IN REFERENCE to a letter written on September 17 from taxi drivers' union representative John Johnstone in response to an article quoting me about working for Apple Central as private hire drivers and working ridiculous hours.

IN REFERENCE to a letter written on September 17 from taxi drivers union representative John Johnstone in response to an article quoting me about working for Apple Central as private hire drivers and working ridiculous hours.

Mr Johnstone says he has been working in the trade for 10 years. So therefore he should know that both the 12 hour shifts he has mentioned are open to day drivers on Saturdays which total 24 hours.

Plus Apple Central have already admitted they have had problems with some private hire drivers doing too many hours.

He says that a log off system has been added to the computers to help stop this happening.

This is true because it was me who pushed the boss of Apple Central to do something about it.

JOHN KOULIAS

Private Hire Taxi Drive

Milton Rise, Weston