted. Subsequently, I received further correspondence from Mr Cox (T33) requesting the information outlined in the proposed rule change. I re-iterated the Society’s position and informed him that once the 2006 Annual Report was in the public domain, I would be happy to discuss the request for information at any time. I also received a further request for information from Mr Cox (T33) on 8 January 2007 and I again advised him that the vast majority of information was included in the Annual Report and that if he/they need further clarification after he/they had read the document, then they could come in and see me. To date nobody has asked for a	meeting to discuss anything. It is also obvious from Mr Davis’ manifesto that despite many explanations, both from the Chairman and articles in Call Sign that he can’t or won’t understand the concept of Concierge. His comment that the "value of trips going to private hire since the introduction of Concierge is over 500%" – 500% of what? What Mr Davis cannot accept is that the major clients in London demand a platform, including complex reporting, to book, report and cost their travel spend. As a policy, most of our major clients demand the use of private hire and also which private hire companies they wish to use. Dial a Cab has NO influence over which companies are used, as each vendor must tender on an individual basis. I believe that Mr Davis’ desire for Dial-a-Cab "to revert back to its original concept" would cause irreparable damage to the Society’s client base and result in an instant reduction in Dial-a-Cab turnover of over 20%. Is this what the vast majority of members want? Howard Pears DaC Company Secretary	*Gay Letter?* Even though he'd never met her nor spent time in her company, she sent him a registered letter - and he showed the same to me. She accused him of paternity and said; "You are a dad, he looks like you certainly - he's a handsome little lad." She demanded lots of money she said: "I'll make you pay!" But you know what's really funny? My friend is 100% gay! He's never ‘known’ a woman or chased a teenage wench, he's never read Playboy Mag he can't converse in French! We discussed all his options "let’s check the DNA, Has someone nicked my identity?" was the best that he could say! We went to see this person who had the little boy, she was almost attractive in spite of her cunning ploy. On meeting at the doorway she expressed genuine surprise, she'd never met my friend before you could see it in her eyes! "You ain't the bloke I met that night a year ago this week, you are black and he was white you ain't the bloke I seek!" She apologised profusely she'd been duped by a cad, who stole my friend’s identity when he became a dad… Kopyright Kupkake 2007
THE LTBAWD: "THANK YOU ALL!"
The President, Chairman and Officer’s of The London Taxi Benevolent Association for War Disabled wish you all a happy New Year and would like to thank all our advertisers and sponsors who have supported us with this year’s diary and also to all the drivers who purchased one. As this is the major source of our income, we look forward to your continued support so that we are able on your behalf, to continue the annual outings to Worthing, which started in 1948 with 25 taxis and 50 ex-servicemen and continue now to the present day with 130 taxis and 400 ex-servicemen and women. We have also been able to give assistance to The Haigh Homes, Morden, St. David's Home, Ealing, Queen Alexandra’s Home, Worthing, the First World War Veterans Association and supplying transport for Mr Henry Allingham, who is the oldest surviving veteran of the First World War and who we are	pleased to say was able to attend the outing to Worthing in 2006. The date for this years outing to Worthing will take place on Tuesday, 12 June 2007, so please make a note of the date. Any driver who has previously been on the outing and has moved or changed their phone number, or any new drivers who would like to be included on our outings, you can either contact the Secretary Mr Paul Davis on 07860850102 or go to our website at www.taxicharity.org. Derek Leone – Hon PRO

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