Cityfox Bus

[TheGrandWazoo]

This is also said to sell houses, but I don't think I've ever met anyone who didn't think magnolia is a horrible colour (well, only one, my aunt, whose entire house is that colour). Mine was when I bought it, being ex-rental, but I've removed every last bit of it now - I'm quite a fan of bright colours, though I must admit I do like (good quality) laminate and my lounge is done in that.

But if you *must* go for a neutral colour, as I can see why you might, there are much nicer ones - white is nicer, but there are some very nice light cream and coffee colours that if I looked at a house I might just think I'd be happy leaving it like that and going for brightly-coloured furniture.

But Magnolia is horrid, it's just like someone puking on the wall and rubbing it in with a cheap paint roller from Poundland.

Not wishing to get into the realms of interior design but...

You paint something a neutral colour if you want to move it on. I don't like magnolia myself but it's the same as "dealer white". Also, magnolia is both cheap and easy to blend it - that's a pragmatic, and hard headed commercial decision when renting out properties!

You generally don't paint it to your own tastes unless you're having a longer term deal - keeping a vehicle or a home!

 

[RhysHand]

Well let's face it if you want a helpful comment, don't bother looking on this thread. Admittedly there are some helpful comments, but quite a few childish and argumentative comments.

Helpful comment? No one is paying you or asking you to look at this thread. I don't have to comment or answer your questions, and the way it's going, I'll stop doing so (again).

 

[RhysHand]

I heard the MAN was repossessed, but that is just a rumour. It went back to Wheelers in any case. Another bus that was painted and did two days work ? Seems to be a pattern forming here ?

Rumour? Yes lots of them. I hold a good relationship with Mr Wheeler as does Phil. So that 'rumour' is certainly a rumour. As I've said MANY times. What I choose to do with my business is MY business. I don't report to you, or anyone else.

 

[RhysHand]

Well, I think it's a lovely way for Rhys to spend his time and money...
Acquire an old bus for a short time, paint it up, and drive it around in his spare time and post pics on the internet... Lovely hobby..!
Has anyone enquired about the blue-painted decker, possibly a Plaxton President (?), a pic of which appeared somewhere on social media a few months ago, with Rhys stood proudly alongside it, with text suggesting it was his latest acquisition..?
Does anyone know the identity, and current status, of this vehicle..?

Thanks for your views. That's 60 seconds I'll never get back.

 

[richw]

Currently on the cityfox group website there is a job vacancy advert for a part time PCV driver in Wales. So appears to be another operation on the cards.

The same website says cityfox taxis have 60 vehicles, cityfox bus 7 vehicles, and splendour 3 vehicles. I'm interested in what the city fox buses are, and also the splendour buses from an enthusiast point of view?

 

[THarris123]

Helpful comment? No one is paying you or asking you to look at this thread. I don't have to comment or answer your questions, and the way it's going, I'll stop doing so (again).

How do you know no one is paying me to write on here?

Who asked you to come back writing on here anyway?

 

[swifty]

How do you know no one is paying me to write on here?

Who asked you to come back writing on here anyway?

I'm sorry but you say you don't want to be involved in petty arguments, have a go at others for being childish on another thread, yet you keep goading Rhys with silly questions here!

 

[winston270twm]

Currently on the cityfox group website there is a job vacancy advert for a part time PCV driver in Wales. So appears to be another operation on the cards.

The same website says cityfox taxis have 60 vehicles, cityfox bus 7 vehicles, and splendour 3 vehicles. I'm interested in what the city fox buses are, and also the splendour buses from an enthusiast point of view?

They don't own any, as has already been confirmed in this thread. The Scania Omnicity they did have in for sale via Nigel McCree.

 

[Bletchleyite]

Who asked you to come back writing on here anyway?

It's a public forum. Nobody needs to ask permission of you to come back. Only the moderators have a right to tell people what they can or can't post and when.

I personally like that he and Phil post here.

 

[RhysHand]

Currently on the cityfox group website there is a job vacancy advert for a part time PCV driver in Wales. So appears to be another operation on the cards.

The same website says cityfox taxis have 60 vehicles, cityfox bus 7 vehicles, and splendour 3 vehicles. I'm interested in what the city fox buses are, and also the splendour buses from an enthusiast point of view?

I think we have confirmed many times that the website needs updating and it's in the process of being done.

The PCV driver advert has been live for some time because we were tendering for bus contracts. It's quite normal to advertise for positions when tendering for contracts.

 

[RhysHand]

How do you know no one is paying me to write on here?

Who asked you to come back writing on here anyway?

I won't be responding to any comments or questions from you in future.

Have a good weekend.

 

[D60]

Thanks for your views. That's 60 seconds I'll never get back.

I know... Think of all those 60secs over the last 4 years creating an online 'virtual bus company'...
What's quite neat here though is that, whereas for many of us, owning an old bus and driving it around on our days off would be quite an expensive hobby...
But for Rhys, having a taxi business, presumably those costs can be offset against surpluses..?
A 'tax-efficient' way of indulging an overly developed interest in buses..!
(Oops.. there goes another 60secs..)

 

[RhysHand]

I know... Think of all those 60secs over the last 4 years creating an online 'virtual bus company'...
What's quite neat here though is that, whereas for many of us, owning an old bus and driving it around on our days off would be quite an expensive hobby...
But for Rhys, having a taxi business, presumably those costs can be offset against surpluses..?
A 'tax-efficient' way of indulging an overly developed interest in buses..!
(Oops.. there goes another 60secs..)

Very tax efficient indeed enjoy your weekend

 

[nesw]

I think we have confirmed many times that the website needs updating and it's in the process of being done.

The PCV driver advert has been live for some time because we were tendering for bus contracts. It's quite normal to advertise for positions when tendering for contracts.

It is normal to advertise for a position once the contract has been awarded?

It could be said that much of Rhys's publicity could well be viewed as attention seeking and by asking questions it gives the impression that people take him seriously. I've yet to speak to anyone who does, although there are a few & having Phil as a director obviously gave some of the recent exploits a degree of believability.

It's entertaining at least!

 

[RhysHand]

It is normal to advertise for a position once the contract has been awarded?

It could be said that much of Rhys's publicity could well be viewed as attention seeking and by asking questions it gives the impression that people take him seriously. I've yet to speak to anyone who does, although there are a few & having Phil as a director obviously gave some of the recent exploits a degree of believability.

It's entertaining at least!

Glad you've got something in your (obviously) boring life to find entertaining !

 

[THarris123]

I'm sorry but you say you don't want to be involved in petty arguments, have a go at others for being childish on another thread, yet you keep goading Rhys with silly questions here!

Very true swifty. I tend to try Childish arguments against Rhys mainly due to him coming back with such rude comments. I think I'd better stop, as it is getting as silly as Cityfox itself.

 

[THarris123]

I won't be responding to any comments or questions from you in future.

Have a good weekend.

Oh have a wonderful weekend Rhys too.

 

[richw]

I think we have confirmed many times that the website needs updating and it's in the process of being done.

The PCV driver advert has been live for some time because we were tendering for bus contracts. It's quite normal to advertise for positions when tendering for contracts.

You keep saying your updating but actions speak louder than words. There are several claims on your website that may land you in hot water with the Advertising standards authority. There are so many inaccuracies on your website you'd be better off taking it offline until its fixed.

 

[RhysHand]

You keep saying your updating but actions speak louder than words. There are several claims on your website that may land you in hot water with the Advertising standards authority. There are so many inaccuracies on your website you'd be better off taking it offline until its fixed.

Thanks for your advice !

 

[nesw]

Snowdonia Travel's operator licence details have been updated & the new Transport Manager is Nick Siddaway who you might remember from Cornwall Busways a few years back.


https://www.vehicle-operator-licensing.service.gov.uk/view-details/licence/461199

 

[Mojo]

Noticed a tweet from Cityfox last night that said they are launching Airconnect on August 1st, from Clifton to (presumably) Bristol airport. But the tweet had been deleted when I woke up this morning.

 

[nesw]

Ah, the old Cityfox thread comes back to life.

Cityfox Bus Limited is overdue in submitting their confirmation statement to Companies House.

https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/10209946

 

[THarris123]

Noticed a tweet from Cityfox last night that said they are launching Airconnect on August 1st, from Clifton to (presumably) Bristol airport. But the tweet had been deleted when I woke up this morning.

Hmmm could be interesting. Wonder if they have a bus for it if its real.

 

[RhysHand]

Hmmm could be interesting. Wonder if they have a bus for it if its real.

Before you all get too excited, or before all the unhelpful, time wasting comments start, it's a taxi sharing scheme.

 

[THarris123]

Ah, the old Cityfox thread comes back to life.

Cityfox Bus Limited is overdue in submitting their confirmation statement to Companies House.

https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/10209946

Yes I just noticed that too.

I notice that Cityfox is set up under 3 different companies. Cityfox Bus, Cityfox Taxis and Cityfox Group Ltd.

Rhys what is Cityfox Group Ltd for? Is that the consultancy work, etc? Is Cityfox Bus active?

 

[THarris123]

Before you all get too excited, or before all the unhelpful, time wasting comments start, it's a taxi sharing scheme.

Thanks for confirming.

 

[Colly405]

Yes I just noticed that too.

I notice that Cityfox is set up under 3 different companies. Cityfox Bus, Cityfox Taxis and Cityfox Group Ltd.

Rhys what is Cityfox Group Ltd for? Is that the consultancy work, etc? Is Cityfox Bus active?

I would imagine the "Group" company is the holding company, a bit like FirstGroup plc is.

 

[RhysHand]

I would imagine the "Group" company is the holding company, a bit like FirstGroup plc is.

You've hit the nail on the head. CityFox Group is the holding (ownership) company of all the other Ltd companies. I am then the sole shareholder of the group.

CityFox Bus Ltd was formed a year ago to be used to tender for contracts - it has done some consultancy, but most of our consultancy activities are done through Excite Venues Ltd.

 

[THarris123]

You've hit the nail on the head. CityFox Group is the holding (ownership) company of all the other Ltd companies. I am then the sole shareholder of the group.

CityFox Bus Ltd was formed a year ago to be used to tender for contracts - it has done some consultancy, but most of our consultancy activities are done through Excite Venues Ltd.

Can you just clarify if you're the sole shareholder of the group holding company or the whole entire group (i.e. Cityfox Group, Cityfox Bus and Cityfox Taxis)? Is Phil still involved and doing consultancy work?

Going back to the Twitter message about the taxi sharing scheme you posted and removed - why was it removed?

 

[RhysHand]

Can you just clarify if you're the sole shareholder of the group holding company or the whole entire group (i.e. Cityfox Group, Cityfox Bus and Cityfox Taxis)? Is Phil still involved and doing consultancy work?

Going back to the Twitter message about the taxi sharing scheme you posted and removed - why was it removed?

I have said before many times, I am the only shareholder of the whole business.

It was removed because the timetable has been adjusted.